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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1962
Page
2
A store patrony opens a door for a woman who thanks him, a driver delays at a light, and strangers exchange cheerful gestures. The ripple of courtesy lifts mood for pedestrians, clerks, and families, proving in tiny acts that the Christmas spirit endures despite skeptics.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the world’s situation remains fluid with danger and opportunity. He cautioned against tying other talks to Cuba, noting progress depends on calming the Cuban crisis and that Berlin discussions may open if atmosphere improves.
In a period of rising hunger a new joke circulates about who is behind whom in the food chain. The quip underscores public concern over scarce supplies and policy responses.
A humorous comparison notes Soviet citizens wait long in lines for groceries while Yuri Gagarin’s apartment is unavailable for a phone call. The author contrasts scarce potatoes with America’s abundance and access to space progress.
Washington reporting on a rare public airing of the China Soviet dispute at the Italian Communist Party congress in Rome. Chao Yi-ming and Kozlov accused each other of hostile acts while signaling stalled private talks and persistent divergences on Yugoslav revisionism Albania and Sino Indian tensions.
Historical notes recount the 1952 formation of the Lawrence Safety Council with two student representatives from each school, plus the principal city manager and recreation director, noted as a unique Kansas arrangement. It also lists 1952 All American track selections and regional church leadership changes.
A devotional note highlights Isaiah 9 7 about an ever expanding government and peace. It includes a short prayer asking eternal Lord to deepen love for mankind and reduce rancor and intolerance in us. The plea asks Jesus name for fulfillment of Thy kingdom.
Robert Ruark argues that informal meetings in taverns and lakeside settings spur creative business arrangements. He cites a decade-long deal finalised in a rowboat and notes agents, writers, and others use lunches and cocktails to move contracts, while tax policy must distinguish smart expenditures from frivolous deductions.
Reading the letter from F S discusses a two month hormone trial for an undescended testicle in a 13 year old, then surgery if unsuccessful. A 19 year old woman asks about yellowish vaginal discharge and potential gonorrhea with tampon use noted as unlikely. The note to Mrs G M mentions sterility causes.
Charlie Sutton of Boulder sends thanks to the Journal-World for gifts and newspaper pictures about his daughter born in Lawrence. He studies at Colorado University Graduate School of Business and plans a doctorate after June or September. He misses Lawrence and grateful for local merchants' generosity.
A partisan reminiscence ties Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1928 New York gubernatorial victory over Albert Ottinger to a controversial remark by Louis Waldman about elections. Waldman claimed Roosevelt’s rise involved a “crime” offset by Bronx vote dynamics, with Roosevelt later quipping about crimes versus the margin. Separate notes cover theater, business, resignations, and cultural items.
Hal Boyle notes how Lady Dottie the cat charmed at Christmas turning from a cool older feline into a playful kitten. She greets mail and packages, investigates every ornament, and revels in two trees with lights, purring loudly when joy peaks.
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