March Leaders In Appeal To Johnson
Washington AP The White House said President Johnson replied to Dr Martin Luther King Jr requesting federal protection in Philadelphia Mississippi that the governor has given assurances law and order will be maintained and federal personnel might be there when King returns The Mississippi marchers head to Canton after a white man was shot outside a drive in restaurant Chin charged with assault and battery with intent to kill while church rally and King led march planned for Friday
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Washington
White House
Johnson
Martin Luther King
Philadelphia
Mass
Gove
Rnor
Robert H. Fleming
King
Fleming
Mississippi
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Paul B. Johnson
Law
Benton, Miss
Canton
C. O. Chinn
Civil Rights
China
William Longgrear
Chinn
Miss
Frieday
Peoria Well Keeps Running Through Droughts
A 75 year old well near Peoria continues to supply water during droughts when other wells fail. Townspeople bring water in tanks and cans, and locals still wash cars and stock up from the site. The source people speculate the Marais des Cygnes River feeds the spring.
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Peoria
Abram Escobedo
Imes
Lorenda Brown
Randy Hinderliter
Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
Weeds and Zoning Dominate Ottawa City Meeting
City commission in Ottawa addressed weed notices for vacant lots and rental properties as summer drives residents to curb growth. Officials discussed zoning changes near Willis Nursery, ABS plastic pipe ordinance, library budget increase, building permits, and a slight drop in crime with fewer traffic accidents year over year.
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Don Black
City Commission
Ottawa
Vern Wadkins
Wadkins
Eugene Flaherty
Charles Williamson
Carnegie Free Library
Bude
Laurence Wightman
Harry Gilliland
Flaherty
Computer Grant Big Contract To Kansas State For Boeing
Kansas State University received a 315000 grant from the National Science Foundation to upgrade its computer facilities. A new model will replace the old one, with the grant funding increased rental costs and staffing for three years. Boeing announced a 56 million Air Force research contract in Wichita for aircraft load alleviation and mode stabilization, with a B52 instrumented for 35 flight tests beginning in October 1967.
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Kansas State
Boeing
Manhattan, Kan
Kansas State University
National Science Foundation
Wichita, Kan
Boeing Co
Wichita
Air Force Research
Faisal Remark Triggers New York Dinner Cancellation
Mayor Lindsay canceled a dinner for visiting King Faisal amid protests by New York’s large Jewish population over Faisal’s remark that Jews support Israel and aid enemies. State Department contact was reported with Dean Rusk as pressure mounted from Jewish leaders and politicians. The plan for a reception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art was in doubt while officials weighed next steps.
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New York
John V. Lindsay
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Washington
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Israel
Lindsay
Woody Klein
Metropolitan Museum of Art
George Bluementhal
Seymour Halpern
Rep.y
United States
Halpern
Cut Drills For Reserves In Major Army Shift
Washington AP reports that about 150000 National Guard Reserve units will cut back from 72 drills to 58 per year starting July after eight months of intensified drills to prepare for possible deployments. Units must pass combat readiness tests during summer active duty training to qualify.
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Washington
Army
National Guards
Robert S. MoeNamara
Winston P. Wilson
National Guard Bureau
Terrazzo Workers Leave Ottawa High School Site
Terrazzo workers at the Ottawa High School construction site failed to return after a picket line by Local 1179 and Local 151 halted work for about three hours. They may return Monday or a new contract may be signed, according to general superintendent Oscar Turner.
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New
Ottawa High School
Kansas City
Terrazzo
Hallmark Special Finishes, Inc
Kanesas City
Oscar Turner
Bowers Construction Co., Inc
Topeka
Hallmark
Turner
Black bear shot after being sighted near Baldwin
Missouri and Kansas authorities report bears trekking from Ozark hills. A 178-pound Missouri bear was felled in a Baldwin tree after crowds gathered. Earlier, a 200-pound bear near Kansas City was shot by a deputy at close range. The Baldwin bear’s hide funded the deputy and care for local youths.
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Baldwin
Kansas-Missouri
Missouri
Kansas
Douglas County Sheriff's
John Ray
Possum Hollow
Kansas City
Cass
Eudora
West
Arkansas
Large Turnout For Summer Swimming Classes At Forest Park
About 885 Franklin County youths are taking lessons at Forest Park this summer under the Ottawa Recreation Commission. Classes run mornings for ages kindergarten to junior high, with high turnout for beginners and younger pupils. Senior lifesaving had 15 in the first session and junior lifesaving 25 to 30 enrolled this week. Pool supervisor Harvey Drake notes averages of about 10 to 11 pupils per instructor, with gradual declines expected as vacations begin. Enroll anytime, but early, regular attendance speeds progress. Instructors include John Bacon, Ann Elder, Edna Graham, Joyce Hiatt, Sally Holland, Roger Meyer, Becky Reynolds, Alan Rybolt, Ellen Speer, David Winchester, and Janice Wittmeyer.
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Franklin County
Forest Park
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Harvey Drake
Drake
John Bacon
Ann Elder
Edna Graham
Joyce Hiatt
Sally Holland
Roger Meyer
Becky Reyenolds
Alan Rybolt
Ellen Speer
David Winchester
Janice Wittmeyer
County Forecast Southerly Winds Bring Storms Tonight
Southerly winds 20 to 30 mph shape the county forecast with scattered thunderstorms and variable cloudiness tonight and Friday. High Friday in the mid 80s. Low tonight in the 60s.
Aid For Lynda Bird Johnson Parking Fine Paid
A $15 parking ticket issued to Lynda Bird Johnson while she ate lunch in New York on June 2 was paid. A traffic court clerk said the payment occurred on Wednesday but couldn't identify the payer.
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New York
Lynda Bird Johnson
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Ottawa University
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