Lawrence Daily Journal World staff and edition details 1964
Lawrence Daily Journal World masthead listing President and Editor Solomon Simons Jr and staff roles. Publisher Bill Mayer. Managing Editor Jack Zimmerman. News Editor Ernest Pontius. Advising Manager Leo Eller. Business Manager. Established 1854 W. C. Simons. Published daily except Sunday from Lawrence Kansas with contact and subscription rates. Thursday Feb 20 1964 edition.
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Dolph Simons
Solph C. Simons Jr
Bill Mayer
Jack Zimmerman Co
Ernest Pontius
Leo Eller
W. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth and
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Lawrence
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Douglas
United States
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Reapportionment Debate Seeks Balanced Kansas Representation
Kansas legislators clash over House quota aims of 105 per county vs 20 extra seats for urban centers. Advocates warn against rural overreach and city dominance, urging fair inclusion of Hutchinson Salina Lawrence and other big towns to reflect modern reality in an election year.
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Kansas
House of Representatives
Hutchinson
Salina
Lawrence
Debating literature versus pornography in 1960s Britain and beyond
The article surveys the long standing clash over distinguishing literature from pornography, citing the Lady Chatterleys Lover acquittal and a British court ruling that Fanny Hill is obscene. Defenders emphasize historical value and social insight, while prosecutions focus on moral perversion and explicit content.
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Lady Chatterley
England
Fanny Hill
U.S
Which Theory Which Communists are Safer Fat or Lean
The text contrasts factions in the Atlantic Alliance debating whether a fat contented Communist is a better neighbor than a lean hungry one. Britain Canada and others favor greater trading to soften Reds while the U S argues that more hunger means less capacity for trouble.
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Britain
Canada
Atlantic Alliance
U.S
United States
U S approves $1 million for Samoa hotel project
The Area Redevelopment Administration funds American Samoa Development Corp in Pago Pago to build a 100 room hotel aiming to attract tourists. Tourism is cited as the sole sound basis to restructure the islands' economy, signaling a shift from romantic to bureaucratic planning.
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South Pacific Islands
Samoa
U.S. Area Redevelopment Administration
American Samoa
ARA
American Samoan Development Corp
Pago Pago
James Michener
Richard Halliburton
Tokyo night life guide warns of scams and costs for visitors
A three page fact sheet for Tokyo nightlife warns visitors to plan evenings, keep groups small, and avoid overcharging by taxis or clubs. It notes high prices in Ginza, $15 dinners, $3 mixed drinks, and risks from racketeers and hostess services while advising caution with credit cards and expenses.
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Tokyo
Times-Post
Japan
Ginza
Broadway
KU Downs ISU in 78 to 70 Basketball Clash
Kansas defeated Iowa State 78 to 70 in a basketball game. Other notes include Chancellor Strong's push forty years earlier for a Union Building at KU and Kansas beating Grinnell 37 to 22.
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Iowa State
Strong
Kaw Valley Poultry Association
Kansas
Grinnell
Forgiveness Theme Prayers Reflect on Jesus’ Forgiving Sacrifice
A brief devotional prayer centers on Jesus Christ’s forgiveness as Luke 23 34 is cited. Believers are urged to seek God’s forgiveness and extend forgiveness to others in a reverent weekly church message.
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God
Jesus Christ
Press conference format should suit the president
Walter Lippmann notes growing complaints about limited opportunities to ask Johnson questions on foreign affairs. He argues conferences must fit Johnson’s personality and era, suggesting a substantial portion of Q and A be replaced by carefully prepared written answers submitted in advance.
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Allen Crafton
Fraser Theater
Gordon Brigham
Jessica Crafton
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Douglas County
Washington
Johnson
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Eisenhower
Truman
Kennedy
Washington Press Corps
America
United States
Western Alliance
Gen
C University proposal mocks mediocrity and power
A satirical essay envisions C University admitting only C students while offering a wide program. It argues for a democratic, practical education, strict discipline, and comic reforms, with emphasis on average students becoming leaders. References to political context and funding requests conclude the piece.
Paroxysmal tachycardia linked to activity and limits
Dr Molner explains tachycardia as sudden heart rate bursts and discusses management for a teen with sport and gum restrictions. He notes possible need for treatment and further evaluation by a doctor or specialist. A separate note covers rick ets swaybacked posture and suggests orthopedic input.
Brotherhood Week Banquet Controversy Updated Plans
In a letter to the Journal-World editor, Mrs. R Edwin Browne explains the 1964 Brotherhood Banquet was not the largest ever. She notes 1958 speaker Thurgood Marshall drew about 700 tickets and invites community groups to form a permanent Brotherhood Week Committee and attend a planning meeting March 3 at the RLDS Church.
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Journal-World
Thurgood Marshall
Rlds
University Drive
Flee the Formula Conversationalist on Sight
Hal Boyle mocks the formula conversationalist who preaches inauthentic interest. He warns readers to flee such borest before they are drawn into self-absorbed chatter. The piece ends with a hyperbolic remedy of neutralizing the pretender with a sharp pivot to their life events.
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New York
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