Johnson calls top aides as Viet Nam crisis grows
President Johnson summoned top military and diplomatic advisers for an afternoon session on the Da Nang crackdown amid Buddhist dissident protests. Officials said no advance U.S. knowledge or units were involved, and a hands off stance was adopted while tensions rise and possible hearings gain momentum.
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Johnson
Nguyen Cao Ky
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Viet Nam
Henry Cabot Lodge
Dean Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
Camp David
Moyers
U.S
State Department
Marshall Wright
da Nang
United States
Wright
U. S
1St Corps
1St Corp
Mansfield Seeks U S Withdrawal of Europe Units
Sen. Mike Mansfield calls for removing nearly all U S troops from Europe to realign NATO defenses amid France's planned exit, urging European nations to assume defense costs and responsibilities. Sen. Frank Church notes upcoming hearings on U S Europe policy and possible Johnson-De Gaulle talks. Talks with Thomson and Harmel reflect push for stronger NATO unity among remaining 14 members before June Brussels meeting.
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Frank Church
D-Idaho
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
Europe
Church
NBC
Meet the Press
Johnson
de Gaulle
United States
NATO
France
Washington
Britain
George Thomson
Dean Rusk
Belgium
Pierre Harmel
U.S
Brussels
Legislation Sought on Vehicle Safety Standards
Senator James B. Pearson of Kansas urged action on safety and federal standards for motor vehicles saying new legislation could move toward better protections and compliance.
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Washington
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Astronauts Eager For Space Flight
Cape Kennedy Florida AP healthy and eager on the eve of a bold space adventure Gemini 9 crew Thomas P. Stafford and Eugene A. Cernan prepare for a 70 hour 40 minute mission. They aim to rendezvous with an Agena rocket perform the longest orbital walk and conduct critical rendezvous exercises. Weather is favorable for Tuesday launch at 10 39 a m CST and recovery ships remain in position.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Gists
Stafford
Cernan
Agena
Bermuda
Wasp
Space Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Oklahoma
Chicago
62-Unit Complex Underway on West Nineteenth Street
Construction begins on a two-building 62-unit apartment project at 1728-34 West Nineteenth St in Wichita. Developer Harold Beck says College Hill Manor Apartments will cost about $750,000 with four studio units and one and two bedroom layouts across three stories. Lawrence Construction Co. is the builder and occupancy is planned for this fall with a swimming pool for residents.
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Nineteenth St
Harold Beck
Wichita
Beck
College Hill Manor
Lawrence Construction Co
Rankin to Speak At Central Event
Probate Judge Charles C Rankin will speak at the ninth grade recognition program at 2 p.m. June 2 in the Central Junior High auditorium. Rev J Woodrow Pybas will give the invocation and Dr Charles Garrett will give the benediction. The concert choir is directed by Frank Purvis and the processional band by Hubert Brown. Lawrence High School principal Bill Medley will accept the class and Supt of Schools Carl S Knox will give the greeting.
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Charles C. Rankin
Central
Judge Rankin
Paul Rankin
CJHS
J. Woodrow Pybas
Antioch Southern Baptist Church
Deanne Pybas
Charles Garrett
First Methodist Church
Susan
Cenral
Frank Purvis
Hubert Brown
Lawrence High School
Bill Medley
Supt. of Schools
Carl S. Knox
Buddhist Leaders Demand Troop Withdrawal From Da Nang
In Saigon the Buddhist leadership urged Premier Ky to pull troops from Da Nang after his forces seized key centers there to control dissident provinces. The crisis widened the rift with the North, threatening civilian elections, while strikes and attacks disrupted Saigon and Da Nang, with casualties and arrests reported despite official tallies.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
da Nang
Thien Minh
Minh
Ton That
Tran Quang Thuan
Increase Seen In Bogus Checks On County's Reports
Douglas County sheriff reports a sharp rise in bogus checks with 242 incidents totaling $9 696 18 this year up from 153 checks worth $3 582 85 last year. Deputy Marilyn Steele cites plain carelessness and lack of proper identification as key factors urging stricter checks.
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Douglas County
Sheriff's Office
Showers Move Toward Area After Sunday Hail
A weather front moving across Kansas is expected to bring scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight with slightly cooler temps by Tuesday. Sunday hail briefly lowered Lawrence temperatures from 88 to 70 in 30 minutes, but reports indicate little to no damage to nurseries or property.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Kan
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Mercury
County
Kansas University
KU Students Unruffled By Test for Draft Deferment
Nine Kansas University students who took the three hour 150 question draft deferment test found it easier than expected. They finished within the time limit and called the exam fair, noting emphasis on math reading and vocabulary but not depth of knowledge.
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Kansas University
Puerto Rico
Panama Canal Zone
Mount Oread
Journal-World
Glenn Jewett
Wichita
Jewett
David McClellan
Topeka
McClellan
Ex-Champ Griffey to lead Derby clinic in Lawrence
The final Jaycee sponsored clinic for the 1966 Lawrence Soap Box Derby is at 6:30 p.m. at the South Park Recreation Center. Rob Griffey, former Kansas City area and Lawrence Derby champion, will discuss completing a racer. Registration and kit details available at Winter Chevrolet, with costs set at 30 dollars for car building plus 15 dollars for the wheel axle kit.
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Lawrence
South Park Recreation Center
Rob Griffey
Leawood
Kansas City
Griffey
Kansas University
Ottawa
Chevrolet
Jaycee
Phil Ramsey
Jaycees
Merrill Steele
EU Army Rotc
Capt. Steele
Amazing Change Through Aid for Europe
The 19 year transformation of European cities after World War II is recounted with emphasis on Vienna Berlin and Munich. The article notes initial destruction and occupation followed by U.S. led aid providing food money medical supplies trucks fuel and ships that helped Europe rebuild and resume work. It highlights Berlin Munich and Vienna as examples of recovery and growth thanks to foreign aid and American generosity.
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Vienna
Berlin
Munich
United States
Europe
See KU STUDENTS Page 2 Service Anytime Anywhere
KU students page 2 advertises funeral home contact options and a general service listing. It highlights accessibility and local arrangements with the funeral home name and phone line.
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Rutixey Funeral Home
Stock Market Ends Week With New 1966 Low
New York closing for 60 stocks falls to 316.4, down 4.7, marking a fresh 1966 low.
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New York
Weather update for northeast Kansas shows showers and cooler temps
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Tuesday brings a few showers before noon and cooler weather. Tonight's low near 60s, Tuesday high mid 70s. EBRO STORE readings 4 ppm. Rain data and past records noted with highs from 89 yesterday to 90 in 1944 and 1956, sunrise 5:07, sunset 7:88.
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Kansas
EBRO
San
Penn
Gene Doane Seeks Insurance Agent Role
Gene Doane announces plans to serve as an insurance agent. He aims to provide local residents with coverage options and personal service through his agency.
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Gene Doane
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Meadow Lane
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