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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1957
Page
4
In Beirut Joseph Alsop argues the Florida satellite failure exposes weakness at home and undermines trust in U S leadership. He contends Eisenhower era boasts collapse under Sputnik afterglow, warns of global repercussions and urges new leadership to restore credibility and resolve.
A collage of items from The Lyons Den column covers Ruth Ma moulians remarks on long runs in Oklahoma alongside Chuckling notes about Ruth Weston’s late Broadway stint and Mamoulian, salon visits, and the theater life. It also includes social gossip on divorce cruelty, Senator Potter's Blue Angel visit, Joe Frisco's Kentucky crowd, fashion quips with John Barrymore, Edison Foundation prize kudos for Mike Todd, Treasury tax ideas, and Abe Burrows on philosophy in Hollywood and Broadway.
Kansas University faces a volatile budget moment as about 35 vacancies loom and potential salary hikes of five percent hinge on Topeka decisions. Faculty warn top intellects may depart for $2 000 or more yearly gains if raises fail, while Gov. Dorking opposes the increase and urges legislative action. The Regents now decide whether to back Parking's plan and risk brain drain or preserve education standards.
Weekend readers discuss a proposed Clinton Reservoir that could span about one mile of flood pool, forcing Richland to relocate in southeast Shawnee County. The project would submerge large bottomland, reshape Clinton and Richland, and spark speculative ideas of recreation, tourism, and new business opportunities in the area.
Winter time driving prompts six key suggestions from the National Safety Council. Be prepared for snow and ensure your vehicle is ready for elements. Test road conditions, keep clear vision, carry chains, avoid following closely, and use brakes carefully on ice to prevent slides.
A family portrait evening turns chaotic as kids misbehave and pets disrupt outfits. The photographer arrives late, and by 6 55 everyone is ready yet tense. The piece pokes fun at the frenzy, suggesting candid shots may be better than formal ones. The author hints at other pictures in his wallet for reader amusement.
Washington notes the Paris NATO meeting centers on ideas offered by the United States rather than new proposals. Eisenhower’s health and possible trip loom large as Nixon may represent if he cannot travel. The piece discusses allied strains, Russian progress and U.S. bases near Europe, and the evolving White House advisory system.
Parsons Sut Sherman Adams, Eisenhower's chief assistant, spoke in Chicago denying any White House palace guard. He suggested he is sensitive about the issue and eager to deny such a group exists around the presidential office.
Chief Melville Gehm, hunting season opener, trekked along Black Creek in Mercer County and uncovered bones identified as a mastodon remnant from the Pleistocene Era about 9,000 years old. The find marks a rare prehistoric mammal discovery by a local official in an alluvial creek bed.
Irs Anna Jameson celebrated her 89th birthday in Grandfield Oklahoma surrounded by four generations of relatives. The gathering included her youngest attendee a 3 week old great great grandchild. She has nine living children forty grandchildren fifty three great grandchildren and forty four great great grandchildren.
The item notes Eisenhower will become head of Columbia University on June 7 moving from an upcoming role. It mentions local items including school property sales on 19th and La Streets, veterans in GI and Vocational Rehabilitation programs in Eastern Kansas and Missouri, a new baby for the Harold Allens, and various Kansas civic notes from 1947.
A biblical verse notes a vision shown to Paul in the night, guiding his mission. Acts 16 9. The message emphasizes divine direction for Paul amid travel and ministry decisions. The short excerpt reflects early church guidance and apostolic perseverance.
Hal Boyle notes Bahamas see a Land boom with nine hotels built in four years and Nassau property values rising sharply. Foreign capital and tax advantages draw American, English, and European investors, transforming Nassau into a resort hub while causing housing shortages and higher wages. The Nassau Development Board projects 250,000 visitors annually by 1960, as prosperity brings both opportunity and rising living costs.
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