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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1968
Page
2
A writer declares extreme spring preparation from cleaning fishing tackle to golf gear and yard cleanup. He jokes about golf after ten years away, reports physical aches from activity, notes gardener leg pains, and quips that worm digging signals spring near.
The Lawrence Daily Journal World lists Dolph C. Simon Jr. as president and editor and Dolph Simons as editor in chief. Bill Mayer is vice president and publisher with Jack Zimmerman as managing editor and Ernest Pontius as news editor. Advertising director Leo Elle and business manager Severetersesanene- are noted, reflecting the paper’s long history since 1854.
The Viet Cong gains spark Arab writers across spectrum to push liberation campaigns in Israel and anger anti American media. Arab hopes hinge on guerrilla success while commentators warn of wider brush fires and potential global devastation.
Opinion argues U S leaders should avoid triggering a wider war over the Pueblo incident. It questions official claims that the ship violated a 12 mile limit and urges transparency, admitting spying if needed to ease tensions and prevent a face saving collapse.
Veteran observers contrast Bobby and Teddy Kennedy in Congress with Teddy often speaking against the party line. Teddy criticizes South Vietnam’s leadership and calls the Viet Cong attacks a sign of deadly apathy, highlighting Johnson’s struggles to unify Democrats amid war setbacks.
The passage condemns apathy among aid recipients and questions why resources and lives are spent on an operation with slim odds of success. It argues disgust and frustration when beneficiaries appear indifferent to outcomes and asks whether continued effort is worth the cost.
New York AP reports a broad unease in business and politics as tax plans curb foreign travel, inflation battles stall, and government messages widen income gaps. Americans save, gamble, and redeem bonds while trade talks oscillate between lowering tariffs and new restrictions. unemployment remains low yet job seekers struggle.
Old Home Town recalls in 1958 Troop 34 listing five Eagle Scouts A J Norris Milton Topping Barrett Spurgeon Dale Israel and Gary Plumb. Also notes H G DeMoss first Haskell graduate to receive a Navy commission at KU and Thurgood Marshall speaking at KU Strong Hall on civil rights.
A devotional note echoes Psalm 95 6 7 inviting worship and reverence. A prayer asks God to separate the seeker from worldly sense and time and to grant a humble heart filled with Christ love to hear and do His will.
A reader questions why Vietnam veterans and civilians do not push harder for policy action over the Pueblo crisis. He urges national backbone, cites Kennedy and WWII-era sacrifice, and warns that inaction could lead to loss of liberty. He also criticizes school budget items and administration costs, urging tax cuts and accountability.
The Old West Lawrence Association states it took no action on the Central Park pool site. The executive council decided the group would not take a stand for or against the pool. Members voted individually, not as representatives of the association.
A reader letter criticizes relying on gasoline liquor and tobacco taxes as user taxes. It questions who pays and who benefits, warns of a collapse in public funds if taxes become uncollectible, and muses about taxing privately owned property as a last resort. Austin Led at 1644 N.H. St.
A resident expresses confusion over Lawrence city plans for a new pool amid widespread public concern and apparent commission stubbornness. He questions officials assurances and urges understanding of the underlying principles driving the dispute.
J. C. Milliken of 622 Ind. St argues that Central Park should house a solemn memorial honoring forefathers after the Lawrence sack and fire, with the swimming pool moved to an alternate suggested location to preserve the ravine’s ruined memory.
Deputy Sheriff reports Ronald D. Storaasli’s locker at Keithley Junior High School was robbed during a basketball game with items missing including the teacher’s false teeth. If recovered, Storaasli may issue a stern reprimand.
A frontline slice from the Korea conflict shows the Republic of Korea Marine Brigade on the Kimpo Peninsula defending against North Korean probes. Outpost 751 and 752 face the North across the Han River, with loudspeakers, patrols, and combat alert status amid ongoing cross-border propaganda and occasional gunfire.
Los Angeles AP reports Dist. Atty. Eveille J. Younger plans a committee of medical and legal authorities to draft nationwide guidance for heart transplant ethics and laws. The initial meeting Friday will include medical schools, societies, and law enforcement experts to prevent abuses while protecting physicians and patients.
Washington AP President Johnson wins some Capitol Hill backing for measures to curb the dollar drain but faces strong resistance to a 10 percent income tax surcharge. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Wilbur Mills urges expediting export aid and import protections while indicating a tourist tax could be part of a broader package. He asserts the tax bill is not the answer to the balance of payments problem.
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