Is the Foe Sincere on Vietnam Talks and Moves
President Johnson pursues possible talks with North Vietnam through several governments, while U S officials monitor Hanoi’s hinted shift in policy. Rusk says Trinh’s remarks show a potential movement toward peace talks if bombing ends, yet Hanoi’s winter offensive and cease fire violations shadow optimism. Bowles’ India mission to Sihanouk links to broader peacemaking, with Phnom Penh as a possible contact point for North Vietnamese representatives.
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Washington
Johnson
North Vietnam
United States
North
Dean Rusk
Hanoi
Rusk
Nguyen Duy Trinh
Sihanouk
Chester Bowles
India
Bowles
Phnom Penh
Russians Say US Hit Their Ship
Moscow reports that a Soviet ship the Pereslav Zalesky was damaged in a U S air raid on Hai Phong, with no casualties. The note to Washington warned Soviet authorities will take steps to protect ships bound for North Vietnam and criticized prior incidents.
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Moscow
Haiphong
Moscow Radio
U.S
Pereslav Zalessky
North Vietnamese
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Washington
Dean Rusk
North Vietnam
United States
Tass
Pereslav-Zalessky’s
US apologizes for possible damage to Soviet ship
Washington AP reports the United States apologized for a possible accidental bombing of a Soviet freighter in Haiphong Vietnam last Thursday. The State Department said it cannot confirm or deny the damage charge, expressing regret if the incident occurred. Press officer Robert J. McCloskey noted information available so far is inconclusive.
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Washington
United States
Haiphong
Vietnam
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Manhunt Ends as Basler Arrested in South Main Burglary Case
A 15 minute downtown manhunt on South Main led to Harold D. Basler’s arrest for passing bad checks and suspicion of second degree burglary. Police, sheriff deputies, game wardens, and the Highway Patrol joined the search after Budge Reusch reported a suspicious check used at Budge's Hardware. Basler, a Pawnee County probationer from Jetmore Kansas, was arraigned and bound over for District Court with John Richeson appointed as attorney.
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South Main
Budge’s Hardware
Budge Reusch
Eugene Flaherty
Highway Patrol
Franklin County Sheriff's Deputies
Franklin
Anderson Counties
Joe Ferns
S. Main
Harold D. Basler
Flaherty
Basler
Pawnee
Don’s Royal Cleaners
Beautyland
Don White
John Richeson
Jetmore
Kan
Weather Topeka Kansas Forecast Brief
Sunny skies and warmer temps give way to another northern plains storm. Highs in mid 40s west and lower 30s northeast, tonight lows near zero north to 15 south. Northerly winds 10 to 15 mph with light snow flurries. Saturday partly cloudy and colder with highs 10 to 15 northeast and about 30 southwest. Hourly temps through 8 a.m. today listed.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Plains
Heart Transplant Patient May Go Home Soon
CAPE TOWN South Africa AP Heart transplant patient Philip Blaiberg feels fine and says he could return home in about three weeks if his condition remains stable Dr Christian N Barnard announced The surgeon noted Blaiberg likely to resume normal activity within a few months After discharge he will return to Groote Schuur Hospital for daily checks The bulletin said no infection or rejection was detected and his appetite is improving His kidneys liver and brain show signs of recovery while Barnard warned the postoperative period remains crucial for future transplants He also discussed heart banks including animal sources and suggested pigs as best suited for future grafts
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Cape Town
South Africa
Philip Blaiberg
Christian N. Barnard
Biasberg
Groote Schuur Hospital
Barnard
Louis Washkansky
Washkansky
Blaiberg
Garnett VFW Safe Peeled in New Year Theft
Garnett VFW club suffered a theft during New Year celebrations. Entry was gained by forcing the front door lock, then the safe was peeled and opened from beneath, using hammering and prying. The same method was reported in a prior December Christmas Eve break in Ottawa at Raney Reynolds drug store.
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VFW
Raney-Reynolds
Ottawa
Kansas teachers review $78 million aid plan
Kansas school administrators study a draft proposal to raise state aid by 78 million dollars over the current 92.5 million. The draft was shown to the Kansas State Teachers Association board and 394 delegates at the state assembly. Dr William P McClure of the University of Illinois led the study team and explained that 20 to 30 percent would be requested in the first year with full funding by 1970.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas State Teachers Association Board of Directors
State Representative Assembly
KSTA
William P. McClure
Bureau of Educational Research
University of Illinois
Burial Costs Strain Families After Vietnam Deaths
A AP survey shows government funeral allowances fall short as families pay $300 to $700 extra for Vietnam deaths. Cases include Lance Cpl. Robert Carlozzi buried at Arlington in November after his family spent about $300 beyond the allowance. Funeral homes report costs rise when civil ceremonies, coffins, or vaults are added, with some waiving parts of fees to fit limits.
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Washington
Vietnam
Lance Cpl
Robert M. Carlozzi
Wheaton
Viete Nam
Arlington National Cemetery
Carlozzi
Salvatore
Virginia
National Cemetery
Marietta
West Point
Ft. Riley
Kan
Gov Docking urged as favorite son at Democratic convention
Kansas candidate J Donald Coffin proposed naming Gov Robert Docking a favorite son candidate at the Democratic national convention. Coffin, who seeks the lieutenant governorship, said he might run for the U S Senate if Docking does not seek the seat vacated by Sen Frank Carlson. He filed for lieutenant governor last February.
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Hays
Kansas
Robert Docking
Coffin
Too Many Ill Topeka Hospitals Add Beds In Halls
AP reports Stormont Vail Hospital is adding beds in hallways to handle a surge of flu and pneumonia patients. Executive director C Jerome Jorgensen said 281 medical-surgical patients, 40 more than the previous high, with 265 beds normal. St Francis Hospital listed 133 medical-surgical patients and five in halfway beds. Jorgensen noted over 20 nursing staff are ill.
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Topeka
Stormont Vail Hospital
C. Jerome Jorgensen
St. Francis Hospital
Jorgensen
Fiu
Wichita man gets five years probation for stolen art mailings
James R. Newell, 25, of Wichita, was placed on five years probation after pleading guilty to interstate transportation of stolen antique art from Hawaii to Wichita. He admitted sending about $11,000 worth of art and conspiring in a burglary to obtain the items. The sentence was handed down by US District Court Judge Frank G. Theis.
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Wichita
James R. Newell
Memphis chosen site for new Navy aviation training school
Mem phis Tenn (AP) was selected over Olathe Kan as the site of a new primary technical school for training Navy personnel in basic aviation. Capt William F Culley commander of the Olathe Naval Air Station said he was advised of the selection Thursday. The school will operate Feb 1 at the Memphis Naval Air Station where another technical training program is already under way.
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Olathe
Kan
Memphis
Tenn
Olaethe
Navy
William F. Culley
Olathe Naval Air Station
Culley
Memphis Naval Air Station
Proposed Pawnee Valley watershed district eyed for election
Backers in Jetmore Kansas planned to file petitions in Topeka to seek a to be largest U S watershed district election. If approved the Pawnee Valley watershed would cover 1 567 240 acres across Lane Finney Hodgeman Gray Ford Ness Rush Edwards and Pawnee counties in Kansas.
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Jetmore
Kan
Pawnee River
Topeka
United States
Lane, Finney, Hodgeman, Gray, Ford, Ness, Rush
Edwards
Pawnee Counties
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