Lawrence Daily Journal World subscription rates
The Lawrence Daily Journal World lists subscription prices from 1.73 dollars per month by carrier to 20.76 dollars per year by mail in Douglas and adjoining counties and 15 dollars per year elsewhere in the United States. The paper is edited by W. C. Simons and published daily except Sunday by The World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas.
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Divinely Guided Cult Tied to Sharon Tate Murders
The piece argues that a 20th century nomadic cult claiming divine guidance carried out the Tate killings to punish affluence and enforce their law. It notes a meshing of drugs, ethereal demeanor, and followers conditioned to obey the leader, with a call for stronger law and order over civil disobedience.
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Tate
Los Angeles Area
Satan
Jesus
Coincidence or Pressure Behind Street-Change Decisions
A Lawrence resident observes that required traffic alterations occurred after Journal-World photos highlighted issues. The piece questions if policy shifts are due to persistent pressure or mere coincidence and expresses hope the latter holds true.
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Return of 69th Infantry Brigade Sparks Mixed Feelings
The 69th Infantry Brigade of the National Guard comes home from active duty after the May 1968 call-up affecting about 90 Lawrence area families. While some question the need for the deployment, most express sober realism about military service and sacrifice. The unit’s record at Ft Carson and in Vietnam is praised, but families note disrupted routines and some tragedies due to war.
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Lawrence Area
Pueblo
Johnson
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Colo
Vietnam
Washington
Court Rules No Ban on News of My Lai Massacre Coverage
A U S Court of Military Appeals holds editors may publish news and pictures from the My Lai massacre case, saying gags on the press are likely unnecessary for a fair trial. The decision emphasizes editors duty to accuracy and judges duty to protect court martial proceedings.
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Debate Demands Full airing on My Lai Case
The speaker calls for a fair public airing of the My Lai matter at a pivotal point in the Vietnam War debate, arguing the American people must know all the facts to understand the country’s roles.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Thieu
Violence Not His Answer Leaderships and Indian minority views
New York AP report profiles Tsu Ja westa nehi 61 as National Association of Manufacturers chairman and Cherokee Principal Chief who argues minorities should gain place by performance not violence. He cites W. Keeler of Phillips Petroleum and NAM president W. Gallander, detailing views on minority employment and wartime hiring practices. He recalls Cherokee workers tested without language barriers and notes test outcomes and implications.
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Tsu Ja Westa Nehi
National Association of Manufacturers
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W. W. Keeler
Phillips Petroleum Co
Bartlesville
Okla
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NAM
W. P. Gallander
F.B.I
Bill
Eight gambling devices destroyed in county raid
In a Douglas County operation led by the state attorney's office, eight payoff slot machines and three pinball machines were seized and destroyed by sheriff's deputies. KU dean presides over statewide education meeting. KU basketball opens season with loss to Washburn 40 35. Lawrence Scouts collect 334190 pounds of waste paper. Four year old Katherine Kedigh is bitten by a rabid cat.
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Douglas County Sheriff's Force
Kenneth E. Anderson
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Kansas Institute For Research In Education
Kansas University
Washburn University
Lawrence
Katherine Kedigh
James Kedigh
Eudora
Bible Message Reflects Clay Pots and God’s Power
Today’s devotional quotes II Corinthians 4 7 stating we are earthen vessels for God’s treasure. It frames human frailty and divine power, thanking God for being used in his kingdom through humble vessels and prayer.
To Save Vietnam Must We Destroy America
A columnist argues the Songmy massacre shocks U S readers and questions the war’s aims. It contrasts Hiroshima Nagasaki with Vietnam killings and questions long terms, U S sacrifice, and leadership, urging bold peace initiatives to end a costly conflict.
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Vietnam
United States
Soviet Union
Helsinki
Nixon
Anything's Possible In a War Like This
An analysis by John T. Wheeler examines how brutal Vietnam war conditions shape U S Marines and other troops. Civilians are defined as targets, and fear, hatred, and fatigue drive some to kill while others aid refugees, revealing a paradox of brutality and compassion.
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Vietnam
Songmy
Lidice
Reinhard Heydrich
Bohemia and Moravia
United States
John T. Wheeler
Associated Press
My Lai
da Nang
U.S
States
Letters Editor Urges School Bus Service for North Lawrence
Mr and Mrs Richard Mac Cann urge the School Board to restore bus service for North Lawrence high school students. They argue public responsibility and equal opportunity, noting the possible rise in dropouts and listing the North Lawrence Improvement Association’s offer to guarantee 30 riders daily.
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North Lawrence
North Lawrence Improvement Association
Pasteurization and Raw Milk Health Tradeoffs
Dr Thosteson explains pasteurization does not alter milk nutrition and stresses raw milk risks. It can transmit brucellosis and tuberculosis if herd infection exists, though certified herds reduce risk. Pasteurized milk lasts longer and resists souring due to elimination of mild germ activity.
Cat Symbol of Liberty in Ancient Rome Art
Early drawings depict the Goddess of Liberty with a cat at her feet, signaling freedom as a civic symbol. The image ties feline iconography to Roman ideals of liberty and public virtue.
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