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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1968
Page
2
Former vice president Richard Nixon contemplates a public debate with George Romney after Romney's challenge. An aide urges caution, recalling Nixon's 1960 televised clash with John F. Kennedy and the impact on Nixon's political standing.
Kansas politics centers on who succeeds Frank Carlson in the U S Senate, the governorship, and delegation slots for the national parties. Robert Dole leads the Republican field for Senate while Governor Robert Docking looms as a strong candidate for re election. Docking faces tax and bond issues and the pull of a Senate bid. potential contenders include Lt Gov John Crutcher and Rick Harman with other Republicans watching. Democrats show no push for the governorship unless Docking seeks the Senate.
The Pennsy and Central merger into a 4.35 billion railroad titan unfolds as routine yet massive. The deal spans 40,000 miles of track, 127,000 shareholders, and 106,000 employees, with swift government clearance and a modern merger society tone.
The piece surveys Kansas politics with Docking dominant in the Democratic Party and Carlson and Docking highlighted as top figures. It notes expected delegation decisions in the governor's office, GOP jockeying for Miami seats, and anticipates shifts in partisan dynamics as incumbents age and public popularity shifts.
Gov George Docking said at a news conference he disagreed with KU Chancellor Franklin Murphy on policy but would not fire him, with both denying personal friction. KU geologist Dr Raymond Moore added honors as correspondent to the Geological Society of France and honorary member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
Prayerful reflection on Matthew 6 30 trusting God to clothe and sustain. Acknowledges God’s creation and asks for guidance to live with purpose and stewardship through Jesus Christ.
The Singer Co among American firms hit by Johnson’s foreign investment clampdown aimed at trimming the 1967 dollar drain. Singer with 68 plants in 29 countries says overseas operations fund U.S. tax receipts and growth, while executives note higher financing costs and shifting fund sources.
A mother asks how to persuade her husband to treat a chronic ear infection that drains and impairs hearing. Advice notes fear of doctors and long-term damage risks. Another letter warns mold in a basement harming a child with bronchitis and suggests ventilation or a dehumidifier. A third discusses frost eating and freezer use, noting minimal harm but wear on the appliance.
Lincoln Neb. Nixon campaign in Nebraska builds a 10 area organization with 93 county chairs for the May 14 primary under George Cook. Yet the real issue is whether Nixon can beat Johnson in November, with Romney Rockefeller and Reagan complicating the effort. The Nebraska effort underscores a pragmatic, porous party strength and wary rank and file.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr will speak at Kansas State University Friday on The Future of Integration The event begins with a 10 am convocation in Ahearn Field House and includes a 915 am press conference in Bluemont Room King will take questions after the speech Kennedy of New York is also scheduled to speak at KSU February 20.
The remark notes Don Herold saying there is nobody as irritating as someone with less intelligence and more sense than we have. The wry observation highlights the clash between cleverness and practical judgment.
Hal Boyle collects awkward quips about talking too much and the trouble it brings. The column lists example lines to avoid, illustrating how careless remarks can create problems in daily life and bigger stakes alike.
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