RFK Sets Views on Viet Nam and Talks with China
In an exclusive AP interview Senator Robert F. Kennedy argues a neutral civilian government is best for Viet Nam and urges high level talks with China. He says bombing North Viet Nam complicates negotiations, endorses UN or ICC supervision of South Viet Nam elections, and favors exploring troop withdrawals with the Soviet bloc.
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RFK
Viet Nam
New York
Robert E. Kennedy
China
Europe
Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Johnson
Hanoi
Haiphong
United States
Southeast Asia
Associated Press
International Control Commission
Cana
India
Poland
Africa
U.S
Soviet Union
South
United Nations
ICC
Warsaw
Geneva
National Liberation Front
Western
France
West Germany
Germany
Warsaw Pact
Fireworks Set For Big Night In Memorial Stadium
Lawrence Jaycees prepare a large July 4 fireworks display at Memorial Stadium with a $1600 show. A 7:30 band concert precedes the spectacle expected to draw 10 000 to 15 000 spectators from Kansas City Ottawa and Topeka. Tickets 25 cents pre sale 50 cents at gate with free preschool admission. Batman and three aerial bombs highlight the program. A Soap Box Derby co sponsored by Jaycees Winter Chevrolet and the Journal World takes place Monday afternoon on Mississippi Street east of the stadium.
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Lawrence Jaycees
Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Leonard Brothers Transport
Jaycees
Bess Stone
Les Proctor
Kansas City
Ottawa
Topeka
Winter Chevrolet
The
Journal-World
Mississippi Street
Heavy fighting near Saigon as 200 to 400 enemy killed in air and ground clashes
200 to 400 enemy dead reported as U S forces, including the 1st Infantry Division, rushed reinforcements by helicopter and truck along Highway 13. U S planes bombed and strafed targets while South Vietnamese troops with Marines claimed 202 Viet Cong north of Hue in recent fighting.
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Red Capital
Saigon
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
South Viet Nam
Hue
U.S
Pearson to Speak at Friday Breakfast Event
U S Senator James Pearson of Kansas will address an 8 a m breakfast Friday at the Hotel Eldridge. The event is open to the public with local Republican candidates invited and some out of town guests possible, per local chairman John Weatherwax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
James Pearson
Eldridge
John Weatherwax
Pearson
Derby Jaycee Derby offers top prizes and trips
Lawrence spectators can watch Sunday trials and Monday races with no admission. The Jayhawk Derby winner receives a wall plaque a $500 savings bond plus an expense paid trip to Akron Ohio for the National Soap Box Derby. Runner up and third place earn trophies and heat winners receive medals.
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Jaycee
Lawrence
Akron
Ohio
Derby Downs
Memorial Stadium
Promotion for Lawrence Officer Cassity to Lieutenant
Lawrence police promote Robert E. Cassity to lieutenant filling the vacancy created by Lt. Tom McCall's retirement. Cassity, 33, a native of Atchison, has completed Northwestern University supervision courses and other training. He lives with his wife Dorothy and four children at 1421 West Zist Street Terrace and joined the force in 1955. Patrolman Carrol Crossfield, 24, is transferred to the detective division to replace Det Vernon Harrell on indefinite sick leave.
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Dorothy
Lawrence
Troelstrup
Carrol Crossfield
Rockledge Rd
Crossfield
Vernon Harrell
Harrell
Gage Park Zoo Director Addresses Kiwanis Meeting
Gary Clark director of Topeka Gage Park Zoo spoke to Kiwanis at the Hotel Eldridge noon today outlining the zoo’s goals of family recreation community service and zoological study. He described animal psychology noting captivity provides safety food and less fear of predation.
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Gary Clark
Topeka Gage Park Zoo
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Eldridge
Clark
Schroeder
KU Law Grads Pass Exams and Be Admitted
All recent Kansas University Law School graduates who took bar exams earlier this week passed and were admitted to practice. James R. James, clerk of the Kansas Supreme Court, announced the names of 28 new lawyers from KU Law School including Charles Graham Jr and Robert Schartz of Lawrence and others from Salina, Quinter, Independence, Centralia, Riley, Larned, and more.
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Kansas University Law School
James R. James
Kansas Supreme Court
KU Law School
Charles Graham Jr
Robert Schartz
Peter Curran
Richard Zinn
Max Eberhart
Lawrence
Ben Morris
Quinter
Douglas Lancaster
Independence
Frank Haitbrink
John Simpson
David Zook
Salina
Terry Wuester
Centralia
Wendell Kellogg
Lebanon
Warren Heikes
Riley
William McAdoo
Larned
Mark Berkley
Tescott
Gene Smercheck
Manhattan
John Martin
Robinson
Charles Hammond
Osage City
Robert Constable
Bennington
Robert Thornburgh
Nortonville
Jerome Mosier
Colby
Thomas Pitner
Concordia
Jerry Palmer
Gene Zimmerman
el Dorado
Jimmie James
Don Lill
Redesign Set In Nation s Draft
Washington AP reports a Defense Department study urges a draft redesign to induct the youngest eligible men first, focusing on ages 19 and 20 while keeping local board classifications and deferment rules. Combat commanders favor the younger group and about eight of ten volunteers are under 20.
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Washington
Defense Department
House Armed Services Committee
Asst
Secretary of Defense
Thomas D. Morris
Two Thefts Reported In Lawrence
Lawrence police received two theft reports on Wednesday. Winter Chevrolet Co. employee Phil Bay said a wheel and tire worth 50 dollars were stolen from a new truck on the lot at 738 North H Street. Pamela Switlik reported 130 dollars taken from a billfold at her home on Illinois Street while she slept.
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Lawrence
Phil Bay
Winter Chevrolet Co
N. H. St
Pamela Switlik
Ill
Banks Raise Prime Interest Rate Across Major Cities
The prime rate for big loans jumped to 5 percent, marking the third boost since December. Banks including Chemical New York, First National City Bank, Chase Manhattan, First National Bank of Chicago, and Union Bank of Los Angeles announced increases as other lenders followed, signaling higher borrowing costs for businesses and capped consumer loans by state usury laws.
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New York
First National City Bank
Chase Manhattan
Chemical Bank New York Trust Co
New York City
First National Bank of Chicago
Union Bank
Los Angeles
Chemical New York
Kansas Dairy Feeds Use Haulage and Grass Silage
KSU Extension dairy specialists say haulage and grass silage can be effectively utilized in a Kansas dairy feeding program to improve forage efficiency and milk production.
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Kansas
KSU
Humphrey Declines KU Enrollment for Next Year
Douglas Humphrey son of Vice President Hubert Humphrey will not enroll at Kansas University next fall. Registrar James K. Hitt received his May 31 letter stating he will not attend KU though he was admitted earlier this year. He cited KU’s small size and had visited Mount Oread with Shattuck Military School classmates Steve Olsen and others.
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Douglas Humphrey
Hubert Humphrey
Kansas University
James K. Hitt
Mount Oread
Young Humphrey
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Stewart Ave
Humphrey
Shattuck Military School
Faribault
Minn
Shattuck
Steve Olsen
Alexandria
Tobe
Tke
Olsen
Greece
Fourth of July pet safety plea from Lawrence Humane Society
Lawrence Humane Society officials urge residents to keep pets close to home during the Fourth of July week as dogs and other animals fear fireworks. Shelter managers report an oversupply of dogs and cats including young kittens needing care and adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Humane Society
Vic Melton
Melton
Huge fire wipes out 400 foot Kansas City plant
A 400 foot long manufacturing plant, part of it processing petroleum additives, was destroyed by an uncontrollable fire in Kansas City. No injuries reported as about 25 workers evacuated toward Beal Inc. and Chemtex Inc. Loss could reach five million dollars per unofficial sources. Fire started from fluid leaking from a packaging machine.
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Kansas City
Kan
Beal Inc
Chemtex, Inc
Beal
Chemtex
Beal Firm
One Person Injured In Traffic Accident
Early today Geraldine Vanderslice 25 of 335 Elm St was treated for cuts and released after a collision with a parked car in the 1700 block of Kentucky owned by Clifford Mallison. Harold Aiken 20 of Elk City drove the car. Damages 550 to Aiken and 200 to Mallison. A second collision at 12th and N J Sts involved Josephine Galloway 31 and William Potts 62 with 400 and 200 in damage respectively.
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Geraldine M. Vanderslice
Elm St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Harold Aiken
Elk City
Aiken
Kentucky Street
Clifford Mallison
Ky. St
Mallison
Josephine Galloway
N. J. St
William M. Potts
12Th
N. J. Sts
Potts
Galloway
FBI Agents to be Prosected for Wiretapping Desert Inn
Las Vegas district attorney Edward G. Marshall said he will prosecute FBI agents over a wiretap on a multimillion dollar Desert Inn hotel casino. Agent R Burns Toolson testified in Denver that he led the operation linking a device from the Desert Inn to the FBI office in Las Vegas in 1962. Wiretapping violated Nevada law.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dist. Atty
Edward G. Marshall
FBI
R. Burns Toolson
U.S. District Court
Denver
Desert Inn
Nevada
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Estella White
Mrs. Estella White expresses gratitude to friends for cards flowers and gifts received at home. Thanks Doctors Manahan and Jones nurses on the first floor North and ministers for prayers during hospital stay and convalescence.
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Manahan and Jones
Sincerly
Estella White
In loving memory of Nellie Hopkins
In loving memory of my beloved wife Nellie Hopkins who passed away one year ago June 29 1965. Sadly missed by husband Alex and family.
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Nellie Hopkins
Alex
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