This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1961
Page
2
Fragmentary ad shows Lawrence Journal World details with editors and staff roles, publishing address at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets, Lawrence Kansas, and pricing notes. It lists Simons as editor and publisher with various staff positions and a 1561 date fragment.
A downtown theater line incident involving KU students sparks a call for mandatory freshman classes on manners and civility. The author argues such courses would teach table etiquette greetings and respect for others, fostering basic decency despite mixed student performance.
The Douglas County Boy Scout program serves nearly 1,100 boys with guidance from dedicated adult leaders. The piece lauds Scouting values such as responsibility, reliability, and camaraderie and salutes the local program as one of the finest in the area.
President Kennedy faced a question about unforeseen hurdles at a recent press conference. He replied that the main challenge lies in the difficulty in se- and the details were cut off in the record.
The new President, though calm in public, is impatient for results from his staff. Observers note the difficulty of turning strategic maps into swift, decisive field actions under varying conditions. He finds it easier to discuss what should be done than to implement it quickly.
The column argues Kennedy’s New Frontier plan leans on spending with promises to retire debts in better times. It notes skepticism toward quick improvement without stimulus and cites FHA rate cuts and proposed social security and unemployment measures as urgent, state-dependent items.
Old Home Town features John H. Robinson of Union Pacific in Lawrence receiving the Elks Award of Merit at the Past Exalted Rulers night. Also noted are Eagle Scout John Wilson to represent eight Kansas counties at a Kaw Valley luncheon with Gov. Arn, plus 4H champion Calvin Weeks in dairy cattle.
A devotional excerpt highlights the verse I am crucified with Christ and the life I now live in the flesh by faith in the Son of God. The prayer thanks God for past victories and asks for guidance strength forgiveness and protection on unknown paths.
Letters discuss Lawrence support for KU student loans highlighting the 1960-61 Greater University Fund Advisory Board role and high alumni giving. The writer urges vigorous local backing to counter Cold War threats and praises community sponsorship of education funding.
A reader recalls a 60 year old case where a physician identified pin worms as the cause of nocturnal distress in a girl. The doctor used warm water, corn starch, and drops of turpentine, a remedy now outdated but illustrating how pinworm problems persist with crowding and population growth.
Robert Ruark reflects on a decade of rapid upheaval across Africa from Kenya to Rhodesia. He warns that modernization, politics, and outside influence may unleash upheaval and even “one man, one vote” shifts, potentially darkening the continent further.
Debbie Reynolds and Eva Gabor lunched at the Four Seasons then toured shops. Reynolds wore a new mink coat diamond ring brooches and a diamond watch bracelet. Gabor teased shopping in her car as they discussed Rolls Royce cars.
AP columnist Hal Boyle writes about turning 50 with humor and resilience. He recalls youth, questions time slipping away, jokes from strangers, and finds comfort in memories and advice from his aging mother as he faces midlife with a hopeful outlook.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.