First combined hunt for Reds in Vietnam war
U S and Vietnamese paratroopers joined in a joint operation 30 miles north of Saigon, backed by about 800 Australian infantry. The action aimed at Viet Cong strongholds followed heavy air strikes. Casualties included one American paratrooper killed, another wounded, and multiple Viet Cong contacts as forces deployed by helicopter.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S
173Rd Airborne Brigade
173Rd
A. U.S
North
Hanoi
Thuan Chau
Son la
Cai Lay
Mekong
U.S. Marine Corps
William C. Westmoreland
Mieu Ba
Legislators Seek Agreement on Foreign Aid Bill
Washington AP House and Senate conferees have met seven times without consensus on a foreign aid bill. Rep. Thomas E. Morgan predicts success by week’s end while noting major differences over whether to extend one or two years and reform the program.
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Washington
House
Senate
Thomas E. Morgan
Morgan
Pennsylvania
Sen. J. W. Fulbright
Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Adair
Congress
KU Track Ride Stenlund Accepts Ohio Assistant Post
Gary Stenlund, KU assistant track coach since mid April, will move to Ohio University Athens as assistant under head coach Stan Huntman. He came to Kansas from Oregon State and worked mainly with field event athletes. He departs Lawrence tonight or Wednesday, to begin his new assignment July 15.
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Gary Stenlund
Kansas University
Ohio University of Athens
Stenlund
Kansas
Oregon State
Ohio
Stan Huntman
Lawrence
Republicans Compile Complete Dossier On President
Washington AP Republicans say they are compiling a complete dossier on President Johnson to log everything he does and says. The effort also covers Vice President Humphrey and Senators Kennedy and Kennedy as a precaution. The aim is to be prepared to hold Johnson to his record if he seeks a second term in 1968.
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Washington
Johnson
Arthur L. Peterson
Republican National Committee Today
Hubert H. Humphrey
Peterson
Mary Boland Buried After Requiem Mass in Los Angeles
The body of actress Mary Boland was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after a Requiem Mass Monday. Miss Boland, 35, died last Wednesday.
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Los Angeles
Mary Boland
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Miss Boland
KU Musicals Feature Rea and Son Cast Across USO Tour
Rea and Son, including 10 year old Tom Rea, star in a KU University Theatre production directed by William Reardon. The show opens midweek with performances at KU and Iola then Forbes Air Force Base Ola the Northeast Command USO tour follows. Wynne Goff, KU graduate student and LeWin Goff’s daughter, also appears in multiple roles.
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South Pacific
Rea
Young Tom
Kennedy School
Christopher Columbus
Rea and
Son
William Reardon
Wynne Goff
Lewin Goff
Hilltop Dr
Miss Goff
Barney
Prudence
University Theatre
Iola
Forbes Air Force Base
Olathe
USO
Northeast Command
Scotland
England
Ireland
Lawrence
London
Ocean
Winthrop
Tom
National debt limit set at 328 billion under Johnson law
Washington AP reports the new temporary national debt limit is 328 billion dollars. President Johnson signed the bill into law two days before the ceiling would revert to 285 billion. Congress approved the one year limit weeks ago, reflecting continued deficit financing by the government.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Tennessee mountaineer defeats federal timber bill in court
Wilford Metcalf of Cocke County Tennessee challenged a Forest Service timber bill after a ranger ruled the land belonged to the government. A new survey showed the timber land was his, and the $1717.52 charge was dropped. Congressman James Quillen vows further action to reimburse Metcalf.
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Washington
Wilford Metcalf
U.S
Metcalf
Cocke County
James Quillen
Quillen
Kansas U Ranks 23rd In Training Officials
Kansas University ranked twenty third among colleges in producing top officers for the 600 largest non financial corporations, per a study in Scientific American. The study The Big Business Executive 1964 updates Mabel Newcomer’s earlier work The Factors that Made Him 1900 to 1950.
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Kansas University
Scientific American
Mabel Newcomer
Vassar College
Four Persons Injured In Lawrence Traffic Crashes
Four people suffered minor injuries in two Lawrence traffic accidents Monday near the Kaw River bridge and Elm Street. Michael Koehler 16 and Jay Fleet Jr. 16 received emergency care for cuts and bruises from a motorbike car collision. Gover 19 escaped injury. Damages totaled 825. Charles Kesinger 43 and Inez 44 were also injured in a second crash with Elbert Chandlee 37 as driver.
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Lawrence Streets
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Michael Koehler
N. H. St
Jay Fleet Jr
W. 21St St
Koehler
Kay L. Gover
Tenn
St. Fleer
Miss Gover
Kaw River
Elm
Charles F. Kesinger
Svea
Inez
Elbert J. Chandlee
Elm St
Emergency Blood Drive Seeks 120 Donors by Noon
Thirty five people signed up by noon for the emergency blood draw sponsored by the Douglas County Red Cross chapter. Executive director Mrs. Jo Anna Byers urged more donors to reach 120 as inventories at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and related facilities remain short.
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Douglas County
American Red Cross
Jo Anna Byers
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Liberals Endorse Lindsay in New York City Mayor Bid
The Liberal party, a key swing force in New York elections, endorses Rep. John V. Lindsay the Republican candidate for New York City mayor. Lindsay plans a fusion ticket aiming to be the first Republican mayor since 1945 and follows the La Guardia reform legacy.
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New York
John V. Lindsay
New York City
Fiorello H. la Guardia
City Hall
la Guardia
Liberal Party
New York State
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Head Start Open House in Lawrence
Fifty seven Lawrence citizens invited to view Project Head Start operations from 1 to 4 p m Wednesday at the Kansas University Nursery School. Twenty four children entering first grade in Lawrence public schools attend the half day session June 14 through August 6. The project is funded under the Economic Opportunity Act and invites city commissioners board of education administrators from city public schools and Kansas University plus business and professional leaders.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
11Th
Lawrence City Commission
Lawrence Board of Education
Public Schools
Lawrence schools project enrollment rise to 7045
Lawrence public schools expect 7 045 students next fall under Supt. Carl S Knox up from 6695 last year with 700 in kindergarten 4198 in grades 1–8 and 2147 in grades 9–12 Principal C William Medley begins duties at Lawrence High School alongside new and veteran staff including Dan Kahler departure and H C Stuart acting principal.
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Lawrence Public Schools
Carl S. Knox
Lawrence Public
New Lawrence High School
C. William Medley
W. 20Th St
Medley
Lawrence
Winfield
Maxine
Jennifer
Forrest Allen
LHS
H. C. Stuart
Lawrence High
Dan Kahler
Kansas City
Supt
Knox
Lawrence High School
Kansas
Post Office Moves Forward to New Building Start
Acting Postmaster Jack Harris said Vermont and Kentucky teams pass inspection and will move equipment from the 7th and NH Streets post office to the new facility immediately. Patron lock boxes were installed and other gear has been relocated as operations near start.
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Vermont
Kentucky
Jack Harris
7Th and
N.H. Sts
Harris
Renegades Top National Quartet After Boston Win
The Renegades from Chicago captured first place at the 27th annual International Quartet competition in Boston last weekend and now lead the country. They headlined a March 20 Lawrence show at the High School Auditorium, where they were a hit alongside local Barberhawks Chorus sponsorship.
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Lawrence
Evans Gains Control of Traders National Bank
Ray R. Evans 43 and an undisclosed associate purchased controlling stock in Traders National Bank the fourth largest in Kansas City by deposits. The deal gives Evans and his partner more than 50 percent of 74000 shares with no planned personnel changes including R L Dominick as chairman and J R Dominick II as a board member. The bank holds over 57 million dollars in deposits and more than 35 million in loans.
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Kansas City
Traders National Bank
Ray R. Evans
Evans
R. L. Dominick
J. R. Dominick II
Kansas University
Kansas Board of Regents
Appaloosa Club Gains Regional Status Here
The local Appaloosa Horse Club is approved by the National Appaloosa Association as a Regional club. The unit formed last October with 84 members, led by Tom Buchanan of Vinland as president and Fred Wing of Tonganoxie as vice president. The approval allows the club to conduct point shows.
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Appaloosa Horse Club
National Appaloosa Association
Wilma Collins
Route 4
Moscow
Idaho
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