Supreme Court Ends Delays on School Integration
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that desegregation must proceed now and that unitary schools replace dual systems immediately. It rejects freedom of choice plans unless they ensure full integration and notes prior delays were insufficient. The Mississippi case marked the final plea for more time to overcome logistical hurdles.
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Supreme Court
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Reas
Mississippi
U.S. Deaths in Vietnam Rise Past One Hundred
The U S command reports 102 American combat deaths last week in Vietnam, up 24 from the prior week, with 2 303 enemy killed and 39 149 Americans killed in action since 1961. Saigon releases monk Thich Thien Minh from prison as part of amnesty for political detainees.
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Vietnam
U.S
Thich Thien Minh
South Vietnam
Thien Minh
Nguyen van Thieu
Truong Dinh Dzu
Thieu
Land to Texans As LBJ Ends Up Land to Texans
Sen. John J. Williams accuses the Johnson administration of a multimillion dollar land giveaway to Texans in the last 90 days. He cites 26 1/2 acres in Austin and urges a Justice Department investigation to protect government property and seek recovery.
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Washington
John J. Williams
R-Del
Lyndon B. Johnson
Williams
Justice Department
Senate
White House
Austin
Tex
Parachute plans and local errands inked in Lawrence notes
KU Homecoming pregame parachute jump decision delayed awaiting administration ruling. Lawrence switchboard outage briefly disrupted Saturday calls. Allan Woolard to receive Southwestern College Moundbuilder Citation at halftime. Pets and counterfeit bill reports surface. traffic, studded tires, and milk price changes noted in Lawrence notices.
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Lawrence High
Allan Woolard
Southwestern College of Winfield
Woolard
Southwestern
LHS
KU Senior Weekend kicks off with class coffee event
About 1,100 seniors received sweatshirts hats and Class of 70 buttons at the KU Union Ballroom as Senior Weekend begins. Ballots will determine HOPE Award nominee results and a referendum on wearing caps and gowns for commencement.
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Union
Oklahoma State
Don Farrington
Oswego
Ottawa Youth in Critical Condition After Main Street Crash
A 17 year old boy identified as Gary Ladom is in the University of Kansas Medical Center ICU with a skull fracture a broken right arm and facial cuts after being struck by a truck on Main Street in Ottawa Kansas. His parents are Mr and Mrs Jack Ledom.
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Main Street
Ottawa
Kan
Gary Ladom
Jack Ledom
GE Strike Deepens as IUE Cries Unfair Bargaining
The Associated Press reports the AFL CIO and IUE clash during a 1969 contract dispute with General Electric. George Meany visited the White House and urged action while IUE President Paul Jennings accused GE of unlawful tactics. The NY Court of Appeals had ruled GE violated fair labor practices in 1960, affecting bargaining.
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Preme
U.S. Court of Appeals
New York
Phillip D. Moore
General Electric
Paul Jennings
IUE
Couple Injured In Pike Crash
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cornett of Overland Park are in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a late Wednesday crash on the Kansas Turnpike ten miles east of East Lawrence. Cornett, 47, has a fractured arm. Ann Cornett, 42, has cuts and lacerations. He lost control, the car crossed the median and hit a tractor trailer driven by Harrd E. Reynolds, 32, of Kansas City. Car damage about 500 dollars. truck about 1 000.
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Donald Cornett
Overland Park
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas Turnpike
East Lawrence
Cornett
Ann
Turnpike
E. Reynolds
Kansas City
Christmas Date Stays Despite Parliament Suggestion
London AP reports the British government rejected a Parliamentary proposal to fix Christmas on the last Sunday in December each year. The decision preserves the current fixed date of December 25 while acknowledging public interest in a consistent holiday observance.
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London
KU aids Up With People in education tied to songs
The Extramural Independent Study Center at Kansas University teams with Up With People to develop a social studies curriculum used by the Up With People High School in Oklahoma. The program, begun in August, may later be offered by correspondence with extension graders evaluating materials.
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Jayhawk
The
Kansas Union
Up With People
Center
Up Witt! People High School, Inc
Oklahoma
Clemence Hill
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