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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
2
The piece debates if the Viet Nam struggle has reached war status and urges President Johnson to seek a formal declaration from Congress. It notes rising U S strength past 400 000 and calls for clear national unity and official war authorization before further escalation.
The piece notes Senate leader Robert F. Kennedy gaining power in New York, challenging Johnson and Humphrey for 1968 and 1972, with Teddy Kennedy rising in Massachusetts. It cites Johnson’s Vietnam and inflation troubles and Kennedy opposition as shaping Democratic future.
Baltimore launches a four part course The Practice of Defensive Driving costing 1 dollar to register focusing on recognize hazard defend and act in time The program reflects psychology of motorists and echoes a prior national push for Driver Improvement Course aimed at the other guy rather than self.
The National Safety Council notes Baltimore's result may guide other areas. Drivers will watch out for the other fellow and may become better drivers, learning from what causes wrecks. The article questions whether a name holds meaning in this context.
AP reporter Sam Dawson notes that despite pockets of weakness in housing, stock markets, autos, and credit tightness, the overall economy remains buoyant into the latter half of 1966. Defence spending and rising employment are driving income, spending, and business orders, with cautious optimism amid higher interest rates and wage pressures.
Old Home Town item notes the Lemon Drop Kid world fine harness champion set as a feature of the annual Lawrence Horse Show at Douglas County Fairgrounds sponsored by American Legion Dorsey Liberty Post No 14. Also mentions NEA centennial convention activities involving Mrs Deal Six and the film A Desk For Billy.
Isaiah invites patience as the chosen path to renewed strength. A devotional prayer asks God to guide daily life to recognize His will and to enable believers to help others know Jesus through the Spirit. Amen.
Commentator notes Sen Jacob Javits gains Time cover attention for a possible 1968 Republican vice presidential run. The piece discusses his audacious career, New York strength, and evasive stance on religious issues, warning of anti Semitic scrutiny and potential intra party tensions with Reagan era politics.
Art Buchwald offers spoof letters to Sen. Dodd asking for introductions to Monaco figures. He claims Klein rewrote Dodd letters for a German lobbyist and jokes about using Dodd’s signature and influence. The piece satirizes influence peddling and political letter writing.
Edna Winter of 618 W 4th St urges the Journal-World to back a complete state physical plant and school to educate growing postwar and Viet Nam era student populations. She warns Viet Nam would fail without unity and defends Sen. Morse’s right to free speech, condemning opposition as unpatriotic.
A reader letter questions the logic of destroying major fuel depots around Hanoi and Haiphong. The writer imagines North Vietnamese retaliation and mocks apologies from allied backers, arguing for world peace if power were equal.
Sean Connery discussed Casino Royale revealing Feldman offered $1,000,000 to play James Bond but Connery declined after the producer hung up. Connery says Feldman now blames him for costing millions. Also notes Barnett Newman meeting CCNY Alumni president who hailed him as CCNY's greatest painter since Blakelock.
Washington officials credit a Jackson June rally with shaping the Mississippi March strategy. Attorney General Katzenbach and Assistant AG Doar backed state actions that kept Federal forces out, preserving law and order while boosting Black voter registration few weeks later.
Dear reader Dr mother explains pruritus meaning itching and lists common causes from general skin dryness to systemic diseases. Advice covers identifying basic versus transient causes, topical relief, hygiene after bathroom use, and noting allergens or foods. A note warns against raw eggs and favors cooked or pasteurized eggs in diet.
Bob Ellsworth of Lawrence visits Salina to push for the Republican nomination against Sen. James B. Pearson. Ellsworth, a former three term U S representative, aims for advancement while Pearson remains in Washington with a higher voting record than Ellsworth.
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