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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1967
Page
2
A concise record notes W C Simons served as editor from 1891 to 1952, with establishment of the period dating back to 1854 under his influence. The entry marks his long tenure and the newspaper’s historical span.
At the Republican National Committee meeting in New Orleans, Charles H. Percy of Illinois tops a moderates poll as a potential backup to Romney. Romney organizers push hard while Nixon gains little traction, as leaders seek a strong nominee against Johnson.
Republican momentum from the 1966 GOP surge shifts attention toward Charles H. Percy as a potential 1968 candidate. Romney's dwindling public profile and strong Percy staff draw rival eyes, with other figures like Hatfield Brooke Reagan and Rockefeller waiting in the wings for a possible grand entrance. The political balance remains unsettled as the year and a half ahead promise shifting support and surprising moves.
A Kansas weather oddity surprises locals as snow and sleet arrive with thunder and lightning in January, creating an unusual caprice in the state's skies. Oldtimers remark on the rarity of such a storm.
The United Nations seeks a cease fire over the towing of illegally parked diplomatic vehicles by New York City police. A U N committee petitioned Mayor Lindsay for a moratorium while delegates protest penalties for breaking local parking rules.
The text criticizes diplomats from various regions for illegal parking and the unequal treatment they faced. It argues laws must apply to all, residents and visitors, and notes ironic double standards among those advocating world rule by law.
Opinions favor caution as January market advances tempt investors. Analysts note falling interest rates, yet small investors wager with no plan, while professionals ride rapid price swings, risking losses for the uninformed as they time the market.
In 1957 Lawrence defeated Atchison 55 to 49 in a county heartened by local sports. The era’s budget talks referenced Gov. Docking seeking 282.8 million for Kansas Legislature, 23.1 million above the current year.
A reverent prayer echoes Romans 13 12 13 urging believers to cast off works of darkness and live honestly. The writer asks God to order life aright and grant inner cleanliness through Jesus name.
Buckley argues Reagan seeks to economize without harming education while Clark Kerr’s pushback and the Regents’ vote of no confidence highlight tensions over UC governance. Kerr’s leadership style and potential successors are examined, with implications for California politics and university policy.
Minnie Mills Neal argues adults should openly explain the meaning of for adults only and for mature reading. She questions why literature and public entertainment cannot be clean enough for all ages and asks for a truthful, reasonable explanation for youth.
A departure message from Harry and Pat Wever of Aruba Netherlands Antilles thanks Lawrence residents for three years of friendship. The couple praises Lawrence as the top town and Kansas University, notes extensive travels in the East and South, and expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during their stay.
A reader asks if blood type affects marriage compatibility after a trip from Mexico to Ohio. Dr Molner says blood type does not matter for marriage. tests guard against disease. Other questions cover radium ovarian treatment and menopause and blood pressure changes and prognosis.
A humorous dialogue captures a fictional interview about choosing a California University president. Uncle Oscar touts fan credentials from old films while imagining radical reforms and a police‑driven campus, as a running joke about politics and academia.
The moat carp at the Emperor's palace lose their longtime feeder Shio Okamura a 54 year old who sold carp food for 20 years to children. Citizens warned feeding could lead to drownings and police told him to change jobs he now works as a newspaper vendor.
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