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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1960
Page
2
Lawrence Journal-World staff and publication details listed for January 34 1960 with editor and publisher names address telephone and subscription rates for Lawrence Kansas and surrounding areas.
An observant account of a midweek funeral in a small town church. Neighbors gather for a noon dinner, share memories, and honor an old friend, illustrating wholesome, average American life through faces, customs, and community care.
Letters to the Journal World editor warn that American elms in Lawrence face Dutch elm disease with possible dieout. They discuss alternatives, spraying risks, and the need for noninvasive measures, citing Dr. Robert L. Rudd and safety concerns about DDT and its ecological impact.
A mother reflects on a near miss near a Lawrence school crossing and thanks the anonymous driver whose alert action spared her child from harm. She ponders how many tragedies are avoided daily by vigilant motorists and hopes others recognize these unseen acts.
A reader argues that emotional preparation and confidence are key to natural childbirth, not just months of muscle development. She cites personal birth experience with four deliveries and stresses that most births occur without physical complications when the mother trusts the process.
Kennedy faces strategic bets as Illinois delegates hinge on Daley’s stance and Wisconsin’s primary rules. Bailey and Ribicoff push for a Wisconsin entry with Proxmire’s status uncertain. Sorenson counsels caution amid a five to one odds prediction.
Ten year ago reports list officers of the Music Club in Topeka and note Roy Freeland named secretary of the Board of Agriculture. In 1935 county courthouse changes included sheriff switch, county clerk change, and new commissioner. Lawrence High beat Ottawa 20 to 18 in basketball. Sixty years ago martial law in Germany and Bryan rally coverage alongside local education staff changes are noted.
A devotional note invites readers to place hope in grace revealed through Jesus Christ. A prayer asks God the Father to bless the day, strengthen hearts, comfort souls, and guide journeys in the path of the cross for Christ’s sake.
Leonard Lyons reports at a luncheon for Molly Picon and Jacob Kalich that veteran Yiddish stars recall the immigrant theater circuit once thriving across the hemisphere. They cite giants Adler and Muni, discuss English scripts, dwindling audiences, and anecdotes from Kohen theater days, plus praise for Tyrone Guthrie as a director.
The piece recounts a celebratory gathering at Richard Nixon's Washington residence following a steel industry settlement. Attendees included James P. Mitchell Roger M. Blough R. Conrad Cooper David J. McDonald and Arthur J. Goldberg. Dialogue focuses on past bargaining and inflation while guests mingle and reflect on the enduring labor conflict.
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