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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1969
Page
2
The Lawrence Daily Journal World details its staff positions led by editor W C Simons with publishers and editors listed and its 1969 publication date Thursday Evening, Dec. 11, including subscription rates for various carriers and regions in Kansas.
A, long, cautioning analysis argues against legalization of marijuana citing risks to brain health, social order, and national enterprise. The piece warns of profitable drug industry push, urges stronger evidence before policy change, and decries a shift toward complacent, “don’t give a damn” attitudes.
The securities industry grapples with theft, misbooking, and financing problems as firms struggle to redesign operations. Fingerprinting aims to curb employee theft while the NYSE and SEC study pricing and push for broader public trading to raise capital and modernize systems.
Outdoor decorations in Lawrence glow brighter this year with festive scenes and elaborate lighting. The Jaycee contest, judged December 22, has drawn more than 30 entries by December 19, drawing civic effort and community spirit to brighten the season.
The community notes a uplifting Christmas spirit boosted by a new development. Residents are praised for their contributions and the positive trend is welcomed by participants and organizers alike.
In Saigon Gen. Creighton Abrams weighs a complex review of My Lai, arguing responsibility hinges on how many were truly guilty. He notes gaps in the dossier and cites two paths: a single commander’s act or a broader, collective surge of violence by many soldiers under pressure.
New York AP reports celebrities recount how they learned there is no Santa Claus. Phyllis Diller jokes about offspring psychiatry, Rodney Dangerfield notes a cops episode, John MacDonald and Jacqueline Susann reflect on faith, and Tiny Tim and Paul Krassner share divergent views on Christmas.
The Kansas University production of Wycherley's The Country Wife opens Wednesday night in Murphy Hall. Director Jack Brooking creates a Restoration theater mood with James Hawes sets and Chez Haehl costumes. William Kuhlke handles Horner with crisp lines while Irene Ballinger plays Margery Pinchwife. The cast delivers lively, competent performances across the board.
A digest of notable Lawrence items reveals 1959 election chatter with Marion A. Barlow as Realtor president and Robert F. Ellsworth seeking the 1960 Second District seat. Also honored KU law adviser James Barkley Smith and archival notes on 1944 Leyte landing and 1929 local events.
Today scripture notes Jesus laid in a manger due to no room in the inn. A prayer asks God to make Christ's birth glory a real meaningful experience this year and to focus on eternal value over daily trivial concerns.
On this date in history many events are noted including 1941 Germany and Italy declared war on the United States, 1816 Indiana became the 19th state, 1848 Louis Napoleon elected France president, and 1936 Edward VIII abdicated. Other entries recount Mussolini’s pullout from the League, WWII battles, Newfoundland UN HQ donation ideas, Eisenhower’s India agriculture fair visit, Vietnam aid rises, and Nixon’s 1968 cabinet pledge.
The Legislature's interim committee on the judiciary considers a 1970 bill to create a circuit-type court to handle only domestic problems.
The United States, via AID, secretly funded a 127 mile Calabar to northward highway for Nigerian federal forces, potentially aiding military actions against Biafra. The project, begun without White House approval or congressional debate, could bring Americans into danger as it shortens routes to Enugu and enables stronger federal pressure in the civil war.
The writer condemns using high powered rifles with telescopic sights to kill animals. He argues outdoorsmen should seek humane nature appreciation and population control methods rather than yearly slaughter. He calls hunting a test of prowess and virility, urging humane birth control options. Ralph Hill, Rt 5, Lawrence.
Washington commentary questions draft fairness while highlighting practical chaos. The spoofed exchange imagines counting Joness, Johns, and Jacks in a July or June draft, showing how a birth date lottery and common surnames would complicate rolls, payroll, and drills.
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