Lawrence Journal World Front Page Biographical Header 1962
The notice lists staff roles for the Lawrence Daily Journal-World including editor publisher and office staff. It notes the paper is published daily except Sunday by World Company with address and telephone. Rates show carriers in Lawrence and mail subscriptions for Douglas counties and beyond. The edition date is Tuesday Evening January 16, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. GC. Simona
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Feawrence
Douglas
United States
Lawrence, Kaw
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Winter Conditioning and Public Attitude Toward Snow
The piece notes how residents adapt to frequent snow by adopting winter gear and mental conditioning. It compares coping norms to Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan habits, suggesting initial groans give way to acceptance and practical readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
4 H Club Work Promotes Rural Youth Citizenship and Safety
Kansas juvenile director Bill Schul credits the 4 H Club with steering youths away from trouble through structured activity. The program welcomes city and country youths aged 10 to 20, with associate members from eight, emphasizing citizenship, conservation, health, and personal development to reduce juvenile crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Schul
Kansas Attorney General's Office
Schul
Kansas
Lawrence
Improbable Humorist Ernie Kovacs Dies in Auto Crash
The obituary notes Ernie Kovacs died at 42 in California after an auto accident. Known for highly improbable television humor with minimal dialogue, Kovacs popularized gags like a racer failing to start a flaming hoop toss and the Nairobi Trio. His loss leaves a void for inventive TV comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Kovacs
Kovacs
California
Asl
Nairobi
General Dynamics Develops Caller Lock Device
Telephonic progress from General Dynamics introduces a new device that locks in a calling station and signals an alarm at the telephone office to allow quick identification of the caller. The invention aims to bolster individual security and reduce harassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Dynamics
Anonymous Callers and a Patent on Telemarketing
The piece discusses the nuisance of anonymous telephone calls and the difficulty of tracing them. It notes public frustration and hints at future technology to curb aggressive solicitors, suggesting progress may come with devices to lock up commercial telephone receivers.
Observations of a Judge at Monte Carlo TV Festival
JOHN CROSBY notes the second International Television Festival of Monte Carlo. He criticizes a fifth rate production of The Affairs of Anatol and mocks judging panels while recalling distinguished attendees from France, the USSR, and beyond. He jokes about Verdi being Russian and lampoons festival culture.
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Monte Carlo
Marcel Achard
Marcel Pagnol
France
French Academy
Paddy Chayevsky
Tetsuro Furukaki
Konstantin Kousacov
State Committee For Radio and Television
Soviet Union
Belgium
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Monaco
Anatol
KNXT
Los Angeles
Ezra Stone
United States
Mr. Chayevsky
Gore Vidal
Arthur Schnitzler
Vienna
Bad Lubitsch
Schnitzler
Arthur
Lawrence News Highlights From 1950s Era Local Life
Obituary notes 89 year old Mrs Mary Light dies at home after long Lawrence residence since 1898. KU basketball 69 66 over Nebraska keeps No 1 ranking with Illinois second. Egyptian throne heir born to King Farouk and Queen Narriman amid troubled times in Egypt. High school operetta Belle of Barcelona features Everett Buhler Ann Cox and Curtis Dalton. Lawrence club honors Kansas Garden Club president Mrs Frank Jones with hand appliqued quilt. Dana Bible, Nebraska coach, to Texas University for 25000 salary. Sir Harry Lauder appears at Bower sock Theater guest of Rotary Club. Lawrence merchants A D Weaver J H Cohn win state bids against mail order wholesalers. Kansas beats Washington 44 17 in baseball. Win Newmark makes hole in one at Lawrence Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Light
Lawrence
Nebraska
Illinois
Farouk
Narriman
Egypt
Everett Buhler
Ann Cox
Curtis Dalton
Barcelona
Frank Jones
Kansas Association of Garden Clubs
Harry Lauder
Bowersock
Rotary Club
A. D. Weaver
J. H. Cohn
Kansas
Washington
Win Newmark
Lawrence Country Club
Today’s Bible Message and Prayer
A devotional request to let light shine before men and glorify God. The prayer asks that the spirit of Jesus dominate our lives and that we live as sincere followers of the one who brings abundant life. Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus
Snowbound Quarantine Residents Plea on 14th Street
Alvin M Burt III requests access for residents at 14th and Ohio to exit during the snow storm after 13th and 14th Street hills were closed. He notes 14th Street is blocked at Tennessee and Ohio is a dead end south of 14th and one way north of 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
13Th
Lth
14Th
Ohio
14Th Street
13Th Street
Tennessee
Ohio Street
Alvin M. Burt III
14Th St
Ex Champagne Lady Weds Airline Pilot in Dallas
Alice Lon once the champagne lady with Lawrence Welk married George W. Bowling a 39 year old Sherman Texas airline pilot on Sunday. Lon 34 has lived in Dallas since leaving the Welk orchestra in 1959 over song choices and was previously married to Bob Waterman, a former football player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Alice Lon
Lawrence Welk
George W. Bowling
Sherman
Tex
Miss Lon
The
Welk Orchestra
Kilgore
Bob Waterman
Anonymous Prankster Threatens Oswego Bank
An anonymous caller frightened Oswego Kansas residents by phoning threats of a bank holdup. The calls targeted women living alone and others, prompting numerous police inquiries. The culprit is a 14 year old boy whose parents were away. a juvenile court hearing is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego, Kan
Can colitis be cured and how to treat it
Dr Molner explains that colitis has many forms and requires thorough testing to identify the cause. X rays stool tests proctoscope exams and careful dietary and drug therapy guide treatment. A bland low residue diet with adequate protein vitamins minerals helps, while avoiding harsh laxatives and addressing emotional factors.
Jack Zimmerman's Panic Veil Critics In Wichita Arts Scene
In Wichita the Symphony barred Vladimir Ashkenazy over political fears amid a rise in Bircher sentiment. The column denounces anti Communist tactics in the Legion and broad public fear, arguing art should not be barred for political views and urging calm against extremist suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Symphony Society
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Ashkenazy
Notable World and Screen Figures in Brief Snapshots
Walter C. Teagle counted Amon Carter of Fort Worth among friends after Carter brought Texas football stars to his office. Other items note Irving Berlin missing a Paris memorial, Ulanova returning to dance, a TV adaptation of The Making of the President, and miscast Negro extras on a slave ship image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Teagle
Standard Oil
Amon Carter
Fort Worth
Carter
Texas
Teagle
Irving Berlin
Moss Hart
Paris
Richard Boon
CBS TV
Stephen Vincent Benet
John Brown
Richard Siemanowski
Boone
Women as alarm clocks for husbands in daily routine
Joy Stilley humorously details a wife’s role in waking her husband each morning. She describes patting, shaking, and cajoling him awake, delivering orange juice, and coordinating his departure to work, while noting the clock’s limited effect on him.
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Lawrence Daily
Journal-World
Dolph Simons
By John Crosby
Old Home Town
Dana Bible
Texas University
Joseph Molner
B. B
Jack
By Jack Zimmerman
Wichita
John Birchers
American Legion
Ots
Symphony
Birchers
Patrick Henry
Kansas University
Arthur Schlesinger Jr
Schlesinger
Donnybrook
Lyons den
Leonard Lyons
Mervyn LeRoy
Palm Springs
Billy Rose
Mitzi
Green
Jeff
Newsboys
Eugene Black
World Bank
Israel
Ben-Gurion
Fredric March
Gideon
Hollywood
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Alfred Hitchcock
Japan
Germany
England
Dave Garroway
Las Vegas
Salvation Army
Ethel Merman
Fred Clark
Benny Venuta
Palm Beach
Hal Boyle
Joy Stilley
New York
Inteslandi
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