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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1969
Page
1
Dolph C. Simons Jr notes the complexity of UN voting by nations allied to the United States and questions about ambassador selections. The column discusses how nations seek U.S. support for self interest, the evolving role of Red China in the U.N., and the need for loyal, capable U.S. ambassadors to navigate global tensions.
Five people injured in a two car crash Friday near Gh and Ill Streets. Tony Jones 17 and Mike Fisher 16 were hospitalized with injuries including a possible concussion and cuts. Larry Wright 18 faced a reckless driving ticket after his westbound car collided with Ernest Pogge's eastbound vehicle. Damages were listed at $1000 and $1250 respectively.
Jacki Garland of New York City daughter of Mrs. S. J. Garland of 443 Ala will appear on a television show Sunday night. Garland had a prominent part in the Broadway musical The Happy 33 and performed with Wayne and Shuster. She has also appeared in other Pension Wailed Sky musicals and tap danced at the Latin Quarter in New York.
Mrs. Stephen C. Dougherty recalls her sons Mike 11 and Bill 10 as champions in Fayetteville where Mike won first prize in a 30 minute pancake eating contest and Bill placed second.
I-Chen Wu, a Kansas University graduate, demonstrates and discusses his one-man cultural exchange through about 1000 ink and color paintings on rice paper at Watson Library noon to 6 pm. The artist blends bold black strokes with white space to reveal his soul and ideas, drawing on Chinese landscape and calligraphy traditions and recounting his journey from Hubei to Taiwan and beyond.
Hub Ulrich of Topeka has been named to the position at the Motor Vehicle Department on a provisional basis. The job is filling the slot left by LA Billings who resigned for private industry in Rochester. Ulrich, a KU graduate and former All-Big Six football end, has prior KU experience in coaching and athletics. He will start at a salary of 768 dollars a month, with a top after 27 months of 13 thousand dollars annually.
The General Services Administration proposes a $692000 addition to the Eisenhower Museum in Abilene Kansas. Rep Chester Mize Republican Kansas said the plan was announced Friday.
President Johnson, after 38 years in Washington, told the Press Club there is nothing he would rather do than stay, leaving office with gratitude. The visit highlighted nostalgia over hostility with the press and urged focus on the future of relations between the presidency and the media.
Slick pavement caused a collision at the intersection of Mo Street and Mo. Streets Friday involving Norman L. Vanderkamp 18 of 1515 Engel Rd and Cathy A Allen 16 of 818 Mo St. Sue Seetin 17 of 631 Ohio a passenger in the Allen car sustained injuries. Police also reported a second Friday morning crash at 7 25 a.m. at 19th and Mass Streets involving Elaine Philp 20 of 1219 Eisch Bt and Sue C. Ege 19 of 1000 Naismith both occupants of vehicles listed in the Scribner and Coleman cases with Gary Marshall 27 and other occupants mentioned.
The Associated Press reports that Secretary of State Dean Rusk proposed a U.N. Security Council backed discussion among five permanent members to end the Middle East dispute. Israel and Arab states may engage via a U.S. note to Russia and the UN to seek a settlement.
Los Angeles AP reports unexpected moves in selecting jurors for the Sirhan Sirhan murder trial. Attorneys say decisions over the week could waive certain charges as proceedings unfold amid high public attention.
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