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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1956
Page
3
Established in 1854 Simons, Editor from 1891 to 1953. The publication is issued by the World Company at Sixth and Hampshire Streets, Lawrence, Kansas. Telephone VI 3-1600.
Bruce Biossat argues the Pearl Harbor attack exposes unpreparedness and disbelief at danger. The battleship Arizona rests in Pearl Harbor as a perpetual commission, a sober reminder that complacency invites catastrophe and vigilance must guide U.S. defense.
City commissioners weigh four major streets for lighting as they compare city ownership with Kansas Power and Light Co rental. City estimates show similar costs over 18 years, with potential long term savings, yet concerns include future tech changes and immediate lighting needs on sites like Twenty-Third Street and Naismith Road.
Zvi Left of Tel Aviv charges the Dec 6 editorial misrepresents the Middle East conflict and unfairly labels Israel. He cites Arab intransigence and UN failures, arguing Israel acted in self defense and urging more factual reporting. Ralph A Bellas defends Penn fans from editorial bias and notes coachs hanged in effigy.
A spiritual verse from Matthew 13 16 praising insight granted to the learned and faithful. The excerpt emphasizes recognition of truths by those who m be receptive. It reflects a pang of admiration for perceiving divine messages with clarity and discernment.
Hal Boyle profiles a bearded Santa who works seasonal gigs and diversifies into stocks and eggs. Squire, a portly man in his 50s with a real beard, talks about two Santa outfits, a shift to trading, and aiming to boost income between Christmas seasons while juggling jobs, travel, and public appearances.
Great Bend Tribune recalls that while eggs and bread seemed cheap in 1923, a worker’s hour bought less then than now. It argues improvements in farming and processing boost value, notes gas prices have stayed steady for 30 years, and that today’s food quality is higher. Also reports Kansas textbook costs with rental plans as a potential solution.
Weaving dates back roughly 3,000 to 6,000 years before Christ and was a handicraft of the Stone Age, indicating ancient origins and long-standing craft traditions.
NEA reports a surge in scientific correspondence courses as over half a million Americans pursue tech and science studies from home. Government and industry see potential to ease shortages as projections indicate more than a million in progress within years.
A two mile parade with four bands and many participants welcomed Santa into town. The piece notes 1946 local events, including school district reorganizations, a dinner at the Country Club for high school friends, and a Christmas formal. It also covers Adah Chapter No 7 OFS officer elections and a find involving a Whitcomb's Greenhouse clipping.
TV and radio schedule snippets show station lineups WDAF KMBC WREN and KMBC News programs. entries include sports weather and varied entertainment for December 7 with movies, music hour, and late news across stations.
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