Lawrence Journal-World 1963 Staff and publication details
The Lawrence Daily Journal-World issues a Thursday edition dated January 17, 1963. It lists editorial leadership including President and Editor Polph C. Sions Jr. and Managing Editor Jack Zimmerman, with Ernest Pontius as News Editor and Leo Eluere as Advertising Manager.
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Lawrence
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Stock market optimism turns more Americans into capitalists
A Lawrence Daily Journal World page notes that rising economic reports fuel confidence and attract new investors to the stock market. It cites about 17 million Americans already owning stock, with potential growth toward 20 million as more participate through insurance plans or similar programs.
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Notable Broadway Star Mary Martin Gains Liberty at Last
Mary Martin, after 25 years, is finally at liberty and seeks new work to keep busy. Her husband Richard Halliday reports she remains testy with him and herself, yearning for a show to fill her days and nights again.
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Liberty
Richard Halliday
Mary
Endowment Funds Aid KU Ties With Local Building
The Kansas University Endowment Association will invest about $300,000 from its permanent funds in a new Kansas Power and Light Co. building in Lawrence. The deal aims to boost downtown business and provide income for KU scholarships and research, with tax payments increasing for local units.
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Five in race for Kansas City mayor raises image debate
Neighboring view contrasts KC image with City Hall turmoil as five candidates vie for mayor. Incumbent Roe Bartle seeks reelection along with Charles Shafer Ilus Davis Garrett Smalley and Dutton Brookfield. Brookfield touted as best hope to restore city’s reputation and improve governance.
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Ilus Davis
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White House shifts from family home to moving stopover
The article notes a shift in the White House role as presidents and families increasingly travel between Hyannis Port Virginia Palm Beach and other residences. It describes the presidency as a moving lifestyle under the New Frontier.
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Hyannis Port
Virginia
Palm Beach
Heating Safety Reminder Amid Cold Weather
The town notes the ongoing risk of fire and injury from faulty heating devices as extreme cold persists. Officials urge residents to inspect venting and avoid over heating stoves and furnaces, while praising the current safety record and hoping it continues.
Capitalists rally as stocks rise on broad optimism
Investors push stocks higher amid favorable business conditions and rising optimism. An analyst notes the surge was unusual, not sparked by a specific news event, but by a broad desire to own stocks after months of uneven gains.
Shah Turns To Peasants For Support In Iran
Shah of Iran shifts base from landlords and urban elites to peasants. He distributes crown lands to peasants while promoting land reform and literacy programs, boosting his popularity and undermining the old power structure. U.S. advisers note the pace surpasses prior reform efforts. Washington Post News Service
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Inaugural Hats and Naval Oil Reserves Highlight 1953 Recap
A 1953 retrospective notes President Truman set aside submerged offshore lands as a navy oil reserve amid Congressional protest. Ike wore a black homburg at his inauguration while stores nationwide faced rush orders for them. Memories of past inaugurals, a 1889 Cyclone Club, and survivors named Sam Elliott and others are recalled.
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Lawrence
Dick Williams
Benjamin Harrison
Sam Elliott
Willard Brown
Lathrop Read Sr
Today’s Bible Message Prayer Reflection
A devotional note centers on Luke 15 2 and the Pharisees murmuring about Jesus eating with sinners It asks readers to heed Christ words daily and become more merciful neighbors through prayer in His name Amen.
Soviets unveil electrosone sleep device and its perils
A columnist reviews a Soviet electrosone that supposedly puts users in two hours of deep rest, arguing potential benefits for treatment of nervous disorders and warnings about abuse by workers, diplomats, and authorities in a classless society. The piece contrasts leisure time with social strain and ends with a rival tongue in cheek sleep aid.
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Russia
Elective surgery and varicose veins discussed by Dr. Mother
The columnist reassures readers about elective operations noting the first day after surgery is usually manageable. He compares experiences from varicose vein and heart procedures, advising readiness for mild soreness but overall reassurance. Also mentions ice cube craving scare, and notes overweight can affect menstrual cycles.
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B.A
Jury Deliberations Resume in Prescher Murder Trial
In Dickinson County Kansas the jury continued deliberations on the first degree murder charge against James Prescher after a four hour recess. Prosecutors and defense argued over motive and the estranged wife Lorraine Prescher was shot to death July 15 at the Abilene nursing home where she worked.
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Choosing a Mate: Five Husbands Weigh In on Looks
Hal Boyle reports a bachelor in love with two women both described by 37 23 35 figures. Five married men offer views on whether a beautiful or homely wife proves better in marriage, from expense to happiness, and one reveals a brief marriage of three months.
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