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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1967
Page
6
Vicci Sterling a 16 year old sophomore at Lawrence High speaks about New Year resolutions. She notes it is a personal decision and doubts she will keep hers due to limited willpower. Her mother is Mrs Elizab eth Sterling of 1820 Ark.
John McClure 16 a junior from Lecompton Route 1 says he plans to try harder in school though he admits such resolutions are easy to break and often fade by year end. He notes the need for motivation.
A student promises to study harder and raise grades this year hoping to sustain effort and achieve marked improvement. The speaker expresses optimism about maintaining progress through the academic term.
Eddie Meier Therese Harris and Gary King, all 15 sophomores, share mixed views on New Year resolutions. Meier doubts any vow will stick, Harris considers attempting one, and King suspects they rarely endure. local addresses listed.
Mary Shapiro 17 of Yonkers was among five rescued from the stricken yawl Petrel after a two day Atlantic ordeal. They arrived in Norfolk aboard the Cotswold and later flew to New York with preserved life jackets and a teddy bear comfort item.
The culotte returns with redesigns for party and lounge wear. Short culottes in jersey rayon and silk conceal the legs until movement begins. The line includes the kicker in fireman red for go going, pleated chiffon styles, and ankle length lounge versions with varied color combinations.
The Yankee Doodle Dandy style surfaces in girls tailored wear with frills and ruffles. Cotton or nylon lace cascades from necklines, with tiny bows matching the dress fabric creating contrasting Edwardian touches. A top ten scroll print blouse features a nylon lace jabot and lace cuffs showing jacket lining in vivid colors.
A Gilbert Youth Research study of 1,178 teens shows 51 percent favor waiting at least until college graduation, 22 percent for during college, 7 percent after high school, and under 1 percent during high school. Most believe essential pre-matrimony traits exist.
The National Park Service preserves Thomas A. Edison's West Orange laboratory as he left it on his death in 1931. Edison worked there for 44 years developing fluorescent lamps motion picture cameras and other inventions that shaped modern technology.
Louisville driver Henry Lynch had a rough stretch when an elderly hospital rider disappeared on arrival. Two days later he picked up and delivered another passenger to the wrong home, then learned the rider was not the son of the requester, causing a mistaken drop.
The Monkees hold the number one hit with Im Believing while the Royal Guardsmen jump to number two with Snoopy vs The Red Baron. Donovan climbs to third with Mellow Yellow and Petula Clark eyed for a hit with Color My World.
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