Lawrence Daily Journal World Staff Almanac 1963
Lawrence Daily Journal World details the World Company staff including Dolph Simons as president and editor, D. C. Simons Jr. as vice president, Bill Mayer as publisher, Jack Zimmierman as news editor, Ernest Pontius as city editor, Leo Eller as advertising manager, and W. G. Simons as editor. Published since 1864, rates listed for different delivery options and a June 11 1963 publication date.
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Dolph Simonns
Dolph CU. Simons Jr
Bill Mayer
Jack Zimmierman
Pelephone
Douglas
United States
Lawrence Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Summer Jobs For Lawrence Teens Face Shortages
Lawrence parents report scarce summer work for high school boys amid a rising minimum wage of 1.15 and soon 1.25 an hour. Employers shift to 16 as minimum age and 18 for hazardous work, leaving few options for under 16. Secretary Wirtz warns of rising teen unemployment as government levels contend with youth job access.
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Lawrence
Stokely
Willard Wirtz
Hope for Nuclear Test Ban Talks Promises Cautious Optimism
Need for Hope President Kennedy says the United States Britain and the Soviet Union will send negotiators to Moscow in mid July to pursue a new nuclear test ban treaty. He calls for an immediate atmospheric test ban while talks continue and urges Americans to remain hopeful yet vigilant about possible progress.
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Kennedy
America
Russia
Britain
Moscow
U.S
Boys and Girls Staters Inspire Future Kansas Leaders
Visitors from Boys State and Girls State meetings uplift Lawrence and KU by renewing hopes for the country’s future leaders and adults-to-be. The communities look forward to more visits from the staters in the future.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
American Legion Boys State
American Legion Auxiliary
Sunflower Girls State
Kansas
Doom
Peace Corps Faces Test
The first Peace Corps volunteers will begin returning to the United States on June 15 after 18 months overseas. By September all 720 will be home, many choosing the long route. Director R Sargent Shriver faces expansion choices as overseas volunteers rise from 6,000 to 9,000 and host nations urge broader programs.
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Washington
Peace Corps
United States
R. Sargent Shriver
Nigeria
Shriver
Congress
Soviet Communist Party
KU Chancellor Residence Razed for New Halls
Old Home Town notes from 1953 recount the former KU Chancellor F. H. Snow era home at 1345 La. St. to be razed for student scholarship housing. it was gifted by Boston financier William Spooner, with three chancellors having lived there. Downtown Lawrence hit 100 degrees. Doris Irene McConnell wed William Dean Owens.
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la. St
University
William Spooner
Boston
Mass
F. H. Snow
Snow
Strong
Lindley
Lawrence
Doris Irene McConnell
Howard McConnell
William Dean Owens
Charles Owens
Topeka
Today’s Bible Message and Prayer Reflection
A brief devotional note cites Galatians 5 25 RSV urging living and walking by the Spirit. The prayer asks forgiveness for unloving attitudes and to be cleansed so the Holy Spirit may dwell within us. Amen.
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God
Jesus
Keeping Cool With Nuclear Fallout Not The Main Worry
The column argues heat and moisture damage in a Texas home show risks of cooling indoors. It jokes about sealers, discusses exhaust ducts, and cites the New York Yankees using cool air at the dugout to cope with heat. It notes a homeowner’s costly failure and cautions against copying ideas.
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Texas
New York Yankees
Point of No Return in Racial Problems Warns Lipmann
Walter Lippmann argues the United States faces a point of no return in the push for civil rights. He says token reforms fuel broader demands as discrimination in public facilities, housing, and education persist, and notes the danger of increasing unrest without substantial change.
Understanding glaucoma types and early detection
Dr Molner explains primary and secondary glaucoma, causes including congenital factors and eye conditions, and the role of tonometry in early detection. It notes symptoms such as blurred vision and halos, emphasizes pressure reduction through meds, lifestyle, or surgery, and mentions higher risk in women.
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United States
Visit with a Storied Kansas City Mother Turns Philosophic
Hal Boyle recalls his 76 year old mother in Kansas City. Her wit and optimism shine through rheumatism and aging. She jokes about doctors, diet, and living with weight while imparting lessons on resilience and perspective. Her weather sense, obituaries appreciation, and family history frame a candid portrait.
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Kansas City
Mama
New City Library Catalog Highlights 1963 Titles
A catalog listing 1962 1963 books including Being and Time by Martin Heidegger The Crusades by Henry Treece Sunken History by Robert Silverbeg Donkey Work by Doreen Towey The World of Leonardo da Vinci by Ivor Hart The Dyer's Hand and Other Essays by W H Auden America's Cook Book by Marguerite Dodd The New York Times Cook Book Elizabeth Appleton After the Fine Weather Vertical and Horizontal Clandra Possession The Corridor The Sick Fox plus brief descriptions of themes and plots for each title.
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Martin Heidegger
Germany
Henry Treece
Robert Silverberg
Doreen Tovey
Toveys
Annabel
Leonardo DA Vinci
Ivor B. Hart
Dr. Hart
Dyer
W. H. Auden
Mr. Auden
Oxford
America
Marguerite Dodd
NEW York Times
Michael Gilbert
Laura Hart
Liez
Tyrol
Lillian Ross
Spencer Field
M.D
Clandra
Evelyn Anthony
Prince Charles
Scotland
Kamala Markandaya
Caroline Bell
India
London
Anasuya
Edmund Fuller
Jean
Malcolm Adamson
Paul Brodeur
Harry Brace
Brace
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Lawrence Daily Journal- World
Frances Lanahan
Otto Passman
House
Tropics
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Old Home Town
New York
Glenn Cunningham
New York University
Union Pacific
North Lawrence
Charles Curtis
House of Representatives
Schiller Shore
Sour Owl
Chester Woodward
A. B. Carney
Jonathan Davis
KU Memorial Association
Chancellor Lindley
Irving Hill
W. Y. Morgan
Sherman Elliot
George Kreeck
Alfred Hill
Jack
By Jack Zimmerman
By Walter Lippmann
Birmingham
National Urban League
Crystal Ball
Joseph Molner
Hal Boyle
Hal
His
Dad
New City Library Books
Thelma Helyar
Times
Elizabeth Appleton
John O'Hara
Pennsylvania
the Cynic’s
Interlands
Pope
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