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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1969
Page
2
The record presents the Lawrence Daily Journal World masthead with staff titles and publication details. It notes editors Dolphis Simmons and Ernest Pontius, publisher Bill Mayer, and PTA addresses in Lawrence Kansas, with circulation rates and AP Bureau membership.
The piece argues that TV and radio mix entertainment with reporting, questioning newsroom credibility while praising a CBS Senate profile program. It highlights Bob Dole and family coverage as effective, noting audiences preferred Senate coverage and the influence of showmanship on public trust.
The Omaha World-Herald questions how a man with four prior sex offense sentences could walk away from a mental hospital and later be charged with abducting and murdering a child. It cites failures by officials and institutions in monitoring such offenders and calls for scrutiny of discretionary authority and safety measures.
The piece argues rape is a grave crime, especially when adults harm children. It cites Anthony Williams before Powers girl’s death to emphasize the danger of permissive systems. It urges more protection for women and children and closer scrutiny of offenders’ privileges.
A Red survey shows Czechoslovaks face strict travel bans to western countries after the Russian invasion. Meanwhile the government tourist agency books charters to other Communist states. In a period, 4349 applied for Yugoslavia, 2346 for Romania, only 106 sought Mother Russia, as Yugoslavia and Romania criticized the invasion and Yugoslavia remained outside the Warsaw Pact.
New York AP study shows major collective bargaining agreements last year provided median wage and benefit boosts of 6.6 percent and may cover 1969. Inflation runs about 4.7 percent for 1968, with consumer prices spiking above 7 percent at times, as wages outpace productivity and prices workers must pay rise.
A retrospective notes post office receipts near one million reflecting growth. It recalls the 1959 Kansas inaugural hall in Topeka at the State Office Building and assigns garden city leaders and university land deals. mentions beer licenses in Lawrence and War Dads numbers. Also recalls 1929 snow clearance, streetcar routes, and Haskell boys bagging 62 rabbits with war clubs.
A devotional note invites mindfulness of Jesus words about helping the needy. It prays for daily opportunities to do good in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
The piece argues about over reaction by Israel amid Middle East tension and contrasts U S restraint in Vietnam. It notes Arab strategies shifting to terrorism, Israel's need for both strong defense and US friendship, and urges Israel to offer concessions for non belligerency, while warning against obduracy.
Hal Boyle reflects on memories from childhood and past eras, noting how selective recollection shapes who we are. He recalls stage moments, Red Grange, vaudeville, family rituals, and common customs that defined social life across decades.
New York AP Navy Comdr M Scott Carpenter one of America's early astronauts says leg problems will end his later career as a deep sea diver. He orbited the earth three times in 1962 and has X ray revealed dead spots in the lower thighbones. Look magazine interviews him about the Sealab project and safeguards for squanauts from decompression.
A deep-ocean drilling team aboard the Glomar Challenger reports evidence the Atlantic Ocean floor is spreading Europe and America apart. Dr. Robert Dietz notes new crust forms at mid Atlantic and moves outward like a conveyor belt, predicting continents will be a foot further apart by 1990.
U S Ambassador Robert Komer was briefly targeted when anti American students overturned and burned his official limousine at Middle East Technical University in Ankara. He refused to leave lunch with rector Kemal Kardas as flames raged and later criticized the incident as disappointing for an allied nation.
Washington reports a dramatic daylong push by Edward M. Kennedy to unseat Russell B. Long as Senate majority whip. Russell’s wavering South and key defections from Southerners and Inouye shifted momentum to Kennedy, while Long failed to rally firm support and faced opposition over Dodd allyship.
A Paris talk covers presenting a divorce problem to English French and American audiences. George and Jessie perform snippets showing distinct cultural tones the English subtlety the French flair and the American stark realism. The scene ends with Jessie demanding a divorce and hopeful lines about postcards and future happiness.
New York AP report shows Councilman Joseph Modugno received a notice about a penny tax. He paid the penny but added six cents in postage to collect it, highlighting a small tax dispute in Queens.
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