Lawrence Daily Journal World Establishment of 1864
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1968
Page
2
UF Campaign’s 1968 drive faces scrutiny over past budgeting
The 1968 Lawrence United Fund Campaign struggles to meet its goal of 139 956 amid distrust from 1967 overspending. Officials warn against overgenerosity and misapplied surplus, citing Ballard Center controversy and public backlash as key factors shaping giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence United Fund
Ballard Community Center
Ballard
Mater
Airline Suggests Cuban Anthem Before Takeoff
An airline official proposes playing the Cuban National Anthem before takeoff to deter hijackers. Passengers who stand up would be removed from the plane.
Kansas University Christmas Ves pers at Hoch Auditorium
The Kansas University Christmas Vespers return this Sunday with shows at 3 30 and 7 30 p m in Hoch Auditorium. Audiences can expect an inspiring program in memory of Donald M Swarthout, whose name graces Swarthout Recital Hall and whose legacy continues in this annual staging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Hoch Auditorium
Donald M. Swarthout
School of Fine Arts
Swarthout Recital
Donald Swarthout
Bad Actors Tarnish Christmas Spirit With Lamps And Scams
The piece notes bulb snatchers and paper hangers steal holiday lights and prey on businesses during busy periods. It warns parents to supervise children after dark and urges business owners to verify identification to curb bad check fraud. The tone praises persistent community spirit despite theft and scams.
Christmas Spirit Outshines Local Shopper Crowds
Merchants stress safety measures to manage holiday traffic while noting the season's goodwill. Shoppers tolerate brief delays as Christmas inspires generosity, offsetting annoyances from unruly youth performers.
Thrifty People Are Shocked by Modern Financial Advice
Los Angeles AP report on financial counselors urging new thrift methods. They advocate life insurance borrowing and deficit spending in youth, with experts like Dr Lawrence W. Erickson teaching plan based personal finance in colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
University of California
Lawrence W. Erickson
Erickson
Christmas Prelude and local notes from the era
Highlights include the 11th annual Christmas Prelude at the high school with the A Cappella Choir Thespian Troupe 157 Modern Dance Club and the Red and Black chorus. Also noted are a space monkey experiment, new home economics agent in Douglas County, and 1943 county farm bureau elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Dance Club
Red and Black
South Atlantic
Oletha Yates
Douglas County
Robert Jordan
Baldwin
Fred Alford
Navy
City
Haskell
Salvation Army
Douglas County TB Association
Red Cross
Haskell Institute
Fourth War Bond Campaigners
John R. Standing
Harold Ingham
Kiwanis
Lee Carter
George Shaad
R. B. Stevens
Frank Hosford
Today’s Bible Message Prayer
A short devotional prayer asking God to reveal Jesus Christ to a world burdened by suffering. It pleads for power to share Christ’s love for His sake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Remembering Home Remedies from an Earlier Flu Era
The piece recalls how communities fought influenza with aspirin whiskey hot lemon drinks and poultices. It notes remedies such as onion syrup boiled with tea bags and arnica rubs, plus the shift to doctor calls and hospital care in Lawrence Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Special education in Lawrence schools explained
This Journal-World report outlines what special education means, the types of exceptional children served, and how Lawrence schools provide services. It details programs for retarded, educable, and trainable students, speech therapy, itinerant services for visually and orthopedically handicapped, homebound instruction, preschool hearing programs, and language development aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Unified Schools
Lawrence
Kansas
Ice Cream and Diabetes Advice From Dr Thosteson
A reader asks if eating one or two pints of ice cream daily harms a diabetic. The doctor notes sugar and total calories matter and urges honesty with the physician. depending on severity, some ice cream may be allowed in moderation. There are about 4 200 miles of navigable inland waterway in the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Netherlands
Birth defect challenges for parents rise in five-part series
The piece discusses parental reactions to birth defects, stressing that acceptance depends on severity and socio economic factors. It notes cultural expectations, religious influence, and marital status shaping coping, with emphasis on support through counseling and local parent groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mead
National Association For Retarded Children
United Cerebral Palsy
Heart Transplant Failure Claims Milton Wackstein
Milton Wackstein of Flushing New York dies in Houston two weeks after receiving a heart transplant at St Luke's Episcopal hospital. He was 54 and died Thursday night, according to AP reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Tex
Milton Wackstein
Flushing, N.Y
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
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Lawrence National Bank
W. C. McConnell
Fritz Company
G. W. Jones
Ohio
Jones
J. Simmons
Jacob House
House
A. J. Anderson
Michigan Street
Pennsylvania
A. H. Turney
John Outland
Kansas City
Anderson
Christ
H. T. Jones
E. R. Keith
Simmons Hospital
Tennessee
Judge Barker
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Maine
Journal-World
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G. C. Thosteson
Jaycee Jaynes
Walter J. Cegelka
Walter J
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