Supreme Court backs key sections of Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court upholds Congress power under the 15th Amendment to suspend state literacy tests and to appoint federal examiners to register voters. Chief Justice Warren declares the act constitutional and essential to end racial voting barriers, with Justices Douglas, Clark, Harlan, Brennan, Stewart, White, and Fortas concurring.
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William J. Brennan
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Byron White
Abe Fortas
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Virginia
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Building Room Sets New High For the Month
Lawrence records February building activity total permits of 659 608 led by Wickes Lumber Co 204 720 Muchow and Sprigg Savings and Loan 154 000 and 11 new homes totaling 145 264 with 25 February permits issued. City inspector Louis Stone notes pace exceeds 1965 and previous February record.
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Muchow and Sprigg Savings and Loan Co
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Muchow and Sprigg Savings and Loan
9Th
Ohio Sts
Inverett Christenson
Delaware
First Church of the Nazarene
Kasold Drive
Joe Richards
Ariz. St
Dana Dowd
Tenn. St
Senate approves Viet Nam aid bill amid rider rejections
Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 13 to 6 to approve a 415 million foreign aid authorization for Viet Nam after rejecting riders opposing widening the war. The panel also rejected a McGovern amendment 14 to 5 and backed the bill 18 to 1, with Morse the lone opponent.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Rusk
J. W. Fulbright
Rusk
George S. McGovern
D-S.c
South Viet Nam
Johnson
Viet Nam
Fulbright
Vice
Hubert H. Humphrey
McGovern
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Blizzard Toll Grows As Midwest Storm Relief Efforts Continue
Blizzard battered regions in the Dakotas and Minnesota dig out as road crews and rescue teams resume operations. The death toll reaches 16 with heavy livestock losses in South Dakota. Civil defense and pilots aid stranded residents while ranchers report cattle and sheep losses and crews clear roads up to 25 feet deep.
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Lowell Brown
Frank Maciejewsky Sr
Timber Lake
S.C
Civil Defense
Pierre
S.D
North Dakota Highway Patrol
Charles Tighe
William Guy
Tighe
Guy
Arizona
Ipswich
Civil Air Patrol
Weather Outlook Warm Return to Northeast Kansas
Mostly fair and warmer through Tuesday with a high in the 50s and a low in the 20s tonight. Yesterday and Saturday temperatures are noted, with a record high of 65 set in 1954 and a low of 2 in 1943. Sunrise and sunset times are listed.
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Avery Invited to White House Lunch by White House
Gov. William H. Avery has received an invitation to a White House lunch and briefing on Saturday along with other governors. He has not decided whether to attend as details were not provided and the invitation came from White House aide W. Marvin Watson.
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William H. Avery
White House
W. Marvin Watson
Inside Bazaar Set as Weeklong Lawrence Event
Lawrence merchants will feature an Inside Bazaar Thursday through Saturday in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce. Bud Jennings, chairman, said the promotion covers shopping areas across Lawrence, not only downtown, and aims for strong participation without replacing the outer summer bazaar.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Bud Jennings
Lecompton Bridge Closure After Pickup Crash
The Lecompton bridge across the Kaw River was shut after a pickup struck and cracked a leg. Driver James Pierce, with minor injuries, remained on site. The annual closure pattern continues amid calls to replace the weakened bridge. Damage to the pickup estimated at 200 dollars.
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Brouchard
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas Supreme Court Reverses Gray in 9th and Iowa Sts Case
The Kansas Supreme Court reversed District Court Judge Frank R. Gray's injunction against the city's plan to narrow 9th Street from Iowa to Highland Drive to one eastbound lane. The ruling allows the project to proceed, with any damages to Robert Gorrill to be pursued via separate action. Assistant City Attorney John W. Brand Jr. argued for the state.
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9Th and
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Highland Drive
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Highland
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Supreme Court
Gorrill
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State Supreme Court
Tickets to NCAA sold in two spots
Kansas University fans can buy NCAA Regional Tournament tickets this week at KU’s Allen Fieldhouse or the Lubbock office. Texas Tech hosts 10,000 capacity events with 250 tickets for Friday and 250 for Saturday. KU plays SMU in the Friday opener if they beat Colorado tonight.
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Air-Disaster Probe Begins in Tokyo After Three Crashes
International investigators from four nations join Japanese officials in examining three fatal crashes near Tokyo that killed 321 people. Officials update victim identifications as probes focus on American made jets and broader aviation safety amid calls for a new airport.
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British Overseas Airways Corp
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BOAC
Big Red Loss In New Fight
U S Marines joined South Vietnamese troops to defeat the North Vietnamese 21st Regiment in a three day coastal battle 335 miles northeast of Saigon. Allied forces counted 533 enemy bodies with many more killed. Marine losses were high for the heaviest battle of the year. Two American jets were lost in raids over North Vietnam.
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Viet Nam
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
Utah
21St Regiment
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McLean
Army
Peter Dawkins
West Point
North Viet Nam
Music and Art Camp Interest Grows at KU
Registration for the 29th Annual Midwestern Music and Art Camp at Kansas University shows tenfold interest in some divisions. Over 200 students signed for the music division and about 60 for art, with total attendance expected near 1,300 including a Junior High Camp.
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Russell Wiley
Wiley
Alexandra Zaharas
St. Louis Opera Ballet
Maria Weary
Carlisle
Marguerite Reed
Tulsa Opera Ballet
Larry Long
Ruth Page
Chicago Opera Ballet
Robert Elkins
Marjorie Whitney
Arvid Jacobson
Delbert Shankel
Warmth Returns as Kansas Temperatures Rise After Storm
Lawrence basks as sun eases last week's chill with afternoon highs in the upper 30s to near 60 across western Kansas. The Topeka weather bureau says no front ends the cold yet but forecasts fair, milder days through Tuesday with highs 49 to 54 and lows 21 to 33. A warming trend continues into Friday or Saturday with little precipitation and regional variations in daily lows.
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Goodland
Chanute
Kansas
Boston Newspapers Hit by Sunday Printer Strike
Printers and mailers walked out Sunday, forcing five Boston daily papers to suspend publication. Gene Doane seeks to become your insurance agent, advertising.
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Boston Daily
Gene Doane
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