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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1963
Page
4
Lawrence Daily Journal World staff list and masthead data for the Feb 22 1963 issue. It notes editors publisher and departments, publication schedule, and subscription rates with notices of acting personnel.
For the fourth time in about four years an assistant to City Manager Harold Horn has moved to another city manager post. Jerry Smith now leads Pittsburg, Robert Kipp at Vandalia, Alan Thelen at Atchison, and Ray Wells is chosen for El Reno Oklahoma.
Venezuelan President Betancourt calls for immediate air and sea route controls between Cuba and Western Hemisphere nations to stop Communist subversion. He seeks economic isolation of Fidel Castro with Latins urged to adopt reforms. Kennedy offers support to Venezuela while resisting overt action for now amid rising violence and talk of sanctions.
Wealthy Arkansas figure Winthrop Rockefeller leads the Arkansas Industrial Development Commission since 1855. He faces a legislative challenge to his chairmanship amid GOP upsurge, with critics arguing politics over state gains. He is slated to speak at the Lawrence Brotherhood Banquet on Feb 36.
New York lawyer James B. negotiator of 1,113 Cuban invasion prisoners believes public views on Fidel Castro are astonishingly varied. He notes skepticism and hope shape reactions to the release.
Donovan endorses Castro as complex and dangerous yet notes the New Yorker’s insights may be accurate about Cuban conditions. He plans to return to Havana to press for the release of 25 to 30 Americans held by Castro while avoiding public criticism to protect his mission.
The Kennedy Administration confronts strain within the Atlantic Alliance amid a series of international frictions. Critics say private plans backfire as events in Europe Cuba and nuclear disputes widen gaps with allies. Observers view the tensions as growing pains in a changing global order.
The event crowned Ann Jerry Cunningham and Jeannine Kamp Schresder as King and Queen. KU botany professor emeritus C Stevens celebrated his 92nd birthday as the oldest living faculty member. Lawrence lost a basketball game to Shawnee Mission 68 to 62. Coach Bill Easton’s track team won its dual with Missouri. Wes Santee set records running a mile in 4 12.9 and 880 in 1 53.4.
A devotional note on love described as never failing and prophecies, tongues, and knowledge passing away. The prayer thanks God for Christ’s love and asks to remain in divine love and guidance through Christ.
Journalist Jack Zimmerman weighs a betting pool on hiking’s staying power. He praises walking’s health benefits and recalls early ridicule, noting figures like Justice Douglas and Stewart Udall who walked publicly. He argues the fad could endure, citing a rival belief about political appeal.
A Journal-World letters page clarifies that E R Zook did not know of the annexation plan until a Jan 3 1963 meeting and disputes a claim by Commissioner Cooper. The correspondence cites Wichita University affiliation concerns and notes opposition from Clyde Reed and the Kansas Board of Regents on plans to place Wichita University in the state system. Proximity has fooled more old war horses than all the planned love and reason.
El Dorado Times editor Rolla Clymer joined a Wichita University delegation before the Kansas House State Affairs and Ways and Means committees to testify in favor of admitting Wichita A into the state higher education system.
The Kansas Turnpike Authority reports January income just covering operating costs and 75 percent of interest needs. Chief Engineer Manager L W Newcomer says this is better than January 1962 when coverage was 55 percent. For the year ending Jan 31 income exceeded interest needs by 4.2 percent. Gross January income reached $471,324, up $56,407 year over year with 359,630 vehicles, up 40,924.
Claxon G. Stancil Jr. of Greenville was accused of reckless driving but torn ticket led to a second charge littering. Judge Charles Whedbee found him not guilty of reckless driving and fined him $25 for littering.
JFK relative visits De Sapio as Eddie Gilbert testifies before a Grand Jury on bankers. Ava Gardner and George Plimpton attend. a Paso Doble is danced as a reaction. Adrian Conan-Doyle’s high speed crash lands him in a Swiss hospital. Cast and crew details for plays and concerts fill this society digest.
A health Q&A summarizes botulism risks from home canning, prevention by cooking, and symptoms, then explains paregoric dangers, cholesterol sources and exercise, plus notes on hearing loss corrections and a general request for readers to mail questions to Dr. Motner for the column.
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