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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1968
Page
2
A coastal Army officer from Bournemouth England argues tight undergarments cause drivers to misbehave and crash. The piece humorously explores nude driving as unsafe and urges comfortable clothing to keep drivers alert and safe on the road.
The document lists editors and publishing staff including W.O. Simons, Pontios, and others, notes establishment in 1864, and provides mailing rates and office contact details. It identifies location in Kansas, class postage, and association memberships like Audit Bureau of Circulation and The Associated Press.
An Army chaplain and paratrooper voices the resolve of the 82nd Airborne in Vietnam where many soldiers complete multiple tours. Despite one-year limits morale remains high as veterans endure harsh duty, receive decorations, and bolster faith in the American people.
Africans threaten boycott after South Africa is readmitted under an IOC plan to admit non white athletes. Russia may join with a protest as politics shadows the games. Observers urge IOC to enforce standards and keep sport free from state pressure.
The author argues that dismissive attitudes toward unidentified flying objects deter honest witnesses from reporting. While officials debunk space visitation, many stable adults still report truly strange phenomena. Some sightings may have ordinary explanations, but enough cases persist to raise questions about alien contact and government involvement.
New York AP reports colleges like Yale and Chicago shift to aggressive equity investing to boost endowment returns as education costs soar. A Boston Fund study finds IBM, General Motors and Standard Oil New Jersey are common holdings with room for improved yearly gains.
The column notes Lawrence street name changes toward numbered designations in 1912, honors Penny Jones as Kappa Kappa Gamma honor initiate, and introduces the Landis award key, tracing sorority history. It also records 1948 births and KU players drafted post season, with 1928 KU student editors and Cordley School expansion plans.
A church prayer centers on repentance and the need for forgiveness. It asks for strength in faith fellowship and service, asks to be sustained until work is done, and prays to be received by Christ. The message anchors on Luke 5 8 RSV and ends with Amen.
London reports focus on promises of permanent rights for Kenyan Indian immigrants and government limits on entry. Duncan Sandys denies pledges but MPs warn of racial discrimination and parallels to exclusion acts. Archbishop Canterbury cautions against breaking promises while debates swirl over passports and immigration policy.
The article explains septicemia as blood poisoning caused by various germs and stressing medical treatment and nursing care. It notes it is not solely an elderly disease but more likely in frail individuals. It also discusses rhubarb as a laxative, noting powdered rhubarb is harsh, often combined with other materials, rarely used today, and inferior to safer alternatives.
Carl W. Longren appeals to the Lawrence Board of Education to reverse cuts and keep elementary Spanish. He cites a KU study suggesting early foreign language leads to higher achievement and urges continued Spanish amid growing Latin American ties. He warns against reverting to older educational practices.
Editorial writers and columnists share opinions on public affairs. Readers are invited to evaluate criticism and commendation while engaging in free interchange of ideas for a healthy democratic government.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr states he will lead a poor people army to camp in Washington for at least two months starting around April 21 to pressure Congress for jobs or a guaranteed income. He aims to mobilize tenant farmers and the underemployed while facing mixed reactions from Negro leadership and support from some middle and upper class donors.
Hal Boyle mocks status worship in a brisk image critique. A beacon of wealth and prestige shows off a gilded world of executives, clubs, and courtesies while exposing vanity, privilege, and shifting social signals.
The average American eats about his weight in meat yearly with per capita consumption at 176.6 pounds in 1967, up four percent from 1966. Beef leads at 105.6 pounds, followed by pork, veal, and lamb. Milk and cream exceed meat at 287 pounds, while potatoes approach meat with 117.4 pounds.
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