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Lawrence Daily Journal World published by World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas. News staff includes Dolph Simons editor and Taditor advertising manager business manager. Subscription rates listed with mail and carrier options plus annual US rates. Monday edition indicates February 6 1961.
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Dito
Associated
Dolph Simons
Dolph
Simon Bild
Mayer Hack
the World Company
Sisth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence Wan
National Study Finds Sharp English Teaching Deficiencies
The National Council of Teachers of English reports English instruction in U S schools is poorly prepared from kindergarten to graduate school. Two thirds of colleges offer remedial English and costs exceed 10 million dollars. The council urges nationwide reform, expanded teacher training, and updated curricula to ensure true scholars can read and write with proficiency.
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National Council of Teachers of English
Council
Kansas University
NCTE
Kennedy urges stronger ties with South America
President Kennedy calls for focused effort to improve relations with Latin nations, arguing for increased federal spending and leadership investment as private capital lags in underdeveloped regions. He warns success depends on patient, wise administration and citizen sacrifice to make “good neighbor” policy a reality.
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Kennedy
South America
Asia
Africa
Roars at Gold Fears and Treachery in Eisenhower Years
Robert Ruark surveys the 1960 financial crisis, criticizing Secretary Anderson for a hasty, ill advised German trip and a panicky push for 600 million dollars. He laments delayed diplomacy and misread signals as America heads toward a new administration under Kennedy.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Robert Anderson
Treasury
Anderson
Germany
State Department
Defense
Adenauer
Big Brother
Blood transfusions and substitutes in medical care
Dr. Molner argues transfusions carry small risk but save lives. Plasma expander is not a substitute for whole blood which provides red cells, albumin, electrolytes, and nourishment. He urges weighing risks against benefits and cautions against casual use or unproven remedies.
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Dr. Molner
U.S
Frigid KC Family Tests Bomb Shelter Without Heat
Kansas City family led by John J. Esser Jr tests a home bomb shelter in winter with five children. They learn to bring more clothes and blankets and plan a summer test to identify needs and problems in shelter life.
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K.C. Family
Kansas City
Lesser
New Campaign Is Started By JOSEPH ALSOP
Washington reports the White House sees the narrow win on liberalizing the House Rules Committee as the start of a long campaign to secure steady congressional support for the Kennedy administration. The effort targets Republicans and Southern Democrats, with Johnson and Kennedy leading a broad mobilization across cabinet members and agencies to win key votes.
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Washington
White House
House Rules Committee
Kennedy
Franklin Roosevelt
House
Sam Rayburn
Rules Committee
Charles Halleck
Howard K. Smith
Virginia
House Democrats
Rayburn
Lyndon B. Johnson
Robert Kennedy
Harold Cooley
North Carolina
John S. Cooper
Kentucky
Clifford Case
New Jersey
Jacob Javits
New York
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Halleck
Congress
Confederacy
Texas
Alabama
Louisiana
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Community group forms for fairgrounds development
A Douglas county meeting with about 100 farmers established a committee to promote a fairgrounds site for H clubs and civic groups. Elected officers include John Vogel Dale Powell Hubert Hoskinson and Lawrence Leonhard. The note mentions the international pancake race won by LEngland over Liberal Kansas.
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Douglas County
John Vogel
Dale Powell
Hubert Hoskinson
Lawrence Leonhard
Lengland
Kan
Capper Publications
Topeka
Faith and Prayer Message From Mark Verses
A religious reflection cites Mark 9 23 as Jesus says all things are possible to believers. A prayer asks for faith over problems and for divine guidance and glory to be given to the Saviour.
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Jesus
Presidential box seats kept for Kennedy at National Theater
The Kennedy presidency prompts refurbishing of the National Theater box as David Merrick will stage Carnival there. JFK will retain his regular G-1 to 104 seats despite Merrick noting the view from the box is awful. Dorothy Thompson is profiled with sharp quotes and anecdotes from her career and views.
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Kennedy
National Theater
Washington
David Merrick
JFK
Merrick
Potpourri and curious counts from Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle surveys quirky stats and social tidbits from mailbag notes. He notes obesity raises death risk with weight, compares word output, notes Brazil’s palace baths, banana land plots, and 7 million yearly operations. It ends with a mix of wit and quotes.
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New York
Brazil
Brasilia
U.S. White House
America
Orson Welles
Chicago
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Detroit
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