Journal-World History Header Card for Lawrence Daily
The excerpt appears to be the Lawrence Journal-World masthead from The World Company in Lawrence Kansas listing editors and staff, publication details, and subscription rates dated 1854 to 1952 era. It identifies W C Simons as editor, staff members, and general contact information including telephone and pricing for carriers and mail.
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the World Company
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New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
United States
Optimism as Nixon Takes Office on Inauguration Day
The piece notes hopeful signs as President Nixon begins his term with peace talks in Paris underway. It frames Vietnam as the major inherited problem and cites voter demand for change after the November election. Delays in Paris have lingered, but a logjam appears to clear, boosting global morale.
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Richard Nixon
Paris
Vietnam
America
Martin
Friedman
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Yentishah Tere
Mideast
United States
Lebanon
Harvard
Washington crime boom shadows Nixon transition
Washington bears a rising crime crisis as 1969 begins with 14 homicides in 13 days and 102 bank robberies last year. Residents and outsiders plan for safety as fear and crime threaten business activity in the capital. The situation is framed as a national disgrace Nixon must address.
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Nixon
Washington, D.C
Washington
FBI
That Long Season Relax Football Widows Laugh
A humorous critique of football obsession in households as seasons end. The piece notes AFL and NFL all star games air as final gridiron TV events, joking that only college games or other sports might interest some husbands. It mentions Buffalo Joses and O J Simpson draft rights in a playful exchange.
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Kansas City
San Diego
John Hadl
O.J. Simpson
Weather Caprice: Snow Patches City Borders Sunday Morning
Lawrencians noted a chilly Sunday as light snow fell in the western portions of the city leaving ground cover while roads remained hazardous east of Iowa Street. Citizens exchanged weather jests as slick conditions prompted cautious travel.
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Iowa Street
Iowa
Kansas Weather Plays Tricks With Sparse Snowfall
Early risers in the eastern community reported little to no snowfall as a protective curtain dropped and the capricious Kansas weather remained unpredictable. The scene underscores the state’s often erratic winter patterns.
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Kansas
Overheated Economy Drives Record Import Inflow
Treasury official Frederick Deming told a House Senate subcommittee that persistent demand and money supply in the United States are drawing in imports. He warned that an 11 year balance of payments imbalance, worsened by inflation, risks trust in the dollar and global trade stability.
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Treasury
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Senate
Frederick Deming
Deming
United States
Vietnam
Europe
U.S
Snowfall Measures Seven Inches In One Night
Old Home Town notes a heavy snowfall reaching seven inches by nightfall. The item also mentions a 1959 budget proposal for Perry Dam planning and a new federal housing chief appointment. It reflects local recollections from 10 years ago and a 1944 snapshot of KU activities and community events.
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Perry Dam
Eisenhower
Julian Zimmerman
Lawrence
Wichita
Vic Hart
Philbrook Art Museum
Tulsa
Beacon
Midland Central Protective Assn
Midland Hall
Elmer Ousdah
CPA
Ralph Pine
Bible Message and Prayer Note
Today's devotional quotes Psalm 34 verse 8 praising the Lord's goodness. A closing prayer thanks God for His love and asks guidance to show gratitude through prayer and acts toward others in Jesus name.
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Jesus
Debate Over Draft Policy Sets Difficult Course for Nixon
The piece weighs Nixon actions on Vietnam and the draft amid calls for a fixed end date. Milton Friedman proposes using volunteers with higher pay in Vietnam, while the NCC pushes selective conscientious objection. The author warns such changes risk broader military disobedience and unintended conflicts, complicating any interim solution.
Letters to the Editor on patriotism alcohol laws and public morals
John Vermillion of 2154 W. 26th St. addresses Kansas views on national heroism alcohol policies and social norms. He critiques rugged nationalism and defends liquor by the drink, comparing it to Denmark's pornographic access and urging moderation and open-mindedness.
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Denmark
John Vermillion
W. 26Th St
Letter on liquor use in state and city facilities
Mrs Arthur Nease criticizes drinking on state and municipal facilities in her Jan 16 Journal-World letter. She argues against general alcohol consumption and its public policy implications.
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Arthur Nease
Journal-World
Unexpected Ending For An Experiment in Fort Valley
The report from Fort Valley Georgia describes a biologist tracking a Burmese chicken using radio collars. The first bird wore a collar for three months but was tracked only five days before being lost. only feathers remained as the collar apparently caught and consumed the bird.
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Colvin
Nixon’s foreign policy team quietly reshuffled
President elect Nixon shifts Allen from active duties as Kissinger forms a professional staff. High level decisions isolate him while names like Mortimer Halperin Helmut Sonnenfeldt Lawrence Eagleburger Richard Sneider Viron Vaky join from the Pentagon State Department and Johns Hopkins. Allen’s downgrade signals no radical policy changes.
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Kissinger
Daniel Davidson
Averell Harriman
Mortimer Halperin
Pentagon
Helmut ‘Sonnenfeldt
Lawrence Eagleburger
Nicholas Katzenbach
Richard Sneider
Viron Valky
State Department
Robert E. Osgood
Johns Hopkins
Allen
Nixon
Kansas groups urge more state support for public schools
Public interest groups including the Governor's Committee on Education and the Kansas Association of School Boards urge shifting funding from local to state sources. They back a state foundation program, equalization of tax effort, and added aid to handicap programs, transportation, and capital outlay.
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State of
Lawrence
Kansas Associaton of School Boards
Kansas Association of School Administrators
Kansas State Teachers Association
State Department of Public Instruction
Governor’s Committee
Kansas Association of School Boards
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Nsas Association of School Boards
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Old Home Town
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O. J. Lane
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
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Judge Bassett
Willian Buckley, JR
Milton Friedman
Newsweek Magazine
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National Council of Churches
Lyndon Johnson
Katanga
Kennedy
United States of America
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Lovell
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Gandhi
Thomas Merton
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Henry Kissinger
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Bernard Voges
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