Lawrence Daily Journal-World personnel and details
Lawrence Daily Journal-World masthead lists Doph Simons as president editor and publisher Bill Mayer managing editor Jack Zimmerman news editor Ernest Pontius advertising manager Leo Eller business manager and W. C. Simons editor born 1854 published daily except Sunday at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas with a strip rate of 1.62 monthly 18.20 yearly carrier.
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Dolph Simons
Dolph C. Simons
Bill Mayer
Jack Zimmerman
Ernest Pontius
Leo Eller
Aww
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
United States
Audit Bureau of Circulation
The
Associated Press
Soldiers from Lawrence endure Christmas in Vietnam
Nearly one hundred Lawrence area youths spend Christmas in war torn Vietnam. The letter writers urge readers to thank and support these fighting men, noting their sacrifice and unclear objectives while criticizing the war's leaders and draft card burners.
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Lawrence
Vietnam
Tokyo
Berlin
38Th Parallel
Lawrence Bus Trial Fares Averages 30 Daily Demand Question
Lawrence Bus Company tests north and east Lawrence service after August 1966 shutdown. In first week 30 paid fares per day on an 11 hour run with peak 44 and low 21. Trial set for 90 days. if usage does not improve, service will be discontinued. Regular service to essential for about 30 daily riders but not at a loss.
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Lawrence Bus Company
East Lawrence
Kennedy Johnson rift widens in Washington social scene
The piece notes rising tensions between the Kennedy and Johnson camps since 1960. Hostesses fear mixing guests, Bobby Kennedy attacks on President Johnson spark concern, and invitation lists risk triggering conflicts at events like a National Symphony benefit ball and luncheon plans.
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Kennedys
Johnsons
Washington
Bobby Kennedy
Johnson
Joan Kennedy
Ted Kennedy
National Symphony
Dale Miller
Secretaries Mix Up Dials and Kennedy Era Tensions Rise
A secretary aimed at Rene Carpenter by mistake while a State Department official faced a reprimand for proximity to the Kennedy brothers. The climate grows harsher as political maneuvering shifts from formal rooms to private drawing and dining spaces amid likely upcoming blasts in social settings.
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Rene Carpenter
Scott Carpenter
Liz
State Department
Congress Mulls Shifting Fiscal Year to Calendar Year
Washington AP reports the U. S. government operates on a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year, causing budgeting and scheduling misfits with Congress, which begins sessions in January. Proposals to align the year with the calendar gain support, led by key House committees and leaders like Wilbur Mills, though a full overhaul remains unlikely.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Congress
Executive Branch
House
Government Operations Committee
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means Committee
Christmas Week Highlights From KU Era 1957
KU defeated Washington University 77 to 59 in basketball as Christmas neared. Eu dora First Southern Baptist Church was dedicated, built by members. About 175 Christmas baskets were prepared for needy families, with others aided by the Salvation Army. University Senate extended Christmas vacation to seven days. KU Woman's Athletic Association hosted a party at the Community building with an orchestra donated by the KU Naval training unit.
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Washington U
First Southern Baptist Church of
Eudora
Mildred Watson
Salvation Army
University Senate
KU Woman's Athletic Association
KU Naval Training Unit
Lone Star Ladies
Nebraska
Charles Bryan
U. S. Supreme Court
Shepherds Gloria at Christ’s Birth Echoes Luke 2:20
Scripture notes the shepherds returned to glorify God after witnessing the Savior’s birth as told by angels. A prayer asks for renewed joy in Jesus amid calamities and worries, seeking divine peace.
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RSV
Jesus
Holy Land history and borders spark religious tension
The article traces the Holy Land's multi religion reverence and a convoluted travel route to visit Bethlehem Nazareth and Jerusalem. It notes past travel hurdles and hints at Cold War era arms aid to Arabs and long history of conflict surrounding sacred sites.
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Russia
Godfrey
Raymund
Jerusalem
Holy City
Via Dolorosa
Golgotha
Santa in radio spoof lands and political reflection
A humorous exchange features Santa Claus X564 requesting landing clearances amid air traffic and a Detroit center, followed by a political meditation on the Arab Israel conflict and the fate of the Holy Land. The piece weaves Christmas Eve aviation farce with observations on Zionism, World War II, and the pursuit of peace.
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Chicago
Detroit
Toronto
St. Louis
St. Louis Tower
CAA
Los Angeles
Poland
Russia
America
Israel
Jerusalem
Palestine
Holy Land
American Legion thanks Kansan neighbors for Viet Nam gift drive
In a letters column Diane Holdredge and Vicki L. Henry express gratitude to citizens and local businesses for organizing and supporting a gift drive for servicemen in Viet Nam. They single out Round Corner, Ben Franklin, Tempo, Kroger Family Center, Duckwall's Hillcrest, Raney's Plaza and Downtown, Journal World, KLWN, Hallmark's, Jayhawk Boxes, Col. J. P. Lanigan, Girl Scout Troop 613, and Mrs Edna Winter for their roles. More than 80 servicemen will soon know they are cared for.
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Journal World
American Legion
Diane Holdredge
Vietnam
Round Corner
Ben Franklin
Tempo
Kroger Fam
Byrd Emerges as Possible Senate Democratic Leader
Washington reports a Senate power shift as Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia gains influence by arranging a police escort for a crucial plane trip. His rise unsettles liberals and could reshape the 1969 leadership, with Edmund Muskie as a potential rival and Mansfield aging in the Foreign Relations chair.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Capitol Hill
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Byrd
Johnson
Bobby Byrd
Arkansas
J. W. Fulbright
Fulbright
Sid McMath
Orval Faubus
McMath
John Sparkman
Alabama
Sparkman
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Mansfield
Russell B. Long
Louisiana
Long
Lyndon B. Johnson
Robert S. Kerr
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Muskie
New Books at City Library Highlights a Mixed List
A Private Disgrace by Victoria Lincoln examines Lizzie Borden murders with new female insight. The Korean War by Matthew Ridgway explains strategies, leadership changes, and limited objectives. Burmese Journey by Norma Bixler recounts Burma life, culture shock, and housing. The Big Band by George T. Simon covers the era and musicians. Memoirs 1925 1950 by George F. Kennan profiles a diplomat. The Mind of the Dolphin by John C. Lilly explores dolphin intellect and interspecies communication. My Own River Kwai by Pierre Boulle shares adventures as a secret agent. Edgar Henry by Paul Snider Wadgar Henry depicts postwar Detroit conflicts. Benjy Doone by Maurice Dolhier follows a Maine youth seeking his actor father in 1839. Prisoners of Quai Dong by Victor Woolpacoff portrays a soldier’s interrogation in Vietnam. Mulata by Miguel Angel Asturias blends myth, eroticism, and surreal adventure.
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Victoria Lincoln
Lizzie Borden
Tall River
Lizzie
Nazzie
Matthew Bb. Ridgway
Gen. Ridgway
MacArthur
Norma Ixler
Paul Bixler
American Library Association
Ford Foundation
Social Science Library
University of Rangoon
Norma
George F. Kennan
America
John Cunninghan Lilly
Mr. Lilly
River Kwai
Pierre Boulle
Far East
Edgar Henry
Paul Snider Wadgar
Henry
Detroit
Ford
Benjy Doone
Maurice Dolhier
Quai Dong
Vietnam
Mulata
Miguel Angel Asturias
Guatemala
The Christmas Wind
A reflective poetic piece narrates the Christmas wind guiding travelers to Bethlehem. It recalls following the Three Wise Men and witnessing angels, arriving at a stable where the newborn Child is found. The speaker, the wind, joins in adoration as Joseph proclaims “It’s a boy” and blesses the scene.
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Bethlehem
Joseph
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