Pilot Wins Honor For Viet Nam Rescue Heroics
Capt. James C. Rodenberg, a helicopter rescue pilot returnee from Viet Nam, is credited with saving 28 lives. He has earned the Viet Nam Service Medal, two Oak Leaf clusters, and the Bronze Star, with a Silver Star pending. His crew was filmed by a network news team in Da Nang. Rodenberg’s career includes time at Incirlik Turkey and Nakhon Phanom Thailand, with total flight time around 2,000 hours. He is to speak at a Society of Experimental Test Pilots gathering in Los Angeles on Sept. 29.
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Rosie
James C. Rodenberg
Viet Nam
Linelaw
H. Harold Shomber
Tremont
Carolyn Shomber
Ottawa
Rodenberg
Southeast Asia
Orelando
Fla
Air Resuce
Air Force
da Nang
Shomber
Henry Albert Shome Ber
Seattle
Wash
Boeing Airlines
Aremor
Soneinelaw
Halstead High School
Halstead
University of Kansas
Incirlik
Turkey
Nakhon Phanom Air Base
Thailand
United States Air Force
Rodenerg
The
Society of Experimental Test Pilots
Los Angesles
Calif
United States
McConnel Air Force Base
Wichita
Open Housing Bill Faces Senate Civil Rights Showdown
Washington AP reports that violence and open housing clashes threaten to derail civil rights legislation. Senate debate resumes on the House-passed bill with a test vote planned Wednesday. President Johnson, Senator Hart and Senator Dirksen discuss prospects and constitutional questions, while Republicans weigh compromises and potential political fallout.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Johnson
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Atty
Nicholas Katzenebach
Mike Mansfield
Republiccan
Mansfield
Red Guards Meet Stiff Resistance Across Chinese Countryside
Tokyo reports indicate 100000 Red Guards clashed with peasants in Kweilin while officials say Premier Chou Enlai remains premier though removed from vice chair post. The clash followed mayoral demands and drew army intervention.
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Tokyo
China
Red Guards
Peking
Peeking
New China News Agency
Chou Enlai
Kweilin
Canton
Debbie Bryant Enrolls at KU After Miss America reign
Debbie Bryant, Miss America 14m, enrolls at the University of Kansas in Lawrence after touring the country as queen. A dozen boys volunteer to carry her luggage, and she jokes she is no longer Miss America but a has-been as she begins classes.
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Lawrence
Kan
Debbie Bryant
University of
County Weather Forecast Partly cloudy with mild warmth
Partly cloudy and mild through Wednesday with scattered showers tonight and Wednesday. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Lows tonight in the 60s, highs near 80. Record highs and lows for the date noted. hourly temps listed with a barometer reading of 30.00.
Defector Appears On Red TV
Harold M. Koch of Chicago, a former Catholic priest and public school teacher, defected to the Soviet Union to protest the Vietnam War. He spoke on Moscow television claiming the war’s savagery forced his action and said protests in the United States would threaten his career. The U.S. Embassy sought permission for a meeting, and the Soviet Foreign Ministry said the request would be reviewed.
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Moscow
Chicago
Soviet Union
Viet Nam
U.S
Foreign Ministry
Harold M. Koch
Koch
United States
Space walk ends early as Gordon succumbs to heat
Cape Kennedy AP report on Gemini 11 astronaut Richard Gordon ending his 44 minute space walk as heat, sweat, and moisture clouded his vision. Commander Conrad recalled him inside after risks to eye and suit. Objective remained to test tether technique for future formation flying.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Charles Consrad Jr
Gordon
Conrad
Indian Ocean
Agena
Eugene A. Cernan
Johnson Voices Cautious Hopes For Vietnamese Elections
Washington AP President Johnson voiced cautious optimism about South Vietnamese elections. He praised participation but avoided detailed discussion of the balloting. Supporters hailed turnout. critics warned elections may not reflect genuine self rule amid Ky’s restrictions. State Department reaction remained guarded.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate
Constituent Assembly
Viet Nam
Sen
Thomas H. Kuchel
R-Calif
Dien Bien Phu
Kuchel
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
Ernest Gruening
DeAlaseka
South
Pipe Purloiner Steals Six Long Pipes
Police investigate a grand larceny after a thief walked off with six lengths of four inch diameter plastic pipe, each 39 feet, from the Plastex Company at 634 King. The total value is $164.12 and no clear getaway method has been explained.
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Plastex Company
Five Year Old Rider Wins Again at Mid America Fair
Darla Kerr a 5-year-old from Wellsville won first place in the lead pony class at the Mid America Fair in Topeka, repeating her previous victory from last year. She has ridden since age three, earning 69 ribbons and numerous trophies, as her father leads Sparky under floodlights.
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Los Smith
Darla Kerr
Wellsville
Topeka
Darla
Darrell Kerr
Sparky
Spareky
Clarence Moldenhauer
Darela
Kansas State Saddle Horse Association
Kansas State Horse Show
Denise
Firestone Adette September 14 Adv See Ad
Firestone advertisement noted for September 14 appears in the issue, highlighting product offerings and prices. The brief reference calls readers to consult the ad page for details on tires, services, and promotions.
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Firestone
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