This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1961
Page
4
Readers debate whether tincture of benzoin is a cure for shingles. The column notes there is no known cure, lists various remedies and cautions that effectiveness varies by patient. A reader asks about radiation to affect fertility, and an expert says no proven use for male low sperm count.
Washington reports describe Kennedy and Khrushchev as facing a new brand of brinksmanship. The essay argues Western allies must be ready to use force to defend vital positions in Berlin Laos and South Vietnam and warns that without a capable response the West risks repeated defeats.
The item lists editor and publisher names, staff roles, and 1961 publication details for the Lawrence World Company newspaper. It notes editors Dolph C. Simons Jr and Ernest Pontius, advertising and business managers, base at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets, Lawrence Kansas, and subscription rates for various regions. It also marks the paper as a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations and The Associated Press.
About 500 parents and teenagers in Pella Iowa signed a teen code drafted by nine youths from three churches. Endorsed at Sunday services, the code urges discussion with parents or pastors, careful entertainment choices, safe driving, modest social conduct, honesty, and structured curfews. The article notes similar codes in cities like Philadelphia and urges recognizing youth efforts.
A 1861 account by a Council Grove Press editor praising Lawrence Kansas as the largest best run town west of St Louis. Eldridge House called the premier establishment with wholesale drugs and medicines available cheaper than elsewhere in Kansas. The writer urged locals to keep hustling to maintain Lawrence as the town of Kansas.
A Journal-World reader praises South Park League players for teamwork and sportsmanship while criticizing two screaming, rude parents in the grandstand. The letter urges better behavior from adults to set a proper example for their children at games.
A Soviet flag flew today in Boston harbor marking a rare sight. A Soviet trawler docked Sunday to land its captain Artsev V. Grigorievich 33 for treatment of gastritis at the port city.
Robert Buark praises Jackie Kennedy as a Eurocentric, stylish, internationally poised First Lady whose charm and culture elevate American image abroad. He contrasts her with prior First Ladies, lauding her photogenic appeal and global finesse while noting she embodies a refined, aspirational ideal beyond domestic stereotypes.
In 1951 a $60,000 radioisotopes laboratory began at KU with sponsorship by the U S Atomic Energy Commission. Alumni staff were hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Ellsworth. Miss Sally Ann Wheeler of Terre Haute Ind wed Clyde Lovellette of Terre Haute. Alfred M Landon was named GOP presidential nominee at Cleveland with Col Frank Knox as running mate. First Baptist Church North Lawrence marked 68 years.
A devotional note cites Malachi 3 8 on robbing God through tithes and offerings. It prays for mercy and moral courage to fulfill stewardship of time talents and money for Jesus sake.
Laurence Olivier and his wife sailed home on the Queen Elizabeth after a grueling schedule taping Graham Greene's The Power and the Glory and starring in Becket. Other notes include Marlene Dietrich clearing rights for Judgment at Nuremberg, a Scarsdale junior high team blaming Democrats for a weak season, and Air France planning supersonic transports in 1967 costing 11 million each.
A survey of aging trends shows the 65+ share rising from 8.1% to 15.4% over 40 years with a million over 85, and a 920% rise since 1920. Other notes include car ownership, bowling as sport, odd laws, quotes from Napoleon, and trivia on whales and the heart’s energy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.