Kansas Army ammo contracts total over $19 million
Gov. Docking's office announced contracts for Parsons Kansas Army ammunition plant work exceeding $19 million. National Gypsum Co. will handle loading assembling and packing projectiles and fuses for $17.96 million. E. I Du Pont de Nemours Co. gets $1.07 million to set up lead azide facilities. Cessna Aircraft Co. receives $7.2 million for A37B parts and related gear. HUD approves $661,208 grant for Wichita code enforcement and public improvements in a 265 acre area.
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Topeka
Kansas Army
Parsons
Robert Docking
National Gypsum Co
E. du Pont de Nemours Co
Air Force
Cessna Aircraft Co
Wichita
Docking
Department of Housing and Urban Development
RFK Speech Delayed at Kansas State University
Senator Robert F. Kennedy will speak at Kansas State University one day later than planned due to a Senate cloture vote. The address is rescheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday February 21, with an Allen Fieldhouse appearance possible after the Manhattan talk, though KU officials had not confirmed.
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Manhattan
Kan
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Kansas State University
U.S. Senate
Kennedy
University of Kansas
Allen Fieldhouse
Highway Plan Urges 2000 Miles of Roads in Four States
An APA study presented to the Ozark Regional Commission calls for about 1,999 miles of new highways primarily in Kansas Missouri Arkansas and Oklahoma at an estimated cost of 777.11 million. The plan envisions a link from the Kansas City area to Shreveport Louisiana with northern segments built in Kansas or Missouri.
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Topeka
Kan
APA
Ozark Regional Commission
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Shreveport
Plan to revise Kansas governor election rules
Changes proposed by Dr. Marvin Harder would have a gubernatorial vote count toward a cotenant governor and end separate elections for the lieutenant governor and several statewide offices. He urged eliminating the plural executive and combining elections for secretary of state, insurance commissioner, state printer and auditor.
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Plainville
Kan
Robert Docking
Northwest
Lawrence geologist Dr. Moore earns Wollaston Medal
Lawrence Kansas AP Dr. Raymond C Moore emeritus Summerfield professor of geology at the University of Kansas has been named the 12th American to receive the Wollaston Medal the highest honor of the Geological Society of London. He will receive it at the society annual meeting in London April 24.
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University Press of Kansas
Moore
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Mississippi River
Geological Society of America
Governors Seek Ozark Funds Eligibility Change
Three state leaders Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma urged that all Ozark counties be eligible for federal economic development funds after learning only depressed counties received grants totaling 2.5 to 5 million dollars. The action followed a Ozarks Regional Commission meeting where officials noted recent eligibility changes and the coming end of federal funds.
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Topeka
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Ozark Region
William Mc. Candress
Economic Development Administration
Fear draft policy threatens advanced schools
University leaders warn abolition of graduate draft deferments could cut research output and future teacher supply. Officials estimate 150000 plus men drafted. presidents urge reconsideration as deans note impact on enrollment, especially in 1968.
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New York
National Security Council
Selective Service
Logan Wilson
American Counci On Education
Association of Colleges and Universities
Wilson
Maurice Mitchell
University of Denver
U.S
Mitchell
Harvard
Nathan Pusey
Ing
Robert H. Baker
Northwestern University
Marines Fight Holds In Hue Citadel Amid Heavy Weekend Bombardment
In Hue the Marines pressed assault around the Citadel as Communist defenders clung to rubble walls for the 18th day. U.S. estimates put enemy strength around 500 inside the citadel, with renewed grenade and small arms fire and a rocket-on-tank hit. Across the northern front two clashes occurred with reports of three enemy tanks sighted, while at Khe Sanh a large-scale Red assault was anticipated, potentially delaying reinforcements for the Marine position.
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Saigon
Hue
U.S
South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Demilitarized Zone
Ston Tier
Lang Vet
Con Thien
Ther Alr
Ben Hai River
Gio Linh
Johnson backs Westmoreland amid Viet Nam talks
President Johnson emphasized confidence in General Westmoreland and rejected rumors about his competence. He said no new progress toward peace talks with Hanoi is expected and warned against any impression of bending in military leadership. He noted Hanoi shows no greater readiness to negotiate than in the past.
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Washington
Johnson
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Hanoi
Westmoreland
U.S
Gen. Westmoreland
First Effective Smallpox Vaccine Emerges in 1796
Dr Edward Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine in 1796, marking the first successful vaccination. The breakthrough established immunization as a public health cornerstone and transformed disease prevention globally.
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Edward Jenener
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