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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1966
Page
2
Outstanding sales event draws Lawrence merchants offering savings, a street dance, prizes and rides including a ferris wheel. The bazaar boasts strong participation but leaves a problem with dropped paraffin containers staining the pavement along Massachusetts Street.
California observers weigh UCLA chancellor Franklin Murphy as a leading, outspoken candidate to replace CU President Kerr. Regents note his candor could hurt him with some but boost perceived independence. Murphy remains highly regarded and likely to seek a top post if offered, though no certainty.
Texas Congressman W R Poage, ranking Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, supported a rural community development bill approved 19 15. He criticized the program for subsidizing policy makers and urged his own people to benefit from Uncle Sam s funds.
Critics label the measure unnecessary inflationary and a step toward larger government. A Republican said vice chairman Poage will be quoted, arguing lawmakers stall cost cutting when projects affect their constituencies.
New York AP reports corporations show rising profits in the first half of 1966 and the April to June quarter with many firms posting record second quarter earnings. AT&T profits approach a yearly record at 495 million for the three months ending May 31, with General Motors and Jersey Standard Oil also poised for billion-dollar performances.
Farmers anticipate a record corn crop after one of the region’s wheat harvests. A Lawrence woman briefly became a wanted car thief when she accidentally drove off in a car identical to hers and traded cars with her own, then apologized. The Midwestern Music Camp presented three programs under Russell Wiley and Dean Swarthout. City Match Play at Lawrence Country Club neared final qualifying. The Merchants Bureau urged an ordinance to curb downtown parking time. KU Alumni raised about $30,000 for the Kansas Memorial Union with new funding enabling plumbing bids. The Ku Klux Klan held a Lawrence meeting to discuss support for August 3 county primaries.
A devotional prayer urges recognizing every person as a being of supreme value. It cites Matthew 12 12 NEB and asks forgiveness for neglecting brotherhood, praying for Christ like compassion to heal a troubled world.
A columnist notes rising interest in astrology among executives at Con Edison RCA and Philip Morris, and even some doctors. The piece questions how planetary positions could influence medicine and business decisions and asks why Medicare debates seem intense compared to celestial concerns.
A reader urges a change in a husband's smoking to reduce heart and lung risk while sharing personal success with quitting. The column discusses incentives, myths, and medical facts on smoking harms, plus tips on encouraging cessation and recognizing challenges. Also answered questions cover safe egg use and notes on antifungal treatments.
Former Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy is reported to be improving after a mild heart attack Sunday at his Hyannis Port home. Dr. Robert D. Watts said he was much improved after a visit Tuesday.
Washington reports that Hanoi is likely to stage public trials of two or three captured U.S. pilots as war criminals. Confessions and death sentences would be followed by a possible commutation, heightening a risk of rapid war escalation and fueling U.S. public anger and calls for retaliation.
Emil d Antonio to release Rush to Judgment film aligning with Mark Lane book. Marvyn Vye tours with Janet Blair in South Pacific. Sarah Miles may star in Broadway musical. Nadine Gordimer novel banned in South Africa. Mrs Miller to debut in The Cool Ones. Carmen Mathews in A Delicate Balance. McCalls to serialize Double Exposure. Rolling Stones open UK tour at Royal Albert Hall. Humphrey to sponsor Utah Symphony at Carnegie Hall. James Farantino back in NY to promote The Pact. Lainie Kazan with conductor Peter Daniels at the Persian Room.
Hal Boyle notes vacation back from the seashore or mountains boosts morale when management shows appreciation. He argues post vacation blues stem from indifference, and a responsive office can make returning workers feel wanted and valuable through simple, human gestures.
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