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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1961
Page
2
A garbled 1961 Lawrence Journal World masthead presents editors publishers and staff roles with scattered names and addresses, noting Tuesday Evening January 17 1961 publication alongside logo and postal details for daily editions and subscription rates.
An Iowa University survey shows high schools with enrollments over 200 outperform smaller ones at every grade level. By college entry a student from under 100 pupils lags by more than a year and a half. Governors advocate orderly consolidation to boost academic richness and efficiency.
Builders project a spring pickup driven by speculative construction and better demand. Basements and garages return to prominence while the move up segment could lift employment and the local economy, aided by a growing population and renewed optimism among real estate and construction firms.
Observers speculate the Soviet space program may launch a man into orbit around Kennedy's inauguration. Dan A Kimball predicts a 1961 space achievement with return of a cosmonaut, noting political and psychological stakes if the Russians succeed first.
Experts debate whether a transistor radio could have triggered a deadly incident as part of a broader sabotage theory. The discussion centers on how small devices might be used to cause harm, with investigators weighing historical accounts and technical feasibility.
Report notes a United Airlines jet was 11 miles off course and a passenger may have listened to a radio that interfered with navigation gear. Experts say transistor radios could pose safety hazards during flights and argue for rules banning them in severe weather or general use on commercial planes.
John Crosby critiques the A C Nielsen Company and its audimeter sampling for TV ratings. He questions sample size and changes since 1950 while executives defend the process, noting 1100 audimeters and regulatory oversight without direct federal checks.
The Lawrence Woman's Club elected Mrs. John Patton as president with Mrs. Wilbur Pine as second vice president and Mrs. W. H. Bray as recording secretary. C. W. Schubert joined the Board, and Charles Stough and Lew Henry also named as officers.
A devotional note titled Today’s Bible Message invites reflection on letting light shine before others. A prayer asks for guidance by the Holy Spirit during life’s journey, invoking God’s presence as in the wilderness with a pillar of cloud and fire.
Claude Winn Jr. calls for public display of clock and watchmaking pieces at 246 TI. St. venue appears as an alternative to a beer tavern demonstration.
Dr Molner argues against the idea that arthritis inevitably cripples without drugs. He distinguishes arthritis types, supports careful use of cortisone or aspirin if medically advised, notes skim milk offers more calcium, and briefly mentions male menopause myths without conclusive links to treatment.
The letter writer asks Lawrence readers to donate to replace Charles Oldfather’s guitar lost earlier, noting the instrument came from his father and symbolized his community concerts. She asks local offices or firms to accept gifts to show appreciation for his community contributions.
A reader questions the Friday Journal-World sit-in article in Lawrence addressing segregation. The letter argues taverns were wrong targets and urges focusing on downtown stores and housing for Nevro, sharing a personal experience with real estate bias and listing removal.
Critic jab at inaugural songs for Kennedy Johnson era as tedious, tone deaf tributes. Headlines from a columnist lampooning tunes titled Jacqueline Lady Bird and New Frontiers with playful derision, urging livelier introductions to the new administration.
Leonard Lyons reports on Jack Kennedy and White House lore, including Californian caller's request to join the Federal Aviation Agency and Gray's quips before Inauguration Day. Other items note Marian Anderson at the oath, Duke Ellington breakfast chatter, Proxmire's speech, and Harvard's Overseers session with JFK.
AP reports Shelley Berman rises from hitchhiking and night jobs to be one of the era’s top comedy figures earning years of six figure pay. His act centers on ordinary man troubles with sharp social critique and self reliance.
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