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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1965
Page
2
Low Turnout Marks Lawrence School Board Election
The Lawrence portion reports 1 904 of 13 000 eligible voters cast ballots in Tuesday's union school district election for a three member interim board. Rural precincts added 520 votes while overall turnout was described as appalling amid Christmas Week commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Unified School District 497
Lawrence
Docking family tides up in 1966 Kansas governor race
The Docking name surfaces as a likely candidate for the 1966 Kansas Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Robert Docking of Arkansas City has not formally announced, while his son Young Docking in Lawrence has circulated support letters. Other Democrats may run including Harry Wiles and State Senator Richard Liebert. The party faces a lively race before challenging Gov. William Avery, who seeks a second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Docking
Lawrence
Arkansas City
Kansas
Young Docking
George Docking
Harry Wiles
Richard Liebert
Dcoffeyville
Wiles
U. S. Senate
William Avery
Berkeley Students See Protests Fade Amid Christmas Cheer
On the Berkeley campus the Viet Nam Day Committee and YPSL face waning protest activity as Christmas events draw attention. After initial marches the movement contemplates continuing with new projects or disbanding, while leaders resist ending the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Berkeley
Sproul Hall
Young People’s Socialist League
YPSL
Viet Nam Day Committee
VDC
Viet Nam Day Committee Faces Frustration Amid Holidays
The Viet Nam Day Committee shows confusion and frustration as efforts to push the cause stall. They suggest closing operations for the holidays, returning after Christmas, and pursuing education at a campus like Cal in a bid to focus on first-rate schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet Nam Day Committee
Vdc
Cal
Voice Over Shifts From Hair to Harmony in TV Trend
A veteran of entertainment recalls earlier days when a strong voice and solid musical arrangement mattered more than appearance. He notes current fads favor style over substance, delivering the remark with a touch of sarcasm.
New Year Economic Outlook Shows Mixed Prospects
The AP analysis notes high profits and strong spending yet warns of higher taxes and interest rates. Budget deficits, inflation risks, and rising debt loom as executives seek cost cuts and cautious overseas investing under new government guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Treasury
U. S
KU Falls Twice to Texas Opponents in 1955
In 1955 Kansas University basketball lost to Rice 75-66 and to Southern Methodist 81-61 on Texas visits. The era notes also cite Delta Upsilon members in KU’s barbershop quartet and anniversary milestones for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Rice
Southern Methodist
Roger Wood
Gary Rohrer
Larry Baker
John Waddell
Delta Upsilon
Irvin Votan
Hesper
Don Pierce
Oklahoma
Junius Penny
Lawrence Lions
Ottawa
Sam Moyer
Lawrence
127Th Field Artillery
Christmas Message and Prayer Refocus on Jesus
The piece reflects on John 4 42 and calls believers to understand the meaning of Jesus coming. It asks God to direct attention to the meaning of Christ birth and to open hearts as birth places of His spirit and to live as vessels of His love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus
Eight tips to salvage the office Christmas party
A columnist advises moving celebrations off site to hotels or inns with proper facilities. Invite spouses, send home invitations, issue name tags, provide engaging entertainment, and enforce guard oversight to deter misuse and drunken incidents.
Gallup Poll Dims Humphrey Image Reducing 1968 Risks
Washington insiders say Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey faces a confidence gap as Gallup Polls show only 23 percent yes on him becoming president. Kennedy leads potential primaries, while Johnson’s stance complicates moves to sharpen Humphrey’s image and foreign policy appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
State Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Humphrey
White House
Gallup
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Kennedy
Bobby Kennedy
Johnson
William J. Connell
Viet Nam
Africa
Throttlebottom
Humphrey Long
Humble Stranger Pays Off Car Damage With Gift
A Manlius New York family thanks a polite motorist who left a Christmas card and a $50 bill to compensate for damage to their car from years past. The donor asked for anonymity and did not sign the card. The family wishes to publicly express gratitude while keeping the giver unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manlius
N.Y
Syracuse
Fear of death and the unknown in health fears
A discussion on fear of death linked to palpitations and other illnesses, noting fear is common yet conquerable. Anecdotes include a steel worker facing heights, a hospital fear overcome by experience, and an elderly cancer patient seeking truth about dying.
Fisher sings Kol Nidre after Hebrew pronunciation tutoring
Eddie Fisher recorded an album of Hebrew songs and, after tutoring from Rabbi Max Nussbaum and a cantor, requested to sing Kol Nidre on the eve of Yom Kippur. The rabbi declined to break the cantor's 25 year tradition, so Fisher performed from an upstairs recess while a cellist played the melody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Fisher
Max Nussbaum
Temple Israel
Hollywood
Fisher
Rabbi Nussbaum
Kol Nidre
Trivia nostalgia overload from Hal Boyle in New York AP
Hal Boyle laments memory overload of pop culture trivia from the 1930s and 1940s. He recalls Batman, Red Ryder, Green Hornet, Superman, Captain Marvel, and Shazam era details, noting the flood of names and characters he once could recite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Armstrong
Bruce Wayne
Batman
Dickie Grayson
Robin
Red Ryder
Wild Bill Eliott
Green Hornet
Britt Reid
Kato
Superman
Krypton
Daily Planet
Lois Lane
Terry and
the Pirates
Pat Ryan
Miss Miller
Harrington
Steve Wilson
Illustrated Press
Big Town
Star
Lorelei Kilbourne
Captain Marvel
Billy Batson
Captain Marvel Jr
Shazam
Samson
Hercules
Zeus
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Kaw
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AP Business News
Old Home Town
Lawrence Business College
John
Jack
By Jack Zimme
Motor Inn
Dr. Gallup
Hubert
By Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Humphrey-Kennedy
Joseph Molner
Mrs. Y
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Lyons den
Leonard Lyons
Dean Martin
Frank Sinatra
Martin
Ladies
Lawrence Copley Thaw
Explorer
Hal Boyle
Jerry Buck
Don Red Barry
Con
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