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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1966
Page
2
Lawrence Daily Journal World records show an 1854 establishment, noting the newspaper’s long lineage and historical publication status in Kansas.
Demonstrations and federal examiners drew a cool reception in Atlanta as Atty. Gen. Katzenbach urged voter registration and local organizing. Dr. King backed more examiners, but Katzenbach warned against relying on coercion, stressing registration momentum as the key to expanding rights. Local action, not federal coercion, would best advance the civil rights drive.
The Defense Research Institute warns motorists without belts may struggle to claim damages. States with seat belt laws push responsibility on drivers while lawyers note belts save lives. The piece argues many fail to buckle up, aiding insurers in court when belts were unused.
The Associated General Contractors report forecasts 1969 hourly wages for most trades at 5 to 7 dollars based on 1965 and 1966 strike settlements. It details 21 wage deals from 13 cities and 3 states, including a 74 day Arizona operating engineers strike reaching 7.19 dollars and a 4 day Chicago strike at 6.55 dollars, with fringe benefits added.
The piece questions travel pay, subsistence, shorter weeks, and camp privileges for building trades unions under contract. It warns that while workers gain, the general public bears higher costs as inflation tightens the economy and price levels rise over years.
The Dow Jones industrial index fell to 932.34 on March 4 from 953.00 on February 25, as 50.4 million shares traded. Average 30-stock value dropped to 69.80 from 71.31, with Allied Chemical and Alcoa among gainers, United Aircraft and Texaco among the bigger losers.
A 1956 look back shows K State clinching the Big Seven basketball crown and beating Kansas 79 to 68 in a regional context. Lawrence adopts a neighbor policy while Lawrence High loses its outright title over an ineligible player. Ottawa ties for first in the Northeast Kansas League.
Writings by William Buckley Jr discuss Nelson Rockefeller's New York program to remove drug addicts for three years of treatment. The ACLU opposes compulsory sequestration as incarceration, while Buckley argues addiction is a contagious disease justifying state action to prevent spread. He notes crime links to addiction and cites Methadone as a future element of treatment.
Dear Dr Mother answers two reader concerns. A 12 year old shows early puberty signs with acne odor and gland activity, plus guidance on grooming and hygiene. A 13 year old girl has noticeable upper lip hair and options include shaving bleaching or electrolysis with psychological considerations. Humidifier helps sinus dryness by moistening dry indoor air.
A devotional note invites followers to “Follow me” and be fishers of men. It offers a prayer thanking God for using imperfect instruments to spread His truth and asks for total surrender to become living witnesses of faith. Amen.
Washington observers report deep dissension in the civil rights movement over Rev. Walter E. Fauntroy of SCLC being named vice chairman of the White House conference on civil rights. Critics say his stance aligns with radical SNCC leaders like Marion Barry and question his fit over NAACP or Urban League figures. The White House sees Fauntroy as a potential bridge to Barry and Snick, while Ben Heineman will rely on him to shape proposals to aid the economic plight of African Americans.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP a recovery expert said space rescue of stranded astronauts is feasible and necessary. Col Emil G Beaudry of the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service noted a 62 probability of seven emergencies in space involving 22 men in 20 years and a 58 probability of two or three in ten years. He argued a rescue craft could be ready and standing by using a Titan 3 as a carrier with medical and technical teams.
Crime note says Arthur Kober left Harold Rameres Fifth Avenue apartment at 2 a.m. when two men in a car with a pistol stopped him right in front of Jacqueline Kennedy’s house. Sculpture item reports Leo Cherne refining the LBJ bronze model. Lipchitz compliments and Cherne replies.
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