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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1966
Page
8
Gemini 12 astronaut Edwin E Aldrin Jr reported a faint glow on his fingers during a spacewalk while James Lovell Jr described radar issues and backup rendezvous methods. The crew praised restraint systems and underwater training that aided tasks outside the capsule.
Edward M. McIlvain Jr., 21, an Army Special Forces trooper killed in Viet Nam, bequeathed $15,000 to two fellow soldiers who served with him at Ft. Bragg. The bequests, revealed in an April 6 codicil, total about $100,000 in his estate filed in Norristown Pa, with the recipients Francis Roger Murray and Ban K. Roberts now serving in Viet Nam. McIlvain lived in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, and enlisted in October 1964 reaching Viet Nam last April.
Harris Gordon 24 and Lois Gilby 22 near Monticello NY flew from Lancaster PA at 9 25 pm when compass failed and fuel gauge showed empty. An unidentified DC9 jet pilot signaled follow me guiding them to a safe landing at Allentown while several airports failed to locate them. The jet pilot did not disclose his identity or airline.
The October price index rose four tenths of one percent led by housing clothing medical care and autos while retail food fell two tenths. Average after tax earnings climbed but lost purchasing power as prices rose 3.7 percent from a year earlier.
Mr and Mrs Don Shultz of Route 4 reported to the Sheriff's Office a Tuesday break in at their home. Seven guns and money were stolen with total loss about 500 dollars, according to Sheriff Rex Johnson. The residence lies about two miles west of Lawrence.
Dillons Kwik Shop at 1714 West 28th Street opens 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Thanksgiving. The store serves the Lawrence area and has operated since 1920. Bullaney Funeral Home VI 3 flli Adv.
Three Kansas University graduate math students will host a Thanksgiving for stray students at the Faculty Women's Club. They bought a 12 pound turkey and sides and will begin cooking at 7 am on Thanksgiving Day. Six male guests from KU will join them for dinner and after meal television viewing.
Lawrence businesses observe regular Wednesday hours today and close Thursday for Thanksgiving. Friday becomes late night hours, then regular Saturday hours resume. Many shops stay open later Monday after the holiday through Christmas. banks and public agencies close Thursday for Thanksgiving.
The Lawrence area faces a cooler Thanksgiving with mostly cloudy skies and cool highs forecast. A chance of showers develops tonight into Thursday after record warmth, as downtown hits 75 today. Temperatures dip to the 40s tonight and 60s Thursday with readings near 60 overnight.
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Lawrence city officials issued 645000 in industrial revenue bonds to Milk Producers Marketing Co to relocate its plant from Kansas City Kansas to Lawrence. A second firm Curtis 1000 Inc requested 300000 in bonds to build a new northwest Lawrence plant. Officials emphasized bonds do not raise taxes and are repaid by the company.
At a Virginia Inn briefing, Unified School District 497 leaders refused to commit to a long term package bond plan, citing future board participation concerns. They projected a $4.25 million need beyond the $3.8 million approved for 1980 and outlined costs to expand senior high, junior high, and elementary facilities through 1980.
Sgt. Julius Durham, one of the few survivors from Charlie Company, recalls the Ia Drang Valley ambush that wiped out most of his platoon. The unit had been airlifted to Landing Zone Hawk near the Cambodian border and faced a ruthless assault by the 101st NVA Regiment, ending in heavy casualties and a postponed Thanksgiving.
Cloudy and not warm tonight and Thursday with showers late tonight. Lows near 45 to 55, high around 60. Temperature readings show a 24 592 pm update and yesterday’s high 75 low 69. record high 70 in 1958 and low 12 in 1960. Sunrise 7 12 am, sunset 8 03 pm. A Dillons Kwik Shop note ends oddly with thanks and a city street address.
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