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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1969
Page
3
The World Company in Lawrence Kansas lists editor W C Simons era 1891 to 1952 and a 1969 Wednesday Evening issue date with mailing and carrier rates. Subscription costs include $1 73 per month by carrier and annual rates for Douglas and nearby counties and nationwide mail.
The piece argues the AMA and Sen. Dirkson blocked Dr John Knowles for HEW chief, condemns socialized medicine, and warns the public will distrust Nixon for yielding to conservative doctors. It lauds Knowles as a top physician from Massachusetts General Hospital while criticizing Nixon’s handling of the appointment.
In New York AP analysis notes frayed phrases drive policy as nations react to economic imperialism and free trade. Commerce Secretary Stans and Governor Rockefeller face Latin American reception while firms like Standard Oil NJ and Anaconda Co. weigh import restrictions and market access.
The list names 43 Kansas University students disciplined for misbehavior in the spring term. New York led with five names, California and Illinois had two each, plus entries from Washington DC Florida Texas Arizona and Connecticut. Missourians numbered two, with one from Kansas City and one from St. Louis. No suspensions were from Nebraska or Oklahoma. Northeast Johnson County Kansas accounted for nine suspensions, and about one third of those involved hailed from distant locations.
A 1959 note lists Bob Blank Nelson Hall Harold Scheve Jim Underwood and Bill Pendleton as Optimist Club officers. Tom Van Sickle Kansas youngest Republican legislator appointed executive secretary of the National Federation of Young Republicans. Grant for KU and K-State research directed by Prof H K L Ecuyer.
A devotional note urges readers to live as faithful laborers approved by God. It cites II Timothy 2 15 and asks for daily prayer to align life with Christ command to go forth, trusting in reverent spirit and duty.
Hollywood voices show split views on nudity. Jean Seberg calls excess nudity defeminizing and unnecessary without story, Jacqueline Bissett recalls a painful nude sea scene, Anjanette Comer says nude scenes can boost profits if sold rights. Equity imposes stage nudity rules. SAG has no contract rules yet.
The Kansas University staging of Eugene O Neill Ah Wilderness offers strong performances directed by Karen Kay Kinkaid Husted. Earl Trussel Richard Bailey Evie Rapport Onallee Zimmmerman and others deliver credible family dynamics in a theater in the round setting with period costumes and skilled technical work by James Hawes Charles Lown and Lynda S. Fenter.
New York AP column outlines the lighter side of middle age noting waking without an alarm, eagerness for weekends, fewer women over 40 to yield bus seats to, easier hair care, diet shifts, wife helping with chores, toothbrushes soaking, improved view of women, children’s independence, mortgage outlook, and party timing. The piece ends with a wistful wish for middle age to arrive later and last longer.
Eight of ten students oppose reduced entrance standards for underprivileged groups while favoring extra aid and tutoring to help those admitted. The Greenwich College Poll surveyed over 100 campuses with 78 percent saying no and 21 percent yes, reflecting broad concern about devaluing diplomas and fairness.
A reader challenges June 30 editorial on Winn's survey rejecting direct military help for Biafra. The letter accuses the Nigerian crisis of Soviet backing and criticizes U.S. policy, urging Congress and Nixon to push for international cease fire and a plebiscite while avoiding military action.
The Journal-World reports on securing vaccinia immune globulin for a 3% year old girl in Omaha Nebraska. The American Red Cross with the Armed Forces has produced and distributed VIG for years using blood from recently vaccinated servicemen. Red Cross is the sole supplier and Douglas County physicians have ordering directives. Funding comes from the Lawrence United Fund to support related research programs.
Kansas traffic death log reports 304 fatalities for the comparable 1968 period. The Topeka AP brief notes 24 hours to 9 am today show July figures and compare with last year’s totals.
A reader asks about raising the bed for varicose veins and an leg ulcer. The doctor explains this helps leg circulation but brain blood flow remains unchanged and ulcers heal best after removing varicose veins plus local ulcer care. Blood pressure is good for age and healing may take time.
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