RFK enters the 1968 race challenging Johnson
Senator Robert F Kennedy announced his presidential bid saying the country faces a perilous path under Johnson. He said his entry aims to broaden anti Johnson forces and will enter California on June 2 and Oregon and Nebraska as required. He urged strong McCarthy support in Wisconsin Pennsylvania and Massachusetts while stressing no personal animosity toward Johnson.
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Bankers Converge In Washington For Money Crisis Talks
Washington hosts a two day conference of central bankers from the United States Britain Belgium Germany Italy the Netherlands and Switzerland to address a severe global money crisis. Congress considers a sharp tax surcharge and a multibillion cut in Johnson's 1969 budget to bolster the dollar while officials pledge that gold reserves will endure against speculators. Senate Banking Committee Chairman John Sparkman says speculators will bear the heaviest losses.
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President Johnson talks war, budget cuts and unemployment
President Johnson addressed business leaders, pledging victory in Vietnam and signaling talks with Congress on cutting the budget to offset a proposed 10 percent income surtax. He backed moving 500,000 unemployed into work by 1971 and indicated no large troop surge, while administration officials expect a tax rise of about $9 billion with corresponding spending cuts to balance the budget.
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National Alliance of Businessmen
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Proscription Delivery and Immediate Mail Service Reported
A historic note reports expansion of proscription delivery and an immediate mail service by Raney Drug Store. The item highlights new postal and distribution changes impacting local commerce and accessibility.
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Philip Blaiberg Is Home Today
Philip Blaiberg walked out of Groote Schuur Hospital into bright sunshine proclaiming he is very well. He thanked supporters and waved to reporters as Dr. Christiaan Barnard and Louis Washkansky, the world’s first heart transplant patient, watched from the crowd. He and his wife Eileen then rode away in a black limousine.
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Open Trouse Sun March 17 at Glen near Legion Club
A real estate ad lists a property sale in Weakridge eight miles northwest of Legion Club, with a parcel at 8639 W Stherr and a 1:00 PM opening event hosted by Homer, Peek & Brown Real tor a.
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County Commission Sets Deep Round of Building and Bridge Talks
Douglas County Commissioners are tackling multiple projects ranging from a county building program to a new Kaw River bridge. They discussed two site options for a courthouse or judicial building and seek an official South Park status report. They sent three copies of a location study to the state and will meet highway staff to discuss four lane bridge sites and financing.
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Johnson quips on Kennedy bid at Ford hosted conference
President Johnson jokes about Senator Robert F. Kennedy entering the race during a Henry Ford II led business conference in Washington. He notes speculation about primaries and then shifts to current events including copper talks and global gold concerns while praising bankers and businessmen.
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Unseasonably warm weekend forecast in Lawrence area
The weather bureau in Lawrence reports unseasonably warm conditions through the weekend with temperatures near 70 this afternoon and Sunday. Winds will be light from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph and rain chances are under five percent.
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Esquire Founder George Meyer Dies at 76 in Hollywood
George Meyer founder of Esquire magazine died in Hollywood at 76 after a heart attack. He served as vice president of a California dress shop with locations in Beverly Hills Seal Beach and Santa Ana.
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Eleven Hurt in Friday Area Crash Spree
Eleven persons sustained injuries in a string of Friday night accidents around Lawrence. In one wreck four miles west of Lawrence on U S Highway 40, two Wichita youths and two Lecompton women were hurt. Passengers included Dwan Welty and Mary Lasswell with various injuries. Weltha suffered jaw fracture and facial injuries. Lasswell fractured a wrist. Goodrich had cuts and bruises. A second crash four miles south of Lawrence on U S Highway 50 injured Thomas Glover and two Wichita residents with minor injuries.
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Mild Weather With Light Rain Chance In Northeast Kansas
Local weather page reports continued fair and mild conditions in northeast Kansas today through Sunday. Rain chance remains under five percent with highs near 70 and lows around 40. Official readings show yesterday’s high and low in the mid forties to low forties, with sunrise and sunset listed and an open house notice for BU Maral.
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