Who Are They Blackstone Rangers Senate Probes Gangs
Chicago Senators probe the Blackstone Rangers to define their nature amid a $927,341 Office of Economic Opportunity grant. Testimony describes the group as possible marijuana buyers sellers and extortionists while others view them as graffiti artists or reform-minded youths.
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Blackstone Rangers
Cook County
South Side
Senate
Office of Economic Opportunity
Chicago
Winston Moore
Moore
Trudeau Tidal Wave Delivers Liberal Majority in Canada
AP reports a landslide Liberal victory led by Pierre Elliott Trudeau in Canada’s election. Trudeau’s pragmatism and steady stance, including firm Quebec policy, helped secure a House of Commons majority and ended Robert Stanfield’s bid for Conservative leadership.
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Trudeau
Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Liberals
John Diefenbaker
Diefenbaker
Lester B. Pearson
House of Commons
Pearson
Quebec
Montreal
Robert Stanfield
Nova
Americans Remove Stars and Stripes From Iwo Jima
The Stars and Stripes came down in a simple ceremony on Iwo Jima 23 years after Marines raised the flag on Mt Suribachi. Col Miller Blue, a veteran, recalled the 1945 moment as restoration ceremonies occurred on Iwo and Chi Chi Jima and Japan prepared to receive the islands back.
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Bob Pool
Associated Press
IWO Jima
U.S
Mt. Suribachi
28Th Marine Regiment
Col
Miller Blue
San Diego
Calif
24Th Marine Regiment
Japan
Iwo
Chi Chi Jima
Marcus
Rostaio
Parcee Vella
Chi Chi
Tokyo
Akihito
Eisaku Sato
U. Alexi Johnson
Sato
Islands
United States
Okinawa
Western Pacific
Johnsons Drive in Defense Of Dollar May Fall Short
President Johnsons plan to cut the 1967 payments deficit from 3.57 billion toward 0.5 to 0.6 billion faces limited success. Congress approved a 10 percent income tax surcharge along with 6 billion in spending cuts, but treasury officials warn the deficit could remain at about 2.42 billion if trends continue.
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Johnson
Washington
Congress
United States
Amer
Ican Gold Holdings
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Senate Finance Committee
Harman to visit Wellington with youth group and open house
Sumner County Republicans announce governor hopeful Rick Harman will visit Wellington this afternoon with Rick's Chicks and Rick's Raiders. An open house at G A Brown residence follows after 7 p.m. to meet the candidates.
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Colorado
G. A. Brown
Sumner County
Republican Central Committee
Rick Harmon
Wellington
Rick’s
Rick
G.A. Brown
Circle Drive
Harman
Ellis
Virgil L. Herard
Wichita
5000 Strong Cong Readies Troops for Possible Raid on Saigon
U S sources say two fresh North Vietnamese regiments about 5800 men may head toward Saigon to attack the capital. The 32nd and 33rd regiments, inactive for a year, were refitting in Phuoc Long Province near Saigon and include veterans from the 1965 Ia Drang Valley fight.
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Cong
Saigon
U.S
Phuoc Long Province
la Drang Valley
Pleiku
Central Highlands
Cambodia
Phuc Long
Binh Long
Binh Duong
Tay Ninh
Phuoc Long
North Vietnam
Laos
Rockefeller Gains Ground As RFK Support Slips
Nelson Rockefeller says Republican support is shifting toward him while keeping the Reagan option alive. Reagan says no to the ticket and hints California could release its 86 votes if the convention is already decided. Humphrey plans a Colorado North Dakota and Iowa tour to win delegates. Wallace begins campaign swing for funds and ballot access in Maryland Massachusetts Alabama. Eleven Republican senators criticize Rockefeller attacks.
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New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Robert F. Kennedy
California
Ronald Reagan
Kennedy
Roosevelt
Rockefeller
Albany
Reagan
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Yau
Hubert H. Humphrey
Colorado
North Dakota
Iowa
Denver
Humphrey
Berlin
George C. Wallace
Maryland
Massachusetts
Alabama
Auditorium Report Highlights City Auditorium Feasibility
A Wichita audit by Schaffer-Schirner and Eflin Architects presented to the City Council details on rehabilitating the Memorial Auditorium or building a new facility. The report notes the present structure is sound but lacks basketball facilities, a stage, kitchens, lockers, toilets, and adequate heating. Rehabilitation could enlarge the court to 84 feet, add 700 seats for 1,400 total, and cost about 423000. A new 84 foot court facility with 1600 seats would cost 882000 plus ground and parking. Bids for 350000 in water and sewage revenue bonds were opened. the low bid was 150181.25 from First Securities Wichita with an average rate of 4.473.
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Memorial
Schaffer - Schirner
Evlin
Ken Smith
Wichita
First Securities
Smith
Temperatures and Rainfall Report
Tuesday saw a high of 81 and a low of 67 with overnight 52 degrees. Total rainfall measured .51 inch.
Capital Streets Back To Normal
Washington AP reports the capital returned to normal with no curfew or heavy police after 261 protesters were arrested. Reverend Ralph David Abernathy begins a 20 day jail term while Resurrection City is reduced to plywood. Clergymen plan a Capitol demonstration despite a legal ban.
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Washington
Ralph David Abernathy
Resurrection City
Andrew Young
Abernathy
Capitol
Young
Washington D.C
Martin Luther King Jr
Birmingham
Johnson Accepts Warren Resignation and Nominates Thornberry
President Johnson announced the resignation of Chief Justice Earl Warren effective on June 13 for age reasons and named Abe Fortas to replace him while nominating Homer Thornberry of Austin, Texas, to the Supreme Court. The move sends both nominations to the Senate for confirmation as Warren retires.
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Washington
Johnson
Earl Warren
Abe Fortas
Warren
Homer Thornberry
Austin
Tex
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
Supreme Court
Fortas
Thornberry
Senate
Weather cool across Kansas with hints of easing heat
Kansans endured unseasonably cool temperatures this morning as the Weather Bureau projected cooler weather through Thursday. Readings ranged from 42 in Goodland to 81 in Wichita with highs near 70s today and around 80 Thursday. Rainfall varied with Cherryvale 1.20 inches and Fredonia 1.09. central and western areas reported little to none.
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Topeka
Kansans
Weather Bureau
Goodland
Pittsburg
Wichita
Kansas
Prolific Topekan Returns $128, Receives $5 Reward
Joe Douglas, 52, father of seven, found a billfold containing 128 dollars and returned it to owner Ray Hudson 78. Hudson gave 5 dollars reward and Topeka residents sent about 63 dollars in rewards totaling 63. A Topeka physician also gave 116 dollars after Douglas waited on him at a country club. Santa Fe Railway workers started a drive for Douglas. He spent 135 dollars on a car and plans to buy a stroller for his oldest daughter's baby. any remaining funds may buy his wife dresses.
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Topeka
Joe Douglas
Douglas
Ray Hudson
Hudson
Santa Fe Railway
Replacement Senate Solons Ponder New Chief Justice
Senate Republicans weigh if President Johnson can or should name a successor to Earl Warren as chief justice. Dirksen notes policy and executive power questions while Warren hints at retirement and urges Johnson to announce when ready. Debate centers on confirmation risks during a lame duck period and potential recess appointment timing.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Sucsor
Earl Warren
Supreme Court
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Warren
Dirksen
White House
Congress
California
San Francisco
GOP
Robert P. Griffin
John G. Tower
R-Teas
Stromp Thurmond
Rains Delay Kansas Wheat Harvest Across State
Rains Monday night and Tuesday slowed Kansas wheat harvest by one to three days, with the heaviest rainfalls near Dodge City Caldwell Coldwater Dighton Hoxie Hugoton and Wellington. Combines were scarce in Johnson and Osborn as harvesting was set to resume by Friday in Beloit Concordia Dighton Ness City Oakley Garden City and Plainville. Harvest progress stood at 50 to 75 percent near Hutchinson St John Great Bend and Lincoln.
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Kan
Kansas
Harvest Labor Control Office
Dodge City
Caldwell
Coldwater
Dighton
Hoxie
Hugoton
Wellington
Johnson
Osborn
Beloit
Concordia
Ness City
Oakley
Garden City
Plainville
Hutchinson
St. John
Lincoln
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