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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1959
Page
2
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce members conduct a drive targeting about 200 prospective members and introduce a new dues structure. The piece notes Lawrence's growth, industry attraction, rising retail sales, and housing, while stressing the need for a larger budget to sustain progress and competitiveness with neighboring cities.
A Reader's Digest article warns of rising fatalities and accidents in motorboat use as hot rodding and inexperienced operators surge. The Coast Guard plans a license-like number system, mandatory accident reporting, and fines up to 100 dollars to curb reckless operation, though rules alone cannot prevent all boating tragedies.
JACK ZIMMERMAN critiques costly living by a St. Louis man earning 1000 monthly with 29.23 left after bills. He mocks fixed and impulsive expenses, urges austerity, and notes heavy spending on clothes liquor and dining while underfunding life insurance. The columnist warns against impractical finances and calls out the couple’s consumer choices.
In a medical column 30 years ago we shift from old plagues to chronic risks. Mrs. J D asks if she is diabetic after a fluctuating blood sugar. Dr Mother explains diabetes is a gradual, sneaky disease and a sugar tolerance test may give a clear answer. He urges weight loss and careful diet for mild cases and notes thyroid timing is flexible.
A reporter recalls a European trip and Berlin talks as Moscow doubts US resolve. Khrushchev denounces positions of strength while Washington delays military steps. The piece weighs risk of war and hints at possible shifts after Geneva.
A local column recalls events from 10, 25 and 40 years ago. It notes Miss Jean Darlene Baker's 1949 marriage to Billy Hodson of Overbrook, population estimates for Lawrence, a 1934 track milestone by Glenn Cunningham, David Mackie earning an architecture MA, and 1919 aviation legal questions about privacy and property rights.
A devotional note reflects Nehemiah 2 4 5 where the king asks the purpose of his request and Nehemiah prays to the God of heaven for permission to rebuild Jerusalem. The prayer asks for faith in hearing Jesus voice and calm amid troubled waters through divine presence and power.
A collage of theater and film notes covers My Fair Lady and Liza Doolittle amid Ravenspbrueck memories, plus gossip on Morton DaCosta red hair, Sam Goldwyn billings, and Herbert Berghof casting. Also notes on oil man Mike Benedum, Groucho Marx remarks, Rock Hudson Broadway talks, Judy Holliday Laurerette role, and Laurence Harvey in The Long Walk adaptation.
New York is best viewed with a 7 year old as ED CREAGH recalls Hal Boyle. A boy’s fresh perspective finds wonder in the Empire State Building Chinatown and the subway while a child’s question about people prompts deeper reflection.
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