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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1961
Page
2
The item lists the Lawrence Journal-World masthead with editor and publisher names, offices, contact details, publication years, and subscription rates for 1961, noting it is a Saturday issue from December 10 1961. It records staff roles including editor and publisher and advertising manager.
Henry Bubb of Topeka is named to the Kansas State Board of Regents. The article lauds his integrity and willingness to speak out for progress in higher education, arguing the board needs strong, dedicated leaders rather than idle power seekers. It emphasizes the board’s pivotal role in shaping Kansas higher education and predicts a more vigorous, effective body with Bubb’s addition.
George Peppercorn, longtime Lawrence resident and representative of Douglas County's 14th District, will leave Monday for a new federal post with the Corps of Engineers in North Dakota. Known for voting for constituents' benefits over party lines, he served Lawrence residents and Kansas University from first to last. A Jan. 4 Democratic meeting will seek a successor who mirrors Peppercorn's record of public service.
An article notes Tarzan and Jane’s marriage is legally valid, recounting that Edgar Rice Burroughs established the union in the 1915 novel and that film adaptations echoed a jungle ceremony. It cautions against modern crusades questioning the couple’s status.
Kansas fans note the NCAA investigation into Missouri football recruiting while KU also faced scrutiny. Some supporters claim MU hypocrisy, others urge restraint, and many comments from both sides remain unprintable.
A feature on the Hagerstown Almanack from Johns Hopkins University praising its weather forecasts and varied content. It highlights sections on poultry, dairy, household tips, garden notes, and Timely Thoughts, noting the price of 35 cents and the book s long reputation since 1797.
Dear Dr Mother answers reader questions on birth control myths about soda and lactic acid and whether such methods could influence a baby’s sex. The column cautions that conception control is possible but uncertain and stresses safety, timing, and ethics.
A 15 year old boy told police he shot to death Lloyd Howard Cook 62 in an Kansas City apartment building after Cook threatened to kill him. Wilson admitted firing the rifle when Cook broke down a locked door. Police said the youth would be turned over to juvenile authorities.
English actor Richard Johnson criticizes American theater while praising British and European practice. He argues American acting lacks repertory, subsidies, and steady work, urging union of artists to pressure for funding and genuine experimental work.
In 1951 Clyde Lovellette from KU drew attention after a game with Missouri where an on court incident was blamed on a mistake. He earned a third straight Big Seven all star selection. Bob Kenney also joined. Lawrence Lions finished third at Highland Park invitational in Topeka.
A devotional note quotes 1 John 1 7 about walking in the light and fellowship. It gives a prayer thanking Christ for guidance and asks for blessing on the pilgrim way. The prayer seeks divine light and fellowship through Jesus Christ.
Leonard Lyons surveys a mix of high society moments and political footnotes. JFK’s Palm Beach stay with the Pauls is highlighted by a pool heater for 90 degree water. Adlai Stevenson, Sam Rayburn, Groucho Marx, and stars like Tony Franciosa and Jule Styne appear in light anecdotes and industry talk.
A bibliography listing five art history books from The Great Centuries of Painting series directed by Albert Skira and several 1961 biographies. Entries include ETRUSCAN PAINTING by Massimo Pollottino and GREEK PAINTING by Martin Robertson, plus works on Rousseau, Carl Sandburg, Anne Sullivan Macy, and more.
A catalog of titles including Franny and Zoey by Salinger, The Agony and the Ecstasy by Stone, To Kill a Mockingbird by Lee, Spirit Lake by Kantor, The Carpetbaggers by Robbins, The Making of the Beek 1988, A Nation of Sheep by Lecerer, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by Shirer, Living Free by Adamson, and The New English Bible and The New Testament.
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