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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1960
Page
2
Lawrence Journal World records staff roles and long standing publication details. Editor W G Simons led the paper with 1991 to 1983 listed and associates including Dolph Simons and Bill Mayer. The notice lists contact, address Sixth and New Hampshire Streets and subscription rates for local and distant readers.
Protestant ministers largely see benefits in uniting major denominations United Presbyterian Episcopal Protestant Methodist and United Church of Christ yet fear loss of stimulus initiative and free church identity. They call for safeguards against sameness while noting time favors cautious progress and room for local enterprise.
In evaluating Kennedy's early appointments, critics question Gov. G Mennen Williams's fit as undersecretary of state for Africa while noting later hires Luther Hodges as Commerce secretary and Abe Ribicoff as health secretary bring practical backgrounds. The piece urges a true ministry of able talent over political debts.
In a humorous essay, Jack Zimmerman argues women gain influence by marrying powerful men and, from an early age, using noise and eyes to steer household outcomes. He observes a four year old daughter quietly wields control, leaving him and his wife unable to resist her signals. He admits he cannot verify the theory personally as his wifewon't talk.
Reader letters discuss low blood pressure high cholesterol and arterial hardening with advice on weight loss exercise and regular checkups. Pruritus causes explored and a tip on night lighting given with a pamphlet offer for vitamins guidance.
Edward Kennedy age 28 youngest Kennedy brother travels to Leopoldville after a Katanga diplomacy session. Joined by Senators Church and Moss they say the new Washington administration will not recognize Katanga independence until the Congo situation is clarified. The trio are in Africa on a fact finding tour for President-elect Kennedy and Edward will report back to his brother.
A large man at the White House gates tried to give away oversized Nixon campaign buttons as President Eisenhower met Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy. Takers were scarce as the Kennedy/Nixon context framed the scene in Washington.
John Wesley Bussey, 56, a California and Harvard graduate, was unanimously elected Monday by San Francisco Municipal Court judges to serve as the presiding judge. He becomes the first Black person elevated to the bench in the city and has served on the court since 1958.
President elect Kennedy faces urgent need to name a capable Treasury Secretary who can restore confidence in the dollar. European central banks hold large dollar reserves and may demand gold if devaluation seems possible, risking a swift, unwanted shift. A strong, trusted appointee like Dillon could calm markets. rapid action includes firmer London gold handling, closer central bank cooperation, and possible cuts in overseas military spending.
KU basketball is ranked No 4 nationally by the AP Roundup and favored to win the Big Seven. Phog Allen’s Kansas Keep produced a 51 35 victory over Creighton with Clyde Lovellette scoring 25 points. Sub zero weather hit minus 3 degrees, lowest since 1945.
A devotional prayer fragment cites Isaiah 60 2 and pleads for divine rule in hearts. It asks for mercy and a gentler Christmas spirit to touch lives as spring warmth follows winter. The invocation ends in Christ’s name.
Lyons reports demand for Camelot opening night seats so high that Norman Rosemont says even a Madison Square Garden premiere would not meet the demand and that John F. Kennedy cannot attend because there are not enough tickets for Secret Service protection. The piece weaves in notes about Groucho Marx's art, Jerry Lewis films, and theater updates.
New York AP column satirizes office holiday behavior with characters like the senior vice president the tightwad Romeo and the self protecting receptionist. It highlights how yuletide norms reshape routines in offices and factories and ends by inviting readers to spot these characters in their own workplaces.
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