World Lawence Daily Journal Birth of a Newspaper Edition
Fragments from a 1962 Lawrence daily issue show masthead lines with editors publishers and staff names, a publication location at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets, and rates for local and distant subscriptions. The dated note is Friday Evening June 1, 1962.
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LRAA
Woo Simons
the World Companys
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence Wan
Telephone
Lawrence
United States
Kaw
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Phe Associated Press
Big Dam Foresight Overcomes Early Opposition at Tuttle Creek
After heavy rains upstream near Manhattan the Tuttle Creek Reservoir helped prevent flooding along the Kaw and Kansas River. Fred Brown credits the dam with flood control and steady water release for sewage treatment, recreation, and regional benefit. Supporters urge more projects like Perry and Clinton while stressing coexistence of flood control, conservation, and recreation.
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Turtle Creek
Manhattan
Tuttle Creek
Kansas River
Lawrence
Topeka
Fred Brown
Perry Reservoir
Clinton Reservoir
Orson Welles Seeks Avant Garde The Trial In Paris
Orson Welles pushes Kafka project The Trial into full film form with Frank Sinatra’s early investment, Franz Kafka estate rights, and Czech revenue shares. Filming spans Zagreb Paris and Madrid with Anthony Perkins praising Welles directing while Romy Schneider stars in a candle lit kitchen scene. Perkins joins for Madrid finale as Welles also completes Don Quixote and stars in The Sword and the Scales then returns to Broadway.
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Orson Welles
Roosevelt
Orson
Paris
Welles
Franz Kafka
Frank Sinatra
Kafka
Russia
Lido
Crazy Horse
Zagreb
Yugoslavia
Gare D'Orsay
Perkins
Romy Schneider
Tamiroff
Madrid
France
Broadway
Harold
Ruark Defends Indian Critics Face Verbal Lash
Lawrence Journal World reviews Ruark's defense of Indian critics and notes his background as a respected reporter. The piece highlights the irony of Indians defending their country while some oppose Western criticisms of abuses, pointing to free speech in action.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Lawrence
Kansas
Ruark
India
U.S
Russia
Small Town Reporter Exposes Estes Scandal
In Pecos Texas Oscar Griffin of the Pecos Independent uncovered a claim that Pecos and Reeves County showed 15 000 fertilizer tanks on paper far more than the population. His steady reporting contrasted with sensationalism and argued that responsible journalism benefits the public.
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Billie Sol Estes
Oscar Griffin
Pecos
Tex
Reeves County
U.S
Estes
Reversed Embarrassment As Indians Defend National Image
Indians abroad and in the United States push back at Robert Ruark after his India critique in the Journal-World and about 75 papers. Natives claim the columnist misrepresented gold holdings and national life, while Americans note the irony of outsiders judging the United States.
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Robert Ruark
India
Journal-World
Ruark
U.S
Page from an agriculture executive’s coloring book cartoon
The Denver Post ran a sharp editorial cartoon by Conrad during the Billie Sol Estes scandal. It depicts an Estes figure being kicked by Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman with schoolbook style captions accusing Estes of storing grain and coloring the loot green and Freeman’s face red.
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Billie Sol Estes
Conrad
Denver Post
Agriculture Department
Estes
Agriculture Sec
Orville Freeman
Sec. Freeman
The Whipsaw On Stocks
Joseph Alsop analyzes how the Kennedy administration faces a whipsaw between boosting US economic growth and maintaining confidence in the dollar amid a fragile world balance of payments. The problem pits expansion measures that may deflate the world market against actions that could strengthen the dollar but weaken domestic growth.
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Washington
Kennedy
Eisenhower
KU Alumni Honor Distinction in 1952 Ceremony
Four KU alumni received distinguished service citations Dr Ivan Barker Ashland Kan Earl Johnson New York Curtis Patterson Kansas City research engineer Charles Blackmar Kansas City attorney Ray Evans became KU Alumni Association president with Frosty Cox and Howard Engelman as officers A Blood Donor Banner was awarded during a seven minute ceremony noting the time to donate a pint of blood The 2 percent Kansas sales tax took effect The aluminum smidges drew little praise A Nazi warship fired on the coast of Spain during the Civil War era The big ice house at 6th and Vt Streets could store 3000 tons of ice at 18 degrees Prof Thomas Larramore of Columbia Law School planned KU visit next fall Herschel Arant noted as a first step in law school development
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Ivan Barker
Ashland
Kan
Earl Johnson
New York
The
United Press
Curtis Patterson
Kansas City
Charles Blackmar
Ray Evans
Maurice Briedenthal
Frosty Cox
Howard Engelman
Spain
6Th and
Vt. Sts
Thomas Larramore
Columbia School of Law
Herschel Arant
Day's Bible Message and Prayer for Honest Witness
A devotional note recalls Proverbs 14 25 about truthful witnesses and prays for forgiveness for failing to witness about Jesus Christ. The prayer asks for the Holy Spirit to empower truthful speech and ends with the Our Father.
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Jesus Christ
Buying friendship through propaganda in Kenya tour
In Nairobi Kenya a Kenya legislative council member recounts a Moscow tour with Kenya delegates. He praises Soviet life arguing Western propaganda misrepresents socialism and notes offers of coffee sales, heavy machinery, scholarships and aircraft help. He describes Stalin era style voting and large May Day displays as proof of unity.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Architectural Board
Uhuru
Moscow
Kenya Legislative Council
Dawson Mwanyumba
Mwanyumba
Legco
Russia
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
Mr. Mwanyumba
America
Britain
Cataracts and eye care guidance from Dear Dr Mother
Patient questions about left eye cataract progression and treatment. Eye cloudiness rises after age 50 with varied progression. Surgery is common and successful. early removal depends on daily tasks. glasses or contacts may help in the interim. Also covers grandchild bruising, pregnancy length, and hemorrhoid care request info.
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E.D.W
Is Joe College spoiled by postwar salary perks
Hal Boyle notes executives say many 1962 graduates seek top jobs and fringe benefits rather than starting low. Salaries cited show starting pay from $450 to $580 monthly for liberal arts, business, engineering and science grads, with PhD holders earning $900 to $1,000. He contrasts with 1932, when employment was scarce and pay was far lower.
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Joe College
Family Economics Bureau
Northwestern National Life Insurance Co
Liberal Arts
Business School
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