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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1957
Page
4
A historic newspaper item lists editors and managers including OLPA SIMONS BILL HAY ERNEST and pontite ELLER in a mid century staff roster detailing publishing duties and advertising leadership.
Washington analyst Peter Edson questions the proposed two year 400 million dollar U.S. aid plan for the Middle East. He notes total aid to the region and Africa through 1956 remains about 3.4 billion, with 2 billion spent and 400 million in the pipeline, while six nations face instability. He says past funds did not secure lasting peace, and outlines possible uses and the need for regional stability before large projects.
Broadcast grid lists WDAF KMBC WREN KFKU and KMBC stations with numerous time blocks for news sports music and variety segments on Saturday January 12 and Sunday January 13 detailing channels KMBC WDAF WREN and others alongside program titles such as News Monitor Hour and The Country Store schedule entries reflect a dense mixed lineup across radio and television stations.
The Lawrence United Fund campaign exceeded its $46,424 goal, aided by contributions from the Masaster Girl Scout Troop and Lawrence High School students. UF president Russell Mosser led a near single handed effort to close the gap, earning praise for perseverance and belief in the program.
A unclear excerpt discusses American business contributions to higher education rising from private sources. It cites figures like sixty million dollars and projected growth toward four million by 1960 and to double by 1970, while questioning whether industry can sustain support. The piece notes firms show ingenuity in fundraising yet warns of limits to resources to ensure a steady supply of qualified graduates.
The article warns of deadly carbon monoxide from idling cars in garages or enclosed spaces. It stresses never running a vehicle with the garage door closed, especially while warming the car, to prevent fumes reaching the home. It notes deaths and injuries from such careless behavior and urges safe practices.
The Democratic Advisory Committee led by Truman Stevenson and Mrs. Roosevelt criticizes the Eisenhower Administration claiming muddling in the Middle East and labels U S policy as bullying allies and appeasing enemies. It argues the president bears responsibility for basic Middle East problems and notes Hungary's crackdown, urging sober debate on American foreign policy amid Cold War tensions.
The Free Public Library adds fiction and non fiction titles from 1953 to 1956. Notable works include Latrobe by Talbot Hamlin on Americas first professional architect and Things Maps Dont Tell Us by Armin Lobeck. Other titles cover poverty in the United States and travel through novels by Nathan Bremner Dunn and Bellow.
A fragmented clip describes a Florida girl being pinched for bathing in her underwear. The faded text notes shopping days and a time when autos were plentiful, with a comment about a bus on the highway of life.
Questions and answers summarize trivia from a late 19th to early 20th century quiz. Topics include presidential electoral votes eight in two instances, the Fugio cent, Brigham Young’s wives, Washington Irving’s international reputation, county divisions, the Winged Victory sculptor, Philip Nolan, and the peanut’s classification.
Tomorrow in Topeka Chief Justice Harvey will swear in Frank Carlson as governor at noon. Also noted are new Douglas County officers Elmer Ousdahl sheriff Will Johns and Ray Clark, a carpenter, plus local obituaries and civic announcements including Galen Castle death at 78, plane travel for Parsons family, and various club notes.
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