Man and Son Killed In Auto Mishap Near Questa
Two members of a Nickerson Kansas family died in a one car crash two miles south of Questa New Mexico. Gerald W. Frank 34 and his son Eric 3 perished when the car left the road and went down a canyon. Patricia 31 Karen 2 were in extremely critical condition at St. Vincent Hospital. Janice 7 suffered a broken ankle.
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Questa
N.M
Nickerson
Kan
Gerald W. Frank
Eric
Frank
Patricia Frank
Karen
St. Vincent Hospital
Santa Fe
Janice
Indians Shaped First Thanksgiving and Plymouth Survival
The first Thanksgiving owes much to the Wampanoag people led by Massasoit and to Squanto’s guidance. The 1621 harvest followed the Pilgrims’ harsh first year, aided by Native teaching, trade, and a mutual peace established with a treaty that endured for over 50 years.
Israel Bomb Run Strikes Jordan Posts On Front Line
Israeli fighter bombers carried out their heaviest raid into Jordan in over a year, targeting artillery positions along a three mile front near the Sea of Galilee. Jets faced anti aircraft fire but returned safely, with strikes centered on the Gilead Mountain range and Asad village area.
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Jordan-Israel
Israel
Jordan
Jordan River
Gilead
Sea of Galilee
Asad
Jerusalem
Golda Meir
Nixon
Vietnam
Mrs. Meir
America
KU Chancellor Reinforces Equal Treatment on University Trips
Chancellor Laurence Chalmers issued a memo to deans and heads mandating that KU students be treated equally on all university related trips. The note requires written assurances from visiting communities when doubt exists, after incidents involving three black symphony members in Clay Center. Housing for two students was canceled following revelations of their race.
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Kansas University
Laurence Chalmers
Chalmers
Kansas University Symphony
Clay Center
University Senate
University of Kansas
Kansas
Doug Weaver to Join Stevens Brand Law Firm
Doug Weaver will become associated with Stevens Brand and Brand after graduating from Kansas University School of Law in January. Weaver, former Kansas State football coach, studied law at KU from February 1967 and played football at Michigan State University. He served in the Air Force before coaching stints at Michigan State and Missouri, then Kansas State, and has assisted Pepper Rodgers at KU Law School.
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Jack Brand
Lawrence
Stevens
U.S. Air Force
Weaver
Michigan State
Missouri University
Kansas State
Pepper Rodgers
Barker
Amy
Doug Jr
Matt
Brand
Lawrence National Bank
Richard Stevens
John Brand
Fire cancels Lawrence High girls gym classes
Lawrence High School canceled girls gym classes for Tuesday and today after a trash fire Monday night caused smoke damage to the locker room. Principal William Medley said the fire burned out and the fire department was not initially called. About 400 girls must wash gym suits, and classes remain halted for the rest of the week. The fire is believed to have started from a cigarette tossed into a storage container for girls clothing or items left on the floor.
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Lawrence High School
William Medley
Medley
Theft Reported Of TVs Radios At Wonnell Appliance
Televisions and radios valued at 1827 dollars and 35 cents were stolen from Wonnell Appliance at 421 East Fourth between 2 and 8 a.m. Tuesday. The break in shattered the front door window and the thief took four color televisions three black and white sets and eight radios. Store owner Earl R. Wonnell.
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Wonnell
Clarence Atkins
Earl R. Wonnell
Burns Bay War Victim Killed in Vietnam Action
Marine Pfc. Wesley N. Sidenor son of Mr and Mrs Lee D Sidenor of Burns Kansas was killed in action in Vietnam the Defense Department said Tuesday.
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Washington
Wesley N. Sidenor
Lee D. Sidenor
Rt. 2
Burns, Kan
Vietnam
Defense Department
Fire destroys Robert Paynes home in early morning blaze
Early today the Payne residence on U S 40 near Lawrence was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin. Fire officials estimate damage at 40 000 while noting contents may be higher and that the home was unoccupied at the time.
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Robert W. Payne
Rt. 1
Lawrence
U.S. 40
Wakarusa Township
Charles Wales
Wales
Payne
Robert
Second
Arkansas
Paynes
Oklahoma
County Refuses Zoning Request For Junk Yard
Douglas County Commission rejects the rezoning petition by J. W. Calvert to change farmland near K 10 east of the Farmer's Co op to light industrial. The junk yard operates on non conforming status since 1966 and expired. Commission mulls Dale Swisher landfill proposal for near Eudora. decision due next Wednesday at 10 a.m.
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Douglas County
J. W. Calvert
Tenn
Farmer's Co-op
Lawrence-Douglas County
Dale Swisher
Eudora
Commission
Moon Halo Over Lawrence and Local Thanksgiving Plans
Bright halo around the moon observed in Lawrence from about 3 a.m. to sunrise. Kansas City area meteorologists attribute the halo to ice crystals in cirrus clouds. Thanksgiving meals planned at Douglas County jail and Haskell Institute with parades, games, and dinners. Eight prisoners held. classes canceled in district 497 and St. John’s School. later resumption announced. Tree plantings underway to replace Dutch elm disease damaged trees ordered by the city. Arcie Zimmerman, 58, seriously injured after being struck in the 600 block North Second. he remains in poor condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital following a collision with Ronald Thies.
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Kansas City Area
St. John’s
Haskell Institute
Zimmerman
North Second
Ronald J. Thies
Kansas City
County Issues Order to Move From Properties
Douglas County with a new judicial and law enforcement complex orders 20 property owners to vacate by March 1 unless extended occupancy is arranged. Rent at 1 percent per month of final valuation applies if they stay beyond the cutoff. Owners may remove shrubs and personal belongings not bought by the county. Condemnation approved November 10.
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Douglas County
Douglas County Commission
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Eisenhower Says Navy Possible For Son After Graduation
David Eisenhower in Amherst Mass says he has not made a firm plan after June graduation. He notes the Navy is a possible path and intends to take law school admission tests before deciding.
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Amherst
Mass
David Eisenhower
Navy
Eisenhower
Nixon
Laird pledges full compliance amid My Lai controversy
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird testified to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee amid debate over the My Lai massacre. He pledged absolute compliance with orders and laws of war in response to questions about 1st Lt. William Calley and the March incident. Senators urged an Armed Services Committee probe and raised concerns over a CBS interview with Paul Meadle about killings ordered by an officer.
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Washington
Laird
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Willi ‘Calley
Senate Armed Services Committee
Army
Stanley R. Resor
Robert Jones
Peter Dominick
R-Corp
Calley
CBS
Paul’ Méadle
Ernest F. Hollings
D- 5.C
Dominick
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Armed Services Committee
Six Candidates Interview for Lawrence City Manager
Six candidates began interviews for the Lawrence city manager post this week with one interview left. An informed source says a second screening is likely before the committee submits names to the city commission. Applicants keep arriving as the panel weighs timing, with a new manager likely named between December 15 and January 1.
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Lawrence
City Commission
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