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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1966
Page
5
Rep. Gerald R. Ford argues at a Lincoln fund dinner that the Johnson administration leads the nation toward dictatorship. He accuses the President of jawbone tactics against inflation and excessive nonmilitary spending while promising benefits that government may later take away.
Robert L. Wallick a 45 year old Floair senior overseas ferry pilot and his wife Joan an experienced pilot plan a six day round the world attempt in a twin engine Beechcraft Baron C55. They depart Los Angeles for Manila then fly west to east with stops Tokyo Honolulu Seattle Boston Santa Maria Athens Damascus Bombay Singapore and back to Manila aiming to beat Max Conrad's eight days 18 hours 30 minutes record.
A large woods and hills search for 17 year old Peggy Ann Brodnick and the so called Mountain Man abducting her ends without results. State police will keep a command post in a picnic grove and continue interviews but the foot by foot search is abandoned. Peggy Ann Brodnick was abducted last Wednesday while walking home from school with her five younger siblings. The Mountain Man is suspected of several past sniper shootings in the area.
Coast Guard cutters and aircraft searched a 100 mile stretch off central California for a fishing boat named Coronado reported missing with 12 aboard. The vessel's existence was in doubt as no Coronado was registered for commercial fishing and no overdue boat reports were on file. The search began after radio messages said the Coronado was in trouble 22 miles south of Santa Cruz and a capsized hulk was found, with nothing more identified, by Sunday night.
Wichita school superintendent Lawrence Shepoiser says no institution is doing enough sex education for youths and adults. He notes pregnancies among students rising slightly from last year and calls for better reporting and coordination between teachers, nurses, and counselors.
A $500000 blaze at Cedar Creek Stables near Kansas City killed 53 horses, including a $50000 champion stud and two $30000 horses. Owner W Hinson said the loss was not insured and plans to rebuild with remaining stock. Fire started by lightning at 6 am, walls remained, 40 tons of hay and equipment damaged, four residents escaped in a nearby apartment.
A tornado damaged areas of Kansas City Kansas injuring four people. The funnel formed near the weather bureau and Civil Defense sirens warned residents who found shelter as the storm touched down in a residential neighborhood.
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