Lawrence Journal-World staff and masthead from 1969 edition
The article lists staff positions at The Lawrence Journal-World including poe C Simons Jr as President Publisher and Watanas as Assistant Publisher with editors Pontius Hall and PRNDST Pontius and others. It notes the paper’s establishment in 1854 and dating as Saturday Evening December 18 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe C. Simons. JR
Bill Watanas
DAR St Hall Es Desoba
Abshennbsesisheiazensitees
Prndst Pontius
Leo Eller Wee
Sidewalk issue dominates Lawrence city discussion
The Lawrence city faces heated debate over sidewalks with Mayor Clark Morton calling for citywide installation. Options include requiring developers to build with mortgages, deferred agreements failing for 12 years, and assessments over five years. Residents fear $800 costs on five years versus longer mortgage spreads. The piece urges subdivision plats to include sidewalks at approval.
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Lawrence
Clark Morton
Morton
Lawrence Kiwanis Names Two Substantial Citizens
The Lawrence Kiwanis Club selects Arthur Heck and James Owens as this year's Substantial Citizen Award recipients. Heck, a native, endured personal tragedy with the loss of a brother and a son while supporting his family and community. Owens describes himself as a transplant and has served as KU student, mayor, school board president, and Chamber of Commerce leader.
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Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Arthur Heck
James Owens
Art Heck
Art
Frieda
Kiwanis
Owens
Chamber of Commerce
ACLU Urges Delay in My Lai Lt Calley Trial
The ACLU argues the Army should drop the push to prosecute Lt. William L. Calley Jr. for the My Lai massacre. It proposes an independent commission study and warns that extensive publicity makes a fair trial unlikely. The group emphasizes the nation's press has already shaped judgment, urging fair process instead.
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American Civil Liberties Union
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
ACLU
Independent Commission
Lt. Calley
Publicity Tactics Spark Debate Over Fair Trial
The speaker warns that widespread pre trial publicity by a criminal seeks to derail proceedings and secure freedom. The question is raised whether this media pressure already harms justice and could excuse further leniency.
Yule Hangup For Nixon
Washington lawmakers vow to press a tax bill despite President Nixon’s veto threat. The plan includes a 15 percent Social Security boost and a rise in the personal income exemption to 800 dollars, risking credibility and fueling inflation concerns as conference leaders seek a delayed but inflationary relief.
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Washington
Congressional
Nixon
Capitol Hill
Senate
Senate House Conference
Treasury
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
Congress
Mills
House
Old Home Town Chronicle of 1959 and 1944 Memories
A compact recap of past local notes: a cedar tree display at Constant Construction, Adolph Rupp honored at KU Kentucky game, Michele Shultz crowned Kappa Sigma sweetheart at Kansas State, and war loan and local crime mentions. Also recalls 1929 decor prize and Puff Pant Prom antics at KU with Doris Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constant Construction Co
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Ku-Kentucky
Phog Allen
Michele Shultz
Reynolds Shultz
Rt. 3
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Kansas State University
Raymond McCabe
Linotype
Journal- World
Rex Johnson
H. W. Stowits Drugs
Europe
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Lawrence
Sam Wiley
Marks Jewelry
Green Owl Confectionery
Gus Morehouse
National Confectionery Assn
University
Doris Mason
Today’s Bible Message Prayer for Church Unity
A prayer asks God to pour out the Holy Spirit on churches everywhere and unite hearts in brotherhood, compassion, and unity. The message emphasizes collective faith and communal harmony within the church.
Movieland turmoil as conglomerates swoop in
A spoofed industry tale shows Blockbuster Films bought by the Riptide Fire Hydrant conglomerate. Arnold Meacham, ex bakery executive, strips staff, targets provocative cinema, and the first project is allegedly tied to a rights dispute with MGM over Gone With the Wind. The stock soars then crashes amid legal entanglements.
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Blockbuster Films
Hollywood
Zenith Garbage Disposal Inc
Hallucination Oil Refineries
Riptide Fire Hydrant
Riptide
Sam Blockbuster
Arnold Meacham
Meacham
Mother Goose
Tasty Bread
Acapulco
Studio
Bread Company
United States
Pasadena
Rose Bowl
MGM
Dinner with rebels reveals shared views on real problems
A writer hosts a campus peace moratorium leader and a group of rebels for a dinner. Through candid talk about Vietnam, Canadian policy, and environmental issues, abstract slogans fade, showing practical common ground across ideologies. The piece argues engaging foes in dialogue can ease tensions and yield workable compromises.
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America
Ho’s
Vietnam
Canada
450 000 Award To Olathan Sets An Area Record
A district court jury awarded Warren Thomas Hampton Jr. 450000 in Johnson County Kansas, the area’s largest damages verdict to date. Hampton, then 19, sued the Kansas Highway Commission over injuries from a 1967 crash on U S 56 at Olathe’s south edge, blaming water on the pavement after rainfall. The commission argued the route was not defective and Hampton drove too fast.
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Olathe
Kan
Kansas Highway Commission
Johnson County
Warren Thomas Hampton Jr
U.S. 56
Hampton
Highway Commission
Young Hampton
Criswell Fined 500 In Burglary Plea
Dr. Charles Criswell King a self styled seer known for Criswell Predicts was fined 500 on a no contest plea to receiving stolen property. He was also placed on probation for two years after admitting possession of four electric typewriters and two power saws taken in burglaries.
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Los Angeles
Charles Criswell King
Letters on antiwar protests harming prisoners of war
A reader argues that war moratoriums and demonstrations undermine captured American servicemen by lowering morale and aiding propagandist abuse. The letter condemns Lawrence activists in the Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam and calls for constructive opposition efforts and support for POWs.
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United States
Lawrence
Vietnam
Deer season coverage sparked reader debate in Journal-World
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Buerger defend deer hunting as a public news topic and enjoyable sport. They argue reporting deer season is like covering football scores and reject the idea that hunting proves prowess.
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Hill
Journal- World
Journal-World
Peets Jewelry Taken in Hotel in New York
Jewelry worth 50000 dollars was stolen from a St. Regis Hotel room while Mr. and Mrs. Herbert O. Peet of Mission Hills Kansas were dining. A detective said entry was gained with a pass key, bag contents were cut open, and several pieces vanished. Peet, director of Colgate Palmolive and founder of H C Peet Co., was in New York for a Colgate Palmolive board meeting.
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New York
St. Regis
Herbert O. Peet
Mission Hills
Kan
Peet
Peets
Colgate- Palmolive Co
H.C. Peet & Co
Kansas City
A.W. Peet
Colgate - Palmolive - Peet Co
Grid Star May Go Political
Oakland AP report says Kansas City Chiefs star running back Mike Garrett plans to retire after next season to pursue politics in Los Angeles. Garrett, in Oakland for the AFL title game, told Tribune columnist Ed Levitt he believes he can do more constructive work beyond scoring touchdowns.
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Oakland
Mike Garrett
Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles
Oakland Tribune
Garrett
Chiefs
Oakland Raiders
Tribune
Ed Levitt
Kansas City
This Day in History December Thirteenth
December 13 marks events from 1577 Drake's world voyage to 1969. Notable items include Heine's birth in 1797 and battles at Marye's Heights in 1862. Other entries cover events in 1918 1924 1944 and more, ending with border actions in 1969.
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Francis Drake
United States
Heinrich Heine
Marye’s Heights
Fredericksburg
Rhine River
Coblenz
Germany
Samuel Gompers
U.S
Nashville
Makarios
Republic of
Cyprus
South Vietnam
Johnson
Diaz Ordaz
Rio Grande
Rickles Resting at Home After Surgery for Shrapnel
Comedian Don Rickles is resting comfortably at home after successful surgery to remove a quarter sized metal fragment from his left thigh. The injury occurred during filming of a World War II movie in Yugoslavia and was reported by a spokesman.
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Los Angeles
Don Rickles
Rickles
Yugoslavia
Christmas Is a Patchwork of Lights and Feelings
Lyndon C. Mullis of 105 Mich. describes Christmas as varied experiences from cold snowball fights to warm family moments. He equates Christmas with love, homecomings, a turkey dinner, and Santa while noting money’s practical role during the season. The piece blends joy with the reality of finances at holiday time.
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Santa
Lyndon C. Mullis
Market Rally Sustains Moderate Friday Gain
New York AP reports a brisk early rally in U S stocks followed by a steadier advance. The Dow Jones average finished up 3.16 points at 706.69 with a positive overall session.
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New York
Dow Jones
Havi
Polme Eee Ad
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