Lawrence Journal World staff and publication details
Lawrence Journal World staff listings name Dolph Simons as President and Editor with Dorph Simons Jr. as Vice President Publisher and other editorial and advertising roles. The notice lists publication location at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas and subscription rates by carrier and mail across regions.
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Dolph Simons
Dolph
Simons JR
STEII
Nomen Abeeet Ven Aesistant
Bill May
the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kan
Emick Steps Down As Lawrence Mayor
John Emick retires as mayor of Lawrence due to a health problem after a long career in city government. He served on the governing body and led civic campaigns since joining the Junior Chamber of Commerce 20 years ago, with his recovery delaying his return and earning broad community admiration.
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John Emick
Lawrence
Emick
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Ellsworth Named Outstanding Kansan of 1968
The article lauds Robert Ellsworth a former Lawrence congressman and Nixon aide for his political skill and service. It notes his 1968 honor as Outstanding Kansan, highlights his White House role, and honors his mother Mrs. Lucille Ellsworth while remembering his late father Fred Ellsworth.
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Robert Ellsworth
Nixon
Lawrence
Washington
Ellsworth
White House
Kansas State Society
Lucille Ellsworth
Fred Ellsworth
A Gift of Joy Reflections From Helen Hayes on Contemporary Drama
Helen Hayes analyzes modern theater in her book A Gift of Joy. She critiques gloomy trends and demagogic pessimism in writers and warns how plays shape youth behavior and perception.
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Helen Hayes
Miss Hayes
Lillian Smith
Poets Aim to Set Man an Ideal to Emulate
A fragment reflects on poets like Hesiod shaping human aspiration by presenting a scene and an ideal worthy of imitation, urging people to strive for betterment.
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Hesiod
Kansas University Jayhawk Rodeo Club Seeks Community Support
About 40 KU students of the Jayhawk Rodeo Club have organized a weekend rodeo at the County Fairgrounds with shows at 8 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, plus a 10 a.m. parade on Saturday down Massachusetts Street. The article urges strong community turnout to encourage these young volunteers across a lively weekend event.
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Kansas University
Jayhawk Rodeo Club
Massachusetts Street
Rodeo Club
Trading Stamp Recovery Shows Modest Industry Rebound
New York AP reports the trading stamp industry has recovered somewhat from a 1966 downturn but will not return to former levels. Growth rose from 200 million in 1955 to about 776 million in 1968 amid supermarket expansion and brand standardization. Experts warn of a continued decline despite inflation and rising sales. Dr. Fred Allvine of Northwestern University projects market share halving from 1962 levels.
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New York
America
Incentive Marketing
Fred Allvine
Northwestern University
The
Journal of Marketing
Old Home Town items recount interlude in 1958 junior play
A 1958 item notes Mimi Frink and Gay Williamson alternating in the lead of the Junior High play Sleeping Beauty. Dean Nesmith, KU athletic trainer, named USS basketball trainer for the Rome Olympics. Dutch Lonborg listed as team manager. Lawrence women vote leaders named in Kansas League of Women Voters convention.
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Mimi Frink
Gay Williamson
Dean Nesmith
USS
Rome
Dutch Lonborg
James Seaver
Lawrence
Kansas League of Women Voters
Salina
Francis Heller
Italy
Vittorio Emmanuele III
Umberto
A. C. Lonborg
Nortwestern University
Douglas County
George O. Foster
Curtis
Gann
Daily Bible Message Prayer
Today's devotional prayer asks to free spirits from confinement and trust that divine triumph comes in God's time and way. It expresses hope for heavenly joy and credits God with the kingdom power and glory Amen.
Supreme Court obscenity ruling sparks New York debate
The text argues the 1960s ruling on social interest in sexual material failed to curb obscenity laws. It cites New York’s underground pornography growth, criticizes surface analysis by public figures, and calls for clearer art versus obscenity distinctions through public discourse and pressure.
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Supreme Court
New York
Congress
Ernest van den Haag
Public letters urge cautious budgeting and city beautification
Readers from Church Women United, merchants, and residents urge careful spending on downtown beautification and question the impact on customers. Signatories include Mrs. Jesse Newman Sr and several local residents.
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Church Women United
Jesse Newman Sr
Citizens Voice on HUD Project in Lawrence
Citizens urge local input on a HUD grant plan arguing federal funds come from taxpayers and noting downtown streets hazards, concerns about spending, police, fire protection, and sanitation service shortcomings amid calls for more prudent city budgeting.
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Lawrence
St Vitus dance linked to rheumatic fever in children
Dear Mrs M H asks about cause and recovery time for St Vitus dance also known as chorea linked to rheumatic fever. Most recover in about three months with rest and balanced diet. recurrences occur in spring. no specific cure exists but sleep reduces movements and sedation may help. monitor rheumatic fever for possible heart damage.
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St. Vitus
Police Cruiser Hit in Parking Lot Backing Incident
Santa Barbara police Chief Jack Howe’s cruiser was struck by a car backing from the police parking lot. The vehicle was driven by Leonard Peck, commander of the traffic division.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Jack Howe
Leonard Peck
Defense Department Charts Congress with Top Secret Center
A Washington visit reveals a Pentagon Chart Testing Center where charts are miniaturized for ABM hearings. The general notes a new automatic chart turning machine under development to deter attacks on defense budgets, while chart parity is not a concern.
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Washington
Defense Department
United States
Pentagon
Capitol Hill
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Hal Boyle on Fat Life and Social Pressure
New York AP column argues obesity is not a crime and suggests society shuns fat people more than other sins. The writer, a self described fatty, advises embracing fat, living without shame, and notes personal swings between fat and lean phases while joking about social reactions.
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New York
America
African Cowboys Turn Wildlife To Meat In Tanzania Project
In Chilanga Zambia AP reports researchers explore domesticating wild animals for meat. Wildlife Services Ltd selects nine species including giraffe and gazelles as potential inexpensive protein sources in Tanzania where cattle struggle with tsetse and water shortages.
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Chilanga
Zambia
Africa
Wildlife Services Ltd
Tanzania
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Mr. Satyriasis
Madame Nymphomanias
Art Buchwald
Journal-World
D. C. Nation
Forrest Don A. Vieta
Ben A. Tibbits
Edgelea Rd
Harry L. Hunn
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Buchwald
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Sen. Gore
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Rickover
Hal Boyle
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