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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1968
Page
2
The notice lists subscription options including by carrier rates of $1.73 per path and $20.76 per year, mail rates for Douglas and adjacent counties at $10 per year, and $15 per year for mail elsewhere in the United States. Second class postage is paid in Lawrence, Kansas. the paper is a member of the Associated Press.
The Pope bank robbery case from Big Springs Nebraska revived a national debate on punishment. After a 1965 killing spree and a silencer, the death sentence was overturned by the Supreme Court, and Friday he received a life term. Critics warn 11 to 12 years may not protect society or deter future killers.
The second wife seeks a divorce and a court order preventing contact with Dr Samuel Sheppard. She cites fear of injury and alleges threats by Sheppard as controversy swirls over the earlier murder of his first wife and his release from life term amid publicity concerns.
The AP Special Assignment Team reports rising overseas civilian staff by 50 percent to 200 000 in five years and highlights secret reports of corruption in South Vietnam, political pressure on civil servants, and diverse overseas assignments.
The IRS uses offers in compromise to settle large tax debts for as little as a penny on the dollar. The AP explains how this practice works and why investigative reports help hold government agencies honest.
A Washington visit by a key state chairman foreshadowed strong GOP backlash to reports that President-elect Nixon would remove Ray C. Bliss as National Chairman. Bliss refused to resign, while party leaders across states and Congress urged him to stay, highlighting cross‑party dissent and unease at Nixon’s approach.
Capt Joseph Mendenhall of Lawrence receives an Air Force commendation ribbon during a ceremony in Germany. He is part of the famed Blackhawk fighter pilot group. In Nobel events in Sweden, Boris Pasternak initially accepted then declined the Doctor Zhivago prize amid home pressure. The $41,420 cash prize returned to the Nobel fund while the diploma and gold medal were saved for Pasternak.
A devotional prayer asks for divine help to elevate giving and to let light shine before others that they may see good works and glorify God through Jesus Christ. The prayer ends in Jesus name. Amen.
An excerpt arguing U S relief programs fail to uplift and foster dependency. The author cites rising welfare costs, in New York and Oklahoma, calls for public works and a new WPA style fix, and warns against reward for idleness while urging work incentives and private reform. The piece ends with an extended bee metaphor.
Paris negotiations see both sides publicly rigid yet privately flexible as diplomats seek common ground on Vietnam. Key points include withdrawal of foreign troops, a political settlement, and the shape of South Vietnam governance. The North Vietnamese and NLF demand a united, Communist led South Vietnam, while the allied side seeks a Saigon led outcome.
Spokane firemen report the Santa float has sustained about 40 dollars in damage per night as vandals throw snowballs rocks and pine cones at the nightly visits leaving the city considering halting the tours amid mounting wear on the float and crew.
The state contains more high elevations than any other, with 600 peaks above a certain height and 54 exceeding 14,000 feet, underscoring Colorado’s prominent rugged terrain.
Saigon newspapers report the government will prohibit production import storage and sale of firecrackers for security reasons. Firecrackers traditionally mark Tet in Vietnam and earlier Tet celebrations were confused by the sound of explosions during Viet Cong activity.
In Berkeley California the memorial clock outside the university library, a 36 inch marble piece dating to 1929, was found missing after a theft discovered Friday. The scrawled words Time is getting short were left in the recess.
The Koran condemns death through one’s own action as a graver sin than murder by another. The text emphasizes spiritual peril and moral hierarchy between self-inflicted death and externally caused homicide.
A reporter probes the looming Super-Dooper 400-Seat Jet Airplane and asks how airports and airlines would handle loading 567 passengers. Executives shift responsibility to airports and FAA while Congress is blamed for funding gaps.
A reader asks about conceiving with long irregular cycles and how to predict fertile days. The doctor notes possible pregnancy during gaps, explains ovulation timing, and recommends medical cycle regulation. tracking temperature can help but is imperfect. He also answers diet guidance for fat reduction and comments on yoga as a self discipline activity with no known harm.
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