Lawrence Daily Journal World staff and ownership listing
Lawrence Daily Journal World publisher The World Company details Ralph Simons editor C Simons managing editor Ernest Pontius advertising director Leo Eller business manager AYER vice president publisher established 1854 staff and billing information including circulation rates and locations in Lawrence Kansas.
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Ralph Simons
LPH C. Simons
Ayer
Ernest Pontius
Leo Eller
No Slowdown Yet as Prime Rate Rises to 7 Percent
The article notes banks set a 7 percent prime rate affecting major borrowers and spreading to consumers for car loans, appliances, furniture, and housing. It cites reliance on money markets, seasonal loan demand, and limited Fed influence, with wages rising but inflation persisting. It highlights increased housing starts and construction loan costs, forecasting 1.7 to 2.0 million starts in 1969 amid strong employment and spending.
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Chase Manhattan Bank of New York
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Federal Reserve Banks
Fed
Bce
New York City
Lyndon Johnson
Congress
United States
Vietnam
Miracles-How Long KH-3 Pill Prompts Mixed Reactions
European health fad KH-3 gains attention from Yves Saint Laurent and buyers in Paris. A London reporter notes mixed reviews while a retired bank manager credits six months of use with improved health. British safety tests enabled over the counter sale at 15 shillings.
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Europe
Michael Gunton
London
Women’s Wear Daily
Yves St. Laurent
Paris
mysterious KH-3 pill stirs hopes and caution among doctors
A London doctor tests KH-3 on patients aged 50 to 85 claiming blood pressure falls and sleep improves. Testimonials range from revived sexual interest to wrinkle reduction, hair regrowth, and mood lifting, but skeptics warn about overhyped claims and unknown long term effects.
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U.S
London
Lydia Pinkham
Kennedy quietly courts labor to back 1972 bid
Senator Edward M. Kennedy hosted 37 male labor leaders at his McLean estate on December 19. The dinner aimed to secure labor support to cover a large campaign deficit left by Robert Kennedy’s last bid, signaling Kennedy’s ongoing effort to mend ties with labor and present himself as a traditional Democratic coalition builder.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
McLean
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Labor
Robert Kennedy
Ted Kennedy
McLean Estate
Senate
Robert Kenedy
George Meanys
New Jet Airliner Flies KC to New York in 10 Hours 2 Minutes
A jet airliner completed a Kansas City to New York to Kansas City round trip in 10 hours and 2 minutes. The log marks a milestone in cross country air travel for the era.
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Kansas City
New York
Joseph R. Pearson
Today’s Bible Message Prayer Blessings and Grace
A devotional note expresses gratitude to God the Father for blessings and spiritual gifts. It emphasizes love forgiveness grace and spiritual power in the spirit of Christ. The prayer ends with Amen.
Victims Remain Very Dead As the Law Fumbles Along
A harsh, critical chronology of high profile murder cases from 1966 to 1968 notes Richard Speck and James Earl Ray, Sirhan Sirhan, and the Kennedy and King deaths. It contrasts speedy executions with lengthy delays, criticizing legal process and capital punishment debates.
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U.S. Supreme Court
America
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
FBI
Sirhan
Ray
Speck
Robert Kennedy
Doctor King
Johnson aides offered resignations over policy spats
Two former Cabinet members Wirtz and Udall reportedly offered to resign during Johnson's presidency over Viet Nam policy and parkland policy disputes. The resignations were not accepted and both left office as the Johnson administration ended.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Johnson
Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Leg Breaks Hit Twice by Runaway Steer at OSU Station
In Hermiston Oregon AP six months after a steer at the Oregon State University experiment station charged Bob Cooper and broke his leg the same animal struck again. Cooper, station manager, said he was knocked unconscious then leg broken again and will not endure a third time. The steer has been sent to market.
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Hermiston
Ore
Oregon State University Experiment Station
Bob Cooper
Cooper
Postal Car Crashes Into Parked Thai Airliner at Tokyo Airport
A U.S. Air Force postal car collided with a parked Thai airliner at Tokyo International Airport. The impact damaged about five feet from the tip of the left wing. No injuries were reported as the jet was empty.
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Tokyo
Air Force
Tokyo International Airport
Ex Senator Clark Teaches Seminars at Temple
Former U S Senator Joseph S Clark of Pennsylvania begins graduate seminars at Temple University Philadelphia after losing bid for reelection He says his goals remain to educate colleagues and the public The 67 year old Democrat served two terms in the Senate.
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Temple University
Clark
Senate
Leavenworth County Opens Food Coupon Program
Leavenworth County welfare department begins distributing USDA food coupons used in the food stamp program starting February 4. The voluntary program is organized through the Leavenworth County Welfare Department.
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Leavenworth
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Leavenworth County
Widowhood in America Claim Sparks Public Health Note
Each year about 500000 women in America become widows and the average age at widowhood is 59, highlighting a persistent demographic trend and potential social support needs.
Community Arts Calendar Highlights Local Exhibits
Lawrence Banks hosts monthly paintings with artists Maudie Hawk and others. Lawrence Memorial Hospital features Constance Scheerer photographs. Museum of Art displays mezzotints from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and C P Snow writings at Watson Library. Chinese artworks by Chen Wu showcased January 26 noon to 6 PM. Linwood presents Crafts Incredible weaving by Helen Slas son. Hallmark Cards exhibit through January 26 at Kansas Union. Italian Style design runs January 30 to March 8 at Hall's Exhibition Gallery Plaza Kansas City. Lawrence Day at the Kansas City Phil harmonic March 6 with transportation and tickets via Mrs. Howard Wilcox.
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Lawrence Banks
Lawrence National
Maudie Hawk
First National
Wallace H. Taylor
Douglas County State
Gerry Hammond
University State
Darwin Malott
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Constance Scheerer
Lawrence Public Library
John Talleur
Lawrence School Administration Center
Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Watson Library
C. P. Snow
Nixon's First Week Outcomes Under Scrutiny
Washington analysis notes five and a half days in, citing mixed results in crime control tax reform and Middle East and Vietnam talks. Critics say progress on peace, moon mission, and regional issues is lacking, while press relations improve and Nixon remains motivated for a second week.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
United States
Nixon
White House
Mr. Nixon
Paris
Soviet Union
Latin America
Biafra
San Francisco
Dick Nixon
Kansas Legislature Updates Major Bills In Session
The Kansas Legislature reports on bills including SB9 to revise the criminal code with abortion and insanity rule changes now in Senate Judiciary hearings next Monday. SBIG open housing bill bans discrimination in housing sales and rentals with limited exemptions. SB28 highways bill would raise gasoline tax to seven cents and fund bonds, referred to Senate Transportation. HB1012 seeks turnpikes from Wichita to Hays and Kansas City to the Oklahoma border, referred to House Roads. HB1038 would abolish the death penalty for capital cases in favor of life imprisonment, referred to Federal and State Affairs.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
SBIG
Senate Committee On Local and State Affairs
Robert Docking
Senate Transportation and Utilities Committee
John F. Hayes
R — Hutchinson
Wichita
Hays
Kansas City
Oklahoma
House Roads and Highways Committee
James L. Francisco
D — Mulvane
Brian J. Moline
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Hoopeston Police Chief Flags Self in Traffic Violation
Hoopeston Illinois police chief Orval Kaag charged himself with a traffic violation after his police car rear ended a vehicle driven by Mrs Annie Robinson. The fender bender occurred as he followed her car during a turn. He cited himself for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
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Hoopeston, Ill
Orval Kaag
Hoopeston
Kaag
Annie Robinson
Robinson
Teachers Approve KC School District Agreement
Em ployes and teachers in the Kansas City district ratified an agreement with district officials and the Kansas City Federation of Teachers. voting 1 229 to 101 at Southeast junior high school field house. The pact includes a 500 base salary increase for teachers with a bachelor degree and 600 for those with a master's, plus a formal grievance procedure, size limits, and discipline provisions.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Federation of Teachers
School Official Killed in Sixth Wash high school robbery
Washington AP report notes Cardozo High School robbed for the sixth time since September. Assistant principal Herman L. Clifford, 45, died after being shot during a struggle with three youths who robbed the school bank of about 350 dollars. Police arrested a 17 year old student nine found. seeks 18 year old suspect.
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