Ancient Mariner Wins End Of Pacific Raft Journey
William Willis, 71, completed a 10 000 mile two stage solo Pacific voyage on a steel raft, reaching Tully Australia after months of peril. He endured near death and a broken back, describing days of paralysis and self restraint to survive storms and gear failures.
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William Willis
Age Unlimited
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Brisbane
Australia
Searer
Yorker
Tully
Buskan
Rae
Peru
Willis
Samoa
New York
New Hebrides
Cloture to Fail In Senate Fight Over Districting
The Senate rejected a motion to kill a districting proposal delaying court ordered reapportionment. A cloture vote failed 49 to 38, with earlier tabling defeated 63 to 30. Dirksen sought to attach the rider to the foreign aid bill to avoid a presidential veto.
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Senate
Washington
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Aiken
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Supreme Court
Johnson
Hurricane Dora Pummels St Augustine and Jacksonville
Hurricane Dora battered St Augustine and Jacksonville Florida driving 85 mph winds and 10 to 15 inch rains. It shifted toward the Panhandle and Atlantic coast threatening Georgia and South Carolina with floods and power outages. National Guard trucks aided evacuations as water rose in Jacksonville and St Augustine.
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Panhandle
Atlantic
South Carolina
Dora
Jacksonville
Georgia
Apalachicola
Cedar Key
Fla
Gulf Coast
Tallahassee
Farris Bryant
Flori
Jacksonville - St. Augustine
St. Augustine
Jacksenville
Weather Bureau
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Jacksonville Beach
St Johns River
National Guard
Lodge Sees Nonmilitary Help From Nine Nations in Viet Nam
Former ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge said nine or ten nations may offer nonmilitary aid for Viet Nam. After touring European governments, he told President Johnson that officials broadly appreciated U.S. efforts, hoped for success, and pledged assistance.
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Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge
Viet Nam
Lodge
Yelleiee
Viet
Johnson
U.S
Kennedy Injured In Massachusetts Plane Crash Cause Cited
Civil Aeronautics Board ruled an improperly executed instrument approach caused the June 19 crash near Southampton Massachusetts. Sen Edward Kennedy injured, pilot Edwin Zimney and passenger Edward Moss killed, Sen Birch Bayh and Mrs Bayh injured. The guide cited improper altitude control leading to descent below terrain. Zimney held extensive flight time and instrument experience in the Aero Commander.
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Zimney
Baker University holds orientation week in Baldwin
About 300 students gathered for Orientation Week at Baker University in Baldwin with activities through Sunday. Open house for the new 224000 Administration Building is set for 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Baker University
Baldwin
Margaret Howell
William J. Scarborough
University
Baker University Alumni Association
Baker
Gem Theatre
Baldwin Merchants
Baldwin City Hall
Baldwin Commercial Club
Mario Pei
Columbia University
New York City
Ottawa Plans Bond Election for New High School
Ottawa Kansas boards to hold a bond vote in November for a new high school. The amount and architect will be decided after consulting the bonding attorney. This is the fourth try in over two years as state accreditation threats loom if facilities aren’t improved. Temporary steps include expanding the gym and upgrading library services.
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Ottawa
Kan
Ottawa Board of Education
A Different View Of Rush Activity
A Kansas University fraternity rush scene shows rushees dressing to IFC standards during 1964 rush week. The reporter visits Phi Kappa Psi with escort Bob Winn, notes a not-yet-finished Phi Psi house at 1602 W. 15th St, and describes a lively scene amid painters and builders as rush activity continues.
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Kansas University
Rush
Inter-Fraternity Council
IFC
Phi Kappa Psi
Bob Winn
Leawood
IFC Rush
Phi Psi
W. 15Th St
Cold Front Forecast to Ease Lawrence Heat
A Pacific cold front is expected to move into Lawrence tonight bringing relief from the recent heat. By 2 p.m. the downtown thermometer hit 90 degrees, with Friday seen in the 70s under partly cloudy skies and possible showers. Tonight's low near 60, Friday warmer relief with a further cool day ahead.
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Lawrence
Mercury
U.S
Topeka
Stock Market Index Closes Up Across New York
New York stock market closes with the AP closing average for 60 stocks at 321.4, rising 0.9 points. Investors showed cautious optimism as early gains were extended by late momentum and modest trading volume.
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New York
Weather outlook Northeast Kansas turns cooler with isolated rain
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with showers or thunderstorms affecting about half the area. Friday turns fair and cooler with lows around 60 and highs in the 70s.
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Kansas
Landon Observes 77th Birthday in Topeka
Alf M. Landon, the 1936 Republican presidential nominee, turned 77 and marked the day with a dawn horseback ride and time at his radio station in Topeka Kansas.
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Topeka
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Noted German Writer Is Visiting Professor at KU
Outstanding German essayist and literary critic Hans Hennecke will be visiting professor of German at Kansas University this academic year. He has served as visiting professor at Illinois and Indiana Universities the past two years. Dr Ludwig Bulmer, formerly visiting professor at Middlebury College, will be visiting associate professor in the department of Germanic languages and literatures.
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Kansas University
Hans Hennecke
Illinois
Indiana
Ludwig Bulmer
Middlebury College
Vermont
All-Faiths Chapel Planned at KU Medical Center
Kansas City Kansas officials announce a non sectarian chapel will be built at Kansas University Medical Center as a memorial funded by Mrs. Kenneth A. Spencer. Construction begins mid November with completion by next May. The coastal Colonial red brick structure will serve patients families students and staff with 60 permanent seats plus additional space.
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Kenneth A. Spencer
Kansas City
Spencer Chemical Company
Tri-State
Columbus
Kaw
Miller
Spencer
Merman Criticizes Modern Show Tunes In New Orleans
In New Orleans for a supper club engagement, Ethel Merman laments contemporary show tunes saying they are not singable or hummable. She contrasts current composers with past standards and notes her surprise at recent songwriting trends.
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New Orleans
Ethel Merman
DeSoto Considers Sewage Lift Station Repair Bid
The DeSoto City Council will open bids at 8 p.m. September 24 for repairing and moving the sewage lift station across Kill Creek. Mayor Joe C Davis aims to finish by year end to increase capacity fivefold and shift the line from creek bottom to a cement piers supported pipe.
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DeSoto City Hall
Kill Creek
Joe C.davis
Davis
DeSoto
Sunflowers DeSoto
Lawsrence
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