U S forces report new threat near Khe Sanh and Op Peoples Road
U S commanders cite North Vietnamese 37mm antiaircraft guns around Khe Sanh as a serious development. Air and ground operations continue with raids in Laos and along Route 4 as Operation Peoples Road aims to secure the Mekong Delta corridor.
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Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Dmz
U.S. Marine Fortress
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
An Accel
North Vietnam
Panhandle
Mu Gia Pass
Bon Homme Richard
Vinh
Air Force
Ma Gia Pass
China
Khe ‘Sanh
Khe’ Sanh
Dien Bien Phu
Rock Pile
Camp Carroll
Edwin Q. White
da Nang
Mekong Delta
Saigon
Six KU coeds named finalists for Exposition queen corps
Six Kansas University coeds were named finalists in the contest to crown queen of the 48th Annual Engineering Exposition to be held April 19 and 20. Named: Pamela Gaston Topeka. Pamela Snook Amarillo. Connie MasonArkansas City. Pamela Ransdell Shawnee Mission. Barbara Russell Chicago Heights. Haye Roepke Waterville. The queen and two attendants will be chosen Sunday afternoon.
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Kansas’ University
Ku’s
Shawnee ‘Mission
Barbara’ Russell
Chicago Heights
Haye Roepke
Waterville
Gaston
Alpha “Phi - Sorority
Ku-Y
Student Union
Acuities
Temptations
Allen Fieldhouse
Washburn ‘University i
Delta Gammadortis
Snook
College of Ral
Arts and Sciences
Ini Centennial
KU College of Beral Arts and Sciences
Mason
Miss Ransdell
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Associated Women Students Fashion Board
Alpha
Kappa Lambda Faternity
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Jayhawker
Associated Women
Roepke
Kappa.Kappa Gamma Sorority
Sorority
Lawrence High drama festival highlights student performers
Lawrence High students compete in an annual drama festival with junior high and high school divisions. Participants include IHS Bypasses Festival and LHS ensembles as they perform in class B and AA categories, showcasing local talent.
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Smillard Denny
Lawrence
Sbhme
Orm
LHS
Xpu Mg Poe
Rumsey Funeral Service at Home or Away in Virginia
The notice lists a funeral service for Rumsey, noting it will be held at home or away with arrangements handled by Advy.
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Rumsey
KU Pep Band Struggles for NYC Trip Funds
Twenty five member KU pep band and director ready to back the basketball team in the National Invitational Tournament in New York City. Inter Fraternity Council launches an 11th hour drive to raise 2500 dollars. $400 already pledged. Callers may reach Mike Davis in San Francisco or Gary Duncan in Winfield to contribute before takeoff tonight.
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Kansas University
William L. Kelly
New York City
Dayton
New York
KU Inter - Fraternity Council
Saby
Kansas City
Mike Davis
San Francisco
Calif
Gary Duncan
Winfield
Davis
Duncan
KU All-Student Council
KU Inter-Fraternity Council
KU Endowment Association
KU Alumni Association
Jayhawks
Push Button Tornado Warning System Proposed by Red Cross Board
A special meeting of the Red Cross Disaster Board discussed a push button tornado warning system to activate all sirens and held a mock warning in Lawrence. Attendees included Kansas University, Douglas County sheriff, county commission, Unified School District 497, Lawrence Fire Department, National Guard, and council civil defense, but no action was taken.
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Red Cross Disaster Board
Kansas University
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
The
County Commission
Unified School District 497
Lawrence Fire Department
National Guard
Council Civil Defense
Lawrence
Lawrence High Plans 700-Student Festival of Music
Nearly 700 Lawrence High School students perform in the Music Department’s annual Festival of Music at 7 30 p m Friday March 29 in the school gym. Directors include David Catron Charles Axton Duncan Couch and H C Stuart. Programs feature Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert Band Orchestra A Cappella Choir and four sophomore and four junior-senior choruses with patriotic pieces and two closing numbers. Tickets at the door.
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Lawrence High School
David Catron
Charles Axton
Duncan Couch
Ward-Dragon
Fillmore
Cacavas
Arr
Miller
Scott
Ades
City Man Melvin Franz Dies in City Jail
A 54 year old Lawrence man Melvin H Franz was found dead in the city jail where he was held on a drunkenness charge. Corner Dr James Reed ruled death natural with no violence or self harm evident. Franz arrested on Kentucky Street early Wednesday and found dead around 7 AM. Funeral services set for 10 AM Monday at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by a daughter two sisters and a granddaughter. He had worked for the US Geological Survey since 1959.
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Lawrence
City
Melvin H. Franz
6Th St
Douglas County Corner
James Reed
Franz
Reed
Kentucky Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
Benton Hanan
Buria
Memorial Park Cemetery
Willard Hodge
Moundview Dr
Maxine Haas
St. Louis
Mae Lewis
Rolla
S S. Geological Survey
Fifth Person Named In Wichita LSD Charges Surrenders Thursday
A fifth man named in LSD charges in Wichita surrendered to police Thursday night. Glenn E. Smith Jr. 21 of Wellington Kan walked into police headquarters at 7 PM. The other four suspects Michael Butel and his wife 19 Wichita William Benson Lawrence Kan and Gregory Barnes 20 Wichita were picked up earlier. They face five counts of illegal possession of LSD and one conspiracy charge.
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Wichita
Glenn E. Smith Jr
Wellington
Kan
Smith
Asst
U.S. Atty
Guy Goodwin
Michael Butel
William Benson
Lawrence
Gregory Barnes
Butels
Benson
Barnes
U.S
KU Talent Group In Military Show
Talent Unlimited, about 30 Kansas University theater and music students, will perform two regular shows each day Saturday and Sunday for troops at Fort Riley. They will also visit hospital wards on Sunday, with the Fort Riley appearance their first since last fall. The group rehearsed a month for the show and plans a March 31 benefit at Central Junior High School to raise about 600 dollars for a spring Colorado military installation tour.
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Talent Unlimited
Kansas University Theater
Fort Riley
Colorado
Air Force Academy
Kansas University Theater and
Ft. Riley
Central Junior
Fort Carson
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Denver
Lowry Air Force Base
Emick Named Elk of the Year by Local Lodge
City Commissioner John Emick is named Elk of the Year for community and lodge service. The honoree helped plan a new lodge on West 23rd Street with groundbreaking set for Monday. Emick has served on the city commission since 1965.
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John Emick
Elks Lodge
Emick
West 23Rd Street
Earhart Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
The first woman awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross is Amelia Earhart. The recognition marks a historic milestone in military aviation achievements and reinforces Earhart’s pioneering role in women’s flight.
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Amelia Earhart
Bramble Enters Democratic Race for S.D. Congress
The Rev Albert F Bramble Independence district superintendent of the Methodist Church announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to Congress from the 5th District challenging Rep Joe Skubitz. Bramble 54 will take a leave of absence from ministry after completing his term in June. He also owns a Lawrence 42 unit apartment house and holds a Ph D in psychology from Boston University. He and his wife have four children Ruth Fred Mary and John.
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Independence
Kan
Albert F .Bramble
Indepéndenice
Methodist Church
Congress
Sth
Joe Skubitz
Bramble
Washington
Dr. Bramble
Lawrence
Kansas City
Oil Hill
el Dorado
Baker University
Boston University
Baker
Boston U
Ruth
Leavenworth
Fred
Oklahoma University
Mary
University of Kansas
John
Independence High School
Bramble Led Churches Before District Superintendency
Dr. Bramble served as pastor of the First Methodist Church in Lawrence from 1952 to 1962 before becoming superintendent of the Independence district. Earlier he led a congregation in Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bramble
First Methodist Church
Lawrence
Independence
Parsons
Dread Building Dedication Set With U S Geological Speaker
Roy Hendricks chief hydrologist with the U S Geological Survey in Washington will speak at 1 p m Tuesday at the dedication of the 241000 building southwest of 19th and Iowa Streets. He will discuss The Future of Cooperative Relationships Between the U S Geological Survey and State Organizations during ceremonies for the Kanoas Endowment Association project.
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Roy Hendricks
U. S. Geological Survey
Washington, D.C
U.S. Geological Survey
19Th
Iowa
Hendricks
Kansas Endowment Association
North Vietnam signals readiness for peace talks
In Bern the North Vietnamese government informed Swiss officials it is seriously prepared to enter peace talks with the United States after an unconditional halt to bombing. Mai Van Bo conveyed the message in Paris and arrived in Bern at the Swiss invitation.
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Bern
Switgerland
United States
North Vietnam
Wilas Verdad
Melange
Paris
Mai van Bo
Democratic Republic of
Lawrence High School offers summer drivers education program
Lawrence junior and senior students may sign up Monday for a Lawrence High School summer drivers education course. Applicants must be 14 and have completed eighth grade by summer. Forms in room 103, cost 50 cents for the permit, return by April 19. Two sessions run June 3-26 and July 1-26 with class work, driving, and drive trainer simulations. Also: police report of a cake theft at 1:30 this morning, no value listed, caller may file a complaint if cake not returned.
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Lawrence
Max Stalcup
LHS
Vicki Davis
Ohio St
Historian to discuss Viet Nam Today at KU Tuesday
Edgar Wickberg associate professor of history at Kansas University will discuss Viet nam Today at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Jayhawk Room of the Kansas Union. The talk is sponsored by Kansans for Alternatives a group supporting de escalation of the war and a negotiated settlement.
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Edgar Wickberg
Kansas University
Vietnam
Jayhawk
Kansas Union
Kansans For Alternatives
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Apa
IHS Bypasses
Lawrence Monument Co
Ian
Sue Soetaert
Shawnee Mission
Robbie “Rothman
Carol Sanger
Lincoln
Steve Beil
Salina
Eddie Mohr
John Wolfe
Roswell
N.M
Rick Thompson
Caldwell
Journal-World Photo
Simeone
H. C. Stuart
Zaninelli
Warnick
Ringwald
Gould
Warren Mortuary
Mpothee Lawrence
Kanar
Viking
Dread
Viet
Timberline Trails
Tin Cup
Bob Balch
Gelor
First Christian Church
10Th
Kentucky
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