Survivors Remember Juda High Seniors Tragedy
In Juda Wisconsin survivors recount the October senior trip to New Orleans where nine girls died in a jet crash behind a motel. The town remains tense during graduation week as families and the community cope with grief while honoring the victims.
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Juda
Wis
Juda High School
Donna Lehr
Nancy Siegentahler
Dan Leaver
New Glarus
Nancy
New Orleans
Paul Matzke
Jerome Kalk
Joyce Kaderly
Harry Smith
Ron Gruenberg
Mike A
Nelva
Green County Fair
Mike
Shullsburg
Platteville
Edward Kaderly
Joyce
Janice Matzke
Biloxi
Miss
Linda Moe
Kalk
Heat a Danger To Wheat Crop
Heat waves in Kansas push 1967 wheat crop toward stress with 90s highs. J. E. Pallesen says heat and scarce moisture accelerate aging and hurt yield. Kiowa and Barber County report early harvesting and patchy ripening as farmers assess readiness.
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Topeka
Kan
J. E. Pallesen
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Pallesen
Kansas
Kiowa
Barber County
Harold Creech
O.K. Co-op
Creech
Arsonist Sets 32 Cars Afire in Santa Ana
In Santa Ana California an arsonist with a telephoning habit started 32 automobiles on fire causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The man told investigators he had matchbooks and later said he was done for the night.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Weatherwax Leads KU Class of 1942 Reunion Plans
John Weatherwax of 401 Mo. St. chairs the 25th anniversary KU class of 1942 reunion events. A dinner and dance are set for Saturday June 3 at the Eldridge Hotel with the George Francis Orchestra. A luncheon Sunday June 4 at 11:30 in the Kansas Room of the Kansas Union will feature KU Chancellor Wescoe greeting guests and speakers Kanaga and Roy Edwards Jr. Reunion committee members from Lawrence include Mrs. Richard Barber Prof. Frank Pinet John Peters Jim Gillispie Fred Stubeck Robert Ludlow Mrs. Charles Baer and William Willee plus Edwards and Kanaga.
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Eldridge
George Francis Orchestra
Kansas Room
Kansas Union
W. Clarke Wescoe
Clinton Kanaga Jr
Kansas City
Roy Edwards Jr
KU Alumni Association
Richard Barber
Frank Pinet
John Peters
Jim Gillispie
Fred Stubeck
Robert Ludlow
Charles Baer
William Willee
Lawrence
Edwards
Kanaga
Elbel Begins 15 Year Fraud Sentence at Leavenworth
Donald R. Elbel, 47, a former Kansas City builder and developer, was delivered to Leavenworth federal prison to serve a 15 year term for fraud.
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Leavenworth, Kan
Donald R. Elbel
Kansas City
U.S
Pearson proposes halting bombing to lure North Vietnam
Canadian informant says Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson urged President Johnson to offer a dual move to end the war: halt bombings of North Vietnam and commit to Geneva peace talks. Johnson and aides were reportedly cool to the idea after their Thursday meeting at Pearson’s country estate outside Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Lester B. Pearson
Johnson
North Vietnam
Geneva
Pearson
Hanoi
Slaying outside Independence leaves 27-year-old held
Ray Blakemore, 27, is jailed for investigation in the slaying of 21-year-old Kenneth Eugene Meloy outside Blakemore's home near Independence Kansas. A .22 caliber bullet struck Meloy in the chest as he and others attempted to raise a storm window. A second shot followed when a truck driver aided Meloy and then retreated to his truck to call police. Blakemore surrendered without resistance after police orders.
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Independence, Kan
Ray Blakemore
Kenneth Eugene Meloy
Meloy
Blakemore
Independence City Limits
Art Shenk
Fred Briscoe
Glen Montgomery
Ottawa
Kan
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Pizza Hut
Iewa
Mildred Williamson
Douglas County
Williamson
Bob Georgeson
Cancer Society
Jack Starkey
County Cancer Crusade
Journal-World Photo
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Nami
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Lawrence Auto Service
10Th & Mass
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Hammetel Teen
Andrews -Cumstonnex
Plummer
Robert Wilkichard Rodgers
Ian AR Hammerstein
Ernest Lehman
Yee
Technicolor
Ana Es
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Jonathan Winters
TN Panavision
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United Artists
Appesey Pew
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Terence Stamp
Dirk Bogarde
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Joseph Janth
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Screenpiay
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William Wyler
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