Lawrence Daily Journal World masthead and staff credits
The Lawrence Daily Journal World announces staff roles headed by President and Editor Dolph C. Simons Jr and Managing Editor Jack Zimmerman with News Editor Ernest Pontius. It lists advertising and business staff, notes establishment in 1854, and provides subscription rates and mailing details for Douglas County and the United States.
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Deueh Simons
Dolph C. Simons JR
Bill, Mayer
W. GC. Simons
the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kaw
Douglas
United States
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
Good County Move Addresses City Road Improvements
The Douglas County Commission faces criticism from several individuals including a former commissioner over funding a road project inside Lawrence city limits. The piece argues past county inaction worsened conditions on 23rd Street, Haskell Avenue, East 19th Street, and nearby corridors and notes Lawrence residents supply 52 percent of county funds. The author welcomes the recent county action as a positive step toward inter government cooperation and prudent spending.
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Douglas County Commission
23Rd Street
Haskell Avenue
East 19Th Street
Iowa
Lawrence
Questions Remain Over Pueblo Boarding and Response
The Pueblo incident raises questions about why the U S intelligence ship did not fire or maneuver to resist a boarding by North Korean forces. Officials note the vessel may have been outside the 12 mile limit and argue surrender was avoided through Navy tradition. Four crew members were wounded in the encounter.
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U. S
Pueblo
Navy
Wonsan
Puebo
Pentagon
White House
Plans for 1000 federal agents at Chicago Democratic convention
Report says a 1000 federal agents will assist Chicago police at the Democratic National Convention opening August 26. Agents from FBI, U S marshal service, IRS and possibly Coast Guard will wear civilian clothes with lapel pins to supervise entrances and protect delegates. Dick Gregory predicts multiple disruptions aimed at tying up police and the convention.
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Chicago
Dick Gregory
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U. S. Marshal’s Office
Internal Revenue Service
Coast Guard
International Amphitheater
Johnson
Planned measures target trouble makers at demonstrations
Officials acknowledge problems and are taking steps to curb trouble makers. Demonstrators are warned only peaceful, orderly protest will be tolerated, while any violence will meet hard response. Public calm depends on demonstrators behavior and restraint.
When Gold Is Gone
A surge of apathy follows the expected removal of the 25 percent gold reserve on U S currency. Critics argue the gold standard is more than symbolic and that foreign holders will seek gold while it remains available, raising fear that the economy may lose its tangible value fallback.
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U. S
Oklahoma City Oklahoman
Treasury Bids to End Tax Loophole in Municipal Bonds
The Treasury endorses pending legislation to curb using tax exempt municipal bonds to finance private factories. The practice has grown from 7 million in 1950 to 1 billion last year, with about 40 states enabling such bonds. States compete for industry, while the Treasury bears the loss.
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New York
U. S. Treasury
Treasury
Donnybrook
Topeka Figures Signal Political Events Across Decades
In 1958 Republican Clyde Reed announced a bid for governor while Charles Stough led the Kansas Republican Veterans Club and Barry Goldwater spoke at the Kansas Day dinner. Other notes include 1943 polio ball funds and Kansas Authors Club leadership, and 1928 Kansas Day leadership and memorial fundraising.
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Topeka
Clyde Reed
Charles Stough
Lawrence
Kansas Republican Veterans Club
Clifford Hope Sr
Barry Goldwater
National Foundation For
Bible verse reflection and prayer note
Today’s message quotes Matthew 6 33 RSV and asks readers to seek first God’s kingdom and righteousness. A closing prayer thanks Jesus Christ and asks strength to remain true to Him, trusting He will not abandon believers.
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Jesus Christ
A Chance to Be President
The author muses on draft card law violations and a 5A classification in the GI bill era. He jokes about the consequences of strict enforcement and the unintended career implications if fines and prosecutions remove workers, joking that presidency might become possible with a flooded job market.
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Gen. Hershey
Rabbits From a Hat Part of Navy Civic Action in Vietnam
Lt. Cmdr. Bill Martin piloting a Navy Sea Wolf helicopter brings a magic show to Mekong River villages in South Vietnam. He uses rabbits and tricks to connect with children, aid village cooperation, and boost local intelligence for delta operations. Martin, a 19 year old flyer in Korea, blends magic with humanitarian aid, planning to teach tricks to a Vietnamese interpreter after his six month tour.
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Can Tho
Vietnam
Bill Martin
South Vietnam
Martin
Mekong River
Cmdr
Navy
Minneapolis
Colorado
Paul Martin
Robert Breen
Ambler
Hal Boyle Monday Potpourri Freshly Boyle-ed
A collection of light items from Hal Boyle featuring quirky facts and lore. Notes include lipstick usage estimates, longevity debates, Chinese Zodiac beliefs for 4606 the Year of the Monkey, gravity at poles, and aphorisms. Quotes from Pearl Buck and Mark Twain pepper the piece.
Pinworms and Syphilis Questions Answered in Health Column
Dear Dr. Mother explains that stool tests often miss thread worms and recommends a tape test to detect pinworm eggs. It also clarifies syphilis immunity, heredity, and congenital transmission, noting treatment does not confer immunity and that infection can recur with re-exposure.
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Dr. Mother
Watson Clague on the Ball To Aid LBJ With a Hurrah
Washington claims arise from W Marvin Watson Jr orchestrating a loud pro Johnson reception in the House. A secret plan used White House aides to cheer at every point in the State of the Union. Also notes a GOP race plan to blunt Rockefeller write in votes in New Hampshire and Wallace campaign maneuvers.
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Watson
Washington
President Johnson
Capitol
W. Marvin Watson Jr. Watson
Johnson
White House
House
Jimmy Jones
Capitol Hill
Rockefeller
New Hampshire
George Romney
Nelson Rockefeller
Romney
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Wallace
McCarthy
Letter argues for Clinton Park pool site over Central Park
The author urges locating a planned swimming pool at Clinton Park to improve safety and aesthetics in Lawrence. Central Park traffic hazards and limited space clash with recreation goals and green-space value, while Clinton Park offers safety via the Sixth Street underpass, year‑round playground use, and unobtrusive visibility. The letter urges a rapid review to avoid harming children and the city’s green strip.
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Lawrence
Central Park
Clinton Park
Sixth Street
Pinckney School
North
Pinckney
Soviet critic hails Russian Bible as monumental work
A. Kashdan, critic for Science and Religion, calls a new Russian Bible translation a majestic literary monument on the level of the Iliad and Odyssey. He praises its historical truth and positive value, calling its Russian edition a break in the silence surrounding the Old Testament in Russia, with strong sales.
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Moscow
A. Kashdan
Science and Religion
Russia
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