Lawrence Journal World masthead and pricing data
Lawrence Journal-World issue dated Friday July 31 1964 lists staff roles and publishers. Displayed are Dolph Simons President and Editor Dolph C Simons Sr Vice President Publisher Poet Leo Eller managing editor and other staff. Pricing details include weekly carrier 85 cents and annual rates for DouglasCounty 18 20 and U S 18 per year.
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Dolph Simons
Dolph C
Simons SR
Leo Eller
Aigtapilstiel
Ween
Gonance
Aietcom
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
United States
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Notable Beauty Hidden on Kansas University Campus
Bobbi Johnson, a former Raytown, Missouri resident, was crowned Miss U S A and now vies for Miss Universe honors. The piece highlights Kansas University's overlooked pool of beauty, noting she was never a campus queen but has risen to national finalist status.
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Mississippi
Kansas University
Bobbi Johnson
U.S.A
Lawrence Young
Old-Timers Weekend At Three Area Fairs And Picnics
Fun for all ages as McLouth Threshing Bee, Oskaloosa Old Settlers Picnic, and Richland Fair run this weekend. Swash buckling impresario Andy Gray promotes Richland events with attractions appealing to families and history lovers.
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McLouth
Oskaloosa
Richland
Hoffa’s Magic Dimmer, Yet Hoffa Still Holds Power
The piece notes Hoffa’s two recent court losses for jury tampering and fraud and conspiracy. It argues prison time could topple his Teamsters presidency and weaken the labor movement while acknowledging his enduring following and doubts about his actual detention. It condemns the implications for justice.
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Teamster Union
Jimmy Hoffa
Tennessee
Teamsters
Hoffa
Lucrative Justice of the Peace Job Draws Fire
Clark County District Attorney Edward G. Marshall condemns JP Thomas Purser of Las Vegas for earning about 100000 dollars annually from performing thousands of weddings. He argues the JP office should be placed on new footing to curb such perceived abuse of the court system.
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Thomas Purser
Las Vegas
Clark County
Edward G. Marshall
Marshall
J.P
Justice of the Peace Net Income Sparks Questions
The text notes a justice of the peace earning about 70 000 net yearly, with Pursel defending his office operation claiming 30 000 of gross intake spent on office costs. Marshall criticizes the arrangement, suggesting political rivalry fuels the scrutiny.
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Pursel
Marshall
Justice of the Peace
Demos Fear Big Tiff Over Mississippi Seating at Convention
White House and Democratic National Committee face a potential clash over Mississippi and Alabama issues before the Atlantic City convention. Mississippi regulars vs the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party threaten seating eligibility as debate on civil rights heats up. Florida? No. The piece centers on Johnson aides seeking an answer to the Mississippi problem and possible delegation choices for Atlantic City.
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Washington
Times-Post
White House
Democratic National Committee
Atlantic City
Mississippi
Alabama
George Wallace
Johnson
New Jersey
Jackson
New
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
John M. Bailey
San Francisco
National Committee
Congress
Paul Johnson
Gov. Johnson
Washington Post News Service
Old Home Town Notes From 1954 Swigart and Ellsworths Tie
Elizabeth Ann Swigart daughter of Dr and Mrs Edward C Swigart of Kansas City Kansas married Stephen Ellsworth son of Mr and Mrs Fred Ellsworth of Lawrence Bob Ellsworth was best man Horace Melton 86 died at the hospital An insurance man he began with Charlton and later Home Insurance Co 25 years ago
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Elizabeth Ann Swigart
Edward C. Swigart
Kansas City
Kan
Stephen Ellsworth
Fred Ellsworth
Lawrence
Bob Ellsworth
Horace Melton
Charlton
The
Home Insurance Co
Psalmist's Refuge and Prayer for Comfort
Daily Bible message proclaims the Lord as refuge and fortress and voices a prayer for God to be their God. The prayer asks for courage, encouragement, light, peace, and steadfast faith through Christ.
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God
Christ
Nobody Should Be Great Says a Comic Cartoonist
In a humorous essay, Jack Zimmerman argues against universal greatness. He imagines a world where everyone seeks fame from news, law, and culture, leaving little room for ordinary people and trivial happenings like wedding notices and local sports. He concludes by pledging to stay common to save society from its own obsession with greatness.
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Capp
Malcolm X Negotiates in Cairo And Other 1960s News Snippets
Malcolm X travels to Cairo to negotiate for munitions while a rifle linked to him surfaces in Manhattan. The piece also notes Cold War era offers to sportsmen, political meeting plans with Goldwater, performing arts casting moves, and LBJ entertaining labor leaders at the White House.
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Malcolm X
Cairo
LBJ
Manhattan
Letter defending Lawrence swimming pool bond cost
In a letter to the Journal-World David S. Simonett argues that a $3 per household annual tax for 10 years to fund a city pool is modest and justified to protect youth and provide swimming instruction. He reiterates support for prior and future pool bonds and urges end to cost objections.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
David S. Simonett
Pamela Lane
Plaque Presented For Kansas Centennial Bell Donation
The Kansas State Historical Society received a plaque Thursday recognizing a public subscription totaling nearly $6,000 for a Kansas centennial bell for the Washington Cathedral. Presentation was made by Mrs. Chester L. Mize of Atchison and Mrs. Robert L. Webb of Topeka, both members of the subscription committee, along with the Episcopal bishop of Kansas, the Right Rev. Edward C. Turner.
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Topeka
Kansas State Historical Society
Kansas
Washington Cathedral
Chester L. Mize
Atchison
Edward C. Turner
Episcopal
Robert L. Webb
Sunday Sales Law Discussed by Pittsburg Chamber
Pittsburg chamber of commerce discussed the need for a valid Kansas Sunday sales law. Clifford Woods of the Kansas Retail Council said a unified law similar to Missouri and Pennsylvania statutes would help create a uniform day week in the two state area.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Exercise guidance for pregnancy and skin care tips from Dr Mother
Pregnant women should avoid jarring activities in early months and can opt for simple calisthenics and walking. As pregnancy progresses, taper activity to energy levels. fatigue signals rest. Pelvic exercises may aid natural childbirth and postnatal figure. Zinc oxide is protective, not curative for pimples. rinsing with water can help. Thorough cooking kills trichinosis. safe practices include avoiding undercooked pork despite some prior exposure.
L A Transit Crisis: Freeways, Smog, and Urban Sprawl
In a critical column, Art Seidenbaum argues Los Angeles grew on automobiles, with eight freeway lanes and sprawling low density, causing smog and loss of green space. He notes high freeway costs, insufficient mass transit, and public resistance to transit upgrades, urging reconsideration of car-centric policy.
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Los Angeles
Times - Post
London
Paris
New York
San Francisco
Peninsula
Chicago
Pasadena
Beverly Hills
la Crescenta
Ocean
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Demos
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Old Home Town
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Slim” Ransdell
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Kansas Medical Society
KU Medical School
Lindley
S.W. Williston
Hill City
Yale University
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Emma Aldrich
GAR
Boston
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Leonard Lyons
Arthur Nardin
Senator Goldwater
Maryland
Artur Rubinstein
Rubinstein
Romania
Russia
Richard Rodgers
Warren
Ohio
Anita Bryant
Carol Channing
Perle Mesta
Beatrice Lillie
Katherine Dunham
Apollo Theater
Rome
de Laurentiis
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Austin Pendleton
Edwin Booth
Agnes de Mille
Shelley Berman
Kennedy Library
Albuquerque
Berman
Richard Condon
Geneva
Estoril
Portugal
Madrid
Mexico
Strollers Club
Philip van Rensselaer
Monte Carlo
Paul Anka
Steve Lawrence
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Sammy Cahn
Anka
N.Y
Richard Burton
Ernst B. Chain
Ind. Congress of Biochemists
Ephraim Katchalsky
Weizmann Institute
Israel
John Wayne
Marvyn Vye
Sam Levene
Saul Bellow
Dummidge
McNamara
Rusk
Wirtz
Joseph Molner
Dr. Mother
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M. S
L.A
Art Seidenbaum
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