U S Forces Vow Strengthen DMZ Defenses After Heavy Fighting
U S command reports fierce fighting below the DMZ eastern end as a Marine task force and South Vietnamese infantry clash with about 500 Communist troops near Dong Ha, claiming 138 enemy dead and 15 Marines killed with 124 wounded. Air strikes intensify as Khe Sanh area attacks continue and a Ranger unit kills 27 others.
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Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
Dong Ha
Dmz
Cua Viet River
Khe Sanh
Robert Ohman
Marine Fortress
Ohman
Bridge Plan Discussed by County and City Leaders
Douglas County commissioners met with city colleagues to review two proposed sites for a second Lawrence Kaw River bridge. The plan seeks state federal funding with a shared cost of up to 40,000 dollars. Final site decision is planned for June ahead of August primary voters.
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Douglas County
Lawrence Kaw River
Kansas Turnpike
Grent Massachusetts St
Schlup, Becker, and Brennan
Kansas City
Kan
State Highway Commission
Recent Thefts Solved After Juvenile Arrests
Three Lawrence youths ages 17 16 and 13 were turned over to Juvenile Court Authorities after police linked them to months of thefts. A Feb 10 Derby Grain burglary at 327 Locust St yielded a radio two flashlights a tool box and tools valued at 100. Items were recovered and connected to other thefts including 70 worth of stereo tapes from a KU lot and change box thefts at KU and Haskell Institute.
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Lawrence
Aterby Grain
Locust St
Derby Grain
Kansas University
KU and Haskell Institute
Florida Teachers Urged To Return to Schools
Florida Education Association President Dexter Hagman urged all resigned teachers to return to their schools on Monday to end the state’s school crisis. The move follows a nine point State Board of Education resolution and comes after Gov. Claude Kirk declined to call a special legislative session.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida Education Association Today
Florida
Association
Dexter Hagman
State Board of ‘Education
Hagman
Education Association
Claude Kirk
Aegarate
Family seeks home for Austin family after blaze in Lawrence
The Lawrence Austin family loses their two story home at 942 N.J. in a Thursday fire. Red Cross assists as eight adults and children are relocated to relatives while seeking a new residence. Katrina, five, alerted school officials after escaping with her grandfather and younger brother.
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Katrina Austin
New York
Katrina
Verlin Dunker
Lawrence Austin
Donna Sho
Grin
Journal-World Photo
N.J
Jo Byers
The
Red Cross
Austin
Atwell Austin
William Ellis
Melvin Reynolds
Tenn
Austins
New York School
Donna Shogrin
Pupils From Lawrence High Attend BECK Conference
About 35 Lawrence High School students will attend the Business Education Clubs of Kansas Leadership Conference at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia Monday and Tuesday. neural further details include sessions, section contests, and awards banquets with John Ames and Lois Greh in charge of BECK and office education awards.
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Lawrence High School
Business Education Clubs of
Kansas
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
John Ames
LHS
Beck
Lois Greh
Jeanne Alexander
Office
Office Education
Judith Brun
Ellen Crisp
Barbara Cunningham
Francine Garcia
Carol Heavin
Don Rake
Roberta Hedges
Shirley Lesch
Connie Hase
Marilyn Norris
Mary Gauthier
Oskaloosa Man Hurt In Thursday Mishap
An Oskaloosa man suffered back injuries in a Thursday traffic accident on U.S. 24 40 Highway two miles north of Lawrence. John Robbins Jr. was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital in good condition. A tow chain failed causing the 1964 truck to strike the rear of Robbins’ 1950 model truck before both vehicles left the roadway.
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Lawrence
Highway Patrol
John Robbins Jr
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Robbins
CJHS Spring Play Set for April 5 6
Central Junior High School will stage The Land of the Dragon a two act Chinese fantasy on April 5 and 6 with shows at 8 p.m. Friday and 1 30 and 8 p.m. Saturday A Friday afternoon performance for CJHS students is included Fifty five students will perform in two casts Glen Rhea directs the production sponsored by the ninth grade dramatics organization and the Central PTA in addition to help from Bennie Stewart Beverly Cleckner and James Bond Cast members include Marilee Johnson Ginny Schroeder Sara Pease Barb Boozer Precious Harp Yvette Wheeler Edith Stagg Sara Olin Chris Stewart and others with Jim Blosser as stage manager and Paul Schulz Bruce Wing and Fred Larabee as property men and executer Alan Zachary.
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Glen Rhea
PTA
Bennie Stewart
Beverly Cleckner
James Bond
Marilee Johnson
Ginny Schroeder
Jade Pure
Sara Pease
Barb Boozer
Precious Harp
Yvette
Mike Amyx
Bruce Wing
Paul Schulz
Fred Larabee
Dave Wilson
David Laird
Alan Zachary
Fred Gentry
Joyce D’armond
Loretta Fabac
Myrtis Galloway
Holly Green
Marilyn Ice
Carol Mills
Doris Price
Becky Reed
Judy Riddle
Debbie Scales
Cynthia Smith
Linda Womack
Pam de Weese
Wynona Floyd
Jean Gurtler
Toni Harris
Sharon Jeffries
Patti Landis
Diana Price
Penny Rector
Judy Rider
Johnnie Mae Rials
Darcy Schild
Ann Temple
Minneapolis Symphony to Perform at KU Hoch Auditorium
The Minneapolis Symphony, led by conductor Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, will give a concert at 8 20 p m Monday in Hoch Auditorium Kansas University. Sponsored by the KU Concert Course the program includes Brahms Third Symphony Szymanowski Second Symphony and Stravinsky Firebird. The group, home on a college campus, tours frequently and last year drew about 4600 in attendance per concert.
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Minneapolis Symphony
Kansas University
Hoch Auditorium
Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
George Szell
U.S
Northrop Memorial
Minnesota University
Brahms
Syzmanowski
Stravinski
Vietnam War debate grows as Kennedy seeks congressional say
Senators Kennedy and Fulbright pressed for congressional approval before any major U.S. troop buildup in Vietnam. They urged the administration to consult Congress, with Mansfield noting the need for full debate before sizable increases. Other senators echoed calls for congressional oversight while questioning the Gulf of Tonkin resolution and war strategy.
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Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
J. W. Fulbright
Senate
Vietnam
Congress
Fulbright
Johnson
U.S
Kennedy
New York Democrat
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
John T. Mee Alister Jr
Princeton University
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Missouri turnpike authority cleared to issue bonds
Jefferson City AP The Cole County Circuit Judge James T. Riley upheld the validity of Missouri's new turnpike authority law. The ruling allows revenue bonds and toll road projects pending an appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court for a final decision before any bonds are issued or roads built.
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Jefferson
City
Cole
James T. Riley
Missouri
Turnpike Authority
Missouri Supreme Court
KU plans mosaic mock-up in Robinson Gym pool area
A painted plywood mock-up of a permanent mosaic bearing KU letters was placed in the Robinson Gymnasium pool area at Kansas University. Funds come from the KU class of 1966, with design by a KU student. A trial run will determine future plans.
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Kansas University
Robinson
Keith Lawton
Mount Oread
Lawton
Ghanaian ambassador to speak at Kansas University
E M Debrah, Ghana's ambassador, will visit KU Saturday morning and address students at 10 a m in the Kansas Union. The event is sponsored by the KU African Club and Student Union Activities. A Florida family considered sending their 16 year old son Kenneth to Lawrence during the statewide teachers strike but chose to keep him at home on a tuition basis as Florida schools readmit juniors and seniors with substitutes.
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E. M. Debrah
Ghana
Kansas University
Kansas Union
Debrah
KU African Club
Florida
Lawrence
Robert Ramsey
Sherrie Wales
Centennial School
Miss Wales
Ramsey
John K. Wales
Homestead
Fla
Kenneth
Young machinist suffers repeat break to reattached leg
Jan Dangora a 19 year old machinist in Boston had his left leg severed and reattached after a 1966 motorcycle crash. He broke the tibia again after slipping on ice while returning to work, requiring a new cast but infection was treated and he hopes to resume work soon.
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Boston
Jan Dangora
Boston City Hospital
Natick
Dangora
Jan
Irving Berlin Born Israel Baline in Tyumen Russia
The composer Irving Berlin born Israel Baline on May 11 1888 in Tyumen Russia opened a new chapter in American music history as a leading songwriter and cultural icon through a career spanning decades.
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Irving Berlin
Israel Baline
Tyumen
Russia
Three Injured in City Traffic Accidents
Three persons suffered minor injuries in separate city crashes Thursday evening. Omi Sequins, 9, was struck in the Arkansas Street block by Frances Clemmons who stopped to avoid the child. Clemmons reported the girl ran into the car and was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital then released. Fred Cooper, 38, collided with a parked truck on 6th Street in rain, car damage $750. Duane McCartney, 19, lost control when throttle stuck near 21st and Iowa, car damage $350. he was treated at LMH and released.
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Omi M. Sequins
Ark St
Arkansas Street
Frances M. Clemmons
Ark, St
Fred L. Cooper
20Th St
Terr
6Th Street
Alabama
Cooper
E. Helestine Truck Lines
Kansas City
Duane McCartney
Route 1
21St
Iowa Sts
Beloit Driver Escapes Injury In Turnpike Truck Mishap
Wen dell Asp, 45, of Beloit, escaped injury when his tandem truck and double trailers jackknifed after swerving to avoid deer on the Kansas Turnpike three miles east of the East Lawrence Exit. The vehicle from Topeka Motor Freight Co. broke and overturned in the median with heavy damage.
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Beloit
East Lawrence
Turnpike
Wendell Asp
Asp
Topeka Motor Freight Co
Topeka
Card of Thanks for hospital care and support
Katie Schalbar thanks Dr Jones and Manahan and the first floor south nurses for excellent care. She also expresses gratitude to Fathers Moriarty and Mitchell for thoughtfulness and to friends and relatives for flowers gifts cards visits and calls during hospitalization.
Gratitude for Care and Support From Community Groups
I thank the hospital and staff including Dr Reed Dr Johnson and the first floor south nurses for excellent care. I also thank War Mothers Rebekah Lodge flower clubs friends relatives Pioneers Sisters North Lawrence Christian Church and Allison Flower Shop for flowers cards and kind ness.
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Reed
Johnson
War Mothers
Rebekah Lodge
Friends
Relatives
The
Pioneers Sisters
North Lawrence Christian Church
Allison Flower Shop
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Viera
Robert McNamara
Margie
Colorado Mountains
Denver
McNamara
Gulf of Tonkin
Beaumont
Tex
Mark O. Hatfield
R-Ove
Frank Church
Didaho
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Jack Miller
Iowa
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Hillerout
Coreg
Florida Vi
Ollie Gulley
Lawrence Monument Co
Warren
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