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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1969
Page
2
The Lawrence Daily Journal World staff and office details list Simone as President and Editor and Simons as Editor from 1891 to 1953. Publishing is by The World Company in Lawrence Kansas with a 1969 date of Wednesday Evening January 15. Subscription rates are provided for various delivery options.
The president’s final State of the Union appearance emphasizes domestic achievements and personal image over Vietnam War and foreign policy. He criticizes none, praises progress, and hints Nixon may face a tough start, leaving many to seek stronger leadership.
Lawrence acting police chief Dick Stanwix is praised for handling a difficult interim role as chief of detectives fills the gap after the previous chief resigned. He maintains department performance while awaiting a full-time appointment and shows strong local commitment.
The piece urges the 1969 Kansas Legislature to allow a public vote on liquor by the drink, arguing voters are capable of deciding this issue and that legislators fear electoral backlash if they let the issue come to a vote. It questions Topeka officials for underestimating citizen intelligence.
The governor presents a bound 40 page budget and policy message to the New York Legislature. He outlines priorities, fiscal plans, reforms, and legislative recommendations for state government this session. The document reflects Rockefeller era governance and policy focus.
The Chicago Tribune jokes that the governor again succumbs to a one day siege of fiscal sanity as a temporary virus affects many public officials. Rockefeller and Co. recovered last year and piled up a half billion deficit. Indications suggest a similar outcome this year as balanced budgets slip away across government levels.
In New York a vast hotel room will host representatives of at least 300 billion dollars in assets as 2000 money managers gather for the Second Annual Institutional Investor Conference. The article notes a shift toward institutional buying and higher risk for big gains, with 50 percent of trading now by institutions and SEC studies on concentration and ethics.
Old Home Town notes list KU faculty members Kenneth Anderson Maynard Baulek e Gordon Collister Robert Hersh William Cottle Dale Dill James Lillo and Diana Schallenberg as 1959 initiates. Allan Woolard Kansas City coach named Missouri Valley Sportsman of the Year at Boat Sports and Travel show.
A devotional line asks for divine wisdom to choose rightly between perishing wealth and lasting treasures. It prays to use all possessions for God’s glory during life.
The debate centers on John Kenneth Galbraith's Vietnam outlook and Bristling exchanges with Joseph Alsop. Critics note his persistent contrarian stance and warn that optimistic readings may ignore mounting evidence from Mohr and Alsop.
President Johnson asks Congress to authorize 81.5 billion for defense in the 1970 fiscal year. He notes Vietnam costs fall slightly while warning of threats and urges expanded forces, new weapons, and continued momentum of military buildup worldwide.
The Atlanta Municipal Theater, praised for uniting resident professional theater, children's theater, opera, and ballet under one roof, folds due to lack of money. The center opened last autumn at the Atlanta Memorial Arts Center, a memorial to 105 Atlantans killed in a 1962 plane crash in France.
A reader asks if glaucoma has a cure. Dr Thosteson explains preventing blindness is feasible with early treatment. Eye doctors focus on pressure reduction and tests, noting symptoms like blurred vision and halos. In a second exchange, a reader seeks mole removal. doctor cautions against bleaching or dermabrasion and suggests a plastic surgeon to avoid scarring.
Four Binghamton residents use fictitious names to discuss how a second marriage can be more successful. They describe motives, fears, alimony concerns, and the role of maturity in remarriage amid warnings from a Catholic Social Services caseworker about common problems and the risk of repeated failure.
Phillips Petroleum has given Kansas University a $5,000 grant from its Professional Development Fund to support faculty and student development in engineering sciences and business. The award, presented by William C. Douce and Stanley A. Alleman, funds travel, speakers, publications, and departmental needs for the 1968 69 year.
Collier County voters initially elected Democrats for county commission sheriff and judge in November but Republicans gained control after Sheriff E A Hendry and County Judge Dick Stanley switched to the GOP this week. Commission Chairman Les Whitaker also shifted to the GOP, creating a Republican majority on the board.
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