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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1969
Page
2
The World Company in Lawrence Kansas published daily except Sunday under W C Simons editor. Subscription rates show carrier two dollars per month and annual options. mail rates apply to Douglas and adjoining counties, other states priced per year.
The anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. assassination is marked by emphasis on progress through non violence. The message urges Americans to honor King by adopting peaceful means and avoiding retaliation or distortion of his sacrifice.
The National Alliance of Businessmen reports progress after one year turning unemployables into employables. 125,000 workers hired with 85,000 still employed. early training links carpentry with arithmetic, challenging the belief that schools only teach book knowledge.
The piece notes Kennedy faced religion whispers over his Catholic cabinet seats, listing his diverse roster. It contrasts Nixon’s Quaker faith with broad acceptance and highlights Presbyterians’ prominence in the 12 member cabinet. It suggests religious affiliation mattered in Kennedy era but less so now and for future runs.
The piece notes capital punishment waning in the United States with 1968 no executions and only two daily hangings since 1960. It cites James Earl Ray and argues lenient prosecutorial policies and early releases fuel crime, urging harsher, clearer justice instead of death.
New York AP reports the nonwoven fabrics industry, driven by disposable products like diapers, is rapidly growing with $300 million annual sales and potential multi‑billion expansion. Analysts see a future of giant sales and rising costs push adoption in hospitals, hotels, and factories.
A trio of historical notes recount changes and people in a Kansas town: the elimination of a dangerous curve near Stull in 1959, Gov. George Docking’s reluctance to move to Cedar Crest, and 1944 school dances led by local committees with Brook Haines linked to KU, plus a 1929 era push for summer baseball and university staff moves.
A devotional note highlights Jesus asking forgiveness for those who crucified him and prays for personal forgiveness toward others who have wronged us. The focus is on mercy, humility, and aligning with Christ’s example.
Catherine Weinaug of Stratford Rd criticizes KU's Kaleidoscope of the American Dream program and Frederick Litto for including controversial lines from Arthur Miller and Albee pieces. She argues the overseas presentation risks damaging the US image, urges Congress to stop the play, and ties the issue to Americans’ ideals and the Vietnam effort.
An educator at a college dinner argues education should fit real life, honoring labor and craft. He contrasts book learning with practical skill and ends with a dramatic claim that Jesus of Nazareth, a master carpenter, could have made the very table before them.
Ehrlichman takes charge of domestic policy shaping a unified stance on student unrest and school desegregation. He builds a staff structure to parallel Kissinger’s foreign policy unit, eclipsing Haldeman and aiming to become Nixon’s inside domestic policy controller.
University of Florida scientists test corn kernel pills to curb pigeon populations in Gainesville Jacksonville St Augustine and Ocala. The chemosterilant coated grain targets female pigeons for three to six months reducing eggs laid and hatchability to limit city roosts.
The editors praise Journal-World for coverage of the Haskell Indian Dress Revue. More than 1,200 Lawrence residents attended Friday’s program, reflecting strong community support for Haskell Institute and its staff. The letter notes prior open houses and cites Lawrence’s 1880s donors as the spirit behind the institute's founding.
The article notes that by 1986 about 30 percent of the world population would be aged 15 years or less, signaling a rising youth share. It discusses implications for education, employment, and development as nations plan for future growth.
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