Franklin County Seeks Bridge Lumber and One Ton Truck
The Franklin County engineers office will take bids January 27 at the County Court House for West Coast Douglas fir bridge lumber in several sizes and for a one ton truck. Lumber bids open at 10 a.m. and truck bids at 9:30 a.m. The truck will support the Highway Department in countywide minor machinery repairs and avoid offsite shop visits.
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129 State Teams Debate in Kansas Districts
AP dispatch reports 129 debate teams entered in district tournaments across 15 centers in Kansas. Teams will argue the US foreign aid program should be limited to nonmilitary assistance. Top two from each center advance to state meets at Wichita State, Kansas State, and Emporia State.
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Senator Silencing Old Battle Returns in Senate
James Marlow analyzes the filibuster history from 1917 Rule 22 to 1959 changes and the 90th Congress opening, noting liberal hopes to ease cloture under Hubert Humphrey while opponents stress the Senate as a continuing body. The piece frames ongoing clashes over how to shut off filibusters and the potential showdown as Congress begins.
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Under Attack: Saigon Faces Major Vietnam Offensive
A large American force with air and ground support launched the biggest Vietnam War offensive to erase the Viet Cong from the Iron Triangle north of Saigon. In three days 92 Viet Cong were killed and 16 captured. 10,000 peasants face evacuation. Westmoreland cites a 1966 shift in enemy strategy but aims remain unaltered to unify Vietnam by force. Other actions report sporadic fighting in Thanh Phu Peninsula with four enemy killed and five captured so far.
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Iron Triangle
William C. Westmoreland
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Thanh Phu Peninsula
Mekong
Editor Arrives in Hong Kong for NYT Work
Harrie son E. Salisbury assistant managing editor of The New York Times arrived in Hong Kong today as part of a press assignment.
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Harrieson E. Salisbury
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Cargo appoints Peter Hurd to New Mexico Art Commission
Governor David F. Cargo a Republican announces Peter Hurd is named to the New Mexico Art Commission. The appointment was disclosed Monday in Santa Fe.
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New Mexico
David F. Cargo
Peter Hurd
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TV Guide Schedule Fragment for Evening Lineup
A fragmented TV guide listing shows and times including Ulysses and Gomer Pyle at 8:30 and 9:00, Danny Kaye and I Spy, weather, The Happy Time, Untamed Youth, Johnny Carson, Berlin Correspondent, News and Merv Griffin, and movies A Bucket of Blood and Battle of Rogue River with channel numbers and times.
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Danny Kaye
I Spy
Johnny Carson
Tex Winter
Berlin
Merv Griffin
Rogue River
Hollywood Goes Deep For New Series Plots
AP television writer Cynthia Lowry reports that CBS and NBC premiered spoof comedies aimed at Superman and Batman. Mr Terrific features Stanley Beamish, a mild proprietor who takes a power pill to become a flying superhero. Captain Nice follows Carter Nash, a timid chemist who drinks a power liquid to become a brief man of steel. The jokes echo classic caped heroes but lack humor. ABC also expanded its early evening news output.
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Stephen Strimpell
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Stanley
Captain Nice
William Daneiels
Carter Nash
ABC
Inaugural Ball Draws Thousands In Topeka
AP report from Topeka notes Gov and Mrs. Docking greet crowds at the inaugural ball with more than 5,000 attendees at Municipal Auditorium. Couples paid $10 for dancing and the march, with spectators admitted free. Mrs Docking wore a pearl gown by Larry Patten. Debbie Bryant Miss America 1966 joined the grand march escorted by Rep. Robert Madden.
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Robert Docking
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Debbie Bryant
University of Kansas
Robert Madden
Wichita
Docking To See The Super Bowl
TOPEKA AP Gov Robert Docking said he plans to attend the Super Bowl in Los Angeles on January 15. He cited an invitation from the Kansas City Chiefs and noted the Chiefs will play the Green Bay Packers. He will fly to Los Angeles on a Chamber of Commerce flight.
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