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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1960
Page
3
Lawrence Journal World issue header from July 17 1960 lists staff roles Editor Publisher Ernest Pontios and other management. It states publication details for the World Company in Lawrence Kansas with pricing for local mail and distant subscriptions and A P membership status.
Lawrence pool integration at the Jayhawk Plunge triggers pickets seeking orderly demonstrations without violence. A spokesman cites threats from opponents while asking police presence. leaders urge rational conduct, restraint, and dignity to avoid harming the city’s reputation.
Analysis notes John Kennedy as frontrunner for the Democratic nomination with Lyndon Johnson as strong rival potential. The piece discusses how both parties seek capable leaders to guide America, with conventions in Los Angeles and Chicago shaping the fall race and influencing November odds.
The piece weighs Nixon and Johnson as likely contenders with Johnson seen as safer. It notes campaigns by ambitious Democrats, Nixon’s focus on steady governance, and the prospect that events before November could alter the margins, implying a challenging race with no comforting alternatives.
The piece argues competitive Lawrence faces risk from KC labor troubles and strikes. It warns that a bad labor climate could deter Midwest plant location decisions, pushing companies toward Tulsa, Des Moines, Denver and other regions while Lawrence seeks progress in city government and industry.
Concrete pours begin for the new city building with a three inch floor and steel reinforcements. The Bert Nash Mental Health Clinic opens with Dr Sigmund Gundle as chief of staff. KU creates a Department of Medical Research at Bell Memorial Hospital, Dr Ralph Major as first chairman. Omaha hosts a Farm Labor party convention seeking Huey Long’s nomination. Kansas U budget near one million dollars with a small net gain. Paris Tex reports two Negroes accused of killing a landlord and son were burned. “Rock Chalk Jay Hawk Abdallah” rings at Shrine convention in Portland. Beach fashion features red and yellow two piece suit with knotted silk sash.
Prayer reflects on Jesus washing the disciples feet as a lesson in humble service. Believers ask for faith to witness the glory of service and gratitude for Christ’s sacrifice, seeking grace to show grateful, worthy response.
Clarence R. MacFarland and the Jayhawk Plunge integration picket line express gratitude to Chief Hazelet, the Journal-World, and Lawrence residents for prompt objective support and pledge continued peaceful demonstration reflecting their moral purpose.
Reader thanks the local police for protecting club members and guests at a public pool demonstration. The letter urges drivers not to blame passers by for close encounters in the busy picket area, noting summer congestion and surrounding businesses. The writer calls protesters a menace to drivers and urges respect for the street’s original use by automobiles.
A veteran Broadway actor visiting a Madison Avenue ad agency for a TV spot was told his voice did not fit. He delivered the lines in a squeaky tone but the agency insisted it sounded like a hamburger, not a frankfurter, and rejected the take.
Accidental miscarriages are common and often due to fetal defects or maternal illness. Seek specialized fertility clinics if multiple miscarriages occur and consult a physician for guidance. Spas aid arthritis via heat and movement, and quitting alcohol is advised for serious cases. Send for sinus trouble booklet.
A 280 pound Moscow baker Comrade Kudriatsev sold cheaper pastries with fewer eggs sugar and butter and watered milk then sold leftovers outside the plan. He was arrested and imprisoned highlighting perceived differences between communism and capitalism and the notion of getting rich without harming others.
Jenny Hecht, a Nyack resident, arranged for Helen Hayes to join a summer theater show replacing a canceled week. Hayes agreed, enabling The Chalk Garden to proceed with her performance as Hecht’s friend and neighbor.
Hal Boyle explains the skill of riding New York city buses as a social art. He details exact fares, seat battles, weathering crowd dynamics, and the sly tactics needed to secure a seat and exit gracefully in a packed urban ride.
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