Light Rifles For Allied Units In Viet Nam War
The Defense Department says Westmoreland requested lighter weapons for jungle fighting. 100,000 M16 rifles will replace M14s in U S forces in Viet Nam and supply South Vietnamese and South Korean troops.
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U.S
South Viet Nam
Defense Department
William C. Westmoreland
U. S
Viet Nam
Westmoreland
1St Cavalry
1St Infantry Division
Pentagon
John S. Foster Jr
Defense Research and Engineering
Foster
Congress
Southeast Asia
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Parcel Post Reform Aims To Ease Rates And Bring Savings
O Toole argues liberalizing size and weight limits will save about 40 million to offset an eight cent parcel rate rise. Harris notes without changes a 14 cent increase would be needed, a 17 percent hike. The bill also simplifies schedules and rounds eight cent increases to the nearest nickel or dime.
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O’toole
Harris
K State Elects Head For Young Democrats
Kansas State University Young Democrats elected Fred Meek president during the annual election in Manhattan. Meek a political science junior from Herington succeeds Tom Cummings a senior from Blaine. Dan Lykins of Atchison and George Lewis of Cheyenne were named vice presidents Pam Jones of Washington Kan secretary and Margie Gibbs Chicago treasurer.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State University
Young Democrats
Fred Meek
Meek
Herington
Tom Cummings
Blaine
Dan Lykins
Atchison
George Lewis
Cheyenne
Pam Jones
Washington
Margie Gibbs
Chicago
Ottawa and Lawrence boys boost Lawrence Derby entry list to fifty
The Lawrence Soap Box Derby attracts fifty entries with two from Ottawa and two from Lawrence. Competitors include David Wells and Miles Floyd from Ottawa and Benny Boorem and Drew Decker from Lawrence. Registration available at Winter Chevrolet in Lawrence with parent supervision. Official wheel axle kits cost 15 dollars. total car cost limited to 30 dollars. The winner advances to the national finals in Akron, Ohio, with a first prize of 500 dollars and Akron prizes totaling 30,000 dollars.
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Ottawa
Lawrence
David Wells
Miles Floyd
Benny Boorem
Ky. St
Drew Decker
Avalon Rd
Chevrolet
N. H. St
Jaycees
Lawrence South Park Recreation Center
Topeka
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Akron
Ohio
Americans Move To Deep Jungles In Major Vietnam Push
U S forces probe Communist jungle areas north and south of Saigon with heavy air and artillery support. A large cache of radio gear is found as operation Silver City reports 335 enemy dead, plus 11 Viet Cong killed and 14 captured in Operation Honolulu. Casualty figures show Americans and South Vietnamese losses and ongoing unrest over Ky’s government.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
U.S
D Zone
Hawaii
Honolulu
Tuy Hoa
U.S. Air Force
Navy
North
Viet Nam
Thanh Hoa
Vinh
Laos
Tuan Tuong
Phong Dien
Hue
Injury list lists two Hanes entries at Lawrence hospital
Earl Buttenhoff a 24 year old Route 4 resident was admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital after noon Thursday with a cut on his right foot from a saw. Steve McMillin 15 of 311 Lincoln was treated and released from the emergency room after being bitten on the right arm by a dog.
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Earl Buttenhoff
Route 4
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Buttenhoff
Steve McMillin
Lincoln
McMillin
Gemini 8 Mission Ends In Tumbling Plunge After Malfunction
Astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin recover from a dangerous spin after docking with Agena. The Gemini 8 capsule remains aboard the destroyer as NASA reviews on-board film and data. Tape recordings reveal the moment trouble began and questions arise over the failed main jet control and Agena maneuvers.
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Schirra
Cape Kennedy
Navy
United States
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Earth
Space Agency
Quebec
Pacific
Agena
Armstrong
Scott
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