Veto Overridden Attempt Fails In Kansas Highway Fight
Gov. Robert Docking vetoes Republican highway plan, House votes 62-50 to override but falls one vote short of two-thirds. Plan would issue 300 million in bonds over ten years for highway construction aided by a two cent gas tax increase. Docking cites deficits and political influence, outlines six reasons for veto.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
Kansas House
Kansas House of Representatives
Docking
House
Kansas
State Highway Commission
Legislative Branch
Supreme Court
Johnson visits Beaumont amid folksy defense of Vietnam policy
President Johnson campaigns on a nonpolitical tour promising Democrats who drifted from the party will return after the nominating convention. He defends Vietnam policy, praises space morale efforts at Houston, and hands out pension checks at an old folks home before addressing Rep. Jack Brooks at a testimonial dinner in Beaumont.
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Beaumont
Tex
Johnson
Vietnam
Jack Brooks
Marietta
Lockheed Georgia Co
Brooks
White House
Houston
Manned Space Flight’ Center
Congress
Tree Proscription Delivery Alliance Report
Readable text notes an Alan figure and an AU Runoy Drug entity amid an immediate mail service mention. No clear event details or outcomes emerge.
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Tree Proscription Delivery
Alan Immediate
AU Runoy Drug Brovies
Ady
Draft Law Violators Rise Sharply Across Nation
California leads in draft evasion convictions with 170 in the year ending June 30, as nationwide cases total 789 convictions from 1,424 filed. The Justice Department notes tougher sentences, increased prosecutions, and a new unit led by John Van de Kamp to target key anti draft activity.
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Justice Department
United States
California
Department
Associated Press
Selective Service System
Benjamin Spock
Selective Service
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Florida
Lst
U.S
Washington
John van de Kamp
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Open House Notice At Ingokh Drive Address
Open house Sunday from 1:00 to 6:00 at 680 Ingokh Dr In Weatridge 9 N W of Legion Club Ady advised residents to view the property during the stated hours.
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Weatridge
N.W
Draft violation breakdown by states in 1967 year
Washington AP reports state by state draft violation totals for the year ended June 30 1967 Kansas 22 cases 19 convictions Missouri 32 cases 17 convictions breaks down the judicial outcomes by state highlighting the reach of conscription justice.
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Washington
Kansas
Missouri
Forensics Festival Set for Eudora High Monday
Area high school students from Baldwin Wellsville Gardner DeSoto Spring Hill Louisburg and Stanley will compete in the Jayhawk League Forensics Festival at Eudora High School. EHS speech students host the event.
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Eudora High School
Baldwin
Wellsville
Gardner
DeSoto
Spring Hill
Louisburg
Stanley
EHS
Massive Move At Khe Sanh Still Expected Amid Heaviest Air War
In Saigon Allied and South Vietnamese forces battled near Khe Sanh and along the northern frontier. U S B 52 bombers dropped 1.5 million pounds of bombs in ten raids while fighter planes hit storage and fuel areas. Marines and rangers repelled large enemy probes as air and ground actions continued around Quang Tri and Haiphong corridors.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
U.S
Cua Viet River
Cua Viet
Quang Tri
da Nang
Delta
Con Thien
North Vietnam
Navy AG
Haiphong
Red River
Hanoi
Six Contenders For 68 Derby Sign Up Friday
Six boys signed up on Friday the first day of registration for the July 14 Lawrence Jayhawker Soap Box Derby. 14 year old Steve Warner, son of Charles and Mrs Warner, hopes to rebuild and streamline his car after a second heat loss last year. New rules and color coded rule books aim to aid entrants plus clinics planned to guide car construction. Previous Derby competitors include Matt Price and Brad Raley, with Brad aiming for his third race as his brother joins the field.
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Derby
Chevrolet
N.H. St
Steve Warner
Charles Warner
Ind
Steve
Lawrence
Matt Price
la Salle
Cloture Fails Third Time Stall Delays Civil Rights Bill
The Senate blocks a third cloture vote on the civil rights bill as Dirksen Hart Mansfield clash over timing. A fourth attempt faces doubt with 59 voting for closure, four short of the two thirds needed. Only Baker and Jordan join Dirksen in support. The debate began January 17 with housing provisions a sticking point.
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Washington
Senate
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Everett M. Dirksen
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Dirksen
Hart
Howard H. Baker
Tennessee
Len B. Jordan
Idaho
County hires extra appraiser to catch up on 1968 rolls
Douglas County commissioners authorize a 30 day hire to speed up real estate appraisals in Lawrence after assessor Darwin Rogers reports 286 valuations still due for the 1968 tax rolls. He notes 30 businesses and 51 new residences since Oct 1967. April 25 is set for turnover to the County Clerk. May 1 notice of value changes.
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Douglas County Commissioners
Lawrence
Darwin Rogers
Rogers
Board of Equalization
Harvey Booth
Friz Day
Local Demo Group Advises Docking Names Delegates
The Douglas County Democratic Central Committee adopted a resolution urging Gov. Robert Docking to seek re election and instructed its delegation to vote as a unit at district and state conventions. Six delegates will go to the national convention in August in Chicago. Elected local delegates and alternates to the district convention include Dr. R. O. Nelson and 14 others with numerous listed members.
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Douglas’ County Democratic Central Committee
Kansas
Robert Docking
Overland Park
Douglas County Group
R. 0. Nelson
Topeka
Chicago
Nelson
June McMillin
Robert Wilson Sr
Rudy Miller
Frank McDonald
Donald‘ Binns
Harvey Booth
Jarvis Brink
John Butcher
Robert Charlton
Larry Crum
Charles Fisher
Ramon Romero
Byron Springer
John Sullivan
John Taylor
Wilbur Wright
Myrta Anderson
Jim Clark
C. H. Correa
Darwin Dakoff
Ruby Garland
Robert Hagen
Kenneth Harmon
George Hayes
Melvin Jardon
Harold Keltz
Herman Mast
Floyd McNeill
Jesse Milan
Dorothy Rooney
Emory Scott
Donald Turner
Howard Walker
Frank Walters
Ronald West
Kathleen Zimmerman
Baker Students Injured In One Car Mishap Near Baldwin
Baker University students injured in a 2:45 am single vehicle crash 0.2 mile south of Baldwin. Driver Robert E. Pharr 19 suffered multiple leg fractures and was moved to St. Luke's KC after LMH. Passenger Larry Craig 19 treated and released at LMH. Vehicle damaged about $2000.
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Baker University
Baldwin
Douglas EU Sheriff's Office
Robert E. Pharr
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Larry Craig
LMH
Baldwin City
Pharr
Open House Sunday March 3 at Weatridge Legion area
Open house scheduled Sunday March 3 from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at J In Weatridge 4 N W of Legion Club. Gai Kusell advertised the event with details available locally.
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Sun
Gai Kusell
Weatridge
N.W. of Legion Club
Big Eight Considers Freshman Sports Rule Change
In Kansas City officials indicated the Big Eight faculty representatives may approve freshman competition in all sports except football and basketball starting September. The NCAA has already approved such play beginning in 1968. The Big Eight has delayed applying the rule to its athletes until the 1968-69 year, not this spring.
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Kansas City
Big Eight
NCAA
Quake Jars Tokyo But No Damage or Casualties
An earthquake struck Tokyo and surrounding areas today but caused no damage or injuries. Officials reported the tremor as minor with no aftershocks or risk to residents.
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OKYO
Tokyo
Sunday Warmth Expected After Cold Spell
The KU weather station logged 70 degrees Friday afternoon after a morning 32 and a record low minus 13 in 1905. Forecasters predict 30s to 20s tonight with Sunday temperatures rising into the middle 40s and northerly winds 10 to 20 mph.
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Une
Weather Bureau
Luna
Kansas
University
Weather outlook for northeast Kansas with light rain chances
Forecast shows cool today and tonight with warmer daytime temperatures. Rain this afternoon about 10 percent, then less than ten percent tonight and Sunday. northerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Morning low around 78, high near 104 in record warmth.
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Kansas
Motorcycle Insurance Notice for Gone Doane
A truncated notice appears to reference motorcycle insurance for Gone Doane at 624 Mak Avenue. Details are incomplete but indicate official action or filing requiring attention from the named party.
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County Zoning Administration
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Travis Glass
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Elmer Ousdahl
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