Heavy Fighting in Vietnam in Two South Areas
Heavy fighting reported in the central highlands and coastal lowlands signals possible new dry season offensives. Korean troops claim 113 North Vietnamese killed near their base. U.S. and allied units report heavy clashes with significant American casualties and multiple communist losses.
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Vietnam
South
Saigon
South Vietnam
South Korea
White Horse Division
Central Highlands
U.S. 1738Rd Airborne Brigade
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Dak To
North Vietnam
Gia Thuong
Hanoi
Rep
Ho Neo Mountains
Noth Vietnamese
U.S. 173Rd Airborne Brigade
U.S
Hank
Central Vietnam
2Nd Corps
10Th
Loc Ninh
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
McNamara Says US Can Fight Dual Struggles At Home And Abroad
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara told the 43rd convention of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters that the United States can curb aggression abroad while tackling poverty urban decay and social injustice at home. He cited Pentagon programs aiding housing for Negro servicemen education for rejected draftees and civilian transition as proof of national effort. He criticized insufficient top leadership for the off base housing program and urged use of existing institutions and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Robert S. McNnamara
Pentagon
Congress
McNamara
National Association of Educational Broadcasters
Defense Establishment
Thefts Reported At Varied Sites
Police logged multiple thefts from Monday across diverse locations. Moon’s Sinclair Service Station reported an air wrench stolen valued at £90. Cher Thomas said eight luggage pieces were taken from a basement storage roof worth $200. Mrs Kenneth Bir reported a watch taken from home last week valued at $110. Beck Zook reported jewelry stolen from a home Saturday totaling $70. Bill Simpson reported a wallet and watch missing from home valued at $14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moon
Moon
Sinclair
Wt St
Cher Thomas
Oread Ave
Kenneth Bir
19Th St
Becky Zook
Tennet
Bill Simpson
Stewart Ave
Button Mixup For Mayor In Indianapolis
In Indianapolis Mayor John Barton supporters received campaign buttons reading Barton Only due to a manufacturing error. The buttons were not used to avoid suggesting the mayor disassociated from the Democratic slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John J. Barton
Barton
University State Bank to Begin Site Paving Near Sears Outlet
Preliminary work has started for the new University State Bank to be built south of the Sears catalog outlet in Hillcrest Shopping Center at 9th and Town. President Kenneth Ragland said paving and a temporary building will be in place by mid November with FDIC insurance approved. The bank aims to open in November as the city’s fourth bank, using temporary quarters until permanent facilities are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University State Bank
Sears
Hillcrest
9Th and
Town
Kenneth Ragland
University State
Jowrnal World Today
Ragland
FDIC
Hays, Kan
Haskell Institute Veterans Day Program Planned
Haskell Institute prepares a Veterans Day program at 3 15 p m Thursday in the school auditorium. The event features a band procession led by George E Smith colors by Sidney Moore color guard veterans Ric Fawbush Jr George Lauppe Terry Whitetree Richard Dushkin and remarks by Nancy Schuetz Lallian Caseboldt. The Haskell Chorus under J B O Dreadfulwater performs and wreath laying by Sidney Moore with Gary Gurth Elena Atkins Linda Cleveland playing taps. Maye Flanigan chairs the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Institute
George E. Smith
Sidney Moore
Ric Fawbush Jr
George Lauppe
Terry Whitetree
Richard Dushkin
Nancy Schuetz
Horton
Lallian Caseboldt
Oklahoma
Lie
Haskell Chorus
J BO Dreadfulwater
Wic Haskell
Gary Gurthre
Elena Atkins
Linda Cleveland
Jay Rogers
Maye Flanigan
Teacher Visitors May Be Doubled at 1969 Convention
Kansas State Teachers Assn delegates approve a plan to cut sites from eight to four and potentially double attendee counts at the 1969 Lawrence convention. The ESTA board in Topeka will decide. Local officials expect space at the fieldhouse and school buildings to accommodate more teachers and boost economy and booth revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Teachers Assn
KSTA
Lawrence
Esta Board of
Topeka
Carl Knox
Wilmer Beougher
Chamber of Commerce
Del Steffeys to Compete in National Grange Contest
Mr and Mrs Del Steffey of 1502 E 19th St named Kansas Young Married Couple of the Year by the Grange depart for Syracuse New York to compete in interviews and final rounds of the national title. They will represent Kansas after being crowned Oct 23 in Manhattan and will visit Washington Niagara Falls Gettysburg Detroit and Chicago before the November 15 announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Steffey
E. 19Th St
Kansas
Grange
Syracuse
N.Y
Steffeys
Washington, D.C
Niagra Falls
West Virginia
Gettysburg Pa
Detroit
Chicago
Kansas Grange
Manhattan
Jefferson County Grange
Oskaloosa
Peabody Votes Delay On Sale To Kennecott
In St Louis AP report Peabody Coal Co shareowners vote to push back until December 12 a decision on selling Peabody assets to Kennecott Copper Corp President T C Mullins says the adjournment allows time to obtain tax rulings and government clearance for the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Peabody Coal Co
Peabody
Kennecott Copper Corp
T. C. Mullins
Truman Praises John Garner as Vital Political Force
Former President Harry S. Truman lauds John Nance Garner as a vital force for generations in American politics. He notes Garner’s respected role as speaker of the House and vice president and says Garner embodied rugged individualism that aided national growth. Mrs. Truman extends condolences to Garner’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence, Mo
Harry S. Truman
John Nance Garner
Mrs. Truman
Foreign Aid Official Dies in a Viet Cong Camp
Gustav C. Hertz, a U S foreign aid official in Vietnam, died September 24 while held prisoner by the Viet Cong in South Vietnam. He had been kidnapped on February 2, 1965 near Saigon on a bicycle. The death notice came via a letter from Prince Norodom Sihanouk to Mrs. Hertz in Leesburg Virginia, routed through the Australian embassy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Gustav C. Hertz
South Vietnam
Hertz
U.S
Vietnam
Saigon
Norodom Sihanouk
Cambodia
United States
KU Marching Band to perform at Colorado game in Boulder
Kansas University Marching Band members will travel to Boulder to perform at halftime of the KU vs. Colorado football game. Kenneth Bloomquist notes 135 musicians, 120 in band plus 15 reserves, will ride trains to Denver and bus to Boulder, performing St Louis Blues March I Got Rhythm and Sing Sing Sing with KU pom pon girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Boulder
Colo
KU Colorado University
Kenneth Bloomquist
Union Pacific
Denver
Bloomquist
KU All-Student Council
Lawrence
Firemen Probe Two Sunday Blazes in City
Fire crews investigated two fires from Sunday night into Monday morning. A 1244 Prospect Ave residence owned by Raymond Schell suffered 10500 dollars in damage after being unoccupied, while a 1206 Pa St fire caused 100 dollars damage and was reclassified after finding no electrical service.
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Prospect Ave
Raymond Schell
Lawrence High School ends classes early for football game
Lawrence High School will dismiss at 2 35 p m on Friday due to the LHS Parsons football game. Fourth period runs 1 00 to 1 45 p m and fifth 1 50 to 2 35 p m with morning classes unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
LHS - Parsons
LHS
Bill Medley
Continuances in Ohio Kidnap Case Highlight District Court
Arraignments for Donald Lee Lynch and Bruce Herschell Sparks were continued in District Court until Friday. Both Dayton men face first degree robbery and kidnapping charges in a June crime spree ending with a night clerk’s death at the Virginia Inn Motel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lee Lynch
Bruce Herschell Sparks
Dayton
Ohio
District Court
Lynch
Sparks
Virginia Inn
Wesley M. Norwood
Eugene C. Riling
Frank Gray
Kathyrn Brickner
Gray
Norwood
Tyler
Thomas F. Breyley
Emery Rd
Carl White
N.J. St
John D. Sullivan
Breyley
White
Dan Young
Ralph King
Malcom Willis
Elith St
Willis
Chester A. Wilks
N. 3Rd St
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Claude Milliken
Mok
J. J. Alber
Haskell
del Steffeys
Kennecott
Lawrence Mills
Archie Mills
Truman
John Garner
Colorado
Hadspendert Labhory & Drt Cleaners
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Frank Lescher
East
Eugene L. Lowry
College Heights
Lescher
Lowry
State of Kansas
Randolph G. Austin
Kansas University Law School
Lance Burr
Austin
Mr. Austin
Burr
Farmers
Farmers Insurance Group
Howard C. Lar
Don Francise
Roy Johnson
Dan R. Ames
Gary Beasley
Nell Bullock
B. J. Rosner
Don McDow Street
Clif Calvin
Bill Eddy
Glen Koppelman
Fas
Travlgy
Calvin
Massachusetts
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