Belgian Paratroopers Rescue Hostages in Congo Offensive
Belgian paratroopers seized Paulis and rescued whites in a dawn operation, with at least 50 hostages killed including an American. Reports say 17 hostages were beaten to death at a Dominican mission. The mission followed a prior Stanelyville rescue as U.S. and Belgian forces emphasized humanitarian aims amid Cold War tensions.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
Paulis
Stanleyville
U.S
Congo
T. Boeykens
Joseph Tucker
Assembly of God
Springfield
Washington
Kamina Air Base
Katanga
Christophe Gbenge
United States
Belgium
U.S. State Department
Brussels
King Baudouin
Queen Fabiola
Anne Marie Merkens
Basoko
Baudouin
Red River search for two boys missing from raft
In Natchitoches Louisiana searchers comb the Red River for two Dallas youths missing after a home made raft sank against a bridge piling. Danny Tedford and Joe Warren, both 13 and 15, are presumed drowned. all others wore life preservers except Tedford who removed his.
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Natchitoches
Red River
Randy Ullmer
Danny Tedford
Joe Warren
Dallas
Tex
Tedford
Warren
Dallas Salesmanship Club
Hawkins
Gerald Bible
Cisco
Ken Edgar
Tyler
Mississippi
New Orleans
Edgar
Randy Ulmer
Danny Luton
Bible
Danny
Randy
Quiet Thanksgiving Eve for Local Police
Police reports show an exceptionally quiet Thanksgiving Eve with three minor disturbances and six traffic accidents investigated on Wednesday. There were no family disturbances, one minor fire in a station wagon due to a wiring short, and sheriff deputies conducted longer patrols with few arrests.
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Sheriff's Office
UF Meeting Tuesday Review of Lawrence United Fund Drive
The final report meeting for the Lawrence United Fund drive will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Wren Building. A drive review will be presented while the current total stands at 73 500 against a goal of 78 500.
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Lawrence United Fund
Wren
Israeli Vessel Slices Norway Tanker In Dense Fog
In heavy fog off New Jersey the Israeli luxury liner Shalom collided with the Norwegian tanker Stolt Dagali and cut it in half. At least 13 dead and three missing, all tanker crew, were reported with 27 rescued. The liner carried 1,076 aboard for a Caribbean Thanksgiving cruise. The scene echoed the 1956 Andrea Doria tragedy nearby.
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New York
Caribbean
New Jersey
Coast Guard
Stolt Dagali
Oslo
Shalom
New York Harbor
Nantucket
Stockholm
Grace Line
Santa Paula
Navy
Point Pleasant Beach
N.J
Lakehurst
Naval Air Station
Manhattan
West Indies
Atlantic
Philadelphia
Newark
Colder Thanksgiving Weather Grips the Region
Colder air moved into the Lawrence area overnight with temperatures dropping to near 15 tonight. No precipitation is forecast and Thanksgiving driving should be ideal as the Weather Bureau in Topeka forecasts partly cloudy skies and winds 20 to 30 mph this afternoon. Temperatures will rebound Friday with a high near 40 after a 30 to 35 day and 15 degree low tonight.
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Lawrence Area
U.S. Weather Bureau
Topeka
KU Students Benefit From National Defense Education Act Hike
The National Defense Education Act amendments extend the loan program through 1968, raise graduate and undergraduate borrowing limits, and allow partial loan cancellation for full-time college teaching. KU expects about 1.5 million in aid next year with matching funds and notes current year lending around 920 thousand to students.
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Kansas University
National Defense
Johnson
Bob Billings
Office of Aids and Awards
Johnsons to host Thanksgiving at ranch in Texas
President Johnson and his daughters Lynda Bird and Luci Baines plan a dusk dinner at the ranch. The family hoped to attend an Austin football game between Texas and Texas A&M, but Johnson delayed dinner for the visitors.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Lynda Bird
Luci Baines
Washington
Austin
Lynda
University of Texas
Texas A&m
Johnsons
African Students Playing Basketball Kansas Style
Ghanaian high school students take up basketball learning from Kansas University stars. Bob Krisko, a former Peace Corps volunteer and KU anthropology student, taught math and PE and brought KU game films to inspire Ghana youths to copy the KU basketball and football traditions.
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Ghana
West Africa
Kansas University
Bob Krisko
Peace Corps
Krisko
Koforidua
Monte Johnson
Johnson
Ray's Truck Stop Opens on Thanksgiving Day
AFRICAN page notes Ray's Truck Stop will open on Thanksgiving Day with a promotional ad.
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Ray's
KU Construction Resumes On Mount Oread Projects
After winter delays KU crews restart work on Mount Oread upgrades including the new Physical Education building east of Allen Fieldhouse. Two local firms share a $930,557 contract for early work with foundation pilings, crane-ready framing, and planned two-stage construction targeting December 1965 completion while a steam tunnel and reinforced walks rise along Sunnyside Avenue.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
Mount Oread
Allen Fieldhouse
Summerfield Hall
B. A. Green Construction Company
Norris Brothers Inc
Keith Lawton
Lawton
Robinson Gymnasium
Haworth Hall
Strong Hall
KU Department of Physical Education
Sunnyside Avenue
Constant Construction Company
Topeka Asphalt Company
Ellsworth and
Hashinger Halls
Lewis and Templin
Weather Outlook Northeast Kansas Turns Colder This Week
Partly cloudy and much colder winds 20 to 30 mph this afternoon. Temperatures fall to near cold wave levels tonight with Friday partly cloudy and moderating. High 30 to 35 today, low 15 to 20 tonight, high around 40 Sunday. Record highs and lows noted from prior years.
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Kansas
Open Bowling Thanksgiving 2 P.M. to Midnight
Hillcrest Bowl hosts Thanksgiving open bowling from 2 PM to midnight. Event invites all players to join for a communal holiday session with lanes available and typical bowling rates.
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Lawrence Ice Co
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Norway
Dale Scannell
Belle Crest Dr
Scannell
Prof. Scannell
Jeff
Steve
Susan
Janet
Scannells
Maurice Barker
W. FF. Elkin
Route 1
Journal-World Photo
Kermit Gordon
John Mack
Civil Service Commission
John Gronouski
Gronouski
Pen
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