Murrow Dies in New York at 57 From Cancer
Edo ward R Murrow renowned radio and TV newscaster and former U S Information Service head died at his home after a long cancer battle He gained fame during World War II for vivid London broadcasts that showed British resolve under the Nazi blitz Murrow who smoked heavily once quipped about his habit and its link to lung cancer Born April 25 1908 he rose from a logging camp youth to CBS London director and a broadcasting legend whose wartime reports became a defining voice of the era
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Egbert
Blanchard
Wash
Seattle
Egbert Roscoe
Edward R
Columbia Broadcasting System
London
CBS
Hitler
Austria
Raedio
Winston Churchill
Goldwater backs LBJ Viet Nam policies in Paris
Barry Goldwater, former Republican presidential nominee, said he fully supports President Johnson's South Vietnam policies at a Paris luncheon. He defended Johnson's approach, dismissed Red China as likely to intervene, and noted he has no political ambitions beyond the Arizona Senate seat currently held by Democrat Carl Hayden. He hinted he might run there in four years if Hayden retires.
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Barry Goldwater
Johnson
The
Anglo-American Press Association of Paris
Goldwater
South Viet Nam
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Viet Nam
China
Senate
Arizona
Carl Hayden
Industry Fete Here May 7
Ottawa hosts a May 7 industry dedication and ribbon cutting for Divco-Wayne mobile homes plant with Gov. William Avery speaking from Topeka. The event kicks off a weekend including Miss Ottawa pageant and a monthlong industry appreciation, with Divco-Wayne executives outlining plans and a luncheon for officials.
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Divco-Wayne
William Avery
Topeka
Jack Lacey
Kansas Economic Development Commission
Miss Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa Industrial Development
George Lister
Ottawa Industrial
R. H. Ruhl
Divco- Wayne Corporation
Lee Posey
Star Mobile Homes Division
Lister
Chamber
Ruhl and
Posey
Court House
Bruce Company
Two Major Education Bills Signed By Governor Avery
TOPEKA AP Four more major bills two of them education measures have been signed into law by Gov William H Avery The actions end the legislative session which adjourned last Friday The measures include a statewide community junior college system a new Schilling Technical Institute a cigarette tax increase to eight cents a pack and a 50 member addition to the highway patrol The cigarette tax takes effect May 1 The junior college plan would create 22 two year colleges so all Kansas high school graduates can reach one within commuting distance Present jun s
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William H. Avery
Schilling Technical Institute
Kansas
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Juns
Schilling
Salina
Schilling Air Force Base
Persmit
Avery
The
Highway Commission
First educational TV station set for Topeka in September
AP report outlines Washburn University Topeka will run Kansas first educational television on Channel 11. Grant of 229449 funds building a 458897 project serving 883000 in Kansas and 595000 in Missouri including 321000 students in 1304 schools. Gerald Barker says work starts now and broadcasts begin September. Community support includes 80 Kansas schools underwriting costs and 57000 Kansas students to gain TV instruction in September. Garvey Foundation Wichita donated 150000. WIBW-TV Topeka contributed.
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Office of Education
Washburn University
Missouri
Washburn
Gerald Barker
Garvey Foundation of
Wichita
Wibw TV
Wipw-Tv
Spring Brings Out Swindlers
New York AP reports spring home improvements fuel a surge in con artists. The National Better Business Bureau says homeowners lose about 500 million annually to confidence tricks, mostly by door to door roofers and installers. Consumers should check reputations with the BBB, Chamber of Commerce, or their bank before signing.
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National Better Business Bureau
Better Business Bureau
Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Indian Lore Study Reaches Chippewa and Munsee History
KU senior Tom Moore leads a Franklin County Historical Society project to update Chippewa and Munsee history in the Ottawa area. Progress is slow due to scarce photographs and documents, many held by descendants. researchers are asked to contact Mrs. Alice Harderode at 600 S Main, CH 23319.
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Franklin County Historical Society
Alice Harderode
Main
Weather County Forecast Clears and turning colder
Clearing and colder tonight with scattered light frost. Wednesday looks clear to partly cloudy and cool. Low tonight 35 to 40. High Wednesday near 60. Temperatures from today and yesterday noted, with barometer at 30.07.
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National Library Week
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Olathe High School
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Tom Moore
Miss Ottawa
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Reva
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