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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1961
Page
2
The item lists advertising rates for Lawrence City and surrounding counties, with yearly price of 49 dollars and details about post office delivery and publishing context. It notes Associated Press partnership and Saturday Evening edition date January 28, 1964.
The piece urges faith in John F Kennedy as a strong president who will seek world peace and national growth. It highlights his vow to pay any price for liberty and to pursue peace, while noting defense spending may stay high and calling on citizens to do their part for the country.
Lawrence residents urge better ways to manage curbside waste as city considers changes to collection. Critics say more front yard containers will harm neighborhood appearance and equity, noting uneven charges and service use among households and businesses.
The retiring president Dwight Eisenhower is praised for his genuine goodness loyalty and devotion to peace. He cooperated graciously with John F Kennedy to help start the new administration and Amie Eisenhower is hailed as the wife he deserves.
The Kansas Board of Regents selected Whitley Austin editor of the Salina Journal as the new chairman to succeed Ray Evans. The decision aims to ensure steady leadership, link to higher education, and practical governance amid new state school challenges.
Sharry G Umbeck, president of Knox College, argues that the four year college course arose from Harvard in 1636 and spread through Cambridge Oxford and Paris influenced by parents who sent sons away from home. He suggests these origins do not strengthen confidence in the time honored practice.
A 1951 note reports Miss Marjorie Darby daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Darby of Kansas City wed to Eugene David Alford son of Mrs Eugene Alford of Lawrence. Also listed are new officers for the Women's Relief Corps No 9 and the Delphines of Trinity Lutheran Church.
A devotional note cites James 4 17 urging action on known good deeds. It offers a prayer asking God for strength to share love and draw others to the church and fellowship through Jesus Christ.
Robert Ruark argues the U S backfired on Cuba policy after supporting Batista and Castro. He critiques exile tactics and calls for a cynical, economic containment through boycott and pressure rather than direct action, warning of a Russian satellite in the hemisphere.
A mother asks how to handle sending her mentally retarded 3-year-old to a special school and coping with neighbors’ harsh judgments. Dr. Molner reassures that loving, visiting, and supporting the child remains, and notes the child's happiness in an appropriate environment.
Leonard Lyons collects offbeat quips from era icons at the Kennedy inaugural moment and beyond. From Truman’s misgivings about rank to Dali portraits and Cohn’s crowd control, the gossip-laden column threads through stars, politics, and curiosities.
Library catalog items list 1960 books with authors and brief descriptions. Notable works include THELMA BAKFR MY FIRST FIFTY YEARS IN POLITICS by Joe Martin and HAWAII FIFTIETH STATE by Charles A. Borden, plus novels and biographical novels by Douglas, Fairbrother, Kruger, Abelson, Hosford, Mills, Innes, De Wohl, Jay, Glynn Kelly, and others.
A compact listing highlights titles including The Waste Makers by Packard Born Free by Adamson and Vanity Fair edited by Amory and Bradlee, noting a set of featured works and editors.
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