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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1966
Page
2
Lawrence Daly served as a figure in the Journal-World with C. Simons as editor from 1891 to 1952, marking a long era in the paper's early history.
Dr. Michael DeBakey, a pioneer of the artificial heart, says such devices raise tough ethical and legal questions even as they extend life. A patient who received the device died, not clearly from the device, underscoring debates on when to use, who decides, and whether limits are needed, with prevention seen as the ultimate goal.
A Lawrence Daily Journal item reports on campaign fundraising tactics involving invitations to political events. A Washington organizer allegedly arranged six fundraisers in a week and solicited up to 100 dollars per contribution with costly booze noted as part of the expense. The piece questions the ethics of such practices and their impact on business relations with lawmakers.
A Des Moines man described his son’s spring behavior as the boy raced home to reclaim baseball equipment swimming trunks and golf clubs he had given away in the fall. The father mused the boy might have hidden talents for leadership while joking about postwar armament sales.
A columnist cites 1965 traffic fatalities near 49,000 and injuries around 4.1 million to stress the human toll of motor vehicle crashes. The piece argues the cost is moral as well as financial and calls for individual accountability to reduce future deaths and injuries.
Washington campaign finance shifts to candidate sponsored cocktail parties. Corporate representatives received invitations at $50 each to attend with letters urging them to return checks, intensifying pressure on potential candidates.
Opera circles note the Metropolitan Opera board voted unanimously to move to a new auditorium. A trustee quipped that this was the first unanimous agreement, except when a member leaves the room and the others deem him a no good so-and-so.
The United States sees a smaller trade deficit as exports rise 9 percent in March while imports grow 4 percent, boosting visible trade to 2.594 billion dollars and surpassing imports by 521.7 million. Yet officials warn the shift is temporary and far from meeting long term goals.
In 1965 Frank McDonald is noted as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from the Second District in Topeka. W Laird Dean, a banker on the Menninger Foundation Board, cites mental health as the top U S problem.
A devotional note cites Hebrews 10 36 urging patience after doing God's will. A prayer asks Heavenly Father to grant grace spiritual and moral strength so believers persevere with Christ and bear a strong testimony of His love. Amen.
Field Marshal Montgomery at 78 suggests all single men in the army to cut costs. Critics call it impractical and nonsensical, with Sir Richard Gale and an RAF association spokesman weighing in. The plan prompts questions about marriages in service and morale if bachelorhood is imposed.
The City Beautification Committee praises Lawrence storefronts on Project 800 Vermont for restored brick facades, display windows, lighting, and trees. It notes historic buildings like the Zip and Round Corner, urges preserving Queen Anne fronts, and urges locals to invest in attractive store fronts and back entrances to draw shoppers.
Washington report says Pennsylvania Gov. William Scranton privately assured Michigan Gov. George Romney a clear path to the Republican presidential nomination in 1968. Romney, viewed as the moderate candidate, seeks support from moderates like Hatfield and Love while Rockefeller offers tentative opposition in New York.
Hal Boyle argues for a home based vacation avoiding travel. Lying in a backyard hammock reading light fiction, eating watermelon and ice cream, with occasional chores and local outings such as supermarket tours and Civil War monument visits. The piece playfully mocks travel hassles while praising staycations.
Lawrence resident H W Sherman protests roadside signs near Reno along Highway 24 40. He argues the anonymous sponsor promoting Kansas City points of interest is unattractive and unartistful and calls for improvements during Beautification Week.
Raymond L Forman, known as the radio star Whistler and announcer for the Robert Young Show, died Monday in Los Angeles after a brief illness. He was 50.
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