Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1968

Page

2

Lawrence Journal World Staff and Publication Details

The Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence Kansas lists Dolph Simons as President and Editor and Dolph C Bemone as Vice President Publisher with Bill Mayer as Managing Editor and Barnest Eontiol as News Editor. The paper, established 1854, is published daily except Sunday by The World Company with office at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets.

Dolph Simons W. C. Simons Moitor the World Company Sixth New Hampshire Lawrence Kan Douglas United States Kaw Audit Bureau of Associated Press

Misguided Sympathy On Bonnie and Clyde theme and real killers

Chicago writer Mike Royko interviews relatives of Barrow and Parker victims and critiques film realism. He contrasts affectionate depictions with the murdered Clutter family and emphasizes society’s blind spot toward innocent lives lost.

Bonnie and Clyde Clyde Barrow Bonnie Parker Mike Royko Chicago Royko Clyde Bonnie Perry Smith Richard Hickock Herb Clutter

Japan learns from defeat to fuel postwar growth

Columnist Roscoe Drummond notes Japan transformed into a model of rapid industrialization after World War II. He contrasts Japan and West Germany with developing nations, highlighting their embrace of free enterprise and collective effort as they shape global trade and development plans.

Japan Roscoe Drummond U. S Britain West Germany Asia

Familiar Tune

E Frederick Hartman of Albuquerque recalled a 30 year old Tribune column about a Kansas Legislature probe of communism at the University of Kansas seen as a hotbed of subversive propaganda. The reminiscence underscores recurring themes in political investigations across decades.

E. Frederick Hartman Albuquerque N. M Albuquerque Tribune Kansas University of Kansas

Washington confronts clash over wiretaps and civil rights tactics

President Johnson’s crime initiative gains broad support in an election year while Attorney General Ramsey Clark opposes wiretapping. He warns against trampling freedoms even as he backs law and order, amid tensions with activists like Stokely Carmichael and other revolutionaries.

Johnson Ramsey Clark Clark Stokely Carmichael America Carmichaels

Atty General Clark Defends Free Speech amid Security Concerns

The attorney general argues against policy measures that curb freedoms in the name of combating threats. He warns against letting political opportunists hijack the issue and urges steady, lawful responses to dangers without eroding civil liberties.

Investment clubs grow as small monthly bets build big stock gains

In a nationwide trend, the National Association of Investment Clubs says $10 or $20 monthly investments can reach about $20,000 in stocks in 20 to 30 years. Clubs now number around 45,000 with 600,000 members and assets over $750 million. They attract brokers, expand share ownership, and many members eventually open individual accounts. The NAIC provides guides, seminars, and tax information to support clubs.

New York National Association of Investment Clubs United States Tom O’hara NAIC Association O’hara Denver Area

Lawrence history notes and school milestones from 1958

Old Home Town items recall East Heights PTA rain gear for patrols led by Laura Jean Mulally. National Merit Scholars from Lawrence High School named. Pi Beta Phi wins approval to build on 15th Street. Also 1943 Jayhawk Nursery fund-raising tag day. Rosa Ise endowment gift. 1928 Rosedale losses and Kappa Kappa Gamma initiates amid banking failures in Kansas City region.

East Heights Pta Laura Jean Mulally Suzanne Calvin Harold Fearing Griffith Price Jerry Shafer Deborah Young Lawrence High School Lawrence City Pi Beta Phi Sorority 15Th Street Jayhawk Nursery England Fraser Theater Rosa Ise Charles Coffeyville Ise Rosedale Lawrence High Maurine Downing Emily Preyer Dorothea Simons Jeanette Greever Farmers Union Bank Kansas City Farmers Union Kansas Douglas County Farmers Union

Bible Verse Reflection Prayer Morning Devotion

A devotional note cites Psalm 24 1 The earth is the Lord s and the fullness thereof The world and they that dwell therein A prayer of thanks for Gods creation and evidences of His power love and holiness in Jesus name Amen.

Heavenly Father Jesus

On the Right Views of a Presidential Candidate

George Wallace argues with Buckley era editor about conservatism and populism in a Human Events poll context. Wallace defends state welfare, pledges care for the elderly, and cites Alabama and Mississippi federal funding figures while denying race-based motives.

George Wallace Human Events Wallace South Mr. Buckley Alabama Washington Mississippi John Kennedy National Democratic Party Lurleen Wallace

Write-In Support for Rocky Tops Ballot in NH Primary

A January poll shows Nixon on the ballot at 39 percent, Rockefeller write-in 22 percent, Romney on the ballot 19 percent, Reagan write-in 10 percent, with 10 percent for other candidates. The survey attributes surprising support to Rockefeller, despite Romney camp predictions.

Rocky May Romney Washington Nelson Rockefeller New Hampshire George Romney Robert C. Hill Richard M. Nixon Rockefeller Ronald Reagan Nixon New York

First Lady Wrote Thank You Note To Canteen Service

Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson sent a written thank you to Robert Mays owner of the J W Hershey towboat canteen service after a Midwestern tour dinner. The note praised the menus and food quality and included a humorous postscript about catfish.

Quincy, Ill Lyndon B. Johnson J. W. Hershey Lady Bird Robert Mays J.W. Hershey

Letters to the editor praise for Robert Richardson police chief

A reader praises Col. Robert E. Richardson as Lawrence police chief, recalling past memories with Bob Richardson, his fair play, education, and service. The letter notes his from-poor-family background, common-man character, work ethic, and understanding of laborers, urging support for his leadership.

Col Robert E. Richardson Sunnyside Lawrence Bob Bob Richardson Leo Ousdahl Nottingham John Nottingham Kansas University Yours Truly 137Th Infantry Co. H 137Th Inf Co.h Ed Young Jack Hawk Afe Green Truman Brown Kansas

Pills and alcohol questions raise pregnancy and sobriety risks

A reader asks about missing a birth control pill and doubling up next day. The doctor explains no harm beyond possible pregnancy risk and stresses exact timing for effectiveness. A second letter asks about long term Antabuse use for alcoholism. physician warns it requires supervision and notes potential heart and other risks, emphasizing patient commitment to sobriety.

Dr. Mother Mrs. Q A.A

Polish star Eva Klobukowska stripped of records

Polish world record sprinter Eva Klobukowska cried as the IAAF withdrew her victories and records after a sex test failure. The ruling could require returning Tokyo 1964 Olympic medals and reexamining her 100-meter and 400-meter relay performances.

Warsaw Poland Eva Klobukowska International Amateur Athletic Federation Frankfurt Germany Tokyo Kiev Russia International Olympic Committee Mexico City Septemer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lawrence Daily Journal-World Atty. Gen. Clark John Cunniff Old Home Town Mr. Johnson William Buckley, JR By Rowland Evans Robert Novak U.S Soviet Union North Korea South Korea Korea Robert S. McNamara Edward McCormack John McCormack Massachusetts White House John Criswell Democratic National Committee Criswell McCormack Sen Eugene McCarthy Lawrence F. O’brien Eddie McCormack O’brien James Rowe, Jr Johnson-Humphrey Citizens’ Organization Larry O’brien LBJ Journal-World Alan Fisher Vietnam Ivan Roberts 22Nd St Joseph Molner D.R
Search Courier

Search the Lawrence Journal World Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lawrence Journal World?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication