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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1966
Page
2
A brief archival line notes the Lawrence Daily Journal World newspaper established in 1854, marking its long publication history in Lawrence Kansas. The item emphasizes the paper’s founding year as a historic milestone.
Army Captain Bill Carpenter, a former West Point football star, earned the Silver Star and was recommended for the Medal of Honor after directing a napalm strike that routed a Viet Cong force. He deflected credit to his men and voiced a simple wish for rest and coffee, highlighting the relative nature of comfort amid war. The piece urges continued support for service members and reflection on why the U.S. remains in Vietnam.
A Wichita newsman cites seven types employers should overlook in applicants. From “I need a job” to “hard luck Charlie” and sloppy dressers, the piece argues personal appearance and initiative matter. Employers increasingly seek eager, presentable candidates who prove their value.
A fragment notes fading glamour around futuristic champagne flights and a mention of the trade magazine Vintage with an unclear publication note. The text hints at disappointment for dreamers of airborne luxury and speculative tech trends.
In London warnings note strange space effects on wine with champagne foaming like shaving cream and needing a spoon. Experiments suggest a day in space could turn champagne to vinegar or tar. Reports also say astronauts become grubby and socially unacceptable on space trips, challenging the glamor of space travel.
Weather uncertainty collides with a booming air conditioning industry as demand shifts from room coolers to central systems, hospitals, and offices. Growth shown in May sales for Borg-Warner and rising projections for 1970, with exports and technology expanding in food processing, printing, and textiles.
A district event shows Supt. Mary Dunden receiving a blond wood book cart from Soroptimist International for Lawrence Memorial Hospital to move books to rooms. Public library donations planned. Midwestern Art and Music Camp at KU reports 400 applications. 25 years ago delegates to Girls State included Mary Alice Martin and others. Lone Star Lake cabin dedicated by Ministerial Alliance with open house. A windstorm knocked out 400 telephones. dust and weather caused minor chaos. Ku Klux Klan parade in Chase County faced action from the Kansas Attorney General.
A devotional note cites Matthew 21 22 about asking in faith. The prayer asks God to increase faith and draw the believer nearer to Him so life may reflect Thy will in the world. Amen.
The piece recounts the Norvell murder case involving William Buckley Jr a 40 year old unemployed hardware salesman who shot James a 32 year old law student after driving his wife to Sears Roebuck It argues the coming civil rights bill could affect federal South relations and criticizes post assassination calls for sweeping legislation while defending the South from blanket blame.
Letter to Dr. Molner discusses recurrent bleeding in early pregnancy and the risk to the fetus. Bed rest is advised and the doctor notes placenta previa as a complicating factor. The patient is reassured that bleeding does not affect intelligence or future child health if birth is successful, while warning about persistent miscarriage risk and misinformation.
Vice-President Humphrey sought to contrast civil rights progress at home with Kennedy's anti apartheid tour in South Africa. His 20 minute address on equal employment opportunities marked the fifth anniversary of Plans For Progress but drew little press notice compared to Kennedy.
AP dispatch describes a power struggle in Peking with purges aimed at the old-line dogmatic faction and Lu Ping tied to student influence. It notes Peng Chen as mayor targeted, and warns that the clash between hardline and evolutionary socialists could threaten international peace.
John John, son of the late President, visited a Sumo tournament in Honolulu. He sat with two Secret Service escorts as the 350-pound grand champion Taiho lifted him in a blessing gesture for health. The scene occurred after matches and ended with dressing room visits.
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