Lawrence Daily Journal World Opening Details and Contact
Lawrence Daily Journal World, published by The World Company, lists staff roles led by President and Editor Bill Mayer and Managing Editor Jack Zimmermann. The paper, established 1891, operates from Sixth and New Hampshire Streets and serves Douglas County with weekly rates and mail subscriptions. July 2, 1963, Tuesday Evening edition notes AP and ABC memberships.
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Bill Mayer
Jack Zimmermann
Ernest Pontius Cooc
Leo
WC. Simons
the World Company
Sicth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Nan
Douglas
United States
Wan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Kennedy seeks bipartisan image with GOP officials in key posts
U S senators and observers note President Kennedy has already placed Republicans in top roles, including Lodge as ambassador to South Viet Nam. The plan aims to project bipartisanship ahead of the 1964 election, with further GOP appointments rumored in foreign and defense policy, Latin America, and Cuba.
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Kennedy
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
South Viet Nam
White House
Washington
Lodge
Southeast Asia
Roosevelt
Henry Stimson
Col
Frank Knox
Navy
Stimson
Hoover
William Howard Taft
Knox
GOP
Alf Landon
Kansas
Cuba-Latin America
Douglas Dillon
Robert McNamara
McGeorge Bundy
Central Intelligence Agency
John A. McCone
William Foster
Christian Herter
Lucius Clay
Paul Nitze
John J. McCloy
Cuba
Where to Buy an American Flag for Independence Day
A Lawrence resident asks where to buy a proper U S flag. Readers are urged to contact any American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars post for flag purchases ahead of Independence Day on July 4, with a nudge to notice flag displays during holiday travel.
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Lawrence
U.S
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Education Slippage Signals Decline in College Teaching
A National Education Association study warns that new college teachers show reduced academic preparation, risking lower teaching quality. Roy C. Maul cites fewer doctorates since 1953 54 and more underprepared staff stepping in, risking broader second rate education for youth.
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National Education Association
Roy C. Maul
NEA
Americans Face Education Quality Decline Question
The piece asks whether the rise in educational shortcomings is being noticed soon enough and if adequate actions will be taken to address it. It questions whether Americans will pay the long‑term price or remain short‑sighted in prioritizing modern world readiness.
Soviet leadership study flags strengths and weaknesses
A U.S. Senate subcommittee report finds the Soviet Union generally develops competent leaders but shows major gaps in middle and lower ranks. It notes overstaffing, weak overseas coordination, and an aging high command averaging 61, with Khrushchev facing a staff delegation dilemma. Los Angeles Times News Service
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New York
Soviet Union
U.S. Senate
National Security
Washington
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Nikita S
Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Stalin
Local History Highlights and Area Events From 1853 to 1938
Old Home Town years ago mentions Ben and Mary Bartz 35th wedding anniversary with an open house. Lawrence museum gains diverse 19th century items including Kaw River Bridge picture and 1850s New York Times editions. Walter Varnum curator. 1938 bridge Olympiad champions Mrs J H Kreamer and Mrs Eva Oakes. Chancellor Fraser KU spoke to Kaw Valley Methodist group. Cavalcade of events includes Odd Fellows building dedication and beer at Haskell’s Grove.
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Ben Bartz
Eisenhower
Kansas
Lawrence
WPA
Canning Kitchen
Woodlawn School
Social Service League
J. H. Kreamer
Eva Oakes
New York
Ivan Rowe
Odd Fellows
Haskell’s Grove
Chancellor Fraser
Kaw Valley
Ottawa
Eldridge
Bible Verse and Prayer Prompting Sinless Living
The message cites John 8 32 Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free A prayer asks for mercy deliverance from sins and a Christlike spirit to love serve and honor God this day and always Amen
Kennedy De Gaulle two power players face off in Europe
The article argues the West should not treat Gaullism as an election issue as Kennedy and De Gaulle contest influence in West Germany. It warns that trust and diplomacy matter more than public show and advocates private notes to ease tensions and preserve channels with Moscow.
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Kennedy
West Germany
de Gaulle
Western Alliance
France
NATO
Europe
Germany
Britain
United States
General de Gaulle
West Berlin
Bonn
Berlin
East Germany
Fear About the Younger Set
Roark laments vandalism and delinquency among youth, contrasting today with his own youth. He recalls childhood pranks, drinking, and dating at young ages, noting shifts in behavior among well-to-do and urban youth, and questions what happened to good little boys.
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New York
Nassau County
Darien
Tahiti
Insurance Company
Park Bench
Hurok recalls immigrant beginnings and light banter.
Hurok describes arriving from Russia and working as a Philadelphia streetcar conductor before being fired for a heavy accent. Theodore Kheel jokes that if Mike Quill had led the union, Hurok would still be a conductor.
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Hurok
Theodore Kheel
Hurock
Russia
Philadelphia
Kheel
Mike Quill
Transport Workers Union
When Faith Overwhelms Reason Doctors Aid in Mental Health Balance
Dear Dr Mother answers readers on faith and mental illness linking prolonged prayer to withdrawal from reality. A caller argues about a son facing non support and court, while a separate 18 year old seeks hair washing myths. Medical guidance advocates counseling, psychiatric evaluation, and welfare awareness.
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L. J
M.J.G
Tell Tale Pockets Reveal a Man’s Aging Through Time
Hal Boyle muses that pockets chart a man’s aging more than birth certificates. From infancy to 70, items shift from trinkets and notes to calendars, photos, credit cards, pills, and a retirement wallet, tracing hopes, fears, and life’s progress.
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Hal Boyle
New York
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Artie Shaw
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