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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1964
Page
2
Writer laments long 40 hour week and seeks more leisure. Calls for honoring holidays with extra closings, proposes Good Friday and July 3 as observed days, notes exchanges also close for Washington birthday. Skeptically weighs time off versus pay, hints at future 7 day rest cycles.
The fragment lists the Lawrence Daily Journal-World staff including Dolph Simons as President and Editor and Dolph C. Simons Jr as Vice President Publisher, with Bill Mayer as Managing Editor Jack Zimmerman News Editor Ernest Pontius Advertising Manager Leo Eller and business manager W C Simons.
The piece argues Johnson’s popular support wanes due to foreign policy but domestic gains remain solid. It notes tax cuts, civil rights order, and rising wages, while citing foreign disputes from Cuba to Vietnam. Nixon is praised for clear foreign policy views and a potential summit proposal to counter communism.
The piece argues the Baker hearings reveal a corrupt Washington mess with influence money and sex at play. It calls for a thorough probe into Baker’s past and asserts surface details barely scratched, urging accountability regardless of party.
Analysts question how much the $11 billion tax cut will help the nation. They note Congress tends to spend such funds quickly, inflating government payrolls and purchases while much returns as interest on government securities. Yet average workers may spend some savings on basic goods like meat and bread.
The piece argues taxes are confiscatory and private ambition stifled while official spending remains unchecked. It compares U S policy to West Germanys milder taxation, warns of deficit financing and potential economic collapse, and questions Johnsons budget as the largest peacetime peacetime spend.
KU beat Kansas State 66 to 55 at home with B H Born and Harold Patterson pacing the Jayhawks. The item also notes Julian Zimmerman’s appointment as assistant to Governor Ed Arn and mentions Lawrence affiliations.
The church scriptural reading quotes Lord Jesus from Luke 18 13 RSV as a sinner seeking mercy. A prayer follows asking God the Father for childlike simplicity directness gratitude and divine assistance through Jesus Christ.
Japan answered Khrushchev's New Year message with a careful, timely reply defending Japan's claim to Kunashiri and Etorofu. The move highlighted Soviet occupation while contrasting with the U.S. stance and the Yalta treaty's limited relevance. Prime Minister Ikeda urged peaceful talks to resolve the problem and foster lasting ties.
A reader in Kansas forwards a UK tribute to President John F. Kennedy. The letter lauds his humanity and plans on human rights, medical and foreign aid, and agricultural bills noting his gradual ascent toward a perceived ideal.
The National Polio Foundation March of Dimes reports no polio cases in the United States for three consecutive weeks ending Jan 4 Jan 18 and Feb 1 marking a historic breakthrough since the program began in 1938.
Dear Dr Mother explains that some kidney stones dissolve while others do not and surgery may be needed for larger or incompatible types. The column also discusses a smoker uncle with a persistent cough, notes limits of medical advice, and suggests a mental approach to worry.
Mrs. Anne McDonnell Ford attends 21 Club amid chatter about church annulments for Princess Lee Radziwill. News recounts social sets at Le Pavillon and Four Seasons, noting plans for the JFK Memorial Center and fundraising.
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