Johnson reshuffles Westmoreland to Army chief post
President Johnson announces Gen William Westmoreland will leave Vietnam for a top Pentagon role and become Army chief of staff in July. He also moves Wilbur Cohen to HEW secretary, Sargent Shriver to France as ambassador, and keeps Wheeler as joint chiefs chair beyond July.
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Westmoreland
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Office
France
Wilbur Cohen
D. Roosevelt
Sen
Robert
Bs. Kennedy
Creighton Abrams
Wheeler
Joint Chiefs
HEW
Cohen
John W. Gardner
Urban Coalition
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Douglas MacArthur
Harry S. Truman
Westmoreland Leaves Vietnam Post as Army Chief
President Johnson abruptly relieves General Westmoreland from Vietnam duty and appoints General Harold Johnson as the new Army chief of staff option. The transfer raises questions about strategy and leadership as Abrams is named potential successor, while Nixon calls the move constructive and appropriate.
Shriver to Paris Envoy Nomination Quiet on Kennedy Ties
Washington AP. Sar gent Shriver ambassador-designate to France apparently planned to avoid aiding brother-in-law Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in the 1968 Democratic presidential race. Shriver led the antipoverty program and was named Paris envoy by President Johnson in a move cleared by Paris and the White House.
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Sargent Shriver
France
Robert F. Kennedy
Shriver
Johnson
Paris
Kennedy
Senate
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Paris Post
Bertrand M. Harding
Fort Worth
Texas
Office of Economic Opportunity
Harding
Joseph Califano
White House
Antipoverty
Spain
Peace Corps
UFO
John F. Kennedy
Adam Clayton Powell Returns to Harlem Amid Cheers
Adam Clayton Powell, the famed Harlem preacher and former congressman, returns home after a year and a half in self imposed exile in the Bahamas. He faces ongoing contempt charges but greets supporters with his usual flamboyance and vows to seek re election in New York's 18th district. The crowd erupts as Powell arrives at Abyssinian Baptist Church and Renaissance Ballroom.
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Harlem
Adam Clayton Powell
House
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Bahamas
Big Daddy
Powell
Newark
N.J
Manhattan
State Supreme Court
Arthur Markewich
Markewich
Renaissance
Adam
Renaissance Ballroom
New York
House of Representatives
Holmes Peck and Brown Real Tora Auction Ad
Auction notice for property at 8623 W 16th Terr in Westridge 3 Holmes Peck and Brown Real Tora advertise sale on Sunday March 24 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM NW of Legion Club.
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Owen House— Sun
Westridge
N.W
of Legion Club
Holmes, Peck & Brown Realtora
Kansas Traffic Deaths Log Snapshot
AP reports Kansas traffic deaths for 24 hours to 9 am Saturday at 2. For March total 20 and for 1968 period 118. Comparisons show the 1967 period at 5.
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Topeka
Kansas
Poets Mark Van Doren Opens KU Arts Festival
At the Hoch Auditorium Van Doren read poetry and discussed his life philosophy during an hour long opening session of the Kansas University Festival of the Arts. An open house is scheduled Sunday March 24 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at 8683 W. 16th St.
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Mark van Doren
Hoch Auditorium
Kansas University
van Doren
Journal: World Photo
Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Set for April at Eldridge Hotel
More than 100 people are expected to attend the sixth annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast on Friday April 5 at the Eldridge Hotel. Olin Petefish chairing said attendees have found renewal in past events and urged spiritual awakening amid national need. Don C Baldwin Kaw Council executive will be guest speaker, with a career spanning 28 years and leadership of the Kaw Council from 3 000 to over 18 000 youths. Baldwin a Kansas State architecture graduate resides in Kansas City Kansas and leads local Rotary and national Baptist Men groups.
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Olin Petefish
Petefish
Don C. Baldwin
Kaw Council
Baldwin
Kansas State University
Kansas
Douglas County
Active 1968 Douglas County Commission Drives Major Bond Proposals
The 1968 Douglas County Commission proves highly active as it advances two major public improvement proposals. A breakfast meeting disclosed plans to seek voter approval for a judicial building and a Kaw River bridge in August, the boldest package in years. Past commissions submitted only six such proposals over 17 years, highlighting the current board’s aggressive agenda.
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County Commission
Ted
Delbert
Mathia
Connecticut Street
County
Ridge Ct
4Th and
Ala, Sts
Kaw River
Last Minute Drive Sends KU Pep Band to New York Tourney
Last minute fundraising by Kansas University students supported sending 25 pep band members and director William L. Kelly to the KU Day ton National Invitational Tournament game in New York. The KU Alumni Association underwrote the remaining travel costs after donations reached 1 300 by Friday night with a 2 500 goal.
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N.Y. Tourney
Kansas University
William L. Kelly
Lawrence
Ku-Dayton
New York City
KU Inter- Fraternity Council
Mike Davis
San Francisco
Calif
Gary Duncan
Winfield
New York
Davis
Bers
KU Alumni Association
Roy Edwards
Kansas City
Dick Wintermore
Wintermore
Murphy Hall
Chicago
Allen Fieldhouse
Ku-Jay- Jane
Slight Warmth Expected Away This Weekend
A weather bulletin notes a slight warming trend for the weekend with upper 40s today and mid-20s tonight. Sunday should be clear with a high in the 50s as light west winds bring warmer air, with near zero precipitation today and tonight and about a 10 percent chance Sunday.
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Weather Bureau
Lawrence
Plans for KU 96th annual commencement activities announced
KU Alumni Association executive director Dick Winnemore reveals the 96th commencement weekend schedule June 1 to 3. events include chancellor Wescoe's State of the University address June 2, reunions for classes 1917 1918 1928 and 1923, Gold Medal Club activities, tours and luncheons, and a welcome dinner.
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Dick’ Winnemore
Assn
Medal Club
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Trouhy Union
Supe
F Pe Allen
Er Cet
Algo
Virginia Inn
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Fainh
Stadium
Kansas Board of Regents
Eldon Sloan
Topeka
Ned Cushing
Downs
A. “H.” Cromb
Mission Hills
Neing
Army
Porter
Oliver Hall
The
Kansas
Union
Wintermore Sai
Association
Wescoe
Jung
Mes
Holiday Inn
Weather Snapshot Northeast Kansas Weekend Forecast
Clear to partly cloudy conditions dominate this afternoon through Sunday with light westerly winds. Highs in the mid 20s expected, with lows near 20. Snow chances minimal, with no major storms anticipated.
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