Landon predicts GOP gains in Congress this fall
Former Kansas governor Alf Landon told about 55 members of the Lawrence High School History Club that Republicans will gain seats in Congress due to protest votes over the Viet Nam war and civil rights. He urged unity if gains occur and named Romney and Scott as potential 1968 nominees while endorsing containment in Viet Nam.
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Inter-Century Seminar Opens April 11 With Founding Fathers Talk
Bowman notes talks begin Monday at 9 30 a m with a discussion titled Sturdy Folk Our Founding Fathers led by Deane W Malott former EU Chancellor and president emeritus of Cornell University.
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Deane W. Malott
Cornell University
Reason for Delay Told by Space Agency Official
New Orleans AP report notes taped conversations with Gemini 8 astronauts were held back 12 hours for a definite reason. Paul Haney said the material could have been morbid if the mission had not ended happily.
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Space Agency
Paul Haney
Area Fatalities From The War
The Defense Department lists Vietnam war deaths last week including Army Cpl. Daniel F. Sharp Greenfield Missouri PFC Marvin Harper St Louis Missouri Spec 1 C Curtis C Nickerson Junction City Kansas Marines PFC Jimmie L Wallace Jr St Louis Missouri.
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Marvin Harper
St. Louis
Curtis C. Nickerson
Junction City
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St. Louis, Mo
Viet Hero Faces Death Via Rabies
Veterans affairs story of Major David L. Mead a Viet Nam veteran and former Army officer who survived head wounds. He faces possible death from rabies or Pasteur treatment risks after being bitten while restraining a collie. the dog remains unfound and untested for rabies.
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Viet Nam
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Collie Attack Spurs Army Vet to Help Owners
A Korean veteran and first year law student, Mead, helped restrain a brown, black and white collie that bit him when he touched its mane while attempting to calm the nervous dog away from children. Mead, who has epilepsy and partial paralysis, holds the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Air Medal.
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Army Weighs New Mobile Air Cavalry Units
Washington AP United States Army planners are weighing formation of new air cavalry regiments and squadrons to supplement or replace tank based armored units. Air cavalry would use helicopters for faster reconnaissance and ground coverage, expanding the air mobility concept seen with the 1st Cavalry Airmobile Division in Vietnam.
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State Land Taxes for Leased Areas Questioned
TOPEKA AP Several thousand acres of state land now leased to private firms or individuals may be subject to ad valorem taxes. Gov. Avery was advised that the 1963 use provision could end state land tax exemption. State Property Valuation Director Alvin E. Jones cited the law and noted about 3 000 acres under lease could have been sold if the governor’s bills had passed.
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William H. Avery
Alvin E. Jones
State Property Valuation Department
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Avery
State plans for future expansion of institutions discussed
The statement notes land coverage figures are incomplete and Avery lacked a total for the area. The state intends to reserve portions for future expansion, acknowledging current figures are not final.
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Avery
Best Breaks Close Cafeteria Tied to Elevator Jams
In Topeka AP state offices will suspend cafeteria service during morning and afternoon rushes affecting about 3000 employees. Department of Administration director Martin Kiger says vending machines will be installed on alternate floors by June 1 to limit breaks to one floor from each office.
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Martin Kiger
Department of Administration
Kiger
Small Mines Exempted From New Coal Safety Law
Pikeville Kentucky AP Robert Holcom president of the National Independent Coal Operators Association says amendments to a federal coal mine safety law passed last week would not affect profits of small mines.
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Pikeville, KY
Robert Holcom
National Independent Coal Operators Association
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