Viet Cong Reassesses Spring Offensive Amid Casualties
Saigon reports heavy Viet Cong losses in March in the 3rd Corps area and renewed enemy rocket and mortar activity around Saigon. Allied forces say 582 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed. U.S. losses reach 42 dead and 158 wounded as 2,481 American helicopters are listed lost in the war.
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Saigon
U.S
3Rd Corps
Cambodia
South China Sea
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Kontum
Highlands
Gowon vows continued bombing of Biafra despite Wilson visit
Nigeria's Maj. Gen. Gowon said Biafran civilian casualties were stage-managed by Ojukwu and he would not stop bombing the secessionist region. He spoke after two long talks with British Prime Minister Harold Wilson during Wilson's four day visit. Wilson planned meetings with Ethiopian leaders and Organization of African Unity officials in Addis Ababa before returning to London.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Yakubu Gowon
Harold Wilson
Addis Ababa
Gowan
Wilson
Col. C. Odumegwu Ojukwu
Gowon
Ojukwu
Biafra
Ali-Shiala
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Organization For African Unity
London
Kansas University plans new pom pon squad for 1969
Mount Oread dean William Balfour outlined plans to expand KU pom pon squads from eight to ten regular members and five alternates with increased black representation. Tryouts are closed and judged by the same panel as yell leaders, with preliminary seeks on April 10 at Allen Fieldhouse and final tryouts held March 20 amid BSU concerns.
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Kansas University
William Balfour
Mount Oread
Allen Fieldhouse
Balfour
BSU
Clarence Reynolds
Kansas City
Cheering Squad Election Tuesday At High School
Lawrence High School will elect five cheerleaders and an alternate after an assembly in which 12 finalists perform. Finalists Candy Brown Barbara Floyd Carolyn Frank Gail Gatts Sibyl Goetz Toni Harris Marilyn Ice Kelly Kapfer Susan North Ginny Schroeder Jane Weidensaul Annola Wright were chosen by representatives from the International Cheerleaders Foundation. The election was moved from Wednesday due to Eisenhower’s funeral in Abilene.
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Lawrence High School
Candy Brown
Barbara Floyd
Carolyn Frank
Gail Gatts
Sibyl Goetz
Toni Harris
Marilyn Ice
Kelly Kapfer
Susan North
Ginny Schroeder
Jane Weidensaul
Annola Wright
Arrangements at home or away
Arrangements at home or away listed under Muneral Home VI 3 5111 with a brief note on contact options for assistance.
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Alley Muneral
Wdy
Closings Noted for Wednesday in Honor of Eisenhower
Lawrence and Douglas County offices four banks and USD 497 schools will close Wednesday to honor Dwight D Eisenhower burial in Abilene. Post Office remains open deliveries normal. Lawrence Adult Education classes meet. schools resume Thursday and Easter break extends Friday through Monday. Banks include Lawrence National First National University State and Douglas County State.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Banks
USD 497
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Abilene
Lawrence National
First National
University State
Douglas County State
Funeral Train Expected Through Lawrence Tuesday Night
Estimates place the Union Pacific funeral train bearing President Eisenhower's body through Lawrence between 8 and 10 p m Tuesday with arrival near Abilene around midnight. Officials in Kansas City offered no firm time, citing military arrangements and unknown local crowds. Police say extra officers will be on duty to prevent trouble.
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Lawrence
Union Pacific
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Abilene
Kansas City
Union Station
Associated Press
St. Louis
Alvin Jones
Lawrence Union Pacific
Richard Stanwix
Kansas Traffic Deaths Log Recaps Through March
Topeka AP reports Kansas traffic death totals for the 48 hours ending 9 am Monday and for March, with comparisons to 1969 and 1967 periods. The log lists 22 deaths in the latest 48 hours, 34 for March, and 130 for the comparable 1967 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
KU Drama Group Denies Smut Charges on Tour
KU drama group defends its Eastern Europe tour denying plans to spread smut. Fredric Litto says the Chicago portion was removed and the tour proceeds with Carl Wasson and students. Cast travels with State Department support to Zagreb Belgrade Bucharest Warsaw Prague and Budapest.
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KU Drama Group
Kansas University
Fredric Litto
Drew Pearson
Frank Bow
Ohio
Sesson
House
Pearson
Bow
Rogers
Chicago
Europe
Litto
KU Theater Group
U.S. State Department
Zagreb
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Bucharest
Romania
Warsaw
Poland
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Budapest
Hungary
Man Arrested Inside Vending Firm In Douglas County
Thomas Michael Mehler 26 was arrested about 4 am Sunday inside Lavery Vending Co. 619 Vi St. Hehler claimed no permanent address, formerly in Wisconsin and Wichita. He remains in jail on 5000 bond on two felonies burglary tools and second degree burglary. He also admitted breaking into Risk's Laundry at 613 Vt St but took nothing. District Court saw Billy Ray Kelch 24 plead guilty to petty larceny for taking 152 dollars from One Hour Martinizing on Dec 20 and received nine months in jail.
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Thomas Michael Mehler
Lavery Vending Co
Mehler
Wisconsin
Wichita
Douglas County
Risk
Vt. St
Billy Ray Kelch
Ind. St
Mass. St
Lawrence hosts 1800 view 165 projects at 1969 Douglas County Science Fair
About 1,800 people watched 165 exhibits Friday through Sunday in the Community Building. Fair secretary Mrs. Sandy Hamlin called crowds tremendous and noted many exhibits still need pickup. Union events and Clean-Up Week continue despite weekend weather. Lawrence plans city trash pickup and plantings next week. A Nixon cabinet member is expected at KU commencement June 2 to honor Nancy Hardin, KU grad and daughter of Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin.
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Douglas County
Sandy Hamlin
Richard Nixon
Kansas University
Clifford Hardin
Nebraska University
Lawrence
Nancy
Kappa Alpha Theta
Tenn. St
Hardin
Cynthia Hardin
Robert Milligan
Freport
Neb
Alaska Averages 23.3 Years in Population Study
A new demographic report shows the median age in Alaska at 23.3 years, highlighting a notably young population. Researchers note implications for education, labor, and future growth.
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Alaska
650 Expected At Speech By Dr. Chalmers
About 650 people are expected at the Kansas Union for the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce meeting featuring Dr. Laurence Chalmers new KU chancellor as the main speaker. The Chalmers family traveled from Tallahassee to familiarize with the campus and discuss the 1971 budget with KU staff.
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Chalmers
Kansas Union
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Laurence Chalmers
Dr. Chalmers
University Guest House
Board of Regents
James R. Surface
Florida State University
Tallahassie
Kansas City
Wade Stinson
W. Clarke Wescoe
Tallahassee
Chips
Thomas
Lawrence High
Central Junior High
Card of Thanks for Larry Lee Riggs
We thank friends and relatives for kindness shown at the death of Larry Lee Riggs of 1044 North 3rd. The church, food, flowers, cards and telephone calls are gratefully remembered by Bertha P Owens, Kenneth Reid, Paula Jean Riggs and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Young.
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Larry Lee Riggs
North 3Rd
Bertha P. Owens
Kenneth Reid
Paula Jean Riggs
Mrs
Ray Young
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Belgium
Bill Rogers
Doug Wasson
Chambersburg, Pa
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Judy Levitt
San Clemente
Calif
Cheryl Shuck
Atchison
Gerald Koellsted
Massapequa
N. Y
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J. A. Lavery
Lavery
District Court
South Park
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BankAmericard
Carte Blanche
American Express
Torche
Diners Club
Bankmark
Iena
Alexander
Havers
Hopkins Kleen Air Service
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Barker
Warren
Wescoe
Paul Hodgson
William Hogle
State Farm
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Bloomington
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