Lawrence Daily Journal World staff and publication details
Lawrence Daily Journal World editorial and staff line up with titles for president editor and other roles. Publication history notes W C Simons as editor and World Company as publisher since 1854 at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas.
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Pomlph Simons
Dolph C. Simons JR
Vice L'Res
Bill Mayer
Jack Zemmiorman
Ernest Pontius
Leo Eller
Poeee
the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kaw
Telephone Vi
Local protection urged alongside dams for flood control
Kansas and Western Colorado rains show that cities cannot rely on dams alone. A strong dike system protecting farmland and urban areas is essential, as downstream areas benefit from dams like Turtle Creek Perry Milford Pomona and Clinton Dam but still face costly floods without local measures.
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Kansas
Colorado
Turtle Creek
Perry
Milford
Pomona
Clinton
KU’s Joe Engle Becomes Nation’s Youngest Astronaut
KU graduate Captain Joe Engle reached 53 miles into space aboard the X15 proving his status as a new youngest astronaut. The 1955 KU alumnus earned an air force rating shared by few and has visited campus as an honored guest at Kansas Relays events. Through Engle KU retains a direct tie to the U S space program.
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Kansas University
Joe Engle
Engle
Fountain relocation to South Park blocked by delays
City plans to move and enlarge a fountain from Robin gon Park to South Park have stalled. Officials aimed to operate it for public enjoyment and park appeal, but the fountain remains disassembled and unrelocated risking a shortened season before snow.
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South Park
Robingon Park
Kaw River
Bliss Wins GOP Vote of Confidence for Ray Bliss
The Republican National Committee endorsed Ray Bliss with a vote of confidence after three months as national chairman. The action followed minor incidents at GOP headquarters as Bliss seeks unity despite reported rifts with former nominee Barry Goldwater. The move may be window-dressing and its real meaning depends on future events.
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Republican Party
National Committee
GOP
Ray Bliss
Republican
Bliss
Barry Goldwater
Survey Finds Women Slightly Wider Beam Than Men
A government survey shows women average 14.4 inches across the beam while men average 14 inches. The four tenths inch gap invites jokes and prompts potential tales of men training and women resting, with possible reciprocal retorts in weeks ahead.
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Everest
Pinkerton Sleuths Track Men Watching Baseball on Screen
Reports note detectives and photographic sleuths hired to observe men planted before television screens showing baseball and old films. The practice aims to uncover viewing patterns and spark competitive responses among workers.
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Pinkerton
Sex discrimination poses tough EEOC test under Title VII
The article discusses sex as the most problematic discrimination factor under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and explains how the EEOC will handle sex based complaints. It notes employer concerns over advertising by sex and cites examples from Los Angeles and Dallas.
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Washington
Times-Post
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC
Congress
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
White House
Labor Department
Federal Register
Samuel Jackson
Topeka
Kan
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Commission
Los Angeles
Dallas
Historic Sunflower Village faces land dispute over De Soto project
In 1955 Kenneth Anderson of Emporia sought an injunction to stop the Kansas Turnpike from crossing 41 acres in Lyon County where cattle pens stood. Sunflower Village residents opposed De Soto business plans to acquire the site as a venture while KU football coach prospects moved.
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Kenneth Anderson
Emporia
Lyon County
Sunflower Village
de Soto
Today"s Bible Message and Prayer
A devotional note urges readers to be steadfast and abounding in the Lord"s work with the promise that their labor is not in vain. A closing prayer asks for daily grace, fellowship, and guidance through Christ Jesus for continued service.
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Christ Jesus
Jack's Straws Tomato Patch Caper
A garden tale recounts a storm wrecking a tomato patch and one remaining green fruit saved for future quiche. The family tends the lone survivor despite its near loss and jokes about armed guards guarding the crop.
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Jack
Stockholders in Las Vegas Casinos Move Toward Ownership
The article notes a shift toward publicly held casino ownership in Las Vegas. It discusses buying shares in firms operating gambling tables as a means to beat the odds and envisions major downtown and Strip operations owned by traded companies. Opinion on laws enabling this remains divided.
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Las Vegas
Las Vegas Strip
Crackers and casino finance spark safety and investment debate
Nationwide crackdown follows reports of cracker balls mistaken for candy. Massachusetts warns parents as nine children are injured and a child dies. The story links to gambling industry finance debates over publicly held casino firms and licensing rules in Nevada, with Golden Nugget and Del E Webb cited as examples.
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New York
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Proctoscope Use in Detecting Colonic Conditions
A proctoscope provides direct visual examination of the lower colon to locate bleeding polyps cancer and inflammation. It can obtain tissue samples for culture and microscopic analysis, aiding cancer detection and treatment decisions. The exam is largely painless and can be done in a doctor’s office, emphasizing its role in routine checkups.
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S. S
Bird Dogs defend skies in Vietnam forward air control
Lt Col William M Edwards leads 1st Corps air support in Da Nang guiding fighters with four bird dog planes. The small L19 craft fly low to mark targets with phosphorus markers while Vietnamese observers help distinguish friend from foe.
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DA Nang
Viet Nam
William M. Edwards
Los Angeles
Calif
1St Corps
Edwards
Quang
Ngai
Here
Ellis E. Bhuch
Cherryvale
Kan
Bruch
John Bruch
Layton
Utah
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