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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1964
Page
4
A humorous column argues gift giving is increasingly covert with ideas to disguise包装, suggesting neckties hidden in tubes or wrapped as firecrackers. It jokes about the difficulty for recipients and proposes necktie gift bonds to let the recipient choose. It notes neckwear is personal and often poorly chosen.
The 1964 Lawrence Journal World front page lists the editors and staff with the Jan 1 edition date. Names include Dolph Simons Jr as president and editor, Bill Mayer as vice president publisher, Jack Zimmerman as managing editor, Ernest Pontius as news editor, and Leo Eller as advertising manager. Publication details note established 1854 and circulation rates for carriers and mail.
The piece analyzes 1962 travel patterns with 104.1 million Americans on domestic trips spending 16.8 billion dollars and 8.4 million traveling abroad spending nearly 3 billion. It notes rising foreign travel, regional U S growth, and potential local boosts from new reservoirs like Perry Pomona and Clinton, urging domestic tourism attention.
A housewife faced her husband’s jab about shopping with the sharp comeback that she had a ready count of his failed fishing trips. She asked how he could claim he fished when he returned empty handed.
New York criminologist Michael Fooner argues non violent property crime stems from affluence and carelessness. He urges a national public education program to curb temptation and opportunity, stressing locked cars and hidden valuables. Local authorities note similar ideas have reduced losses locally.
Washington pundits assess President Johnson's press approach after five weeks in office. He employs a flexible mix of informal chats, briefings, and private background meetings, avoiding Coolidge style Qs and Kennedy era mass conferences. The spontaneity hides gaps in predictability and TV coverage.
A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Walter O Malley was the first at Lawrence Memorial hospital this new year. Lawrence High reached the Highland Park Basketball Tournament semifinals by defeating Topeka 56 49. Wes Santee ran 4 04.2 at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, the fastest American mile so far. Shirley Temple served as Rose Bowl Parade Grand Marshal in Pasadena. Senate majority leader Alvin Barkley was unanimously reelected for the next session. The Policemen's Ball at the Eldridge featured Clyde Bysom's 13 piece orchestra.
A devotional note quotes James 4 13 14 about planning without knowing tomorrow. It offers a prayer asking God to guide this day and keep believers in divine love as they seek the heavenly rest prepared for all who love Him in Christ.
Walter Lippmann reflects on Khrushchev's New Year remarks as cautiously hopeful yet skeptical about peace. He notes mutual recognition that war is intolerable, warns of domestic pressure for military spending, and urges readiness for a thaw in the Cold War. Washington Post News Service
Leonard Lyons reports Quenton Reynolds backtracks on criticizing Louis Nizer over A Case of Libel. Also LBJ set to speak at Weizmann Institute dinner Feb 6, JFK originally slated as speaker. Ben Gazzara to reprise Three Sisters on Broadway. Medal of Freedom recipients get photo packets from White House. Marian Anderson sang at Dr. Rusk’s party. Mrs Tony Akers, wife of the U.S. ambassador to New Zealand, fractured five bones after a Fifth Avenue fall. Nelson Rockefeller photographed with a quip about collecting votes. William Styron and George Plimpton to write Huckleberry Finn screenplay for Tony Richardson.
Reader questions span height goals iron supplementation eye cataracts shingles and allergies. Dr Molner cautions against risky surgeries for height notes iron safety varies with age and stresses rechecks. Eye drops don’t delay cataracts but aid vision. eye wash soothes. Shingles diagnosis remains uncertain and professional advice is urged.
Hal Boyle recalls how Tracy Ann, a 10 year old, used a classroom blackboard to process the assassination of John F Kennedy. The child asked deep questions about mortality and immortality, and the family notes how Kennedy’s death reshaped perceptions of family and national leadership. After Christmas the board was erased and the moment passed.
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