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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1968
Page
2
Fragment lists publication details for a daily newspaper based in Lawrence Kansas. Includes editor name Simons, dates 1891 to 1988, Sunday exceptions, telephone, river, and subscription rates, with mentions of United States postage, circulation bureau, and AP membership.
Political stubbornness derails a stepped up road building program as Governor Docking vetoes a $300 million plan while lawmakers, sticking to taxes, fail to align with the governors bond idea. Voters provided little pressure, leaving Kansas with the lowest gas tax and poorer roads than peers.
The piece notes that both Democrats and Republicans seek unity amid internal factions. It highlights fault lines within the Soviet bloc, citing Romania walking out from a Warsaw Pact congress and disagreements over West Germany relations and a nuclear nonproliferation treaty.
Katrina Austin, at five, ran to New York School from her home where a fire began. She provided her name, address, and telephoned the fire department, prompting quick action that saved the house from total loss and prevented injuries. The piece urges teaching children early to memorize name, address, and phone number for emergencies.
A fragment notes a local children's TV figure known as Frazier A E or Garfield Goose also presenting a program for Nipian Kangaroo. It mentions a video consideration and a fox child anchor role, suggesting broadcast experiments or identity confusion in early TV.
Thomas argues that cartoons and films miss the mark by chasing novelty and trashy content. He cites Noahs Ark and David and Goliath as successes and urges good historical action with educational value to engage both kids and adults, noting children enjoy learning when entertaining.
A discussion on how a rise in gold prices would affect Americans and international commerce. It argues most individuals would see little direct impact, while long term inflation and market confidence could shift. The piece emphasizes the $35 per ounce gold peg as a keystone in currency relations and warns of chaos if it changes.
In 1958 Wilt Chamberlain topped the AP All America list. High school stars Jack Galloway and John Hadl were unanimous All-Northeast Kansas League selections for 1958.
The speaker cites I John 1 10 NEB warning against denying sin and asks for courage to accept God s judgment. A prayer seeks grace through Thy word to heal and save through Christ our Savior.
The piece describes a new falcon shaped kite built for rugged use and aerial battles. It notes contests to knock rivals from the sky, with the author preferring peaceful kite flying and joking about facing a Red Baron in the air.
The long running Otepka affair reverberates through the State Department and Senate, with hearings, demotion of Otto Otepka, and ongoing appeals. It centers on classified loyalty documents, staff suspicions, and accusations of illegal wiretaps and mismanagement within security offices.
A reader asks about Tietze's syndrome a painful swelling at a rib joint. It affects young people mainly the second to fourth ribs with chest wall pain radiating to the chest or arms and is self-limiting requiring pain relief heat and restricted movement.
Milford canvass shows McCarthy likely to exceed 25 percent in New Hampshire Democratic primary with potential to rise toward 40 percent. Johnson write-in effort appears weaker due to low turnout, limited advertising, and antiwar sentiment. McCarthy benefits from student volunteers and widespread opposition to Johnson.
Letter from Lawrence praising Senator Eugene McCarthy for president while arguing the stakes are global and national. The writer rejects charges of lacking excitement, urging focus on foreign policy, social reforms, and Democratic Party direction as McCarthy’s path to clear contrast with the current administration.
A letter from a Cuban refugee condemns the Lawrence School Board for eliminating the Spanish program due to funding concerns. The writer accuses officials of tax fears and question Western attitudes toward Latin America, urging Americans to engage with Latin cultures and languages. The piece argues the move harms US relations with neighbors and cites Lawrence as a flawed example in a university town.
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