10 Feb 1964
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1964
Page
1
The House voted 211 to 73 to end debate on the civil rights bill and move toward a final roll call this afternoon. Southern opposition forced amendments, adding sex discrimination and limiting coverage for religious schools while opposing age provisions.
The 1 percent th annual Douglas County Soil Conservation Association meeting will be held this Wednesday at the 4-H Fair grounds. The Journal World presents its annual Soil Conservation section starting with page 15 to honor individuals and agencies protecting America’s natural resources.
Cloudy to partly cloudy through Tuesday with a colder night. Temperatures show lows 20 to 25 and highs around the lower 50s on Tuesday. Historical records note a 1951 high of 67 and 1955 low of 1. Nearby ads list Russell Stover Valentine Candy and local services on Mass.
President Johnson urged Congress to vote medical insurance for the aged this year and announced a Commission on Heart Disease Cancer and Strokes. He proposed financing by raising Social Security tax base to 5200 and a 0.25% tax increase for workers and employers. Benefits would cover hospital services but not personal physician costs, preserving patient choice.
Senate House conferees agreed to speed a 14 percent wage and salary withholding rate. The change would put about $800 million a month into pay envelopes, boosting the economy while timing remains unsettled. The Senate favored 14 percent this year, with a one week after signing timing.
Preliminary hearing for Phillip Douglas Jacobs 22 of Kansas City is scheduled for February 24 in Douglas County Court. He faces a first degree murder charge in the slaying of 33 year old Basil A Brown at 505 E 8th St Lawrence. Brown died from a gunshot wound after an argument reportedly linked to a dice game. Jacobs admitted firing three shots from a British Enfield rifle. the weapon was recovered in a car with three companions arrested in Merriam Kansas.
A hearing regarding pet supplies and the Key Rexall Adv case drew attendees seeking details on product standards and store practices. Officials outlined regulatory timelines and compliance steps for vendors and customers.
Nationalist China severed diplomatic relations with France after Paris recognized Communist China and exchanged charge d affaires with Peking. The Taipei Foreign Office announced the rupture after a three hour cabinet meeting and a formal protest to France.
Whitley Austin editor of the Salina Journal today received the annual William Allen White Foundation citation at Kansas University during a luncheon. Rolla Clymer lauded his editorials as sharp vignettes, noting his fearlessness and leadership on the Kansas Board of Regents.
Pulitzer winner Bill Mollenhoff charged high level officials used secret data to smear a witness in the Bobby Baker case. He linked leaks to Don Reynolds and a Johnson family TV contract, urging accountability and noting prior cases like Otto Otepka. See SMEAR-LEAKS. Page 2.
Kansas University receives a 15000 endowment from Eugene and Mrs. Stephenson and Charles Weinang to fund professional artist performances not covered by state funds. Income will be administered by a KU committee chaired by Thomas Gorton with Joseph Wilkins and Raymond Stuhl. Preference given to violin cello piano and voice.
The Kansas Senate again votes down a proposed constitutional amendment to remove the state printer as a constitutional officer. The 26 to 14 vote fell short of the 27 votes needed to submit the proposal, noting the ongoing delay until all senators were present.
Douglas County Planning Board moved to present a two district unified school plan to voters. One district would cover Lawrence Riverside India and Grant while the rest of the county forms the second. Hearings set for later. election likely June first Tuesday pending state superintendent approval.
Pulitzer winner Clark R. Mollenhoff warned that a $100 billion federal operation overwhelms reporters and feeds propaganda. He cited the TFX affair and defense leadership, urging tighter watchdog journalism and noting diminished press independence in Washington.
Adv notes open steak options at Hearth and Hal's Hiway 50 with Stover's Candies and Rexall featured. Brief lines suggest sale or display items and time 4 p.m. key locations emphasized.
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