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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1969
Page
2
The Lawrence Daily Journal World displays its long history with names including President and Editor and Publisher figures, advertising director, business manager and editors listed among the staff. The excerpt notes historical dates from 1854 through 1953 and highlights key personnel.
editors argue a bipartisan coalition in Washington could work for two years. with Nixon seeking collaboration across party lines despite a divided government. they note that major issues like the Vietnam War crime and poverty demand cross party solutions and that internal democratic power shifts may shape congress.
John N. Mitchell, the new U S attorney general, said he plans to employ wiretapping and electronic surveillance to fight crime under safeguards, sparking concern that rights could be trampled. The piece warns against overreach and cites IRS and Nazi Germany as cautionary examples amid rising crime fears.
Bank robberies in Washington D C have become common, with two banks robbed the day before and seven and eight in the last ten days. Lawlessness and violence in Congress controlled district paint the capital as a dangerous place to visit or conduct business.
The writer notes bus drivers in the area no longer handle cash due to robberies. Scrip is issued instead and riders with a $5 bill receive a paper claiming the company owes $4.70. The piece questions whether moneyless banks could spread nationwide and if Congress will act to ease the situation.
The piece examines how President Nixon aims to align business with government to tackle social ills like education and urban blight. It compares his approach to Kennedy and Johnson, noting business leaders’ caution and the potential for conflict over inflation and pricing.
Old Home Town Republicans name Sen Barry Goldwater of Arizona as campaign chairman for 1959 60. Lawrence High School beat Ottawa 53 25 in basketball. Jaycees honor Don Hunsinger Riley Burcham Jesse Milan at Bosses Dinner. War bond awarded to Ernest Pontius who leaves for military service. Sooners edge KU 24 23. War bond drive booths line university halls. Local Social Service League officers named. Incidents include a car head on collision in snow storm and plane hedge hopping near Lawrence. Chicago police conduct large anti crime sweep locking up 3000 at known gangster haunts.
A devotional note gives thanks to God, recalls his deeds, and offers a Father Our prayer for gratitude. The text emphasizes sight and heart openness to beauty and joy each day and closes with Amen.
Washington profile of Clarence Mitchell Jr., longtime NAACP lobbyist and head of the Washington Bureau, detailing his methods, loyalty to civil rights, and clashes with militants. It notes his open housing success, his strategic five-step approach, and his wife Juanita Jackson Mitchell's prominent law and NAACP work.
Navy experts study radio data after a Poseidon missile misfired during a Tuesday test at Cape Kennedy. Seventeen seconds after launch the first stage failed and range safety blew the weapon apart. Fragments fell into the Atlantic about three miles offshore with secondary explosions sending smoke and spray skyward. The crash site included a piece landing on a distant Cape Kennedy area.
New York AP story playfully questions what it means to be normal for adults over 25. It lists self assessment queries about fault taking, family fairness, self control, honesty, reading choices, courtesy, and tax dealings, warning that universal yes answers signal a problem.
Four doctors including a legislator and a Roman Catholic urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to approve a unique Kansas abortion bill. The plan would permit abortions in licensed hospitals by licensed doctors under AMA rules rather than state law, with written reason certification and postprocedure review, replacing the current life‑of‑mother exception.
Hollywood AP reports director John Sturges brings the Apollo 8 rescue drama to life in Marooned. Jim Franciscus Gene Hackman and Richard Crenna star as crew members trapped in a derelict capsule with a rescue mission looming.
A letter asks if stretching can increase height for a 13 year old. The doctor says bones determine height and cannot be stretched, noting several years remain for normal growth.
A fragment quotes a thinker noting that true wisdom starts when a man admits his own ignorance. The line underscores self reflection as a path to knowledge and growth.
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