Jets Fly to Bangkok As U S Spearheads Defense
U S Air Force jets arrive in Bangkok as the spearhead of a new Southeast Asia command to defend Thailand from possible Communist thrust from Laos. American sources report Laotian forces retreating from Houei Sai while Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese forces pull back toward Vien Phou Kha.
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U.S
Thailand
U. S. Air Force
U. S
Pathet Lao
Houei Sai
Vien Phou Kha
Nam Tha
Laos
Mekong River
Red China
Peiping People’s Daily
Peiping
South Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
13Th Air Force
Philippines
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Gulf of Siam
Don Muang
Pentagon
Washington
Pacific
SEATO
Sarakeep
Weather roundup for Northeast Kansas through Thursday
Yesterday high 88 and low 71. A year ago today highs were 65 and lows 47. Record high 90 in 1944 and low 42 in 1945. Partly cloudy, windy and warm with tonight lows 65 to 70 and Tuesday highs in the 80s.
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Kansas
Estes Case Grows As Aide Gets Fired
The Senate expands its Estes probe as James T. Ralph, an Agriculture Department aide, is fired after an FBI probe linked him to Estes paying his phone bills. Ralph, who had been assisting crop control programs, had stepped down to train as a Philippine agriculture attaché.
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Aide
Washington
Senate
Billie Sol Estes
James T. Ralph
Orville L. Freeman
Ralph
FBI
Philippines
Texas
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Congress
Congressional
Tennessee
Agriculture Department
Storm
Labor
Jerry R. Holleman
Rainfall Reaches Douglas County as Brief Shower Fails
County agent Deal Six reports the crop picture is poor with wheat and barley prospects weak while potatoes and irrigated strawberries fare better. The Federal State Crop Reporting Service notes Kansas wheat at a critical stage and needing rain. Lawrence area forecast: partly cloudy, breezy, warm with 80s high.
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Deal Six
Douglas County
Federal State Crop Reporting Service
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Lawrence
Homes Display Set on Sunday
Lawrence Real Estate Board members plan National Realtor Week open houses at 17 local locations this Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. The event doubles as a centennial celebration of the Homestead Act with publicity led by Dana Leibengood and Rawleigh Zillcox. Warren Mitchell heads the board. Homes listed span multiple streets and styles to suit most buyers.
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Lawrence Real Estate Board
Dana Leibengood
Rawleigh Zillcox
Warren Mitchell
Steven Dr
Highland Dr
Mo. St
Madeline Lane
19Th St
Avalon Lane
Maine St
Winona
Town St
Mass. St
la. St
Belle Meade Place
Eisenhower Backed Candidates Sweep Two States Nomination
Eisenhower endorsed nominees dominated Republican contests in Pennsylvania and Nebraska. William Scranton won Pennsylvania, Fred A. Seaton took Nebraska by large margins. Maryland Governor Tawes secured renomination amid a close race, defeating George Mahoney for a second term.
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Associated Press
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Maryland
J. Millard Tawes
William Scranton
Fred A. Seaton
Interior
Eisenhower
Tawes
Baltimore
George Mahoney
Frank Small Jr
Scranton
Grange
J. Collins McSparran
Richardson Dilworth
Philadelphia
Dilworth
David Lawrence
Seaton
Hastings
Morrison
Frank Morrison
Ralph G. Brooks
Senate
John Marshall Butler
Daniel Brewster
Edward T. Miller
Newton I. Steers
Jacqueline Kennedy
Carlton R. Sickles
Perry O. Wilkinson
Stock Market Ends Flat as 60-Stock Average Steady
New York AP reports the closing av erage for 60 stocks at 241.5, unchanged, indicating a hold pattern in trading.
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Stock Market Index
New York
Lawrence Swindler Bilked Local Merchants With Counterfeit Checks
Lawrencians were bilked of over 1400 dollars by a man passing counterfeit checks drawn on the Menninger Clinic in Topeka. The suspect, claiming to be a doctor, used a check protector and fled town after purchasing items like an air conditioner and a lawn mower. At least nine counterfeit checks were recovered by the sheriff, with more expected. A woman was reportedly with him, driving a 1962 Cadillac. Federal investigators call the culprit one of the most proficient operators in the bad check business.
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Lawrence
Menninger Clinic
Topeka
Sheriff's Department
Fred Broeker
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U S Plan in Laos Viet Nam Is Oif Ecm et
An Associated Press analysis from New York outlines two front lines in Southeast Asia, one near South Vietnam and another near Thailand, with Laos between as a fragile neutral zone. It notes U S aid, evolving allies, and the risk of a Communist Laos as the region remains volatile.
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U. S
Laos
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Thailand
Associated Press
Hong Kong
United States
New York
U.S
South Viet Nam
Tropics
West
Jazz Concert Sunday At Kansas Union Ballroom
A big band jazz concert is set for 3 30 p m Sunday in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Lawrence and Kansas University musicians form the group with five saxophones four trombones four trumpets one French horn a tuba piano string bass and drums. Dave Friend of Topeka will conduct his own arrangements. Sponsored by Student Union Activities and AFM Local 512. Free admission.
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Kansas Union
Lawrence and
Kansas University
Dave Friend
Topeka
American Federation of Musicians
Outdoor Living Promotion Heads Downtown Event
The Journal World publishes a 16 page outdoor living section to accompany a three day promotion by downtown merchants. A main feature is a special outdoor display in the 800 block on Massachusetts starting at 7 PM Thursday evening with various wares showcased.
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Journal-World
Massachusetts
Toning Vote Split By Commissioners Defeats Request
City Commissioners split 2-2 to defeat a rezoning request for a filling station at 23rd and Barker. At City Hall Tuesday, Rusty Springer and Don McConnell voted against the request, Mayor Ted Kennedy and Fred Cooper approved, Ben Barteldes abstained. Springer pledged never to vote for business zoning on a 60 foot deep lot.
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23Rd
Barker
City Hall
Rusty Springer
Don McConnell
Ted Kennedy
Fred Cooper
Ben Barteldes
Springer
McConnell
Wolfe Dinner Honors Acclaimed Kansas Educator W D Wolfe
Lawrence prepares a large reception and dinner Thursday at the Kansas Union ballroom to honor W D Wolfe a long time Kansas schools administrator. The event includes greetings by KU leaders and a tribute from the Board of Education and local associations with about 500 reservations taken. Reservations must be received by Tuesday with a two dollar dinner price.
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Kansas
W. D. Wolfe
Lawrence
C. O. Wright
Kansas State Teachers Association
The
Kansas Teacher
White City
Caldwell
Viola
Hiawatha
Atchison
Wolfe
Ball.com
Kansas Union
W. D. Wolfe Jr
John Wolfe
H. Penfield Jones
Board of Education
R. Edwin Browne
Parent Teachers Association
Clarke Wescoe
Lawrence Public
Kenneth Anderson
School of Education
KU Education
Anderson
Henry Shenk
Board of
Lawrence High School
Gladys Six
Opal Jayne Kennedy
Hazel Lee Simmons
Central Junior High School
KU Plans Range of Activities Near Graduation
Final week at Mt. Oread begins May 25 with English and engineering finals ending May 31. Commencement weekend June 2 to 4 features reunions, campus tours, Baccalaureate with Dr. Prentiss Pemberton, All University Supper, and commencement ceremonies in Memorial Stadium. Alumni registrations and special class sessions mark the weekend.
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Lawrence
W. Clarke Wescoe
Kansas Union
Union
Memorial Stadium
Prentiss L. Pemberton
Colgate Rochester Divinity School
Rochester
N. Y
All-University
The
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