Lawrence Journal-World Daily History Staff Listing
The document lists staff roles at The Lawrence Journal-World including Ernest Pontiu president publisher Leo Huer editor and assistant publisher and W C Simons editor with dates 1891 to 1952. It notes the paper established in 1854 and published daily except Sunday from Lawrence Kansas with various subscription rates and locations.
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Ernest Pontiu
Leo Huer
Besiveadseteadeastaay Ate
Loneyntye
the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kan
Telephone
Lawrence KU host American Legion Boys State event
Lawrence and Kansas University host the American Legion Boys State with over 1,000 high school juniors attending a week long session. KU seeks to attract top seniors to future freshmen classes while highlighting campus facilities and opportunities. The piece notes Lawrence of Arabia film, political reflections, and Julie Nixon Eisenhower's public profile.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
American Legion
Kansas Boys
Mt. Oread
State
University
A Few Observations On New Haven Case
A column argues the New Haven mistrial shows flaws in jury selection and legal procedure. It credits jurors for supporting the defendants, questions Judge Fitzgerald’s decision, and urges reform to ensure fair trials without letting legal system flaws excuse injustice.
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New Haven
Kingman Brewster
Yale
Connecticut
Brewster
Bobby Seale
Erika Huggins
Seale
Seale and Huggins
Sirhan Sirhan
Bruno Hauptmann
Smith
Alex Rackley
A.lp
Leadership shifts in black American leadership evolve in politics
In the shift from marches led by figures like King and Young to a rising class of black politicians, a new era of local and national influence emerges. Willie Brown Jr., Charles Evers, and William Clay spotlight the move toward political power, with 1,860 black officials, 68 black mayors, and urban groups gaining federal support to advance programs.
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Washington
Bogalusa
Martin Luther King Jr
Whitney M. Young Jr
James Farmer
South
Congress of Racial Equality
Selma
Birmingham
Albany
Jackson
Miss
Cleveland
Carl Stokes
Willie Brown Jr
Brown
Shakers
San Francisco
California
Assembly Ways and Means
Ronald Reagan
SNCC
Student Non- Violent Coordinating Committee
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Julian Bond
Willie Brown
Charles Evers
Fayette
Stokes
Bond
John Cashin
George C. Wallace
William Clay
D-Mo
Nixon
House Black Caucus
Clay
Black Caucus
Joint
Center For Political Studies
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Harlem
Watts
Malcom X
Stokely Carmichael
North
SCLC
Jesse Jackson
Black United
Boston
Cairo
Ill
Black Panthers
Pride, Inc
San Francisco State College
Chicago
Building Trades’ Unions
Paranoia’s Leaders Clash With Citizens Over Plots
In Manicdepressia on the Schizophrenic River the rulers and citizens trade plots accusations as media pressure, racial fears, and protests deepen distrust. Paranoia relies on large companies while fighting pollution and unemployment amid a costly defense buildup and US rejection of aid.
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Washington
Manicdepressia
United States
U.S
Worth It All The Holiday Turmoil And Social Security Rise
New York AP notes June 1 brings an 10 percent Social Security increase to many retirees and disabled workers, with checks mailing mid month plus retroactive January April payments. The piece contrasts urban spending returns with tourism season revival, hotel and retail optimism, and advertsing visions of rural life.
Kansan Urges Caution Over Legislator Salary Hikes
A reader from Wamego Kansas questions Lt Governor Reynolds Shultz remarks praising legislative effort while lawmakers reportedly push a two month drive to raise their salaries. The letter calls for scrutiny of the pay raise effort and urges public discussion.
Soviet plans 15 percent rise in sunflower seed output
The Soviet Union will expand sunflower seed production by 15 percent over five years to boost oil and meal, a Foreign Agricultural Service report says. U.S. observers expect only a moderate effect on soybean exports. In Topeka, 18 year old Michael Cunningham died after a ball bat assault last Thursday, two days after the incident near Topeka West High School.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
U.S
Foreign Agricultural Service
Roger S. Euler
Moscow
Topeka
Michael Cunningham
Stormont-Vail Hospital
Cunningham
Lloyd Cunningham
Topeka West High School
Today In History May 1 1971 Highlight
Today marks June 1 1971 with events from 1958 De Gaulle becoming French premier to Kentucky and Tennessee statehood entries, Brigham Young birth, Madison war stance, James Lawrence famed ship’s Don't give up the ship, Mexico abolishing siesta, Eisenhower deficit remark, Apollo lunar landing, and Peru earthquake toll estimates.
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Brigham Young
Whitingham
James Madison
Congress
Britain
U.S. Navy
James Lawrence
Lawrence High honors Class of 1961 in Hoch Auditorium
Neal Wherry presented the 317 members of the Class of 1961 as diplomas were conferred by J. J. Wilson, chairman of the board of education, during commencement in Hoch Auditorium at KU. Fraser Hall sustained only minor fire damage from a welding torch in the north tower.
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Lawrence High
Neal Wherry
J. J. Wilson
Board of Education
Hoch Auditorium
Fraser Hall
Daily Bible Message and Prayer Reflections
The heavens tell out the glory of God and the vault of heaven reveals his handiwork. A prayer asks for daily recognition of God’s blessings and guidance to attune hearts and minds to thankfulness for them.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
W. C. Simons
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
Lawrence, Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulation
The
Associated Press
Lawrence of Arabia
Thomas Edward Lawrence
Arab Countries
Southeast Asia
Europe
Julie Nixon Eisenhower
Jacksonville
Fla
Julie
Teacer
Local Teachers Association
William Buckley JR
Charles Garry
England
Art Buchwald
John Cunniff
New York
Chambers of Commerce
Journal-World
Reynolds Shultz
Shultz
Gen
Charles de Gaulle
France
Kentucky
Tennessee
Tally
Mexico
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy
Moon
Peru
Old Home Town
R. H. Wagstaff
Eudora
T. J. Sweeney Sr
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