Reagan threatens 10 percent cuts in California higher education
California officials react as Governor Reagan previews a 10 percent budget reduction for state universities and colleges. Critics warn cuts may undermine quality while supporters argue students should share more costs amid rising tuition in a nationwide context.
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Ronald Reagan
Berkeley
Reagan
California University At Berkeley
UCLA
Kansas University
Social Security to raise minimum to seventy a month
President Johnson proposes boosting the minimum Social Security benefit to $70 monthly. If enacted, those with average earnings under $800 after 1950 would gain from $528 to $840 per year, illustrating a shift from earnings-based to rising-cost-based benefits amid payroll tax changes and debates over funding.
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Governor Docking and Higher Education Plans Rise
The discussion links Gan and Docking over higher education policy, signaling upcoming focus on state university funding and reforms as Kansas debates the subject.
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Kansas
Docking
Teen speaker shrugs off rock music warning
An acoustics engineer warned that long exposure to rock and roll could cause teenage deafness by 25. A teen dismissed the claim saying at 25 he would be senile, noting the age seems far away at 15 and in the distant past at age 10.
Old Home Town Highlights and Local Dates 1957
Retiring librarian Bessie Daum ends 32 years service with five years in the children's section. Lawrence Memorial Hospital expansion nears completion as patient numbers rise. Births show slight decline from 1955. Lena Greiner Eder marked 92 with a long local service record. This report covers era reminiscences and notable local ties.
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Today’s Bible Message Prayer Note
The text delivers Romans 6 23 about eternal life through Jesus Christ and offers a prayer thanking God for light and freedom through Christ. It asks for divine guidance to see real light and support in living freely today, closing in Jesus Redeemer’s name.
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Jesus Christ
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Battery powered fashion returns in Diana Dew designs
A columnist recalls electrified clothing trends from the 1940s to today. Diana Dew unveils current battery operated styles including light pulsing bracelets and neon dress accents while noting the impracticality and potential persistence of such gimmicks.
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Diana Dew
Humane Society support earns broader state interest
Letter to the editor thanks the Journal-World for aiding the Lawrence Humane Society and notes coverage has spurred interest in similar projects in other Kansas cities.
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The
Humane Society
Journal-World
Lawrence Humane Society
Where's the Money for Wakarusa Fire Dept Budgets
A letter questions funding for two new fire trucks and a building project in Wakarusa. The writer laments lack of a public vote and seeks clarity on money sources and community input. The piece also defends dogs on school grounds and critiques overreach in leash laws and city restrictions.
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Wakarusa Fire Department
Albert Smith
To Your Good Health Dr Molner Letter on Calorie Types
Dr Molner explains a calorie is a unit of heat energy and fat results from consuming more calories than used. He notes not all calories are equal but stresses total intake and activity determine weight.
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Weight loss myths and flu shots in a medical Q A column
The column discusses metabolism and weight loss myths, noting you must burn more energy than you consume. It also answers readers about flu vaccine effectiveness versus colds, and offers practical allergy and skincare tips including a period without cosmetics to identify triggers.
Generals Johnson Clash Over Asian War Conduct
Washington report argues President Johnson and Defense Secretary McNamara resist military pressure to escalate in Vietnam. It notes bans on naval shelling and Haiphong mining, citing Johnson’s skepticism of generals and McNamara’s caution about airfield bombing and broader escalation.
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Haiphong
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Kansas to add 15 reservoirs for rising water demand
Keith Krause of Topeka, executive secretary of the Kansas Water Resources Board, told about 300 farmers and stockmen at the State Agriculture Convention that Kansas will need 15 new reservoirs within eight years as water consumption is projected to double.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Water Resources Board
Keith Krause
Wichita Editor Martin Perry Dies at 43
Martin N. Perry, 43, managing editor of the Wichita Beacon, died of a heart attack at his home Thursday night. He became managing editor on February 1, 1965 after editing editorial pages at both Wichita Eagle and the Beacon, and began his newspaper career in 1942 while in college.
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Martin N. Perry
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Wichita Beacon
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Glance at Calendar Finds 56 Aches and Amusements Ahead
Hal Boyle humorously notes turning 56 brings frost ahead and winter territory. He jokes about politics, doctors, bow ties, bifocals, and memories of McKinley and Coolidge, ending with life as a lifelong kindergarten worth the ride.
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