Lawrence Daily Journal World staff and publication notes
The 1964 Lawrence Daily Journal World masthead lists Dolph C. Simons Jr as President and Editor, with Dolph Simons as editor and other staff including Jack Zimmerman as News Editor and Ernest Pontius as News Editor. The paper, owned by World Company, is published daily except Sunday from Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas. Subscription rates show 30 cents weekly by carrier, 8 dollars per year by mail in Douglas and adjacent counties, and 11 dollars per year elsewhere in the United States.
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Bill Mayer
Jack Zimmerman
Ernest Pontius
Leo Eller
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the World Company
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Lawrence Kane Telephone
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United States
Lawrence
van. Menther
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Social Security growth from 1935 to 1967 and beyond
Economists note major shifts in the Social Security program since 1935 as new legislation increases tax rates and income bases. The article outlines rising employer and worker shares, higher benefit ceilings, expanded classifications, and changes in age eligibility for pensions, with ongoing debate about government influence on individual rights.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Cryosurgery Could End Classic Tonsillectomy
The piece envisions cryosurgery as a five minute painless procedure to destroy tonsils, replacing the knife in childhood tonsil operations. It describes the shift from tonsillectomy to tonsillotomy and speculates on a changed hospital ritual and postprocedure rewards.
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America
Senior Drivers Under Scrutiny As Safety Chief Cites Errors
Claud R. McCamment of the Kansas Highway Commission analyzes senior driver errors in accident studies. Key faults include failure to yield, improper turning, poor signaling, ignoring signs, and mismatched speeds. Deterioration from eyesight and hearing loss, arthritis, and slower reflexes contribute.
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Claud R. McCamment
Kansas Highway Commission
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Slowing Down with Age and Driving Cautions
Medical authorities say aging brings a slowing process starting around age 45. Safety experts advise regular medical checkups for those over 45, with doctors outlining driving precautions. Laws may help, but individual awareness and adaptation remain key to reducing risks from older drivers.
Johnson and Kennedy Compared as Campaigners in 1964
Atlantic City reporters compare Lyndon B. Johnson and John F. Kennedy as campaigners. Johnson is an effective Capitol Hill operator with a steady record, while Kennedy impressed voters with looks and oratory and a romantic aura. Delegates say Johnson is accepted, especially in the north, and that confidence in his foreign and domestic leadership could influence the 1964 race.
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Old Home Town Highlights and 1924 KU Milestones
A 1954 note recalls the Owen Mitchell house moved for quarry access and a Carbondale firm buying rights. Douglas County named for drought aid and Centennial Pageant rehearsals begin. In 1924 KU admitted Georgia Caldwell, 14, the youngest student, and Charles Taylor announces the birth of Charles Jr.
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Journal-World
James Parson
Lowell Bailey
Deal Six
Georgia Caldwell
Lincoln High School
Kansas City
Washburn
Charles Taylor
Allen
Charles Jr
Bible Message and Prayer Follow Me Challenge
After Jesus said to Peter to follow him the passage emphasizes following Christ as a real test of love. The prayer asks God to help hear and live the Son's call and to tend His sheep with the Lord's Prayer guidance.
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Jesus
John
Sheperd
Jack's Straws Churchill Beware Great Unuttered Speeches
A humorous reflection by Jack Zimmerman on speaking nerves and wasted speeches. The writer recalls failed moments when delivering remarks, the fear of speaking, and the urge to vanish before crowds. He laments his unused oratory and imagines Churchill as a benchmark for public delivery.
Charlie the Peacemaker and Hidden Tax Burden
A man named Charlie avoids politics and worries only about himself and his family. Yet his wage deductions fund schooling, welfare, roads, and foreign policy, revealing his indirect role in national and Viet Nam era costs. He may demand clearer accounting when he learns the full impact of his payments.
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Viet Nam
Charlie
U.S. House of Representatives
Sexes Grow More Alike in America Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle notes that gender roles blur as equal rights progress reshapes work, sports, dress, and behavior. The piece playfully suggests modern cues to distinguish men from women remain few, offering humorous tests tied to everyday actions and manners.
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New York
America
Dear Dr Mother Health Questions On Boils Acne And Menopause
A reader asks about a teen with staph boils and iron vitamins seeming to help. Dr Mother explains staph carriers, infection spread, and cleanliness. notes anemia may raise risk and urges medical evaluation. She references acne treatment in her booklet and offers to mail a copy.
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W.C
Johnson Leads in Polls Across States Boost for Kennedy Era
Atlantic City report notes Oliver Quayle polls show Johnson large leads outside the South in New York Hawaii Maine Indiana Kansas Wisconsin Maryland and California with 60 to 70 percent in several states. Keating Scott Gallup Iowa Minnesota also back Johnson. Republicans fear a broad national majority with two months to election day.
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Pierre Salinger
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Texas
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