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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1969
Page
2
The record lists the World Company publication details in Lawrence Kansas. It names staff positions including President Editor and various publishers and editors. It notes the 1854 establishment and 1969 Friday evening date with subscription rates and mail options.
A personal essay details amateur bird watching from a library window in Lawrence. It recalls warblers, wrens, robins, catbirds, doves, Baltimore orioles, chicadees, junkos, cedar waxwings, and more, including nests, deaths, and close encounters with birds and a field mouse in a suburban yard.
In the United States bike sales rise toward auto levels with 1969 projections at 8.4 million. Growth stems from seniors urged to exercise and youths seeking styling and new models. The high riser dominates 75 percent of sales, while tri wheelers attract adults seeking practicality. Prices rise with added features and servicing becomes complex.
A timeless guide helps identify birds in the yard with repeated use and new species each year. Copies are available at most bookstores. The narrator highlights birds as a pleasant everyday pastime and notes no special gear is required to enjoy bird watching.
Julius Holmes, formerly of Lawrence, appointed American consul-general to Hong Kong and Macao. Burton Power, former Lawrence resident, among 19 Summerfield scholarship finalists at Kansas University. Edward Collister of Lawrence selected among 15 Kansas University Summerfield Scholars. Roosevelt to run for fourth term reluctantly but as a good soldier. Water company building two gravel-pack wells. No outstanding athlete award given at KU this year. 57 cigarette licenses issued in Lawrence.
Today's verse from I Timothy 4 12 urges believers to be examples in speech conduct love faith and purity A prayer asks that daily life be a song to others and that none be ashamed May our lives reflect a Christian example guiding others toward a better way of life
Washington notes compare Mary Gallagher's forthcoming book to a imagined diary of Annie Buchwald revealing lavish spending and party habits. The satirical riff explores media appetite for private mistakes and how celebrity aides would document spouses' actions in detail.
Two conservative Reagan insiders are slated for White House posts under Nixon. Franklin Nofziger, 45, former Reagan press secretary, will be a top aide to Bryce Harlow. Thomas C. Reed, 35, a California GOP leader and son of oil magnate Gordon Reed, will assist Harry Dent on a temporary basis.
A 50 year old woman with full upper dentures but no lower teeth suffers severe malnutrition from a liquid diet. The letter advises dental treatment, pureed baby foods with meat and vegetables, vitamin supplements, and medical guidance to prevent further damage. It warns against excessive alcohol use and urges urgent dental and medical evaluation.
A local letter criticizes R Wayne Nelson’s fireworks plan at Memorial Stadium citing safety fears and urging support for a Lawrence Jaycees fundraiser. The writer highlights potential harm to children and praises a separate project benefiting newborns and children’s health.
Confidential May 3 Texas Republican executive committee minutes reveal strife between Albert B. Fay and Dallas financier Peter O'Donnell. The page details a secret Tower brokered deal to replace Fay with O'Donnell, Fay's failed post offers, and intra party rifts threatening 1968 setbacks.
New York AP columnist Hal Boyle argues summer blues are unfounded and offers humorous tasks to beat boredom. He suggests absurd works and quirky challenges from sky writing to writing a will, aiming to spark activity and curb dull routines.
Kansas expects the second largest wheat crop on record at 299.24 million bushels with a 31 bushel per acre yield. Corn production is forecast at 82.53 million bushels and 70 bushels per acre. Sugar beets may hit 782000 tons at 17 tons per acre, while sorghum and soybeans are set to be harvested on 3,954,000 and 957,000 acres respectively.
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