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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1966
Page
2
The record notes W. C. Simons served as editor from 1891 to 1952, with establishment dating back to 1854. It marks a long tenure at the publication, highlighting leadership continuity and historical roots.
At the national league of cities meeting in Las Vegas Topeka Mayor Charles Wright led a resolution urging states to compensate cities for services to tax exempt state facilities. If adopted Kansas would pay cities based on assessed real property values for fire police and other services. Lawrence residents would face similar considerations as state properties in their city limits grow.
The article notes President Johnson’s pledge to repeal right to work laws faces stiff opposition from labor leaders and a Congress reshaped by the November election. It cites union discontent, losses in the House, and Kansas’s statewide approval of the measure, with Kansas delegates staunch in defense of the law.
The article notes a sharp surge in grain sorghum production in the United States. Kansas expects to harvest about 142 million bushels of milo and other sorghums this year, versus 60 million bushels of corn, signaling a major shift in grain feeding and production plans. Across the nation, corn totals exceed 4 billion bushels while sorghums reach about 730 million, with milo far behind. The piece recalls earlier scarcity of sorghum before hybrid seeds and new varieties like wheatline milo improved harvest efficiency.
Farmers realized sorghums suit late planting and tolerate hot dry weather. Plantings grew rapidly and harvesting is easier. This year milo gains 5 million bushels as wheat and corn harvests fell in Kansas, with changes in methods and foresight guiding farming like other industries.
A study on Turtle Creek Dam and reservoir operation highlights taxpayer dollars sustaining barge traffic on the Missouri River. Residents note flood control and drought relief benefits for Kansas River flow, while railroads protest continued federal subsidies for river navigation.
The New York Stock Exchange urges members to promote shares as Christmas gifts for youths describing them as personal and practical. Officials cite a growing market with about 1.3 million minors owning stock and a threefold rise over three years, noting benefits of growth, dividends, and financial education.
Old Home Town items reveal Max Rife named Lawrence High School basketball coach succeeding Jerry Waugh. Arkansas University renews Jack Mitchell’s football contract to ten years at $15,000. Other notes recall Ralph Dicker becoming acting police chief in 1941 and a hospital board’s officer slate.
God sent the son into the world to save it and not condemn it. A prayer asks for deeper meaning of Christ’s coming to enrich discipleship and for Him to be born anew in each heart. Amen.
The Berkeley crisis centers on Chancellor Roger Heyns defending university authority against Mario Savio and the Free Speech Movement. Heyns ordered an illegal sit in disrupted by police. the strike pits administration against student and nonstudent demonstrators as exams loom and talks of amnesty hover.
New York AP reports a humorist’s sample dream mail highlighting holiday fantasies from generous company bonuses to private retirements. Letters range from a thousand dollar Christmas bonus to reassurance of future tuition support and luxury incentives.
In Chicago on election day 1966 James Hutchinson, a Black Vietnam veteran and New Breed Committee member, was arrested while inspecting records as a Republican poll watcher. The incident highlights tensions between Daley’s Democratic machine and Black Republican organizers seeking reform and broader political participation in the ghetto. Hutchinson and allies push to expand Eagle Eye and contest Daley influence in future elections.
Los Angeles reports Governor Reagan faces a $700 million deficit after his term begins. He brainstorms with Hollywood figures for a film or TV series idea featuring a reforming governor, including plots with mobsters, demonstrations, and a National Guard clash, while debating tax hikes.
All 12 Negro players on the Denver Broncos AFL team refused to attend Tuesday night’s annual dinner dance hosted by the Denver Broncos Quarterback Club, ending the brief rebellion.
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