Fierce Fighting In Central Viet Nam Encircles Viet Cong
U S air cavalry closed in on a trapped Communist battalion as 141 Viet Cong were killed in 24 hours and 30 captured. Operation Davy Crockett continued near Bong Son as air and ground forces hit targets across South Viet Nam including Hanoi approaches.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
U.S
1St Air Cavalry
Bong Son
China Sea
U.S. Command
Air Force
Gulf of Tonkin
Hanoi
Navy
Professor and students fast to study hunger
Liberty Missouri AP reports a college professor Dr Edgar Chasteen and 13 students near end of a three day fast to study how the hungry half of the world feels. Twenty volunteers began the fast Tuesday with daily checks on weight temperature and pulse. The group plans to eat at 6 pm today.
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Liberty, Mo
Edgar Chasteen
William Jewell College
Chasteen
Doug Ludlow
Kansas City
Wayne Sims
Lee’s Summit
Sims
Dr. Chasteen
Jim Wiant
Dayton
Ohio
Carol Rowland
Joplin
Community Studies Inc. of
Sam Houston State College
Texas
University of Missouri
Planned Parenthood Association of
Greater Kansas City
Viet Cong deploys cucumber booby trap near Chu Lai
In Saigon a new Viet Cong countermeasure fooled troops with a hollowed cucumber filled with explosives. Cpl. S L Sherwin of Chicago spotted the trap atop cucumbers in scrub near Chu Lai 330 miles northeast of Saigon. Marines detonated the capsule and scattered debris over acres.
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Saigon
Cpl
S.L. Sherwin
Chicago
Chu Lai
Sherwin
Fulbright Denounces Saigon as An American Brothel
Senator J W Fulbright attacked Viet Nam policy calling Saigon an American brothel describing how American money and presence reshape Saigon society. He warned of arrogance and overreach from U S power during lectures at Johns Hopkins.
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Fulbright
Saigon
Washington
Barry Goldwater
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Arkansas
South
Viet Nam
Johns Hopkins University
School of Advanced International Studies
Johnson
Goldwater
Foreign Relations Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
GOP
Johns Hopkins
America
Record high possible as Lawrence nears 11 year 89 degree mark
Fair warm weather continued in Lawrence as the temperature neared the 89 degree record for the date set in 1955. By 2 p.m. it was within one degree of the mark, surpassing the prior 87 degree high for the year. The forecast calls for possible clouds and cooler temps Saturday with a low in the 50s and a mid 80s high.
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Lawrence
The
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Stock Market Closes at 1966 Low in New York
New York closing average for 60 stocks is 331.8, down 0.3 points. The level marks a new 1966 low as trading ends.
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Stock Market Index
New York
Gene Doane Aims to Be Your Insurance Agent
Advertisement notes Gene Doane announces his candidacy as an insurance agent, inviting readers to consider his services. Mentions contact details and service areas.
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Gene Doane
Adv
Market Drops Lower on New Wave of Sales
New York stocks slid in heavy trading as GM production cuts stoked fears of higher taxes. The Dow fell to around 891 and 895 in morning and afternoon quotes while major issues such as International Business Machines Xerox Polaroid and Texas Instruments dropped.
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New York
General Motors
Dow Jones
Xerox
Eastern Air Lines
Polaroid
Texas Instruments
William McChesney Martin
Federal Reserve Board
Jiffy the Hippo Sent to Topeka Zoo in Clever Capture
Jiffy the 4600 pound hippo at Kansas City Zoo was lured into a specially built 11 foot chute leading to a crate. Director William T. A. Cully and assistants staged the plan after days of failed coaxing with food, force, and hoses. Jiffy will join Topeka’s new mammal house.
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Kansas City
Jiffy
Hippo
Topeka
Kan
William T. A. Cully
Kansas City Zoo
Cully
Spencer Library Named After Kenneth A. Spencer Gift
Kansas University outlines the Spencer Research Library on the Lawrence campus funded by a 2 million dollar Spencer Foundation gift. The T shaped building will rise beside Strong Hall, with 95 610 square feet and capacity for 670 000 volumes plus future expansion.
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Kansas University
Kenneth A
Helen F. Spencer
Lawrence
Memorial Campanile
Strong Hall
Spencer Research Library
Spencer Foundation
Robert Jenks
Tanner & Linscott & Associates
Kansas City
Linda Hall
Stephen A. McCarthy
Cornell University
Cornell
Spencer Research
Kansas
Kenneth A. and
Mount Oread
Outstanding Distributive Education Graduate to be Honored
Virginia Miller a 1958 Lawrence High School graduate will be named Outstanding Graduate in Distributive Education at the 18th Employer-Employee Dinner in the Lawrence High cafeteria tonight at 6 45. About 60 students and 140 employers guests will attend.
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Virginia Miller
Lawrence High School
Lawrence High
Entries In Park Art At Lawrence Park
Sunday’s Art in the Park at the South Park recreation center features 341 entries from the Lawrence Art Guild and Lawrence Park and Recreation Department. 197 works are for sale with total asking prices of 8747 dollars. Co chairs are Mr and Mrs Ernest A Pontius.
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Art In the Park
Lawrence Art Guild
Art Guild
Lawrence Park and Recreation Department
South Park Recreation Center
Ernest A. Pontius
Margaret Tucker
Aller Crafton
Howard Hurwitz
Fred Stubeck Jr
Miss Lawrence-KU 1966 Pageant Set Tonight at Central Junior High
Miss Lawrence-KU 1966 will be named at 8 tonight in Central Junior High School auditorium after preliminary judging. Ten finalists from 30 contestants perform formats and swimsuits then talent. top five return for Q&A. Parmelee Bates will crown. Major Ramsey to host. winner heads to Ottawa parade with Miss America Debbie Bryant.
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Central Junior High
Lawrence-Ku
Parmelee Bates
Philip Ramsey
Ottawa
Debbie Bryant
Overland Park
Six Will Retire As County Agent Effective July 1
Six Deal, Douglas County Agriculture Agent since 1935, announced plans to retire July 1. The Extension Council will meet at 8 tonight to discuss filling the vacancy. He will join First National Bank of Lawrence as agricultural consultant and will handle farm appraisals and inspections with the bank.
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Six
Deal Six
Douglas County
Douglas County Extension Council Executive Board
First National Bank of
Lawrence
Warren Rhodes
Bank
Deal
Versailles
Ill
Kansas State University
Kansas
National Association For County Agriculture Agents
Weather outlook warm weekend in northeast Kansas
Clear to partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with warm highs in the mid 80s and light southeast winds. Nighttime low 50 to 55, Saturday high in the mid 80s. Includes temperature readings and notes on past records and daily sun events.
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Kansas
Owen
Sopa Td Sa
Dans
Sunset City Pen
Distinctive Mother Flowers From Allison Thomas Floral
A Mother’s Day promotion from Allison Thomas Flower Shop showcases distinct flowers and arrangements. The shop highlights elegant bouquets and delivery options for local customers seeking special gifts.
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Allison+Thomas Flower Shop
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Viet
Open Bowling
Sun
Hillcrest Bowl
Sey Rexallell Stover Candies
Topeka's Zoo
New Spencer
Kenneth A. Spencer
Midwest
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company
Spencer Chemical Company
Gulf Oil Corporation
LHS
Wendy Jackson
610 Forrest
Dan Paretsky
Eudora
Janet Ulmer
1836 St
Fred Doores
Route 2
Kathy Kellogg
W. 4Th St
Bob Nitcher
W. 22Nd St
Louis Scott
Vicki Starks
Harvard Rd
Journal-World Photo
Hixon Studio
Lauy
Rutesey
Vio Alil
Ady
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