Lawrence Daily Journal World Staff and Contact Details
Lawrence Daily Journal World lists Dolph C. Simons Jr. as president and editor with Steve Parsons as vice president and publisher. Advertising director Leo Eller and news editor Ernest Pontius are named along with managing editor Daryl Wall. Publication is daily except Sunday from Lawrence Kansas with various mailing rates and circulation audit mention.
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Dolph Simons
Dolph C. Simons JR
Steve Parsons
Sheetaten
Bill Mayer
Daryl “Wall
A. News
Ernest Pontius
Leo Eller
Budget committee drops Ballard Center from 1969 70 UF drive
Lawrence United Fund budget group votes to exclude Ballard Center amid charges of race based decisions. The committee faces board review next Tuesday to approve or reject the overall budget affecting 15 agencies and a hoped for strong community drive.
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Lawrence United Fund
Ballard Center
United Fund
United Fund Board
Lawrence
United Fund Budget Committee
Leonard Harrison
Children's Hour Nursery School
Gloria Jackson
Carolyn Thomson
Donnarae MacCann
Emily Camin
Restless Americans Move From Farm To Suburb In Mass Migration
New York AP notes Americans continue moving rapidly, with 18 million changing homes by September. White flight from core cities to suburbs increases, aided by industry relocating out of cities and draining tax bases. Manufacturing jobs shift from city to suburbs, a pattern that likely continues. Negro migration to suburbs rises as well.
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New York
America
House Banking
Census Bureau
National Industrial Conference Board
NICB
Conrad Taeuber
Supreme Court Clash Over Powell Seat Sparks Power Struggle
The piece argues the Supreme Court erred in ruling on the House of Representatives power to seat Rep. Adam Clayton Powell. It warns of a coming showdown as Congress resists judicial authority, noting eroded public trust and calls the court high handed.
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U.S. Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Adam Clayton Powell
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Department
Gallup
House
Court ruling could trigger constitutional shifts warns analyst
A commentator argues that a Supreme Court decision against the House of Representatives may trigger shock waves affecting the Constitution, including potential curbs on the Court, and deems the action ill advised.
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Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Notable Local Obituaries and Community Notes 1939
A roundup from Hollywood to Lawrence notes Ethel Barrymore’s 79th birthday death in Hollywood, plus local milestones: Mr and Mrs Everett Manis celebrate 50 years of marriage in Lecompton, Dr Richard O Nelson elected chair of the Kansas State Board of Health, and Bernard Guffer named Ambassador to Ceylon elevated to First Minister. Also highlights a War Bond drive in Lawrence, reflections on Kansas Bar class of 59 winner Ruth Van Riper, Haskell football night games, Ottawa double parking rules, and recollections of memories from Weidemann’s and local memories.
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Hollywood
Ethel Barrymore
Everett Manis
Lecompton
Richard O. Nelson
Lawrence
Kansas State Board of Health
Bernard Guffer
Sa. St
Ceylon
Kansas
Ruth van Riper
Dodge City
Elwyn Estes Ernst
Harold Engle
Charles Edward Murray
Forrest McCalley
Robbert Ritchie
Frank McDonald
Haskell
Ottawa
Daily Bible Message Prayer Verse Reflection
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord for he shall lift you up. A prayer asks God to rebuke pride and grant humility and dependence, acknowledging weakness and seeking divine keeping.
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James
Father God
Ceremony and Dissent at Roosevelt Stadium Commencement
A chaotic graduation scene at Roosevelt Stadium features wind flaps, arcing protests, and defiant student gestures toward the archbishop and prize winners. Regents comment on dissent burning as crowds applaud and police remove a protester, arguing civilization hinges on ceremony versus repression.
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Roosevelt Stadium
Mexico City
America
Silent Revolution In State Officers Power Shift
An analysis of how Henry Kissinger gains influence inside the Nixon administration as Kissinger replaces Rogers in key policy roles. The piece notes a White House directive routing State Department proposals to Kissinger, diminishing Rogers and expanding NSC power. It highlights unfilled posts and proposed changes to the policy planning staff as signs of a growing Kissinger-led influence and a silent revolution in U.S. foreign policy was under way.
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Washington
State Department
William Rogers
Southeast Asia
Rogers
Henry Kissinger
Nixon
Roosevelt
Kissinger
Nguyen van Thieu
Midway Island
White House
Elliot Richardson
Mr. Nixon
National Security Council
Melvin Laird
Defense Department
Pentagon
Vietnam
U.S
Swaziland
Secretary of State
Department
Theodore Eliot
Foreign Service
Richardson
McGeorge Bundy
Walt Rostow
Heel Spur Advice and Flat Foot Symptoms
A reader asks about a heel spur and is advised to try soft padding in the shoe to reduce pressure before considering surgery. The doctor notes most spur pain is relieved by padding but surgery may be required if the spur is severe. A separate query asks if a flat foot causes symptoms, which can occur sometimes but not always.
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FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Executive Branch
Ballard Center fight to stay funded sparks U Fund dispute
Letters urge the United Fund Budget Committee to reverse a decision to drop the Ballard Center from funding. The writer defends acting director Leonard Harrison amid questions about his arrest and trial, arguing due process and community needs demand continued support. Executive Committee names follow.
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Leonard Harrison
Wichita
Supreme Court of Kansas
Ballard Center
Supreme Court
Mr. Harrison
Budget Committee
Ballard Board
Eddy
Lawrence
United Fund
Security Clearances Tough For Job Applicants Today
A comical account describes how security clearances hinder young job seekers in Washington. A woman recalls FBI inquiries into relatives and friends revealing personal quirks and family anecdotes, ending with the realization she did not win the government post.
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Washington
FBI
Executive Branch
Astley Prayer Highlights Commonsense Appeal to God
A terse remark attributed to Sir Jacob Astley depicts a practical plea to the divine. He asks God to remember him amid a busy day, framing faith as an ordinary reminder in daily life.
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Jacob Astley
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