War protests at Kansas University spike political clash
Editorial notes a dispute between Attorney General Vern Miller and KU chancellor Larry Chalmers over handling antiwar protests in Lawrence. A sit-in in the chancellor’s office escalated into campus marches, office picketing, damage to a Military Science building, 40 arrests, and a sharp attack on Miller for appearing uninvited and inflaming events.
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Vern Miller
Larry Chalmers
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Military Science
Miller
Law protest at Kansas University spurs political clash
Miller, candidate for re election, traveled to Lawrence to back law enforcement as protests disrupted KU. He dispersed crowds after two days, citing three days of enforcement at taxpayer expense. Half of arrested individuals were KU students. some window breakers were juveniles. Chancellor questions whether KU is a higher learning institution or a haven for dissent.
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Miller
Lawrence
Killer Highway Needs Safety Upgrades On Busy Kansas Route
Two people died in a head on collision on US 59 between Ottawa and Lawrence, a 24 mile stretch noted for heavy traffic and poor sightlines. Despite state plans to widen and improve sections, political disputes and district boundaries hinder progress while highway fatalities rise nationwide.
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Ottawa
Lawrence
This
Kansas
Testing for Mongoloid Traits Before Pregnancy
A reader asks Dr Thesteson about preconception screening to predict risk of having a child with mongoloid traits, citing a brother with such a condition and seeking guidance on possible tests.
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Dr. Thesteson
Family genes and amniocentesis aid in heredity tests
The column discusses how traits pass from parents to children and how chromosome analysis and amniocentesis relate to family history. It also covers seeking genetics counseling, bedwetting treatment with imipramine, lip-and-skin care for a truck driver, and clarifications on bronchitis and heart disease terms. A prayer section follows.
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R.C
Thosteson
A.D
Radio Beats TV Again Under Pressure
Reporters recount how radio carried the Wallace shooting story as TV scrambled to process the events. Early bulletins, rumors, and live footage mixed with cautious analysis as ABC CBS and NBC streamed updates while audiences watched for clarity on the governor’s condition and the public mood toward violence.
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Radio Beats TV
New York
Alabama
George C. Wallace
CBS
Wallace
NBC
Television Log shows dense prime time schedule in Ottawa
Daily Ottawa listing details a long broadcast slate with Dream Of Jeannie and The Deadly Dream film repeats, News Weather and sports blocks, soaps like General Hospital, Days Of Our Lives, and early morning fare. Contains station IDs, times, and commercial notes.
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Kansas
CBS Reports
Special
Hawaii Five-O
Cannon
Nichols
Dragnet
Marcus Welby
Nashville Music
Sportsman’s Friend
Andy Griffith
Jeff
Dick van Dyke
Eddie
Smith Family
Medical Center
Night Gallery
Dublin Hospital Overcrowded Fails New Mothers
At the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin patients report severe space shortages with women forced to lie on couches and mattresses on the floor due to limited beds. The situation highlights strain on maternal care services in the city.
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Dublin
National Maternity Hospital
Wallace’s Cause Strengthens After Shooting Turmoil
President candidate Wallace, shot in Maryland, remains a potent symbol for his anti-establishment movement. He trails in delegates with 210 votes to McGovern’s 258 and Humphrey’s 21, as supporters plan proxy actions and potential stand-ins for future primaries.
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Wallace
Maryland
Michigan
George McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
Alabama
Cornelia Wallace
Lurleen
Lyndon B. Johnson
Humphrey
Nixon
Farm Roundup Cattle Weights Hint at Price Outlook
Washington AP USDA economists monitor spring cattle movements into major slaughter markets to gauge price trends. After February peaks, fed cattle prices eased from 20 year highs while weights rose as some producers hold cattle in feedlots. A May 1 report shows 7.8 million head in feedlots, down 1% from April but up 11% from a year ago, with weights continuing to rise and a predicted late spring to summer price decline as supply grows.
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Agriculture Department
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