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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1965
Page
2
A local editorial praises Cub Scout mothers for a litter pickup and urges Girl Scouts Boy Scouts 414 clubs and school groups to sweep parks and block by block increase youth civic activity. It argues cleaner streets boost home pride and may inspire wider community cleaning efforts.
The Kansas House Buildings and Grounds Committee and state officials toured the Topeka Statehouse. They urged a safety check of the north steps and a cleanup of rat and fire hazards, calling for renovation or replacement to prevent further deterioration.
Older citizens are urged to inspect the exact property before signing retirement home contracts. Many have bought unseen and faced disappointment, especially in warm climates promising sun and leisure. Some developments resemble desert landscapes with scarce water and sand blowing through windowsills.
The piece warns buyers about inflated promises in new housing projects and the dangers of mail order deals. It notes some Sun Cities are thriving, but many cottage style schemes fail leaving buyers with losses and cracked homes. It urges living samples, cautious evaluation, and insistence on hands on viewing before purchase.
U S planners consider a potential third front in Thailand as Viet Nam and Laos risks rise. The Malaysia defense line holds against Indonesian moves with British Australian and New Zealand forces. Communist infiltration from Laos into Northern Thailand continues amid underdevelopment and political fragility.
The item recalls Charles Bauer at 92 on St Patrick s Day with an Irish name origin The Lawrence Water Plant gains a new addition and a preserved 1886 stone from the original works KU student Dr Benjamin Hall earns NSF pre doctoral scholarship with a Fulbright study in Germany KU basketball beat Oklahoma A M 45 43 to win the Fifth District NCAA championship and Shipman Winter sells 6 270 Chevrolet cars Relief costs in Douglas County reach a new high of 21 466 in the latest month Three blocks on Massachusetts cleared for a Spring Fashion Show Walter Bell from Lawrence tours with Paul Whiteman Knute Rockne listed as referee for Kansas Relays
A brief note recalls Luke 19 3 where a man of small stature tried to see Jesus despite a crowd. It includes a prayer praising God as shepherd and asking guidance to hear and follow the Shepherd’s voice today.
In 1910 11 KU students led a suffrage march from Fraser Hall to the Chancellor's office with Mrs Pankhurst in attendance. The protest drew doctors lawyers and students across campuses and helped push the constitutional amendment granting women the vote.
In 1961 the Help-KU fund drive began to aid KU student loans. Lawrence residents have contributed $85,000 and about 1,780 students have borrowed from the fund. Irvin Youngberg calls it a pioneering program in the Big 8 and praises the community for its backing. Leta Rath.
Reader asks how milligram ranges in birth control pills relate to effectiveness and whether age matters. Answer explains mg indicates pill weight, that different formulations exist, and that effectiveness requires strict daily use from day five after period onset through day twenty. age not a limiting factor, menopause ends need.
Malcolm X finished his autobiography before death and plans a fall publication. Ben Wetzel expected to replace McKeon as Democratic Party chair in the state. George Brown to meet LBJ in Washington on March 10. Bette Davis sells Hollywood home and moves to a New York apartment. Hugo Black, 79, vacationing in Miami for tennis. Kinsey associate to publish a book alleging many Christine Jorgensen types in the U.S. Tony Martin and Cyd Charisse perform in nightclubs. Pablo Casals living in Puerto Rico. film Casals Conducts: 1964 up for Oscar consideration. Spain may screen it. Sandy Dennis denied serving alcohol after underage look. Anne Bancroft watched five films in a day to cast Oscar votes. Greenwich Village painter de Hirsch Margolis dies wealthy. stock market wizard.
Local church members contribute observations on morality during Lent sponsored by the Douglas County Ministerial Alliance. Charles McPheeters of First Christian Church argues that individual responsibility and moral action begin with each person and can elevate society, urging personal reform over group blame. He cites Voltaire and Twain to stress doing right and setting a better example.
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