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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1975
Page
3
Reflection on how classic train romance fades as Amtrak prioritizes safety, punctuality, and cost. The piece contrasts vintage cinema scenes of rain soaked station farewells with contemporary rail travel where romance is deemphasized and trains rarely wait for lovers.
A reader asks about turkey mating behavior claiming nose contact. Ann Landers notes standard avian mating. Several letters discuss smoking, marriage, and education, praising vocational work and expressing support for non college paths.
A traveler recalls a long Amtrak journey west from Kansas into mountains with snow peaks, noting rough dining car service and humorous dining staff antics. The piece contrasts romance with practical travel and ends with a quip about missing strolling violinists.
The Equal Rights Amendment fails in Missouri for the third time as the Senate votes 14 to 20 against it. Sponsor Sue Shear criticizes the decision while supporters like Gov Bond and Betty Ford had campaigned actively. ERA needs 38 states by spring 1979 to become part of the U S Constitution, with 34 already ratified.
MR and Mrs Noble D Messer will mark six decades of marriage with a 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday reception at the Castle Tea Room. Hosts include Dr and Mrs R L Messer of Leawood and Mr and Mrs Hans von Unwerth of Overland Park with five grandchildren. The couple, longtime Lawrence residents, moved to Lakeview Village Lenexa last November. He is a retired businessman. They request no gifts.
The Cottonwood 4-H Club will hold a pot-luck dinner at 6 30 p m Tuesday in Building 1 at the County Fairgrounds. A softball game starts at 6 prior to the meeting. Roll call theme is Your Summer Plans with host families the R W Doores and the Andrew Silers. Demonstration talks will be given by Jill Smith Carolyn Eggert Janet Felts Chris Reschke Chris Siler and Jerry Shirar.
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