Abrams in Washington for Vietnam succession talks
Gen. Creighton Abrams, senior Vietnam commander and Westmoreland successor candidate, arrived unannounced in Washington and held two meetings with President Johnson. Officials gave few details as Abrams discussed plan to strengthen and modernize the South Vietnamese army and potential return to Vietnam.
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Washington
Pentagon
Creighton W. ‘Abrams
Sealy
Vietnam
Abrams
William C.’ Westmoreland
Johnson
National Security Council
Christian
NSC
Defense Department
Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
KU Seminar Speaker Schedule Released
The Kansas University seminar on The Role of the Mass Media in a Free Society runs April 28 to 30 with speakers Ben Bagdikian Washington critic opening at 8 p m April 28 in the Kansas Union Ballroom. April 29 features Stan Freberg Bill Moyers Carl Rowan across Hoch Auditorium and University Theatre. April 30 includes Theodore Kopp Bosley Crowther and a 6 p m dinner at the Kansas Union Ballroom with critic commentators and a reception for journalism alumni and foundation trustees.
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Kansas University
Ben Bagdikian
Washington, D. C
Kansas Union
Hoch
Stan Freberg
West Coast
Bill D. Moyers
Lyndon Johnson
Newsday
Long Island
N.Y
University Theatre
Murphy Hall
Carl Rowan
U.S. Information Agency
Theodore Kopp
Columbia Broadcasting System
Bosley Crowther
New York Times
Kansas Union Ballroom
Ben Hibbs
Saturday Evening’ Post
Reader's Digest
Palmer Hoyt
The
Denver Post
Norman Isaacs
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ernest K. Lindley
Secretary of State
Newsweek
Washington
Paul Miller
Gannett Newspapers
Associated Press
Samuel Blackman
Hodding Carter
Delta Democrat- Times
Greenville
Mass
Russell Lynes
Harper’s Magazine
Irving Dilliard
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
EU Journalism
William Allen White Foundation
Bagdikian
Panama Crisis Deepens as Guard Bars Assembly Leader
Panamanian instability grows after 30-0 impeachment ouster of President Robles. Brig. Gen. Bollivar Vallarino blocks the constitutional president and his cabinet from the assembly as riots erupt. The Supreme Court will rule on recognition of the presidency. police arrest two opposition figures over Molotov cocktails.
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Panama National Guard
National Assembly
Toay
Max Delvaile
Bolivar Vallarino
Vallarino
Associated Press
Marco A. Robles
Supreme Court
National Guard
Robles
Assembly
Juror is jailed for contempt over wardrobe remark
El Paso District Court judge Cun ningham ordered Robert T. Spencer an auto parts salesman jailed three days and fined $100 after the juror said he has only two suits one for weddings and one for funerals and would not wear either for jury duty. He insisted there are people from all walks of life in jury service and refused to buy another suit.
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EL Paso
Tex
Dist
R. E. Cunningham
Robert. T. Spencer
Spencer
Talent Unlimited Show Aims to Fund Spring Colorado Trip
Kansas University students form Talent Unlimited to raise funds for a spring break trip to Colorado. They present a 7:30 p.m. variety show at Central Junior High School titled Those Wonderful Years, a revue spanning 1890s to 1960s with decade based routines and go go finale. Proceeds support travel to the Air Force Academy Fitzsimons Denver and Lowry Air Force Base.
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Kansas University
Colorado
Central Junior High School
Talent Unlimited
Jeanette McDonald
Daisy
Pauline
Air Force Academy
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Denver
Lowry Air Force Base
Indian Official to Speak at Kan sas Union Forum
Gupta Shantiswarup of the India Foreign Service will speak at 8 p.m. April 15 in the Forum Room of the Kansas Union. The event is sponsored by Student Union Activities. He has served as counsel general of India in New York since 1965 and participated in Colombo Plan conferences in Saigon and Ottawa.
Alex Hillman, financier and publisher, dies at 67
Alex L. Hillman, founder and president of Hillman Periodicals and publisher of Pageant, died Monday night. He led Alex Hillman Corp., an investment firm, and was a notable figure in Boston's business and publishing circles.
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Boston
Alex L. Hillman
Hillman
Hillman Periodicals
Alex Hillman Corp
Truman Calls for Peace at Mt Scopus Groundbreaking
Former President Harry S Truman appealed for an end to war in a message read at the groundbreaking for the Truman International Center for the Advancement of Peace on Mt Scopus, Jerusalem. He urged action to avoid a third world war and described the center’s focus on practical needs like food and shelter. Attendees included Israeli President Zalman Shazar, U S Ambassador Walworth Barbour, and Hebrew University officials.
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Mt. Scopus
Truman International Center
Truman
Hebrew University
Zalman Shazar
U. S
Walworth Barbour
Wheat Crop Needs Rain As Deterioration Seen
TOPEKA. The 1968 Kansas wheat crop is short of surface moisture in the western two thirds of the state and some deterioration was noted last week. Wheat irrigation occurred in western fields while scattered wind damage was reported. Oats and spring barley seeding progressed rapidly and livestock condition remained favorable with pasture growth needing rain.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Station Wagon Body Trained for Disaster
Twenty persons with station wagons are sought to be trained in first aid for disasters by H. H. Belote of the Citizens Ambulance Company. Vehicles will serve as ambulances in a disaster and training begins Monday with applications accepted 3 to 5 p.m. at 507 Maine Street.
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H. H. Belote
Citizens Ambulance Company
Belote
Maine
Two KU students face hearings in shooting of four horses
Norman Karlson 18 and Michael Eastman 19, both Kansas City men, are cited in Johnson County with four counts of malicious destruction of property and two counts of malicious wounding animals after four horses were shot in Johnson County pastures. Both pleaded not guilty and await preliminary hearings set for April 10.
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Kansas University
Johnson County
Olathe
Norman Karlson
Kansas City
Michael Eastman
Karlson
N. 63Rd St
Lawrence
Engel Rd
Templin Hall
Eastman
Shawnee
Kan
William S. Allen
Karlson and
K.C
Brazilian Play "Payment as Promised" Opens Tonight in Murphy Hall
Heard in Lawrence reports Fredric Litto of Kansas University directs the Brazilian play "Payment as Promised" opening at 8 20 p m in the Experimental Theatre Murphy Hall with nightly performances at 8 20 through April 5. The item notes Rumsey Funeral Home offers services at VI 3 5111 Adv.
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Fredric Litto
Kansas University
Murphy Hall
Firemen Forced By Angry Crowd To Fight Blaze
In High Ridge Missouri an angry crowd armed with guns and clubs forced volunteer firefighters to douse a blaze at a tagged house five doors from a previously allowed untagged home. Assistant Chief Robert Ellison said 75 people were present and that officers were summoned as police stood by.
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High Ridge
Robert Ellison
Ellison
State Highway Patrol
Jefferson County Sheriff’s
St. Louis
Judge Balks On Powell Renewal
New York judge refused to jail ex congressman Adam Clayton Powell for contempt and kept him on parole pending appeal. Justice Arthur Markewich warned that if Powell loses his appeal and does not surrender for a 30 day term his political career in New York would end. Powell was paroled last Friday after promising to pursue an appeal within two weeks and to obey court orders, and was welcomed back in Harlem after an 18 month absence for fear of arrest.
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New York
Adam Clayton Powell
Supreme Court
Arthur Markewich
Powell
Markewich
Harlem
Dispute on Topic Into Open During Session Tuesday
A Lawrence public meeting at the Administration Center about racial problems in schools degenerated into a clash over whether to discuss the West Junior High incident or broader issues. NAACP leaders and district officials sparred over agenda and access to a counselor’s ouster. The group planned to reconvene next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Center.
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Lawrence
Administration Center
21St
la. Sts
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Bill Simons
Ballard Center
Leonard Harrison
Carl Knox
Robert Ramsey
West Junior High School
Knox
Simons
NAACP
Jesse Milan
Harrison
Milan
Leonard
Ring and watch theft reported by local resident
Joetta Weaver reported a theft from her home at 624 R. I. St. The ring valued at 50 dollars and a ladies watch valued at 10 dollars were taken sometime between last Thursday and Sunday.
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Joetta Weaver
R. I
Windy day trash fire at Lawrence Motel sparks roof blaze
Firemen issued a warning about trash burning on windy days after a morning fire at the Lawrence Motel 640 N 2nd St caused 100 dollars in damage. Sparks from a neighboring garage trash fire ignited storage and later the roof. residents were urged to burn trash only in containers and watch flames.
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Lawrence
N. 2Nd St
F. C. Sanders
Greeks Aid In Clean Up Of City Park
About 200 KU fraternities and sororities will clean brush and trash from Martin Park near Lawrence from 2 to 4 30 p m Sunday April 21 announced by Tom Hitchcock Overland Park junior and Greek Week co chairman The banquet for Greek Week is April 23 with dean William Balfour as speaker finalists for queen chosen April 21 and banquet attendees elect the queen from finalists Greek Week runs April 21 to 27 with events including housemothers bridge party fashion show exchange dinners football game barrier race tug of war relays and a sports car rally Unity Cooperation and Introspection is the theme
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Kansas University
Martin Park
Lawrence
Hallmark
Tom Hitchcock
Overland Park
Cochairman
Terri Turner
Colby
Hitchcock
Kansas Union
William Balfour
Kay Mueller
Red Oak
Iowa
Alpha Phi
Mary Allan
Ralston
Neb
Alpha Delta
WSU and KSU Musicians Schedule at LHS Festival
The Wichita State University Orchestra directed by James Robertson will play at 9 a.m. in the gym for Lawmere High School students as part of a music festival. The Kansas State Choir, directed by Rodney Walker, will perform at 2 p.m. in the gym for LHS students participating in the Festival of Music.
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Wichita State University
Kansas State Choir
Lawmere
Wichita Orchestra
James Robertson
Robertson
Wichita Civic Symphony
LHS
Rodney Walker
NASA Leader James Webb to Speak at Chamber Banquet
Reservations for the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce banquet near 300 sold with Friday final deadline. James Webb will headline in the EU Union Ballroom at 6 30 with a NASA party including Edwin Staats and Senators Carlson and Pearson and Rep Winn. Governor Docking will join in Topeka for a NASA facility dedication.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
EU Union
James Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington, D. C
Webb
Washington
NASA
Edwin Staats
U.S
General Accounting Office
Frank Carlson
James Pearson
Larry Winn
Robert Docking
Topeka
Earnest Lawrence
Keith Winter
Winter
Chamber
Tourist Action Taken Today
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a five percent tax on airplane tickets to foreign destinations and reduced duty free allowances for returning tourists. Action on the broader expenditure tax was postponed until Johnson’s administration proposes additional import duties or other trade measures to improve international payments.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
U.S
Johnson
United States
Card of Thanks for H. Elmer Polson
Family expresses gratitude to Dr. Ralph Johnson and hospital staff for care during illness and death. Thanks to friends for flowers, cards, gifts, and visits. Special thanks to Reverend M. C. Allen and Pastor Harold Hamilton for visits and prayers. Mrs. Elmer Polson and Family.
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Ralph Johnson
H. Elmer Polson
M. C. Allen
Harold Hamilton
Elmer Polson
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