Henge Daily publication details and subscription rates
The Henge Daily publication led by editor W C Simons ran 1891 to 1952 as a daily except Sunday. The World Company operated from Sixth and New Hampshire Streets in Lawrence Kansas with carrier and mail subscription options listed: $1.73 monthly, $20.78 yearly by carrier. $10 yearly by mail in Douglas and nearby counties. $16 yearly by mail elsewhere in the United States.
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the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
United States
Lawrence United Fund Drive Sees Mixed Results in 1968
The 1968 Lawrence United Fund drive total of 139,956 remains short by about 6,000. University division led by Prof Ambrose Saricks shows strong gains, reaching 30,062 vs 25,036 last year. Residential and business divisions rise. industry professional government and schools trail 1967 results.
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Lawrence
United Fund
Haskell
AP investigation probes Navy contract with Techfab
AP reporter Jean Heller exposes a $13.9 million Navy award to Techfab of St. Louis for 2.75 inch rocket launchers amid a grand jury probe into phantom suppliers and $47 million in Navy contracts. The Navy later invites competitive bids, flagging government irregularities and the AP’s role in forcing scrutiny.
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Jean Heller
Associated Press
Techfab
St. Louis
Justice Department
Washington
Navy
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Journal- World
America
Independent
Grads Fill Army Ranks Amid Draft Regulation Shifts
The article notes a shift from 1 in 25 to 1 in 5 college graduates among new Army recruits, with a possible 1 to 4 ratio next year due to 1967 draft rules ending deferments for graduates except in health fields. It discusses reactions of graduates to less-educated instructors and drill sergeants and to college men opposing the Vietnam War, including hazing by older sergeants.
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U.S. Army
Selective Service
College Graduates Improve Military Training Outcomes
Surveys show recruits and veterans meet challenges well and college graduates accelerate training. By mixing grads with others, the Army improves education of newcomers, reduces waste, and motivates contribution. Overall, today’s American serviceman is smarter, better trained, and more qualified than in past history.
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Army
Small Investor Reclassified as Wall Street's Third Class
A 1968 Wall Street shift downgrades the small investor from second to third class as brokers offer roughly 20 percent lower commissions for 1000 share or more buys. The change follows SEC pressure while many firms reduce accounts for small investors and limit orders under large sums. Insiders face faster information moves benefiting big players, leaving small investors watching new issues and quick profits for a fortunate few.
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Wall Street
Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
KU forecasts enrollment growth proved accurate
Ten years earlier in 1948 KU predicted a 16 700 enrollment by 1958 a forecast that held true. Other items note Archibald Mac Leish play reading at Lawrence Universal Fellowship with local attendees, a new member at Andy Hess Real Estate, airport hangar plans, Navy school changes and new electrical labs at Fowler Shops. In 1928 Richard J Allen named assistant general counsel of Fraternal Aid Union and Douglas County Medical Association officers listed.
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J. B
Archibald MacLeish
Lawrence Unitarian Fellowship
Allen Crafton
Gordon Beck
Ambrose Saricks
Dan Palmquist
Katie Wright
Charles Kephart
Jack Landreth
Andy Hess
Navy
Fowler Shops
Journalism
Richard J. Allen
Fraternal Aid Union
A. J. Anderson
R. H. Edmiston
R. B. Hutchinson
E. M. Owen
C. B. Johnson
Douglas County Medical Association
Today’s Bible Message Prayer
Our Father guides a daily plea for happiness and peace. The text asks to put God and His plan first, serving as instruments of creation and dedicating to doing God’s will this day. Amen.
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Jesus
Kosygin Ready to Ring Out Cheer for Baltimore Colts
A satirical 1960s spoof depicts Soviet leaders reporting that American males are shrinking due to excessive football watching. The mock meeting foresees a future where US men become three to four feet tall, while women grow stronger, ending with Kosygin cheering for the Baltimore Colts.
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Kosygin
Baltimore Colts
Pushkin Museum
GRUB
Vladimir Kov
Kov
Kremlin
Brezhnev
Suslov
Roy
United States
Record $315000 for Stock Seat on American Exchange
New York AP reports a record $315000 bid for an American Stock Exchange seat, up $15000 from Tuesday’s record. The New York Stock Exchange sold a seat for $515000, unchanged from the prior sale. Current bids and asks stand at 400000, 540000, and 275000 respectively. The earliest American seat sale was $650 in 1942 and the Big Board’s low was $17000 in 1942.
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NEW York
American Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
New York Exchange
Palmer launches Citizens for Justice to fight crime
H Bruce Palmer a 60 year old former insurance executive who heads an industrial research group announced the creation of Citizens for Justice with Order to mobilize millions in a war on crime His wife Dorothy was murdered in 1967 and a man named Frederick B Thompson was convicted and sentenced to death The group plans 200 projects from street lighting to criminology scholarships aiming to raise 25 million dollars with Bob Hope as honorary national chairman and national TV kickoff PMIDiale shows expected broad donor base
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NEW York
Citizens For Justice With Order
H. Bruce Palmer
Palmer
Dorothy Palmer
New Vernon
N.J
Frederick B. Thompson
Bob Hope
Journal-World Opinion Page Editorial Intro
The Journal-World presents opinions from editors and readers. It encourages informed citizens to read criticize and commend public affairs and supports free interchange of ideas for democratic government.
Mendel Rivers Faces Down Bid and Reveals Southern Politics
Washington reports a doomed bid to strip Rep. L Mendel Rivers of seniority on the House Armed Services Committee. The fight exposes Wallace era alignments in South Carolina where Democrats backed Wallace and Nixon interests to keep Rivers in power while preserving party loyalty.
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Washington
South Carolina
L. Mendel Rivers
House Armed Services Committee
Deep South
Rivers
George Wallace
Richard M. Nixon
Humphrey
Mendel
Wallace
Hubert Humphrey
Charleston
Gen
Curtis LeMay
House
Democratic
Barry Goldwater
Richard Bolling
Missouri
Robert B. Scarborough
Scarborough
Bolling
Thomas W. Chadwick
Nixon
Chadwick
Mendel Rivers
Damocles
National Democratic Party
Strom Thurmond
On Stage KY Winter Chorus Concert Delights Swarthout Recital Hall
The 40 member On Stage KY Concert Chorale conducted by Darrell Benne gave a full bodied performance in Swarthout Recital Hall. The program ranged from Gesualdo madrigals to Britten and Barbers works with Buxtehude Magnificat. Fine soloists Lila Jensen Elizabeth Rogers Lynn Schatz and William Krusemark performed well. An instrumental ensemble supported the pieces with two lively carols closing the evening.
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Darrell Benne
Swarthout Recital Hall
Benne
Gesualdo
Marenzio
Britten
Barber’s
Angus Dei
Buxtehude
Paul Todd
Ann Carson
Lila Jensen
St. Cecilia
Elizabeth Rogers
Lynn Schatz
William Krusemark
O Connor an Unlikely Host on a Television Talk Show
Hollywood AP reports Donald O Connor, once seen as a dull interview, became a successful syndicated talk show host with Metromedia. After an initial struggle to handle controversy, he adapted, embracing looser exchanges and steering guests toward lighter topics on the Donald O Connor Show.
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O'Connor
Hollywood
Donald O’connor
Johnny Carson
Joey Bishop
Merv Griffin
Steve Allen
Mike Douglas
Metromedia
O’connor
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