The World Lawrence News History and Pricing Note
The World Lawrence, established in 1854 with W C Simons as editor, published daily except Sunday from Sixth and New Hampshire Streets, Lawrence Kansas. Subscription rates: by carrier $1.73 per month or $20.76 per year. by mail in Douglas and nearby counties $10 per year. elsewhere in the United States $16 per year.
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the World ‘Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence, Kan
Douglas
United States
Inefficient delays in opening Lawrence South Junior High
The article notes repeated delays delaying the transfer of students to the new South Junior High. Officials promised progress in summer reports, then announced non readiness weeks before classes. A decision on December 16 will determine post Christmas move in or full completion wait, amid broader critique of construction issues.
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New South
Lawrence School
Hayakawa Leads Open Campus at San Francisco State
Dr S I Hayakawa acting president of San Francisco State College vows to keep the campus open despite militant closures. He supports orderly education, warns troublemakers will be dealt with, and criticizes prior closure ordered by Robert Smith. Governor Reagan’s office criticized the shutdown.
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S. I. Hayakawa
San Francisco State College
Hayakawa
Robert Smith
Ronald Reagan
Smith
Dr. Hayakawa
San Francisco
Government Waste in Pentagon Procurement Flaws
AP investigation reveals only 14 percent of Pentagon buying used competitive bidding though law requires it. Reporters document $160 million wasted last year on idle owned or leased computer equipment and $7 billion yearly on high risk research.
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U.S. Army
Associated Press
Don Rothberg
Jean Helier
Pentagon
Defense Department
Media watchdog role boosts government accountability
The Defense Department spends billions on contracted goods and services, with $10 billion yearly uncheckable. The AP Special Team and member papers uncover inefficiencies and unethical practices, showing newspapers and the AP as key forces in keeping government honest and deterring totalitarian ambitions.
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Defense Department
Associated Press
America
Big Business Begets More Big Business
University professor Eugene Jennings argues large corporations spur new firms rather than suppress small business. He cites 600 plus computer service firms, many headed by former dropouts from IBM Ford Litton and ITT. Dun & Bradstreet notes 400 000 annual business formations and a record 207 000 new corporations last year, supported by capital for research and entrepreneurship.
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New York
Eugene Jennings
Michigan State
Jennings
International Business Machines Corp
Fordos
Ford Motor Co
Litton Industries
Itidos
International’ Telephone & Telegraph Co
Hughes Aircraft
Dun & Bradstreet
Old Home Town Reflections and KU Milestones
Old Home Town recounts a 1958 Christmas tea at Mrs. Robert Oyler with hostesses Mrs. Hillard Hilton Mrs. John Mc Nown and Mrs. Charles Stough and notes student performers Mary Lynn Smart Lee Reese Martha Walker April Phelps David Phelps and Alan Hack. It also lists Homer Floyd receiving the Ormond Beach Trophy at the EU football banquet and KU facilities opening with the Military Science Building using Snow Hall facing stone.
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PEO
Robert Oyler
Hillard Hilton
John McNown
Charles Stough
Mary Lynn Smart
Lee Reese
Martha Walker
April Phelps
David Phelps
Alan Hack
Homer Floyd
Ormond Beach
Arthur Weaver
Chet Vanatta
John
L. A. Perry
Chalmer Woodard
Perry
Lynn Waldorf
Melvin Griffin
Peter Nevada
Today’s Bible Message and Prayer Appeal
A devotional note urges readers to seek the Lord and follow Zephaniah 2 3. The prayer asks for God’s forgiveness and strength to resist evil, in Jesus name Amen.
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Zephaniah 2
Father
Jesus
A Viet Cong prisoner recounts a Marine’s escape tale
Sgt. Joe Potter, 23, of Hutchinson, interrupted three years in the Marines to share his home on leave story. He describes capture by Viet Cong and his daring escape, offering a rare firsthand account of survival and return.
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Sgt
Joe Potter
Hutchinson
Kan
South China Sea
Hue
Potter
Cpl
Frank Iodice
Atlanta
Iodice
Frank
Heroic escape from VC captivity near Hue by Potter Iodice
Marine Sgt. Joe Potter and Cpl. Frank Iodice were captured after an ambush near Hue. They escaped from spider traps when bombers attacked, crawled through VC fire, and reached ARVN troops. Potter suffered a heart gallop concussion from bombing but survived.
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Hanoi
Potter
Iodice
Frank
ARVN
Republic of Vietnam
KSU Honors Carlson At Dinner Symposium
Frank Carlson, retiring U.S. Senator from Kansas, was honored at a Kansas State University dinner marking a two day symposium on world population and food supply. Attendees included Under secretary John Schnittker who cited global capacity to feed six billion by 2000.
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Manhattan
Kan
Frank Carlson
Kansas
U.S
Kansas State University
John Schnittker
Sen
Carlson
Harry Darby
Kansas City
KSU
Congress
Schnittker
K-State
Ogden C. Johnson
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Developed Nations
Remember Pearl Harbor and demand constitutional war powers
Two letters urge remembering Pearl Harbor on Dec 7 and warn against presidential war actions without Congress. They call to rescind the Tonkin Gulf Resolution and insist Congress declare or deny a state of war with North Vietnam, stressing constitutional limits and citizen governance. Also a second letter supports a fairground project fee for building design.
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Pearl Harbor
Congress
Japan
North Vietnam
Republic
U.S
Life Goes on in Mine Town After 78 Trapped in Number Nine
In Number Nine West Virginia a coal mine tragedy looms as 78 men remain trapped. Residents share strong ties to the town and its mine, noting livelihoods and daily life persist despite danger. Community stores schools and families anchor a place defined by coal mining.
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W. Va
West Virginia
Farmington
Mannington
Number Nine
John Simon
Simon
Frank Matish
Oklahoma
Mercia Dunmire
Vivian Askew
Deinwen Beuglas
Orwen Powell
Emilio Megna
Parkersburg
Emilio
Mrs. Friend
U S Gold Supply Rises By Nearly 73 Million
The Treasury Department reports the United States increased its gold supply by about 73 million during the third quarter of 1968. The gain followed 240 million in gold purchases from France for the quarter, bringing six month total from France to 460 million. The period also shows a net 50 million rise after a large first quarter loss.
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Washington
Easury Department
United States
France
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Journal-World
Eression
Kenneth D. Tomkinson
Vero Beach
Fla
Harvey Booth
Alvin Row
Fred J. Stephenson
Ark, St
Harry F. Rosenthal
Consolidated Coal Company
Mat Menas
Satorlo
Bob Friend
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