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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1968
Page
2
A writer reflects on neighbors moving away after six years of quiet, relaxed friendship. Casual greetings and shared small comforts created a supportive, low drama bond that buffered everyday life, though the void remains after their departure.
A fragment from the Lawrence Daily Journal World shows staff roles and titles including Vice Press Publisher, Managing Editor, News Editor, Advertising Director, and Business Manager with establishment date 1854. No events or actions are specified beyond the masthead listing.
Local bond measures approved last November face delays with the swimming pool not ready until late summer and two new fire stations without equipment for about two months. City Commission bought three fire pumper trucks for 123 000 with delivery in eight months, while the stations finish by August. Experts warn community fire protection remains inadequate.
Dr James F Masterson argues rebellious teens may become normal adults noting repressed emotions may surface later. Veterans official Richard W Homan recalls a wounded Vietnam veteran urging restraint toward demonstrators. He expresses optimism about youths taking responsibility in the future.
The piece notes France’s push to raise gold’s price shifts from initial U S criticism to serious consideration by banks economists and analysts. It outlines U S balance of payments concerns and possible responses including ending gold exchange and IMF led credit systems.
The Kansas Legislature killed fair housing legislation this session, with politics influencing the outcome and no strong leadership. Lawrence took action last year by enacting a fair housing ordinance in July, with the Human Rights Commission assisting in the process.
Lawrence is cited as a state leader in fair housing, inspiring towns like Town City Iowa and Columbia Missouri to study its ordinance. The lone formal complaint under Lawrence’s code involved a Black protester and was later disallowed. State legislators’ hedging slows statewide action, delaying progress by at least a year.
Crippling blizzard of 1958 left 10 foot drifts in Western Kansas and cars stranded while Nancyelaine Rusk earned acclaim as a piano soloist in Topeka. In 1943 Lawrence Memorial Hospital reported 14 births with one girl. Kanwaka Store closed after 38 years landmark service, Kanwaka Hall kept legacy alive. In 1928 the All Kansas Air Tour planned for April 2 to scout airport site and a tarantula bite incident at Lange’s grocery noted.
A devotional prayer requests God’s deep knowledge of the speaker, seeking forgiveness for sins and a purified heart to live as a loving child of Christ. The prayer ends in Jesus’ name. Amen.
In Saigon officials warn of rising worry about Vietnam's near future a month after a strong North Vietnamese offensive targeted 40 population centers. The piece notes government corruption, political arrests, Serbian? No. It highlights distrust between American advisers and Saigon leaders, press censorship, and the risk of further coups as Thieu Ky faction tensions rise and unity efforts falter.
A well explained overview of heart catheterization covering how a tube is inserted into a vein to reach the heart, how pressure and blood oxygen are measured, and how dye and X ray fluoroscopy reveal valve issues and defects. It notes the procedure’s safety, use in diagnosis, and applicability to adults and children.
The Charles D. Ise Memorial Scholarship, begun by Rosa Ise, has awarded 1055 more in scholarships over 20 years than the original gift. The fund’s book value rose to 1522 on Feb 1 with 87.55 income in the last year, yielding nearly 9 percent.
A journeyman electrician from Lawrence corrects a PTA wage claim, stating his rate is about 5.30 per hour and plumbers earn only a few cents more, noting seasonal layoff weeks and business costs. He emphasizes the need for accurate pay figures and business expenses.
Hal Boyle argues car thieves outnumber and outpace murderers in police attention. He notes thieves are more numerous and harder to catch, while murders are usually passion crimes easier to solve. The column blends social quips on youth fashion, memory, cinema, and urban life in a satirical, opinionated voice.
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