The War in Vietnam and Its True Price Tag
A critical look at Vietnam costs and casualties, noting over 13 000 American deaths and near 100 000 total casualties. The piece questions defense budgeting, McNamara era aircraft cost overruns, political influences on contracts, and the need for fiscal accountability and clearer goals amid rising foreign and domestic expenditures.
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Vietnam
New Mexico
Kansas
U.S
Washington
Johnson
McNamara
Navy and Army fight heavy in delta operations
Casualties and resupply moved through the delta as Navy barracks ships and Army infantry push inland in shallow-water boats and armored monitors. U.S. jet fighters bombed targets while a Guerrilla gunfire downed an F100, the pilot rescued. Coronado 5 fronts near the 514th Battalion as heavy clashes spread ten miles from the action.
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Navy
U.S
Southern Vietnam Aims to Weaken Viet Cong in Delta Fight
Supported by American helicopter gunships, South Vietnam reports 63 guerrillas killed in a running fight as U S and South Vietnamese sweeps press in the delta along the Saigon main road toward My Tho and Can Tho.
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Delta
Saigon
My Tho
Can Tho
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Air Force
Marine
Navy
Paul Holt to Speak at World Peace Day Event
Paul Holt of Norman Oklahoma will speak at World Peace Day observance at 8 p m Sunday in the Kansas University Union Parlor A He is a Royer Co machine parts employee and KU graduate majoring in French German and Russian Free Prescription Delivery and Immediate Mail Service offered by All Raney Drug Stores
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Paul Holt
Norman
Okla
Kansas University Union
Parlor A. Holt
Royer Co
Raney Drug Stores
Kansas Union
Jay Bowl
Forum Room
Union Ballroom
Blue Things
The
Red Dogs
University leaders describe student voice and reform ideas
Heller notes students rarely face real issues but seek avenues to speak. KU allows student invited speakers, fund drives, clothing drives, and new groups forming when needs aren’t met. He compares English and German models and says KU sits between them, aiming to hear student views while managing appointments.
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Heller
Bonn
Germany
U.S
Sttill
Thant Sees Peace Chance If Bombing Ceases Now
United Nations Secretary-General U Thant said halting bombing in North Vietnam without conditions could be worth the risk. He expected meaningful talks within three to four weeks if attacks stop, while warning Hanoi may not privately commit to negotiations. He noted no new gestures from North Vietnam and cited governments close to Hanoi for his views.
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Defense
Robert McNamara
McNamara
U. S
Air Force
United Nations
N.Y
U Thant
United States
North Vietnam
Thant
U.N
Hanoi
City official lights interchange with lanterns in protest
Greenfield Massachusetts AP The Board of Selectmen waited a year for state to install lighting at Route 91 and 2 interchange Selectman Thomas W Merrigan hung two kerosene lanterns from an overpass to light the interchange and said he would refill them nightly until lights were installed.
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Greenfield
Mass
Board of Selectmen
Selectman
Thomas W. Merrigan
KSU Professor Eva Lyman Found Dead at Home
Eva Caroline Lyman 65 associate professor of physical education at Kansas State University was found dead in bed at her Manhattan home on Friday. She taught in Wichita high schools from 1924 to 1943 when she joined the K State staff. Lyman formerly led the Kansas Association of Health Physical Education and Recreation.
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Manhattan
Kan
Eva Caroline Lyman
Kansas State University
Miss Lyman
Wichita
K-State
Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Secret Project Cleared By Minnesota Regents
The University of Minnesota advanced a highly secret government project approved by the regents on Friday. Vice President Lawrence Linden said participants want ongoing work and that the federal government views it as important for the defense effort. Malcolm Moos, the new university president, has not been cleared to handle classified materials.
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Minneapolis, Minn
University of Minnesota
Laurence R. Linden
Malcolm Moos
Eisenhower
Lawrence Faces Public Hearing on 2.1 Million Bond Plan
Mayors and residents prepare for a budget vote on a 2.1 million bond issue. Phase one funds two new fire stations a central warehouse and garage a swimming pool and a municipal airport west of the city. The plan received unanimous backing from the City Commission and Chamber of Commerce. A second bond election is planned for next April to fund a library government center civic center and downtown redevelopment.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Burglars hit Dari-King drive-in on 6th Street
Burglars entered the Dari-King drive-in at 6th and Fla Streets by prying open a side window. They took five cartons of cigarettes and 75 pennies from a cash drawer, theft occurring Thursday night or Friday morning.
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Dari- King Drive-In
6Th and
Fla. Sts
Hurricanes threaten coast as Beulah Doria spark evacuations
The Weather Bureau warned of major tides and evacuations along the Atlantic coast after two storms Beulah and Doria formed and two other hurricanes churning in the Atlantic. Rescue crews saved five from a ketch near Wilmington as Belitha aimed at the Yucatan and Chloe drifted offshore with 105 mph winds.
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Miami Weather Bureau
Connie
Dianne
Wilmington
N.C
Doria
William Schnirring
Alice
Larchmont
N.Y
Schnirring
Belitha
Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Beulah
Cozumel
Yucatan Channel
Yucatan
Chloe
Bermuda
Beulah Strength Rebounds as It Aims at Yucatan and Cuba
Beulah regains hurricane intensity while moving toward the Yucatan Peninsula and western Cuba. Forecaster Arnold Sugg warns of possible landfall on Cozumel as Chloe stays off Bermuda and Doria shifts toward Virginia and Maryland. Evacuations urged on Maryland and Delaware coasts due to rising flood risks.
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Caribbean
Yucatan Peninsula
Yucatan
Gulf
Arnold Sugg
Beulah
Jamaica
Kingston
Cayman
Swan
Sugg
Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Fidel Castro
Radio
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Washington Weather Bureau
Journal-World announces 1967 football contest and KU convocation
The Journal-World will publish a 10 week football contest starting Monday with weekly entry blanks on page 2. Prizes include three turkeys each week. KU marks its 102nd academic year with a 9 30 a m convocation by Chancellor Wescoe in Hoch Auditorium and a campus open house tonight.
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Journal-World
Journal- World
Kansas University
W. Clarke Wescoe
Hoch Auditorium
Labor board approves staged wage hikes for railroad workers
The official report backs a four six month staged raise ending at 3.60 per hour from 3.05. AFL CIO President Meany supports the plan on the White House board. Frederick R. Kappel dissents, warning on the raise size. The agreement imposes a no strike rule until January 1, 1969 amid national emergency.
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Siows
Afl-Cio
George Meany
White House
Morse
Johnson
Meany
Frederick R. Kappel
American Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Kappel
School Budget shrinks as enrollments drop below projections
The 1967-68 budget of 4 582 982 was based on 8 193 predicted students and will be trimmed as enrollment falls short. The plan uses 503 per pupil with rises from 483 66 last year. Knox notes cost increases due to salaries and materials and warns cuts may include teaching positions. Enrollments by school show Central Junior High at 1 001 and Lawrence High at 1 583 among others.
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Knox
Centennial
Cordley
East Heights
Hillcrest
Kennedy
McAllaster
New York
Pinckney
Schwegler
Sunset Hill
Woodlawn
Grant
Riverside
India Ka
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Lodge
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M.W. William EE. Bradford
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C. T. Woods
C. E. Kerns
W. G. Mole
Secy
Kenneth Spencer
Strong Hall
Kenneth A. and
Helen F. Spencer
KSU
Minnesota Regents
Dari
Independent Laundry & Dry Cleaners
Evy
Fred Rumsey
Hinser
Funeral Home
Indiana
Oscar Rumsey
Ponce-Owens Greenhouses
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