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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
4
Hal Boyle surveys years end desk cleaning with quirky items. Notes on cosmetics trends, makeup longevity, Santa in pop culture, Christmas cards, cold months, and social observations. Includes musings on car counts, deskless offices, and a UN role in Suez era diplomacy.
The Lawrence Daily Journal World lists editors and staff including Valuer Advertising Manager Mustips Manet DOLPH SIMONS and LEO ELLER. Published daily except Sunday at Sixth and New Tanseetyee, Lawrence Kansas. Circulation details and association notices appear. dates show December 27 1996.
The National Association of Manufacturers warns that average Midwest workers spend about 65 days annually to fund government at all levels. NAM says rising tax rates drain savings and investment, jeopardize job creation, and curb standard of living, urging reversal of the tax trend and better efficiency to cut public costs.
The piece argues that holiday driving spikes deaths from speed liquor and carelessness, noting about 700 Americans die over three to four days during holidays and another similar toll during New Year. It cites California with 73 road deaths despite good weather and urges individual caution to reduce such fatalities.
James Marlow reports that Egypt’s President Nasser plays donors and deadlines, delaying canal clearance and pressuring the UN. Despite UN savior roles, Nasser insists on sovereign control and conditions before salvage begins, risking renewed isolation and a stalled Suez solution. He rejects international boards and broad proposals, widening the drift toward indefinite standoff.
A garbled reader fragment reflects on romance and Christmas, mocking cliches and consumer excess. It questions engagement rings, kitchen chores, and the wishful talk of youths about gifts, ending with a note on laborious chores and splurging.
From the National Planning Association chair: poverty may be eliminated in 20 years with wise resource use and deliberate planning. Sonne urges adequate economic growth and price stabilization, noting discrepancies in living standards but criticizing inborn traits as limits to eradicating poverty.
A brief verse note cites Psalm 10 17 praising God's ears attentive to the humble and troubled. It frames divine hearing as a response to earnest prayer and submission. The text emphasizes patience and faith in guidance amid hardship.
In Venezuela, oil exports to Europe rise as Suez closures push demand. Production top is about 2.6 million bpd with future gains limited by leases, tanker shortages, and market needs. Creole leads output near 1 million bpd, followed by Shell, Mene Grande, and Socony Mobil in a 1950s oil expansion context.
Old Home Town in Hollywood was voted the No. 1 box office attraction for the third consecutive year. Other items note social events, holiday gatherings, community notices, a Christmas wrapping drive, a New Year’s Eve open house, and local officials commenting on unemployment aid policies.
A dense listing of December 27 28 radio and TV program timetables across WDAF KMBC WREN KFKU WHAP and others. The page catalogs news music sports talk and entertainment blocks with show titles and times, noting local station lines and program blocks for the two days.
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