Lawrence Daily Journal World Item Summary
Postal and subscription details for Lawrence Daily Journal World printed in Lawrence Kansas. Admission of audit bureau association AP news service and local items. No specific event or person described.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1955
Page
3
Postal and subscription details for Lawrence Daily Journal World printed in Lawrence Kansas. Admission of audit bureau association AP news service and local items. No specific event or person described.
The piece condemns the English proficiency exam given to juniors and seniors at the University of Kansas. It notes many students fail or barely pass, requiring remedial work. It argues for addressing such writing problems earlier in the curriculum rather than at the junior-senior level.
A scientist argues atomic power may be available within a decade at moderate cost, but questions its long term value and efficiency. He notes that once power units are built they will remain useful for a long time, and later generations may grow up with the technology as routine.
The Journal World notes a 1954 national church membership of 97 482 611 and outlines six reasons for the rise. High birth rates suburbia evangelistic programs changing opinions and young parents returning to church are highlighted as key drivers for future religious family formation and potential reductions in delinquency.
In a widening aviation politics row, Josh Lee leaves the CAB after two six year terms as the Democrat is replaced by G Joseph Minetti. Frederick B Lee resigns as head of the CAA amid reports of policy clashes with Secretary Weeks and Rothschild. A Senate aviation subcommittee will probe the matter.
Hal Boyle reviews Ray Josephs book How To Gain An Extra Hour Every Day noting its 242 time saving techniques from American leaders. He highlights examples from Sam Goldwyn Eisenhower Truman Churchill and reflects on the lure and guilt of more time for pursuing personal goals.
Monroney describes a pattern behind sacking Frederick B. Lee from the CAA and blocking Josh Lee's appointment to the CAB. He notes Ross Rizley, a Republican CAB chairman, may be appointed a federal judge, and Weeks seeks another position to fuel control of aviation.
The Norton Telegram comments on Karl Marx, noting his claim that capitalism concentrates wealth, then argues the U S has seen rising middle incomes. It praises America’s freedom and living standards, urges socialists to reassess Marx and notes Topeka political debate over a twenty million dollar measure.
The piece notes the value of moderation in eating and work, contrasting seven day labor with five day schedules. It highlights social chatter about people and progress, quoting a judge on hidden good in many and the need for practical judgment, especially in driving and horsepower.
A set of trivia questions and answers covers earth land area Mrs Eleanor Parke Lewis relations General Washington Oxford honors Millard Fillmore and global air routes noting Florida Texas and world connectivity.
Washington reports showed President Eisenhower’s Dec. 10 checkup at Walter Reed yielded no surprise on his health. Doctors noted thorough exams since Sept 24 and daily visits since Gettysburg, with ongoing optimism about a possible second term though full recovery may take five to six months.
Old Home Town President Nelson P. Horn of Baker University announces a W C Markham gift to fund 20 years of American History lectures at Baker. Many social updates follow: visitors in town, a discharged soldier joining Ottawa Herald staff, engagements, births, and birthday parties among local families.
The readable OCR fragment outlines radio and TV programs across multiple stations including WDAF KMEC WREN KMBC and others. It lists news, music, variety shows and scheduled time slots with titles like Your Better Tomorrow Fight and Love shows, and items such as Bob Crosby Show and Groucho Marx Show, plus a long roster of daily programs and broadcasts.
A scrambled listing of TV programs with show titles and times featuring Budakin Billy Smith Mickey Mouse Club News Caravan Arthur Godfrey and Friends Father Knows Best The Millionaire Captain Kangaroo Today Morning Show My Little Marg etc. The fragmentary schedule hints at weekday and weekend lineups across multiple stations with news weather sports and entertainment blocks.
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