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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1965
Page
2
The Lawrence Daily Journal World records its origins in 1854 with editor W C Simons guiding the publication from 1891 to 1952 as part of its historical note.
Kansas and the Lawrence area report a notably safe July Fourth period with no fatalities or serious injuries in Lawrence, contrasting with Missouri's 31 deaths. The article credits vehicle condition road conditions and driver vigilance as key factors and lauds local motorists for the strong record.
The Congress of Racial Equality aligns with a Negro vigilante group challenging Martin Luther King Jr. and his nonviolent philosophy. King opposes armed defense and warns that violence could worsen race relations. CORE leaders defend Deacons methods as necessary, while James Farmer offers cooperation where Deacons exist.
The wife of Vice President Hubert Humphrey advocates upgrading tourist attire at Congress. Mrs. Humphrey faces opposition from old guardsmen but gains support from Senate and House wives. She argues to dress better for Washington's historic shrines without imposing rules.
Water safety experts warn current American life preserver standards are lax. They note British standards require at least 30 pounds buoyancy and other measures to keep a wearer afloat, citing drownings despite wearing lifejackets.
The piece argues current U S. life vest standards are too low and often fail when rescuers are most needed. It cites U S. Coast Guard minimum buoyancy ratings and British test findings, urging higher U S. standards as water activities rise and demand grows.
Washington writer Joseph Alsop analyzes Lyndon B Johnson's presidency amid strong ambition and concern. He notes Johnson's raw Texas origins, distinctive style, and leadership gains, yet warns of deep worries raised by recent UN speech disclosures and Johnsons temperament under pressure.
In 1955 the Junior Trail Riders trained by Mr and Mrs Punch Collins and Jerry impressed at the Lawrence Horse Show. Members Linda Ogle Clarice Richardson Arlen Richardson Bob Fox Janice McLeod were later invited to perform in Wichita and Oklahoma. Francis Heller KU professor aided Truman on memoirs to be released that fall.
Today message quotes John 8 36 declaring freedom in Christ. The prayer thanks God for the liberator and asks for faithfulness through Jesus the Savior.
William F Buckley Jr assesses Ray Bliss as Republican Party chairman facing a deep split between moderates and intransigent right wingers. He notes Bliss pursues Goldwater’s purge, snubs Goldwater himself, and risks alienating conservatives while trying to rebalance a party torn between ideology and pragmatism.
Salina Journal comments on Kansas higher education funding woes urging professors to accept tighter budgets and restructure programs to maintain excellence. It criticizes a top‑down budgeting process and calls for faculty leadership to design leaner, higher‑impact curricula within a fixed dollar limit.
Albert Einstein agreed to appear in a U S Army propaganda film during the war. The project was directed by Maj Anthony Veiller, a screenwriter who died recently. Einstein paused filming to ask whether his voice and image were being recorded at the same time.
The piece discusses a doctor’s advice to a young epilepsy patient about focusing on what the disease won’t do rather than what it might. It extends the idea to a general life rule, noting the usefulness of this perspective for handling handicaps and difficult conditions.
U S Air Force Captain Edward Gallardo bailed out after his F100 napalm strike caught fire 42 miles south of Da Nang. He landed in a hamlet, avoided harm while villagers watched, and was rescued within minutes by an Army helicopter before attending Mass at a nearby chapel that afternoon.
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