Johnson says 63 Vietnam policy suffered wishful thinking
Excerpts from The Vantage Point reveal Lyndon B. Johnson criticizing overly optimistic assessments of Vietnam in 1963. He cites reliance on Vietnamese statistics, a flawed Diem coup reaction, and a dangerous State Department ultimatum that he says aided Diem's overthrow. Johnson recalls a gloomier early view from McNamara and notes the Joint Chiefs favored aggressive action, which he and advisers later rejected.
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Ground Battles Flare on Saigon Cambodia Border
Ground fighting renewed on the South Vietnamese Cambodian border near Tay Ninh and 33 miles north of Saigon with about 400 enemy troops and 700 South Vietnamese from the 5th Infantry Division in combat. A weekend clash left 29 enemy and 17 government troops dead, 11 wounded, as paratroopers near Highway 22 repelled a large force with 29 enemy killed and 7 Vietnamese casualties.
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AP Writer to Speak at Kansas University on Oct. 25
AP writer John Roderick veteran Associated Press Far East correspondent will speak at Kansas University in Woodruff Auditorium Kansas Union at p.m. Oct. 25. The article notes the date was listed incorrectly in an earlier story.
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Charges Dismissed in Drag Race Disorder Case
A Circuit Court judge freed seventy people charged with dis orderly conduct after ruling police did not distinguish between troublemakers and spectators. Police arrested 52 men 12 women and six juveniles during a drag race on Chicago's West Side after a crowd of about 200 dispersed poorly.
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Baldwin Maple Leaf Festival Parade Draws Largest Crowd Yet
Baldwin community praised the Maple Leaf Festival events with record attendance over two days. The parade on Saturday featured Baker University and regional school bands, riding clubs, antique cars, and floats. Organizers plan a festival booklet with site histories and tour schedules for next year.
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Baritone Eugene Holmes Opens 1971 Concert Series
Baritone Eugene Holmes will kick off the 1971-72 Concert Course at Kansas University with an 8:20 p.m. show in University Theatre Murphy Hall. Stereo praised his spirituals album calling him today’s greatest Negro baritone. He previously starred in Delius Koanga with the Opera Society of Washington, and Time lauded his lead performance.
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Teens Selected For Jury Duty In Johnson County
Seven young adults ages 18 to 20 were picked for jury duty in Johnson County District Court in Olathe. Five were excused for compelling personal reasons as Kansas law requires. Judge Herbert W. Walton noted qualifying voters, state citizens and county residents are eligible, and the voting age change allowed new enfranchised voters into the jury wheel.
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Lawrence Police Run Busy Weekend With Disturbances
Lawrence police report an unusually busy weekend with numerous family disturbances, minor assaults, fights, and drug overdoses. Several persons were arrested on misdemeanor charges and most posted bond soon after arrest.
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Topekan Dies After Crash Near Midland
A two vehicle collision on U S 24 near Midland two miles northwest of Lawrence at 9 41 a m injured three men. Theodore M McNeive about 70 of Topeka died en route to a Topeka hospital. Harry McNeive of Kansas City Kan in poor condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Richard J Cabana 23 of North Glen Colorado in fair condition at LMH. Trooper notes a nearly head on crash with both cars demolished.
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Lawrence man reports home break in with over $1000 loss
John L Caldwell of 2730 Rawhide reported to Lawrence police that his Saturday burglary resulted in a theft of items valued over $1000. A window was forced open and items included a color TV, radios, tools, jewelry, cash, guns, optics, golf gear and fishing equipment.
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Weather forecast and rainfall totals shift east across Kansas
Spring air returns with 50s tonight and clearing skies by Tuesday. Winds remain capricious as a storm center moves past Lawrence. Daytime highs in the upper 60s expected. Showers and thunderstorms spread from western Kansas Sunday night through today. Heaviest rain concentrated northeast of Dodge City to Belleville with 3.75 inches at Coldwater, 3.47 at Bellefont, and 2.90 at Belleville.
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Break-in Reported at Packer Plastics Over Weekend
Lawrence police report a break-in at Packer Plastics Inc 719 Iowa with three electric typewriters a calculator and change from vending machines missing A private guard alerted police at 12 39 a m door found open During the weekend three other major thefts were reported totaling items valued at about 1012 84 A record player a television set two overcoats and other items were taken from Rafael Perez and Leonardo Gomez on Saturday A 16 foot redwood john boat was stolen from the Kansas River bank near 514 Walnut John Campbell total loss 200 A 600 television set was taken from Laurence Mills home 2040 Ohio during a two week period ending Tuesday
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Rumors About KU Remain Unfounded Says Chancellor Chalmers
Kansas University Chancellor Laurence Chalmers addressed the Rotary Club to debunk campus rumors. He cited press coverage praising students and faculty and urged listeners to counter misinformation about drugs, workload, and administration. He affirmed KU’s role in producing skilled professionals and good citizens despite negative chatter.
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Former Education Commissioner Among Ten Dead In Canyon Crash
The Grand Canyon sightseeing crash near Peach Springs Arizona killed former U S education commissioner James E Allen Jr his wife Florence and eight others. Pilot Wayne Leeth 47 of Las Vegas led one of five Scenic Airways planes carrying nine passengers two Americans and five foreigners per a spokesman. The NTSB and FAA probe noted clouds grounded search efforts after up to six inches of snow and no warning from Leeth.
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Fed Official Talks At Tuesday Chamber Lunch
Reservations for Tuesday's Chamber of Commerce lunch are due tonight. Dr. Wilbur Billington of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will speak on Knowledge and the Kansas Economy at the Holiday Inn Skyline. About 80 reservations were made by this morning.
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Nixon Plans Next Moves In Postfreeze Strategy
The Nixon Administration moves this week to activate postfreeze controls on wages and prices while pursuing trade barrier removals. The Pay Board and Price Commission will be named, with a wage ceiling and inflation target of 2 to 3 percent by year end.
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Rioting shuts downtown as police pacify four hour chaos
A downtown riot tied up traffic for four hours as rioters commandeered two police cruisers and damaged others and a fire truck. John E. Demko Jr of Cleveland and his family were trapped in a shattered car but escaped unharmed. Buses taxis and a newsstand were overturned or destroyed while streetlights were toppled and a midtown victory parade canceled.
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Equitable Living Insurance Ad Promises Rent Support
An advertisement offers Equitable Living Insurance to ensure your family can stay in the neighborhood. It promises a regular monthly income to cover rent and growing cash values for emergencies or retirement, urging readers to call The Man from Equitable for details.
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