Truman Birthday Quiet Amid Health Concerns In Independence
In Independence Missouri former President Harry S Truman marks his 83rd birthday with no fanfare as doctors keep returning to routine and his health limits public appearances. Friends sponsor the annual luncheon and plan a foreign policy award in his honor while Truman mostly stays home reading and pacing his study. Meanwhile in Vietnam 179 Reds die after a three hour assault on a U S Marine camp near Con Thien as heavy fighting in Leatherneck Square continues with multiple casualties on both sides.
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Harry S. Truman
Truman
Independence
Rose Conway
U.S
United States
Con Thien
Demilitarized Zone
Lewis W. Walt
Vietnam
Walt
James Barrett
Bill Lee
Arcadia
Calif
U. S. Navy
Associated Press
Robert Ohman
Seabees
Leatherneck Square
County approves annexation of 470 acres near Lawrence
The Douglas County Commission unanimously approved Lawrence’s 470 acre annexation including the Santa Fe Industrial tract and Hallmark property despite ongoing protests. The city amended its petition removing Miller Acres and Wells Acres after 80 residents petitioned. rural water district talks are ongoing.
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Douglas County Commission
City of
Lawrence
Santa Fe
Hallmark
Commission
Harvey Booth
Miller Acres
Wells Acres
Archie E. Berry Jr
Route 1
Booth
Berry
Ray Wells
Water District
Eisenhower Hospital Stay Shows Improvement
Walter Reed Army Hospital reports former President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s condition improves and he can take liquid nourishment. He had a comfortable night and slept well, Mamie Eisenhower at his side, with no new medical bulletin planned until Tuesday morning unless there is a change.
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Washington
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Edward J. Costello
Costello
Eisenhower
Mamie
Army Hospital
Walter Reed
Gettysburg
Palm Desert
Calif
Walter Reed General Hospital
Jury Indicts Cassius Clay for Draft Evade in Houston
A federal grand jury indicted Cassius Clay known as Muhammad Ali on refusing to be drafted. Conviction could yield up to five years in jail. The indictment followed his April 28 act at the Houston Armed Forces Induction Center near the federal courthouse.
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Houston
Tex
Cassius Clay
Armed Services
Clay
Houston Armed Forces Induction Center
Federal Courts
U.S. Dist
Ben. C
Two Bridges Near Agreement In Weekend Meeting
City and county officials hold a Saturday session to decide on locations for the Lecompton and city of Lawrence bridges. They reject Bucher and Willis proposals, favoring Tennesee Street extension for the Lawrence bridge and six to eight lanes with sidewalks.
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Lecompton
Lawrence
Ray Wells
City Hall
Douglas County Commission
City Commission
Salina
Bucher and Willis
Vermont Street
Massachusetts Street
Tennesee Street
2Nd Street
Kansas River
North
2Nd and Locust Sts
Wells
County Commission
Young
Harvey Booth
Booth
KU Drive Pledges Surpass Six Million, KU Campaign Update
KU Chancellor W Clarke Wescoe announced the Council for Progress fund drive has passed 6 million in gifts and pledges, about 1 million over the 5 million mark reported January 30. The breakf ast included executives from Phillips Petroleum and KU alumni leaders as the drive aims to support scholarships, faculty development, and campus enhancements in Lawrence and Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Kansas University
W. Clarke Wescoe
KU Council For Progress
BMA
Lowers
Wescoe
Stanley Learned
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips Petroleum Company
Council For Progress
A. A. Cromb
Mission Hills
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas City Area
Clarence MceGuire
KU Alumni Association
Greater
Kenneth Spencer
Strong Hall
Lawrence
First National Bank
Douglas County State Bank
Lawrence National Bank
KU Medical Center
Record Crowd Tops Five Thousand at 1967 Art Festival
The 1967 Lawrence Art Festival drew an estimated crowd over 5,000 in sunny mid 70s weather after a wet Saturday. About 350 entries were displayed with 53 works sold totaling 1652.50, aided by a one hour band concert funded by local musicians union members.
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Journal-World Photo
South Park
Art Guild and
Park Recreation Department
Fred Black
Lawrence
Frank Gray
Lawrence Country Club OKs $548000 clubhouse project
Members vote to build a new two story clubhouse of about 27000 square feet on the existing site with white slump brick and stucco, plus pool enlargement. Construction to start March 1968 with completion by September or October, and new membership classifications approved.
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Lawrence Country Club
Gerald Cooley
Lawrence
Dale Maxwell
Neville Sharp and Simon
Kansas City
Cooley
Law
Weekend Rain Totals and Forecast From Weather Bureau
Weekend rainfall reached 1.72 inches with KU station reporting 0.9 inches Friday and 0.93 inches Saturday. Light showers occurred Sunday but no measurable rainfall. Tuesday rain chances are 40 percent with clearing conditions overnight. Northwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph expected and highs in the 70s.
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Weather Bureau
Kansas University Weather Station
Weather outlook for Northeast Kansas with warm temperatures
The forecast predicts clear to partly cloudy skies in Northeast Kansas with a chance of scattered showers Tuesday. Tonight’s low in the 40s and Tuesday’s high near 70s, followed by routine readings and sun timing details.
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