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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1969
Page
2
The Lawrence Daily Journal World lists subscription rates for carrier service and mail. Rates include $1.72 per month or $20.76 per year by carrier, $10 per year by mail in Douglas and nearby counties, and $15 per year by mail elsewhere in the United States.
The article notes ongoing prison unrest including a June uprising at Lansing where inmates tried to seize control and one prisoner was killed. Officials built a temporary yard enclosure for trouble-makers, where shelters were burned. The open yard faced stormy weather, sparking debate over humane treatment versus containment.
Congress debated new campus disruption laws while administrators and lawyers implement 1968 measures aimed at cutting federal aid to involved students. No confirmed cases of lost loans exist yet, and conflicts over jurisdiction persist between educators and the White House. Courts delay rulings as cases like San Francisco State and Stanford drag on.
Experts say existing statutes already cover disruptions on campuses and administrators should apply them firmly. Police and state authorities may enter campuses to address troublemakers, reducing calls for new legislation as universities demonstrate they can manage incidents themselves.
Washington report details Robert Finch's contested stance on federal desegregation policy. The article contrasts an earlier, more pro-Southern revision with the July 3 statement Finch helped draft, showing how his firm position thwarted dramatic policy changes favored by Thurmond allies and aligned Nixon with gradualism.
Old Home Town column recalls in 1959 Tom Risk and Thomas Draeger becoming new Eagle Scouts with Risk in a formal dress Explorer uniform. Nearly 100 Callery Plant workers near Lawrence were laid off amid high energy fuel and military cutbacks.
A church note brings Matthew 25 40 blessing about serving the needy as service to Christ. Prayer petitions Our Father to fill believers with love and compassion, urging healing for a sin-sick, war-torn world despite arson dangers.
In a reflective view of Britain’s postwar decline, the piece notes a faltering empire, strained balance of payments, high taxes, and labor unrest under Wilson. It compares Britain’s isolation to Taiwan and warns both nations face inflation, weak productivity, and dwindling gold reserves as they drift toward economic hardship.
Ted Lathor of the Lawrence Jaycees defends the fireworks display arguing it promotes safety and community enjoyment. He cites benefits funding youth programs, scholarships, and local initiatives, urging continued support and praising contributions to Achievement Place. He also notes comparisons to other places and calls for effective law and order.
Freddie Marks criticizes lawmakers and theater officials for censoring KU theater and urges focus on broader social ills. He defends Kaleidoscope and questions moral guardianship while calling for open use of tax funds for state projects.
The editor argues police ineffectiveness endangers residents as rock and bottle-throwing assaults go unanswered. The piece calls for action to deter criminals and cites Miami Florida as an example where intolerance to troublemakers reduced crime.
A letter notes Litto’s dispute with alleged misrepresentations about funding for a Kansas University theatre group tour of Europe. The writer suggests Rooney and the appropriations subcommittee did their homework and questions Litto’s defense and credibility based on his university role.
Joseph Noble said on Friday that several prisoners from the July 4 disturbance at the Hutchinson reformatory have been moved to Lansing state prison. He noted no further incidents among 610 inmates and that normalcy is returning slowly while segregation continues.
An old friend recalls Adlai Stevenson four years after his death in London on July 14, 1965. The tribute covers his campaigns, UN service, democracy, and enduring words on patriotism and freedom as humanity nears the moon landing.
July 12 marked the 193rd day of 1969 with notable events spanning ancient to modern. Julius Caesar born in 100 B C, Hamilton killed in a duel, Napoleon forming the Rhine confederation, WWI blockade lifted, Stalin Line breached, Aga Khan succession at Harvard, Kashmir unrest, Naples prison riot.
Gov. Robert Docking will report on his South America trip to the U S House Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington next Thursday. The invitation came from Rep. Danta B Fascell with support from Chairman Rep Thomas E Morgan. Docking plans to extend the trade mission to Paraguay Argentina and Brazil. He traveled to Cape Kennedy to witness the Apollo 14 launch.
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