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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1969
Page
3
The Lawrence Journal-World announces staff roles including President Publisher and Editor positions. It lists established history from 1854 and 1891 editor tenures, publication details in Lawrence Kansas, contact number, and subscription rates for local and national mail readers as of Wednesday Evening December 3 1969.
A reflection on the My Lai massacre and broader war violence argues that war is inherently brutal and deadly. The piece notes civilian casualties, questions national innocence, and compares past and present conflicts while urging deeper moral inquiry.
Dr. Abram L. Sachar, Brandeis University chancellor, says not all older Americans are failures and rejects the claim that the generation should start over. He notes the group faced dire times and stayed the course through hardship, including the war and the era of Becher.
The speaker praises the Marshall Plan and postwar achievements like polio vaccine and Peace Corps roots, stating the nation is not a failure but in birth pangs of growth. He compares U S reform to postwar Japan and notes a robust free enterprise system despite faults.
The market stays dark as inflation battles price rises and profits shrink. Dow Jones treads 800s after a slide from 863 as White House pressure aims to curb inflation, while manufacturers cut hours and layoffs rise. Consumer confidence wanes and recession talk grows.
In 1959 KU business senior Jim Austin was named to the Athletic Board at Kansas University. The note appears amid a roundup of campus and local items including police plans for protection of visiting Russian basketball teams in Allen Fieldhouse.
Psalm 42 8 proclaims the Lord will command loving kindness in day and night. A prayer expresses trust in God, climbing and singing through the valley, seeking His constant presence and joy in dark nights. Amen.
Buckley analyzes the Songmy atrocity amid a Saigon visit to assess moral logic, accountability, and the wider implications of war. He questions whether panic or deliberate acts explain the killings, and contrasts political rhetoric with past leaders while urging careful judgment of the guilty and the nation.
At the White House hunger conference in Washington, delegates harshly criticized President Nixon's poverty proposals. Calls for a $5,500 guaranteed income and emergency food shipments clashed with support from some panelists who warned against overemphasis on instant money. The conference will press for recommendations to the President before Christmas.
Greenwich Connecticut students oppose lowering admission standards to admit underprivileged students but back aid programs to help them meet college requirements. A nationwide survey across 100 campuses finds seven in ten say no to easier access while 89 percent support financial and other aid for high school students aiming for college entrance grades.
Ruth E McDonald of Baltimore criticizes antiwar protests and urges continued U S involvement in Vietnam to prevent the spread of communism. She laments the impact on her family including a husband serving in Vietnam and argues freedom requires action despite opposition.
On this date 1917 Woodrow Wilson urged Congress to declare war on Austria Hungary. Para founded in 1915. Illinois statehood in 1818. Andrew Jackson defeated Adams in 1828. Jefferson Davis treason trial in 1868. Pan American conference opened in 1933. Saar River crossed by Americans in 1944. Eisenhower goodwill tour ten years ago. Five years ago a Soviet espionage case in New Jersey. One year ago strikes and riots in Italy after police shot workers.
A curiosity note reports that Fiji Islanders who practiced cannibalism used forks for dining rather than fingers, believing finger eating would harm their health.
The Concert Chorale directed by Darrell Benne performed in Swarthout Recital Hall featuring Renaissance and Baroque works alongside twentieth century pieces. Highlights include Vittoria and Bach with soprano solos, Creston’s Lilium Regis, Britten Te Deum, and Ness Beck Visions of Saint John. The Feb concert impressed with strong conducting and ensemble blend, and audience reception was favorable.
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