Lawrence Journal World Staff Roster and date
The 1963 issue lists Dolph Simons as President and Editor with Bill Mayer as Vice President and Publisher Tack Zimmerman as Managing Editor Ernest Pontius as News Editor Leo Eller as Advertising Manager W. C. Simons credited as Editor and the paper published daily except Sunday in Lawrence Kansas with a Friday Jan 18 1963 date and subscription rates.
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Dolph Simons
Dolph C. Simons
Vice Press
Bill Mayer
Tack Zimmerman News
Ernest Pontius
Leo Eller
W. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
United States
Kaw
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Kennedy the Spender A critique of Kennedy fiscal policy
The piece attacks John F Kennedy's public finance program arguing for tax cuts while advocating increased spending. It highlights moon mission costs of 4.2 billion dollars, compares to city funding needs, and cites a projected 12 billion dollar year deficit while labeling debt a myth. It emphasizes perceived irresponsibility in federal budgeting.
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John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
United States
Lawrence
Moon
Washington
Lawrence Commission Proposes 40 Percent City Annexation
The Lawrence Commission announces a plan to expand the city by 314 square miles, including rural and industrial parcels. Officials warn of inequities and delays, but urge careful, firm action with opportunity for formal objections as annexation unfolds over the next year.
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Lawrence Commission
Lawrence
Journal-World
Costly Moonlighting by Chicago School Chief
The Chicago Teachers Union faults Benjamin C. Willis for taking a Massachusetts post for 32 000 while serving as Chicago superintendent earning about 35 000 annually. It argues he should reduce duties or be paid for extra work and questions the 200 days he plans to devote to Massachusetts.
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Benjamin C. Willis
Chicago
Massachusetts
Chicago Teachers Union
Willis
Taylor
California
Hanna
Moonlighting Superintendent Sparks Chicago Teachers Debate
The Chicago teachers union criticizes Dr Willis for holding two jobs and failing to recruit substitute teachers for about 300 daily classrooms. It urges him to choose one post, arguing morale problems and staffing needs demand undivided focus and questioning the necessity of a high salary for a multitasking leader.
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Willis
Chicago Teachers Union
Chicago
Apprenticeship expansion urged to tackle skilled labor gap
Washington urged a major expansion of national apprenticeship programs to train skilled craftsmen and open opportunities for African Americans and other minorities. Leaders cited shortages of machinists tool and die makers and argued employers unions must be involved while Congress or the Manpower Act should bolster such programs.
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Washington
United States
Los Angeles
Manpower Development and Training Act
Charles F. Hanna
California
San Francisco
Hanna
Bluestein Lake and historic parade moments recalled
A 1933 note lists the El Dorado Bluestein Lake project and Eisenhower era inaugural parade entries on Constitution Avenue led by Kansas stagecoach replicas. It also notes John D Scott’s 30th wedding anniversary open house.
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el Dorado
Bluestein Lake
Kansas
Constitution Avenue
Washington
Eisenhower
John D. Scott
Today’s Bible Message and Prayer Insight
Look up and lift your heads for redemption draweth nigh from Luke 21 28. A prayer asks God to channel healing love through every person met today in the name of Jesus Christ the great physician.
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Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Letters protest annexation and its impact on local community
A reader group voices outrage over a City Commission decision to annex and disband their area school. They warn of home losses, tax burdens, job cuts, and property devaluation, arguing residents lose rights and protections within a democracy. They oppose forced relocation and loss of township services.
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Journal-World
City Commission
Residents Question Annexation Motives and Fairness at City Hall
Letters from two property owners on 20 acres near Highway 10 challenge the city plan for annexation arguing it will raise taxes and limit control while excluding nearby businesses. They compare the issue to taxation without representation and defend local schools and community.
Calling the Shots and Hitting Them Africa's new leaders face peril
Robert C. Ruark reflects on Africa’s fragile freedom era and the deadly fate of leaders like Sylvanus Olympio Lumumba and Nkrumah He argues tribal loyalties fuel violence and that many emerging governments will fall, with few lasting gains in the next decades.
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Sylvanus
Lumumba
Kasavubu
Congo
Albert Kalonji
Kasai
Nkrumah
Portugal
Estoril
Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta
sub-Sahara Africa
Tom Mboya
Mboya
Kipsigis
Gichuru
Paul Ngei
Filmsters Push for Completion Of Liz Burton Deal Before Cleo
MGM execs rush V I P completion in England to beat Cleopatra. News briefs note Liz Burton deal aims for early release. Also covers Paris and New York entertainment events, theater, and personality updates.
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Liz Burton
Cleo
MGM
V.I.P
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
England
Cleopatra
Jfk
Steve Smith
Dem
Richard Maguire
Ross Hunter
Deborah Kerr
John
Hayley Mills
Ethel Merman
Eddie Fisher
el San Juan
Pablo Casals
Dear Dr. Mother Hazards After Flooded Basement Shock
Reader asks if a bare cord shock from a wet lamp can cause arm tingling and if this is dangerous. Doctor doubts a direct link and suggests neuritis or a pinched nerve and a doctor visit may help. Another reader asks about pregnancy after partial hysterectomy. answer: no.
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G.B
Things We Could Do Without
Hal Boyle mocks common annoyances from the calendar crowd and office egos to social pretenses. He riffs on rude drivers, doorbell fundraisers, vanity in offices, and people who critique leaders while seeking favors.
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New York
JFK
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