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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1963
Page
4
The City Commission advances an annexation plan adding about 34 square miles to Lawrence. Residents fear costs and impacts on school taxes, while officials urge balanced, fair expansion with consideration for districts industries and future growth. County zoning moves relieve some urgency but dialogue continues.
A Lawrence pamphlet signed by new Superintendent Carl S. Knox argues for shifting some school funding from the property tax to indirect state taxes. The piece warns taxpayers that state and federal aid ultimately backs by Kansas residents and cautions against assuming others will pay the cost.
Some listeners say Kennedy now pronounces words like Cuba and Africa differently in the State of the Union. White House aides deny any diction changes, leaving the public awaiting his next talk to judge if the "take-offs" reflect a shift in his pronunciation.
Readers debate a satirical cartoonist on the Journal World Opinion Page. They insist Kennedy never said Mona Lisa as “Moner Liser,” and argue the phrase reflects the artist Interlandi’s imagined satire about Cuba Africa and linguistic slips.
Washington Poet News Service discusses how Trotsky’s ideas are used as slurs in Moscow and by Beijing, contrasting permanent revolution with socialism in one country. The piece traces Trotsky’s fall, exile, and murder, and notes Stalin’s shift to rapid internal build in Russia.
The 1953 item notes Senator Karl Mundt of South Dakota as the main speaker at the Kansas Day celebration in Topeka with McDill Boyd as chair. Alpha Omicron Pi Phi chapter announced eight honorary initiates marking a first under national rules. Cordley PTA hosted Fathers Night with Dr. Raymond Schwegler as speaker.
Brief devotional note urges living for Christ as the focus of faith. A prayer asks God to reveal His concern for all and to empower believers as missionaries spreading redemption. The meditation emphasizes the spirit of the Master guiding daily conduct.
Roark argues the New York newspaper strike shows radio TV and word of mouth cannot replace daily papers. He laments loss of familiar voices ads and ads and the quiet personal contact with print, noting impact on reporters pay and career prospects.
A Lawrence reader argues India School offers strong special services in reading, art, music, and physical education. The writer cites high honor roll, individual attention, and successful alumni while cautioning against annexation and urban crowding. The piece also critiques city officials and urges open public discussion.
Washington report argues Meredith's departure would harm taxpayers who funded the Ole Miss incident, damage the university and state reputation, and strain federal efforts to enforce civil rights. It claims losses for NAACP and national morale, while noting possible future segregationist gains and a troubled campus.
A digest of diverse items includes Dr. Arthur Judson Brown near 106 recounting a 100 year old public joke, Brendan Behan joking about heaven and drinking, Harold Wilson’s UN visit quipping about Times support, a WWII-era photo used in OSS campaigns, Norman Thomas on peace committees, and Chester Dale's will partitions among major museums with conditions.
The 1962 list features biographies on Franklin D Roosevelt and political figures, bird lore and nature books, novels set in England Florida and Paris, and a wartime mother son correspondence. Notable works include The Big E about the USS Enterprise and Where Love Has Gone a Robbins thriller.
Publishers Weekly compiles current top sellers across fiction and nonfiction. Notable titles include Fail-Safe and Seven Days in May, A Shade of Difference and Ship of Fools, plus Travels with Charley and Silent Spring.
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