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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1966
Page
2
The excerpt lists staff positions and roles for the Lawrence Daily Journal-World including president publisher and editors, with publishing details and contact information. It notes establishment in 1854 and listing of circulation rates and associated offices in Lawrence Kansas.
Lawrence officer Virgil Foust confronted a robber as he fled a local supermarket-robbery scene. After the robber grabbed a money sack and drew a revolver, Foust ordered halt and fired when the suspect reached for his weapon, killing him in a split-second decision. Police Chief Troelstrup praised Foust for alertness and proper conduct under perilous conditions.
State officials weigh whether to rebuild the Topeka State Printing Office after a tornado. The upper section was severely damaged and demolition or sale of the building and equipment could free space for other offices. Support shifts toward abandoning the costly state printing system in favor of competitive private bids.
A review of the U S Selective Service system is urged amid concerns about inequities and inefficiencies. GOP critics led by Rep Robert F Bush cite deferment disparities and board practices differing by state and income, calling for a formal evaluation to restore public confidence.
The text explains how percentile scores and age-based exemptions affect Selective Service fairness. It notes that graduates can enter with a 16 score while dropouts can’t reach 30, creating inequities. It argues that local boards’ quotas depend on examined and available men, causing inefficiency and potential favoritism.
In New York AP reports Congress will decide by June 30 whether to raise the debt limit by 2 or 4 billion. Treasury seeks 332 billion, House favors 330 billion as Senate deliberates next week. The debt nears 329 billion by March, with GNP rising from 91 billion in 1990 to 725 billion today.
Fred Heck and son Howard delivered the first load of Ponca wheat to Derby Grain elevator as high quality No 1. An ad in the Kansas City Star calls for more Lawrence barbers. Will Beck funds the Mabel McLaughlin Beck Scholarship in journalism for women. Marston McCluggage elected Phi Beta Kappa. Jean Perry wed Dr. William Henry Merritt of Watkins Hospital staff. Lawrence Ellis Lodge ships a used aluminum drive for a government plane effort. Bishop John A Gregg named president of Howard University. Bailey family reunion marks 14 years with four sons present. KU Drama Dept opens theater season with Spooner Thayer basement premiere.
The devotion cites Philippians 2 5 urging believers to adopt Christ Jesus mind and asks for divine help to forgive those who wrong us. It prays for God’s gracious forgiveness for our own hearts in Jesus name.
Jack Zimmer relates a family flight to Topeka in a four seat Cessna Skyhawk with his two sons. The boys take turns at the controls while the trip, though brief, turns their ordinary day into a shared adventure. He reflects that parenting can feel like living with a circus, but theirs is a flying one.
A reader asks about long term priscoline use for leg ulcers. Dr Molner explains varicose ulcers arise from poor circulation and from skin irritants or infections, suggesting vein stripping, boot therapy, or addressing fungus. He notes douches are not advisable for unmarried young women and that climax does not affect pregnancy.
A Journal World reader condemns James Meredith's Mississippi shooting incident and the highway march led by Martin Luther King Jr. arguing he should avoid Southern states and that marching obstructs traffic. The letter mentions Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr at the Four Seasons and gown donations for Newport restoration.
President Johnson aids a new $10,000 Elite President's Club offering donors an invitation to a White House party. About 100 contributors, many in New York, have joined this secretive fund raising drive, which critics say moves party money farther from the rank and file. The scheme is led by Arthur B. Krim with White House backing, despite Hatch Act limits and opposition from older Democratic leaders.
Hal Boyle lists humorous summer double talk phrases and their literal translations. The examples poke fun at beach talk and social niceties, highlighting awkward lines about tans, swimsuits, and travel. The column uses light satire to critique common summer talk and miscommunications.
Leonard Lyons reports Lynda Bird Johnson dined with Mrs Angier Biddle Duke in New York and opted a lighter meal. George Delacorte plans several civic projects including a fountain and a restaurant around another fountain. Delacorte was overcharged by the Water Supply Dept and the mayor corrected it. David Merrick reflects on Critics Circle prize for Marat Sade versus Philadelphia Here I Come as he produced both plays. John Cecil Holm comments on being second choice and vowing to try harder.
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