A Toothbrush Red Streak Sparks Gloom and Hope
A man fears gingivitis after spotting a pink streak on his toothbrush. A household spill by his daughter reveals the stain came from mercurochrome, lifting his mood as a misread health scare turns into a comic reprieve.
Tractor Safety Needs Better Protective Devices
The piece cautions that modern tractors are dangerous despite their image as easy, slow machines. It argues for safety features like roll bars or cages and seat belts, noting weekly deaths or serious injuries from tractor mishaps and urging greater attention to farmer and operator safety.
Touch of Dignity in Dick Van Dyke Show’s Impact
Carl Reiner explains the Dick Van Dyke Show portrayed a credible American man facing fear with resolve. The series framed heroism as quiet duty over reckless action, lending dignity to American manhood and shaping viewers’ view of courage in everyday life.
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Dick van Dyke
Carl Reiner
van Dyke
Reiner
Third Opinion on College Admissions from G James Hechtman
G James Hechtman, an Easterner and college admissions expert, discusses shifts in motive for higher education. He notes Americans faced with Vietnam and rising pressures, admitting the topic sparked strong mail and phone response after a national TV interview. He argues demand to attend college is increasing as youths strive to navigate the Asia crisis.
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G. James Hechtman
Viet Nam
Asia
Proxmire Reveals Personal Spending in Congressional Record
U.S. Senator William Proxmire details his yearly family expenses including 9230 for federal taxes and government insurance 450 for house taxes 170 for car insurance 600 for utilities about 10000 for children’s schooling 50 annual home-state trips at 100 each 1200 in postage and 3600 for a weekly radio and TV report He notes additional costs linked to his duties and family.
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U. S
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Proxmire
Proxmire’s Pay Gap in Congress Weighs on Run for Office
The passage highlights payments on a $37,500 house and a $40 weekly grocery bill, with Proxmire earning $30,000 as a Senator and similar in the House. It notes an inheritance of $6,000 a year and about $12,000 from lecturing, arguing income limits deter capable individuals from seeking Congress and that many current members admit reliance on other earnings. Despite income concerns, Proxmire voted against raising congressional pay from $22,500 to $30,000.
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Proxmire
House of Representatives
Congress
Jobless Rate Up in May
NEW YORK AP weather and eager teens pushed May unemployment higher though overall employment rose. Nonfarm payrolls up 573000 to 63 million and total employment up 659000 to 73.7 million, with overtime and factory pay reaching a record. Teen job seekers raised unemployment by 140000 to 2942000, keeping the rate at 4.0 percent while youth unemployment hit 14.7 percent.
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New York
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Long-Run Local Notes from 1956 and Earlier
Old Home Town recalls 1956 church expansion plans and Eisenhower’s emergency surgery with medical ties. Also notes 1941 KU events including Hoch Auditorium worship, Dyche Museum revival, and staff moves at the university.
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EU Distinguished Service
Brian Blades
George Washington University Medical School
Pratt
Mary Ann McGrew
Wellington
Lawrence
Kansas
Hoch Auditorium
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KU School of Religion
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Custer
F. C. Lawrence
Amos
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Cambridge
Mass
Today s Bible Message and Prayer
The message cites Luke twelve fifteen warning against covetousness and valuing possessions. A prayer expresses gratitude to God and asks for recognition that all we have comes from Him and that giving brings return through love life and happiness. The hymn-like closing praises Christ and prayer.
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Christ
White House Civil Rights Conference Ends Quietly
As about 2400 delegates left the White House conference at the Sheraton Park Hotel, officials praised a peaceful two days that avoided upheaval but yielded little progress. Critics warned the gathering showed blandness, limited debate, and a cautious approach that neglected protest and deeper issues facing the Negro community.
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Washington
White House
Viet Nam
Johnson
Martin Luther King Jr
Floyd McKissick
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Joseph Rauh
The
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Mr. Johnson
Rauh
King
Thurgood Marshall
Roy Wilkins
NAACP
Among the Greatest: Jaycees Thank Editorial Voice
The Lawrence Jaycees express appreciation for the complimentary editorial Among the Greatest. They note participation across all community sectors including former members, business leaders, professionals, and civic figures who support Jaycee projects and nurture young men’s creative and organizational growth.
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Lawrence Jaycees
Cees
Jaycee
Lyons Den and Critics Across Broadway In Rowdy Headlines
Terrence Sanford and wife dined at Sardies. she jokes she might run, but only one governor would exist. Critics press Orson Welles. Welles quips about a scrapbook of reviews. Cameraman Alexander Paul, Hungarian by boast, leaps from a chair to prove veracity amid Huston skepticism.
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Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Sardie's
John Barry Ryan
Orson Welles
Welles
Alexander Paul
Brooklyn Bridge
Danube
Paul
John Huston
Medical Q and A on lupus myopathy and blood type myths
In 1953 a lupus diagnosis with long survival is discussed, noting lupus types and cortisone treatment. The exchange explains blood type does not determine fertility, mentions tolnaftate availability, and clarifies pernicious anemia versus pellagra with vitamin B12 treatment.
Danger Is a Routine Thing For Airmen on Big Carrier
Commander James Linder led three air strikes by the Spirits of 76 from the carrier Enterprise off North Vietnam. The A4C Skyhawks attacked Nam Dinh and coastal targets, facing anti aircraft fire and missiles. After a day of briefings, briefings, and briefings, the squadron returned each time for debriefings and rest before another mission the next day.
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Enterprise
North Viet Nam
Cmdr
James Linder
Navy
Virginia Beach
Linder
Nam Dinh
Hanoi
Squadron 76
Wednesday Hash: Newsmaker Quotables and Odds Ends
Hal Boyle notes mail can reveal odd truths about love travel and safety. The piece surveys widows divorcees and marriage market humorously while sharing safety tips and quirky vignettes from Hell Michigan to Washington DC. It also quotes a public sentiment on God and a caution about alcoholics.
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America
Federal Aviation Agency
Justice of the Peace
Reinhard
Hell, Mich
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