Lawrence Journal World Staff Notice Dec 27 1963
Lawrence Journal World announces staff and management credits for the Lawrence Kansas paper on Friday Evening Dec 27 1963. It lists President and Editor Dolph Simons Jr Vice President Publisher Mayer Allen Managing Editor Jack Allimmurman News Editor Ernest Pontius Advertising Manager Leo Eller Business Manager and notes the paper’s founding and address. Subscription rates are shown for various delivery options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Simons
Dolph
Simons Jr
Vice Press Publsher Bile. Mayer
Jack Alimmurman
Ernest Pontius
Leo Eller
W. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
United States
Kaw
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Lawrence Civic Leader Melvon Wertzberger Dies at 55
Melvon H. Wertzberger, longtime agricultural official and civic figure in Lawrence, died unexpectedly early Thursday at age 55 after becoming ill at home. A respected husband and father, he had lived in the community since 1946 and was known for uniting diverse groups to pursue community goals and his involvement in Boy Scouts and athletic events.
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Melvon H. Wertzberger
Lawrence
Wertzberger
Winter Health Risks Rise as Cold Season Strains Bodies
Doctors warn cold weather worsens respiratory infections especially in children and the elderly. Pneumonia deaths have risen since the 1950s, possibly due to antibiotic resistance. Frostbite, sleep loss, poor diet, dehydration, and carbon monoxide from faulty heaters threaten winter safety. Adequate rest and good nutrition remain the core defense.
Ugly Russians at Aswan Dam Set Off Arab Friction
Observers say Soviet experts at the Aswan High Dam project in Egypt are seen as segregated from locals. Reports describe a lack of social contact, separate recreation facilities, and a large presence of 1,700 Soviet workers with families. An Egyptian engineer questions why 4,000 Russians are there if not to win friends, comparing it to taking a chauffeur along to operate a car.
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Aswan
Nile River
Ugly Americans and Egyptian responses shape aid policy
The passage argues Egyptians will accept aid from any source but may resent its origin. It suggests that U.S. aid and diplomacy should consider this mixed reception when designing future policies. It recalls broader human tendencies to accept help yet resist the provider.
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U.S
Pride Reigns At Aswan High Dam Construction
Aswan Iran? Actually United Arab Republic report on the Aswan High Dam rush to completion with 26 000 engineers, 60 million dollars from the Soviet Union, 1700 Russian experts, and turbines planned for 1967 with a 10 billion kilowatt hour output by 1972. The project aims to make Aswan “the Pittsburgh of Egypt” with hydroelectric power.
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Aswan
United Arab Republic
Aswan High Dam
Pyramids of
Gizeh
Nile
Abdel Aziz Eid
Cataract
Cairo
Pittsburgh
Egypt
Old Home Town Reflections and Local Developments
A compact recap of KU events from 1953 with a Methodist Student movement conference, Kansas 1954 license plates rollout, and metal tab shortages. Includes a 1938 note on Santa Fe veteran Burnett’s retirement and succession, plus a 1923 Phi Kappa convention and Kiwanis leadership changes at KU.
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National Conference
The
Methodist Student Movement
Kansas
Will Burnett
Santa Fe
Lawrence
J. C. Burnett
Vermont
Government Land Office
Santa Fe Railroad
Ellis Addy
Wellsville
Burnett
National Youth Administration
Phi Kappa
Clarence Speer
Kiwanis Club
W. E. Kennard
Atlanta
Entering the house Mary and child honored with gifts
Biblical scene from Matthew 2 11 describes travelers bowing before Jesus and presenting gold frankincense and myrrh. A prayer asks God to unite believers and guide all nations to His will through Jesus Christ.
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Mary
God
Jesus Christ
New Year Resolve To Fix Porch Sound System
In a light column, Jack Zimmerman recalls an ill fated attempt to mount an outside hi fi speaker for Christmas music. He describes wiring mishaps a loud neighbor horn and a plan to have the system ready by Thanksgiving barring police complaints.
Snow shoveling risks and safer methods urged
Washington notes urge caution in winter snow removal. Shoveling 10 loads a minute may strain the heart like climbing three flights. Use lighter shovels, rest between loads, remove fresh fluffy snow, and enlist others if possible.
Danny Kaye a Perfectionist Who Loves Surgery
Celebrity profile of Danny Kaye highlighting his perfectionism in golf flying and surgery watching habits. He pursued a pilot’s license and studied Mayo Clinic surgery after a suspected appendix incident, joking with Dr. Mayo before the operation while detailing his strict dining rules and efficiency in cooking and meals.
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Danny Kaye
Kaye
Washington
Mayo Clinic
Charles Mayo
Dr. Mayo
Lawrence Humane Society lauded for shelter memorial support
Letters from the Journal-World celebrate coverage of the Charles Ise Memorial Animal Shelter in Lawrence. The humane program thanks donors city officials and the police department for Christmas adoptions and national recognition as a model community project.
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Journal-World
The
Lawrence Humane Society
Charles Ise
Journal- World
Lawrence
Charles Ise Memorial
Bluish nails clues to anemia or argyria and heart test limits
Reader asks about blue nails. Dr Molner notes silver drugs can cause bluish tint and anemia can make nails pale. stethoscope detects many heart issues but not all. ECG and X-ray provide further diagnosis. breathing and digestion can also be assessed by listening with a stethoscope.
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Miss L. S
Year in Review of Hunting and Fishing Trips in 1963
The author recalls a year of significant hunting and fishing in 1963 with fewer days afield but broad travel. An elbow surgery in January shifted schedules from Bull Shoals bass to crappie using ultralight gear. Trips included Ely Minnesota for lake trout, Lake of the Woods near Nestor Falls Canada for smallmouth bass, and Jackson Hole Wyoming with Grand Tetons scenery. Weather limited fishing, and more time abroad might have yielded better results.
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Bull Shoals Lake
Midwest
Northland
Ely
Minn
Snow Bank Lodge
Lake of the Woods
Nestor Falls
Ontario
Canada
Jackson Hole
Wyo
Grand Tetons
America
Fishing trips and milestones mark a bright 1963
The writer recalls three trips to God's Lake and Barney's Elk Island Camp with Bonni e Sandra Dusty and others. Doc Adams from Gun Smoke joins a Barney's trip and meets enthusiastic fishin g moments. A Barneys Ball Lake Lodge voyage with Layton Plaster and his wife yields 66 trout in one afternoon. High points include lake trout catches and varied hunts, with hopes for 1964.
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God’s Lake
Bonnie
Sandra
Dusty
Barney
Elk Island
Milburn Stone
Doc Adams
Gunsmoke
Barney's
Doc
Hollywood
Kansas City
Barney’s
Ball Lake
Kenora
Ontario
Layton Plaster
Church of Christ
Rayton
Big Jim
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Melvon Wertzberger
Pride
Robert T. Hartman
Gamal Abdel Nasser
John Foster Dulles
Soviet Union
Los Angeles Times News Service
Old Home Town
Jack
By Jack Zimmerman
Times - Post
Harold Clurman
Legion of Honor
van Heflin
Louis Nizer
Heflin
Clurman
Nizer
Richard Burtons
Aaron R. Frosch
Puerto Vallarta
Messrs. Benton and
Leisure
Burton
Rome
Leonard Lyons
Star
Kay
Four Seasons
Humane Society Grateful
Lawrence Humane Soccety
Joseph Molner
the Cynic’s
Interlands
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