Lawrence Daily Journal World 1964 Aug 31 Editorial Masthead
A front page listing shows the 1964 Lawrence Daily Journal-World masthead with staff roles and publication details. Dolph Simons Jr serves as president and editor with bills Mayer as managing editor and Jack Zimmerman as news editor. The paper is published by The World Company, Lawrence Kansas, with subscription rates and USPS info included.
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Dolph Simons
Dolph CG. Simons JR
Bill Mayer
Jack Zimmerman W
Ernest Pontius
Kan
Douglas
United States
Lawrence
Kaw
Audit Bureau of Circculations
Associated Press
Sigg
Where to Turn in 1964 Presidential Contest
The piece critiques Goldwater’s candidacy amid a polarized GOP field and Johnson’s popularity. It notes dissidents seek a stronger challenger as Goldwater camps in California and Scotland on politics, while debate over Viet Nam and Red China shapes the race. The author asks if 1964 will offer the weakest four candidates in history.
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Sen. Goldwater
Lyndon Johnson
Bobby
Cam‘paign
Goldwater
California
Viet Nam
U.S
Voting bloc odds favor Johnson in 1964 election
The analysis argues that if white voters split evenly, Johnson would win easily due to overwhelming support from Jews, African Americans, labor leaders, liberals, and urban machines while Goldwater is backed mainly by the John Birchers and Ku Klux Klan. It warns of potential trouble if Vietnam collapses or scandals emerge.
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United States
Johnson- Humphrey
Johnson
Americans For Democratic Action
Big City
Goldwater
John Birchers
Ku Klux Klan
Viet Nam
Bobby Baker
Billie Sol Estes
Texas
Campaign tactics clash with book ethics at convention
Democratic spokesmen tout clean campaigning while a $5 convention book with DNC cooperation features a spread pairing Eisenhower Nixon Dulles McCarthy Khrushchev as “bad guys” with Johnson Kennedy Stevenson shown solemnly as “good guys.” The juxtaposition raises questions about the ethics of the campaign materials.
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Atlantic City
Johnson
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
America
Eisenhower
Nixon
State Dulles
Wisconsin
Sen
McCarthy
Khrushchev
Kennedy
U.N
Stevenson
Death of Palmiro Togliatti Shakes Italian Communist Leadership
The death of Palmiro Togliatti robs the Italian Communist Party of a high prestige leader, leaving the party temporarily leaderless as it faces isolation at home and a potential split in the international Communist movement. Leadership passed to vice-secretary Luigi Longo, though his tenure remains unclear.
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Palmiro Togliatti
Transitional period signals power shift among youth
The passage argues the era will be a brief transition as a bitter struggle for power unfolds among the younger generation. It notes Western pessimists overstate their political problems and cites the Italian Communist Party to show the opposition is human, offering encouragement to the discouraged.
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Italian Communist Party
Uncertainty For Nov 3 Faces Campaigns And Backlash
Johnson holds clear advantages as Goldwater trails in polls two months before election day. The wariness centers on a possible white backlash against Negro gains and demonstrations that could swing 270 electoral votes. Foreign policy and Southeast Asia add risk, while a protest mood could lift Goldwater if it materializes.
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Washington
Times-Post
Johnson
Sen. Goldwater
United States
Hubert H. Humphrey
Barry Goldwater
Southeast Asia
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
U.S
South
Viet Nam
Gen
Adlai E. Stevenson
Bobby Baker
Billie Sol Estes
White House
Cuba
Soviet Union
Wesley Foundation Opens On KU Campus In 1954
The new 194000 building on the KU campus opened for public inspection to serve about 2000 Methodist students with Rev. Edwin Price as director. The Kansas Turnpike Authority arranged financing for the 140 million highway project, appointing a board of trustees and contracting for printing 160000 bonds.
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Wesley Foundation
Edwin Price
Kansas Turnpike Authority
William Kandt
Phi Psi
Germany
Charles Radcliffe
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Emil Heck
Today’s Bible Message and Prayer
Proclaiming a biblical exhortation to prove all things and hold fast what is good. A prayer asks for discernment, divine nature, and growth in tolerance, generosity, and compassion in Christ.
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I Thessalonians
God
Christ
U S Must Look for Way Out Viet Leadership Lacking
In Saigon observers say South Vietnam cannot unite under a single leadership to wage the anti Communist war. A negotiated settlement is seen as necessary to prevent a Communist takeover, with a proposed federation plan involving South Vietnam Laos and Cambodia under external guarantees. The plan faces holes on enforceability and practicality, but time may be bought to counter the Viet Cong.
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Saigon
Times-Post
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanhh
United States
State Department
Barry Goldwater
NATO
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
France
Norodom Sihanouk
Federation
Washington
North
Johnson
China
Johnson Faces Tough Path to Beat Truman's Landslide
Atlantic City dispatch says President Johnson must carry nearly all states plus new ones to surpass FDR's 1936 margin. Analysts warn against complacency as Johnson eyes state-by-state maps and potential October riots, while projecting Alabama and Mississippi as losses.
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Atlantic City
Times-Post
Harry S. Truman
Johnson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
FDR
Maine
Vermont
Mr. Johnson
Roosevelt
Barry Goldwater
Alabama
Mississippi
Sen. Goldwater
White House
Mr. Truman
Actors recalled in playful social notes and tales
Akim Tamiroff recalls a long ago debut playing an old man and says time leaves him with permanent makeup. Bernie Hart recalls Elaine Stritch at Sardi's bar negotiating champagne and a bill. Mrs Irving Fields sues for separation after 13 years, meeting at Grossinger's with a proposal in the Museum of Natural History reptile room. Alan King confirms meeting Queen Elizabeth with a humorous exchange at the Little Club.
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Akim Tamiroff
Bernie Hart
Elaine Stritch
Miss Stritch
Hart
Irving Fields
Tey
Grossinger’s
Fields
Museum of Natural History
Alan King
Reader’s Digest
Quen Elizabeth
Mr. King
Dear Dr Mother Advice Column on Epilepsy Ulcers and Ailments
Epilepsy is a disorder not a mental illness and first aid emphasizes protecting the head and comforting the person during seizures. Ulcers form from tension and irritation with dietary and smoking considerations, while birthmarks like a third nipple are best left alone and explained to the affected child.
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Dr. Mother
J.K
M.M
D.B
Freshly Boyle-ed Potpourri in New York
Hal Boyle offers a collage of observations with crisp quips on marriage trends, tipping in Japan, work-equality, taxes, and trivia. Notable items compare teen marriages risk, teacher salaries in the Soviet Union, and famous quotes from Frost and Eleanor Roosevelt.
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New York
Japan
Pacific
Atlantic
Catholic Digest
Soviet Union
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