Lawrence Journal World Staff and Publication Details
The Lawrence Daily Journal-World staff and publication details list president and editor Dolph C. Simons Jr, vice president publisher Bill Mayer, managing editor Jack Ammermans, news editor Ernest Pontius, advertising manager Leo Eller Wu, business manager W. C. Simons. The paper, published since 1854, is issued daily except Sunday by World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas with a 1964 note.
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Dolph Simons
Dolph C. Simons JR
Bill Mayer
Jack Ammerms
Ernest
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
United States
Lawrence, Kaw
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Johnson praised for railroad talks as tense sessions end
Opinion argues President Johnson displayed firm leadership in mediating the railroad settlement. He faced partisan criticism yet earned credit for steering negotiators toward agreement without becoming a pushover or czar, seen as a public demand for strong White House handling.
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Johnson
White House
Dual Standards in Baker Probe and Tax Claims
The piece argues justice moves fast or slow by case, cites Bobby Baker defying Congress and forging an accountant’s name on a tax return, and questions unequal enforcement for Johnson associates and others. It compares alleged illegal business practices to avoid punishment and speculates on broader double standards.
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Bobby Baker
Johnson
Baker
Soviet Threat to Quit UN Ties Congo Dues to End of Year
Soviet diplomats warn that unpaid Congo Expeditionary Force dues could see Russia withdraw from the United Nations. They frame this as a reply to Western pressure on detente and link U.N. participation to adherence to charter articles. The issue echoes Khrushchev era Berlin ultimatums, signaling a tense year ahead for the UN.
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United Nations
U.N
United States
Britain
U.N. General Assembly
Congo
Security Council
General Assembly
Khrushchev
Berlin
Soviet Union
Interesting grants cited by Rep. Abele prompt cost notes
Rep. Pete Abele notes several government programs with grant figures. Frog spotting patterns receive 14700 dollars, eye and brain development in the mosquito 119000 dollars, Tagalong social organization 35000 dollars, and family functions in contemporary China 54700 dollars. The speaker hints at the broader debate on program funding.
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Pete Abele
Ohio
China
Extinction In 2064 at Los Angeles Zoo
A father and son visit a future Los Angeles Zoo where modern synthetic animals and extinct species are displayed. The piece imagines widespread extinction by 2064, noting the Leopard Felis pardus extinct since 1984 and mocks fashion-driven animal use while presenting a satirical future landscape.
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British Fauna Preservation Society
Los Angeles Zoo
Omnivision
Leopard Pit
Rhaugh
Walt Disney
Animal Kingdom
Iola history hints and town founders in early notes
The item recalls the town name origins of Iola linked to early settlers Josiah Colburn and the landowner, mentions the sale of Weakley Furniture to Charles Pendry of Manhattan, and cites Dr. Gordon Erickson’s urban behavior book and home building. It also notes past events from 25 and 40 years ago including the New York World's Fair invitation for Mrs. Carl Friend and Wilder Metcalf’s convention role.
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Weakley Furniture Co
Charles Pendry
Manhattan
Mel Parker
West Hills
Carl Friend
George Mills
Kansas Electric Power Co
Lawrence
Peters
Journal-World
Mr. Horowitz
George M. Wilson
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Today’s Bible Message and Prayer Text
Eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church. In prayer we seek to say Our Father with lives not just lips, asking forgiveness for shortcomings and sins in Jesus name.
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Jesus
Getting Away From It All A Lady Rediscovering Herself
A wife and mother escapes four days in the city for art, jewels, and quiet indulgence. She returns relaxed and reconnected with herself after a long 17 years of domestic routine. The writer reveals this woman is his wife.
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Big
Sheba
Readers praise KU Jazz Festival and question moral standards
Letters celebrate the Jazz Festival at Kansas University as a promising annual event and commend the organizers. Others urge preservation of Christian values in schools, critique Tom Jones commentary, and appeal for broader support of the Douglas County Red Cross Blood Program.
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Journal-World
Kansas University
Claude Winn Jr
Ill
Douglas County
Red Cross Blood Program
Charles Oldfather
Douglas County Red Cross
Moral Standards and Calls for Clean Morals in Society
A reader thanks the publication for taking a stand against smut and suggests Americans must reclaim Christian-rooted morality. The letter critiques campus conditions and urges focus on virtue, mindset, and responsibility to improve life for youth and society.
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America
Huge Flag Replica Prompts Maryland Pavilion Dilemma
At the Baltimore fair a 42 by 30 foot flag, sewn by 75 Baltimore women after seven weeks, may not be displayed. Officials debated placement as the flag would not fit the Maryland Pavilion building and might join the United States Pavilion instead.
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Baltimore
New York
Maryland
Ft. McHenry
Francia Scott Key
United States
Garret O. Billmire
U.S
Notice on Dutch Elm Disease diagnosis and sampling
The author warns that a tree cannot be diagnosed by sight alone and calls for lab analysis by competent personnel. Samples must be tested at least twice each growing season using sterile tools as disease can spread through dirty equipment. Bark beetles and holes do not guarantee infection. early in the year observation cannot confirm Dutch Elm Disease.
Lead Box with Radium Stolen From Lakeside Hospital
A lead box weighing 15 pounds containing 106 milligrams of radium and needles was stolen from Lakeside Hospital during a move in Kansas City. Dr. R C Sheck warned the contents could burn like atomic radiation if opened.
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Kansas City
Lakeside Hospital
R. C. Sheck
Osteoporosis and Back Pain Treatment Discussed
A reader asks about osteoporosis found on x ray. The doctor explains bone thinning, menopausal hormone changes, and fracture risk. Treatments include balance hormones, high protein and vitamin C diet, and exercise.
Notable People and Events Across Arts and Labor Scenes
National Maritime Union leader Joe Curran reports gum under seats at venues and at a White House labor leaders luncheon. A Lipizzaner horse will be gifted to the U S Army in Madison Square Garden on May 19. Potential collaborations include Lionel Bart and Jule Styne on Paul Gallico's Mrs Arris Goes to Paris. Steinbeck joins Tishman Tower East board.
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Joe Curran
National Maritime Union
Four Seasons
Curran
White House
Vienna
U.S. Army
Madison Square Garden
Lionel Bart
Jule Styne
Paul Gallico
Arris
Paris
John Steinbeck
Tishman
Tower East
20Th Century-Fox
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Ed Wynn
Bikini Beach
Keenan
Ned
Ira Gershwin
Arthur Whitelaw
Anna Hyatt Huntington
Illinois Pavilion
Andrew Jackson
Be Kind to Fat People Day Suggested by Hal Boyle
AP columnist Hal Boyle calls for a Be Kind to Fat People Day as a playful protest amid Be Kind to Animals Week. He argues fat people face teasing and discrimination without legal protection, noting public sentiment and corporate biases while praising their good nature and resilience.
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New York
Washington
Benjamin Franklin
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By Jack Zimmerman
Vogue Magazine
Farouk
Louis B. Mayer
Miriam Davies
William Randolph Hearst
Weinang
Jones
THE
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Watkins Hospital
Red Cross
Joseph G. Molner
Dr. Mother
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Lyons’ den
Leonard Lyons
Hal Boyle
U.S. State Department
Santa Claus
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