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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1966
Page
2
The Aug 16 20 period in Douglas County brings 4H and FFA Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday at the County Fairgrounds followed by a Free Fair Thursday through Saturday. The Jayhawk Rodeo with the Floyd Rumford remuda from Abbyville is set for Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m with about 50 cowboys and cowgirls competing for cash prizes.
Kansans praise the pleasant August weekend with muggy afternoons and mild mornings. The author notes Saturday and Sunday enjoyed near ideal temperatures around 80 degrees, calling it a freely available resort like experience and urging gratitude over complaint.
Reports circulate that Vice President Humphrey could be dumped for Senator Kennedy as 1968 nominee, with Kennedy eyeing 1972. Observers note possible Johnson Kennedy convergence for mutual gain while Humphrey downplays the chatter and plans to stay on the ticket.
The memo outlines Bobby Kennedy’s potential 1968 run after becoming Attorney General and his possible path to the White House via the Senate. It notes Lyndon Johnson as a master politician who might still pick Kennedy as running mate if it aids a Johnson comeback, while Humphrey remains a possible No. 2 option whose chances diminish over time.
Large leaked poll shows Orville Freeman at 15 percent in South Dakota while Hubert Humphrey sits at 43 and Lyndon Johnson at 36, signaling trouble for 1966 campaigns though George McGovern leads with 79 and Karl Mundt at high support. The data, attributed to Oliver Quayle, raises alarms in Washington and farm regions as farm income stays steady.
AP report notes rising consumer spending and employment lifting the economy through mid third quarter. Auto industry signals stronger output ahead while housing remains weak. Government, defense, and local spending rise, with Congress and election timing adding uncertainty.
A forged letter to J Edgar Hoover signed F Knight prompted debate about who forged it and why. Frances Knight denies sending it, Drew Pearson defends the piece, and the FBI is urged to investigate typewriter matches and possible conspirators behind the anti Communist fabrication.
The Jack Fisher Turnpike Bridge near Lawrence was formally dedicated naming it after the late project engineer killed during construction last fall. Plaques were installed as Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wade celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception.
A devotional text cites Matthew 13 30 RSV about gathering weeds to be burned and wheat for the barn. It asks for steadfast faith and forgiveness through Jesus Christ in prayer.
New York dispatch previews a string of curiosities and stats from Hal Boyle. Topics range from rattlesnake behavior and bird speeds to US education costs and census history. The piece notes urban parking pressures and a proposed five million dollar World Bridge project with shops and galleries over the Washington Channel.
The Agriculture Department says rising food prices reached a peak last month and will fall 1 to 2 percent by year end. Lower prices come as food supplies rise after summer and fall harvests, with meat milk potatoes and processed fruits and vegetables noted. In Q2 prices were 5 percent above last year and 1 percent above Q1 1966.
Sen. Abraham Ribicoff urged Congress to craft a clear constructive plan addressing violence and crime in U S cities. He chairs a Senate Government Operations subcommittee seeking answers after women and children fear for safety in big city streets. He noted national unity and the impact of Harlem riots on residents as far away as Omaha.
Secretary Wirtz notes urban poor—especially Negroes—suffer from suburban growth as new business plants hospitals and schools expand away from cities despite a government savings scheme for servicemen overseas.
George Jessel, 68, on his second USO tour this year, performs for U S troops flown in by helicopter under guard of two machine gunners. He jokes amid mortar fire and peril, noting a record audience of “21 pythons” in the jungle. Lipchitz sculpture at Columbia Law School rises 60 feet high with a three story elevator planned for his three year project.
Readers are urged to perform monthly self checks for breast changes. A doctor should examine every six to twelve months. The piece outlines step by step techniques, areas at risk, and signs requiring prompt medical review, plus brief expert answers on lipomas and early endocrine concerns in a child.
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