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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1968
Page
2
The article praises acting president S I Hayakawa for keeping San Francisco State College open and orderly amid protests. It notes his support for a broader black studies program, limited police use for safety, and willingness to negotiate on reasonable terms while militants refuse dialogue.
George Champion, retiring as Chase Manhattan Bank chair, argues that a world capital shortage stems from population growth and rapid technology. He cites 1.75 billion underdeveloped workers, rising capital per job, and a projected need for trillions to expand output, risking inflation and delayed urban redevelopment.
The piece warns about the Saturday Night Special a small pistol blamed for rising homicide risk across the United States. It notes cheap availability in pawn shops gas stations and hamburger stands with prices around 10 to 15 dollars. Officials say it amplifies fear and enables quick violence locally.
An historic blizzard dumped six feet of snow by morning, with drifts up to twenty feet. In nearby Lawrence, 120 acres were added to city limits this year, plus a Santa mailbox at 9th and Mass. Sts. for children. The Rotary Club hosted KU football banquet with 26 letters awarded, while four KU players were invited to the New Year’s Day All Star game in Dallas benefiting crippled children.
The text argues that the Saturday Night Special mirrors world relations where nations accumulate arms until they feel provoked into use. It suggests a pattern of escalation as a risk to peace and public safety.
A devotional note invites readers to hear Christ’s voice and open the door so he may enter. The prayer asks for help to hold on to good things and to let Christ live in us through faithful fellowship in His name.
Dr. Alexander Mitchell of Lawrence writes in a series on birth defects sponsored by the Lawrence Jaycee Jaynes. The article discusses medical viewpoints and potential prevention strategies as part of a nationwide public education project.
The article urges prospective parents to plan and seek genetic counseling when defects run in families. It highlights immunization, avoidance of ionizing radiation and certain drugs, and the need for prenatal care to reduce birth defect risks and ensure healthy development.
Alfred M. Landon, billed as K-State adjunct professor of political science at 81, greets reporters and students at Manhattan event. He will hold informal Q and A sessions with students about four times yearly as part of a campus program.
Hollywood feature on Gordon Parks describing The Learning Tree and Parks career as first Negro filmmaker in a major studio. Landon hosts a Kansas State talk on Nixon cabinet style and student unrest with questions on law and order and equal justice.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital staff describe missing Christmas lights and garland from the grounds near the fish pond after a thief removed the decorations. The writer calls the act cruel for a non profit hospital and hopes the culprit finds peace, wishing the hospital a merry Christmas.
Pulitzer winner Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance opened Tuesday at Murphy Hall University Theatre. The cast of six navigates responsibility and middle class roles while director Thomas Long works to release the tension of Albee’s sub text. Janet Jensen Agnes Eugene Casassa Harry Cherie Shuck Claire Billi Dawn Wolf Julia Neil Fenter Edna Cheryl Burnet deliver vivid performances though lighting and living room setting draw mixed notes. Costumes Chez Haehl suit period while James Hawes’ set aims for suburbia and the problem of expression lingers.
Federal warrant charges Eldridge Cleaver with unlawful flight from California after his wife Kathleen reportedly withdrew 33000 from his San Francisco bank account en route to New York. Cleaver, 33, had vanished to avoid a parole violation from a 1966 assault case.
Senator elect Robert Packwood charged that Wayne Morse intends to steal the election through recount challenges. Morse aides denied the claim as Packwood said Morse would push for Senate jurisdiction to overturn ballots. Packwood said Democrats control the Senate and criticized the recount strategy at the news conference.
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