World Company Kansas daily edition details 1969
An oblique notice lists The World Company in Lawrence Kansas with editor Simona C 1891 to 1958, address Sixth and New Hampshire Street, telephone VI3 1000. It cites subscription rates by carrier and mail and notes AP and Audit Bureau membership, dated Thursday July 10 1969.
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World ‘Company
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Awfence
Kan
Douglas
Ming
United States
Congress critic accuses State Dept of funding KU tour
Rep. John Rooney accuses the State Department of financing a Kansas University theater group’s Europe tour. He flags a planned program including a piece titled Kaleidoscope of the American Dream and a segment called Chicago, arguing budget cuts should be considered. EU officials defend the program as positive cultural outreach despite controversy.
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United States State Department
Kansas
Chicago
Rep
Rooney
State Department
Europe
Fredric Litto
Lawrence
New York
U.S
Congress
Mount Oread
Uncle Sam
University Theatre
Reynolds Schultz
Journal - World
Marian Warden
Drew Pearson
Topeka
Weinaug
House Appropriations Committee
Washington
Journal-World
Poles Are Ugly and the Case for Underground Electric Lines
An editorial argues that overhead utility poles mar landscapes and that undergrounding power lines, though costly, should be pursued in new developments and rehabs. It notes utilities resist higher rates, consumer costs, and regulatory pressure, urging simpler designs to improve beauty where feasible.
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Lawrence
Underground wiring trends improve home appeal nationwide
Homeowners seek better roof lines and window treatments while utilities offer underground service with fixed install fees or monthly charges. Lawrence areas with underground wiring show aesthetic benefits, as builders lead the way by adopting hidden lines away from visible poles and transformers.
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Lawrence
The Urge to Serve Across Generations of Business Leaders
Successful executives are trading high paying jobs for community service and academic roles. Louis Rader of General Electric heads Virginia Tech electrical engineering this fall, while IESC and SCORE expand corporate aid abroad and for small businesses. Pace of IESC notes many volunteers work as hard as in business and seek meaningful work. The piece argues service spans generations and fills a broad need.
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New York
Louis Rader
General Electric Co
University of Virginia
SCORE
Service Corp
VITA
Volunteers For International Technical Assistance, Inc
Schenectady
N.Y
Frank Pace Jr
IESC
Old Home Town Boosters Banquet Highlights KU Project
A Douglas County Lake Boosters banquet at the Kansas Union promoted a 250 acre water surface near Baldwin. Prof. Roger Barker expanded his summer staff with eight high school students for a cooperative education project at KU.
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Kansas Union
Baldwin
Roger Barker
U.S. Office of Education
Daily Bible Message and Prayer Text
The passage emphasizes waiting on the Lord to renew strength. A prayer asks for insight into daily duties to deepen faith through works that express God's love and compassion. Amen.
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God
Nixon and Doomsayers Clash Over Vietnam War
The piece argues Nixon may face limits as commander in chief amid Vietnam stalemate. It discusses Clark Clifford's late career criticism, Hanoi’s reception of his view, and questions whether Nixon can act decisively to end the war without aiding the enemy.
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Hanoi
Foreign Affairs
Clark Clifford
Dean Rusk
Yale University
Uncle Ho
Secretary of Defense
Clifford
U.S
Nixon
America
Pentagon
Capote Play Opens KU Summer Repertory 1969
The fourth KU Summer Theatre Repertory show, Truman Capote’s The Grass Harp, opens at Murphy Hall. The review lauds direction by Jack Browing and Ruth Forman’s Catherine Creek, praises décor by Bob Sandmaier, notes lively humor and whimsy, but cites weak Southern accents as a pacing issue.
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Murphyall
Truman Capote
South
Jack Brooking
Chez Haehl
Bob Sandmaier
Ruth Forman
Catherine Creek
Brian Mertes
Collin Talbo
Irene Ballinger
Dolly Talbo
Earl Trussell
Judge Charlie Cool
Nat Miller
KU Summer Repertory Theatre
University Theatre tour praised amid critique of script
Letters praise KU Theatre western European tour for U S State Department support and cultural outreach. The writer condemns Mrs Catherine Weinaug for distributing an edited script, urges verification and warns Congress may cut cultural exchange funds, calling for focus on education over flashy displays.
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U. S. Department of State
Lawrence
United States
Kansas
Romania
U.S. State Department
KU University Theatre
Europe
Journal-World Letter
Catherine Weinang
Republic
Weinaug
Kansas State
Nudity as a Tool in Politics and Diplomacy
A columnist argues nudity could adapt to diplomacy and military life. The essay proposes nude disarmament talks to prove good faith, reduce deception, and unify participants as humans, then suggests broader uses in uniforms and military command to strip distractions and laughter.
Patty Duke Grows Into Mature Roles at 22
New York AP Patty Duke, at 22 and five feet tall, moves beyond child stardom into mature film work. Born December 14, 1946 at Bellevue Hospital, she won a 1963 Oscar at 16, plans a move to Manhattan, and seeks stable, adjusted life with goals of marriage and children.
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Patty Duke
Natale
Patty
West Coast
Manhattan
Bellevue Hospital
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Red Cross
Whitcomb
Ninth and
Tennessee
Ansel Whitcomb
C. V. Bell
Kansas City
Nixon and the Doomsayers
William Buckley JR
Council On Foreign Relations
Johnson
By Jerry Malinton
Editor
Memorial Stadium
Art Buchwald
Hal Boyle
Miss Duke
Harry G. Falk Jr
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