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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1965
Page
8
Rebels struggle to control loyalists in Santo Domingo as heavy shooting persists near the U.S. Embassy. An American Marine was killed last Friday, and the State Department reports ongoing clashes despite a week-old cease-fire in the civil war.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Second District convened at the post home with 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. registration, a 7 p.m. banquet and dance led by Jay Ellis orchestra, and talks by Mayor Ernest Pulliam and National Council member John J. Stang. The next day features a commander and service officers school and another Auxiliary banquet with Wanda Graham and Stang.
The United States presses the Organization of American States to secure a cease-fire in the Dominican Republic and facilitate a swift return to constitutional government. An OAS peace team may travel tonight with a special ministers meeting set, while arbitration stalls fighting between the junta and rebels.
Communist China urged foreign delegates in Peking for May Day to support the North Vietnamese struggle against U S aggression. Premier Chou En-lai called for a world mass movement to eject the United States from Viet Nam and other occupied places while reaffirming Taiwan liberation aims. Delegations from about 70 countries attended the celebrations as North Viet Nam urged victory over U S troops and reunification. May Day rallies drew millions in Japan and Tokyo's Olympic Village featured anti U S rhetoric.
Lawrence records the highest school tax rate among 12 Kansas cities at 46.70 mills with an adjusted levy of 56.16 mills. Superintendent Carl S. Knox cites per pupil elementary cost at 395 dollars and high school cost at 439 dollars, placing Lawrence among the upper third in spending.
Dr Roy Menninger told a Lawrence audience that modern youth struggle arises from adults lacking clear values. He cited shifting adolescent goals, testing identity, and the paradox of many ways to spend time with few chances to test oneself.
The Soviet Union pressed for an urgent Saturday Security Council meeting over the landing of U S forces in the Dominican Republic. Fedorenko sent a letter to U N headquarters requesting the council president convene the meeting for May to address what Moscow called the armed intervention by the United States.
Saigon officials reported a large Viet Cong weapons cache including precision flame throwers and East German heavy machine guns, believed supplied by China. In a three day coastal operation 152 Viet Cong were killed, 35 captured, 42 suspects rounded up. Civilian warnings and air strikes accompanied the campaign.
US Weather Bureau forecast from Topeka calls for fair skies and unseasonably warm temperatures through Sunday with southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Highs in the upper 80s, lows in the low 60s, 90s Friday in Lawrence, record highs and lows noted. Open Bowling Sat and Sun at Billcrest Bowl.
KU staff Walter and Mrs. Hull met Chancellor Wescoe to discuss the Fraser Hall redesign. They presented petitions with 2077 signatures opposing the plan to raze Old Fraser for a new seven story $2.2 million building east of Fraser. Wescoe listened but warned that models and pictures do not fully reflect the final plan.
Fair and unseasonably warm in the Northeast Kansas region through Sunday with southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Highs expected in the upper 80s, Lows in the lower 60s. Temperature readings show a warm pattern with daily sunrises and sunsets listed for the period.
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