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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1968
Page
2
A writer laments aging causing deep daytime sleepiness in a barber chair. He praises the chair’s warmth and quiet shop ambiance for delivering refreshing naps, while noting the risk of neck collapse and the barber’s vigilance to avoid accidents. He credits his patient barber for the naps that feel like rejuvenation.
Road improvement notes cite four intersections now under signal control with more to follow. Governor Docking aims to appoint a new district highway commissioner later this month to address urgent Lawrence area needs including Highway 10 to Kansas City and a west by pass, a Kansas River bridge, and 23rd Street upgrades.
Omaha PTA talk by Maj. Gen. James B. Knapp urges parents to guide confused high schoolers toward responsible adulthood. He notes wartime pressures, racial tensions, and space ambitions fuel anxiety while many youths seek answers from adults who often offer vague doom-and-gloom. He calls for direct support and steady mentoring.
Gen Knapp tells Omaha PTA to accept responsibility for societal ills and focus on restoring justice, order, and beauty. He says starting at the family, with homes that teach valued life, will set children on better paths and guide America back to its civic ideals.
NY AP report shows businessmen shifting toward opposition or cautious stances on Vietnam. Henry Niles of Baltimore Life chairs a group urging de escalation, while others warn war pressures hurt business and stocks. Some see economic benefits from peace, and major studies downplay disruption from de escalation. The Wall Street Journal warns of possible defeat if escalation continues.
A 1958 note marks Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Bishop’s 62nd wedding anniversary with a family dinner hosted by daughter Mrs. George Stauffer. February recorded 42 blood donors and 19 transfusions. A 1943 glimpse shows seventh graders hosting a party at Dick Docking’s home with chaperones Mrs. Docking, Mrs. Stevens, and Mrs. Gilchrist. Wade Pierce of Lawrence helped lead a Topeka Red Cross camp council serving nine counties. A 1928 item reports Otto Fischer of Lawrence named President Emeritus of the Kansas State Retailers Association and Coolidge awarding Lindbergh the Medal of Honor as Kansas surfacing roads grew dramatically.
A devotional excerpt presents the parable quote from Luke 15 20 about a father showing compassion and running to greet his returning son. The prayer asks daily forgiveness and gratitude, seeking love for others and Christ named in the closing Amen.
AP dispatch notes Sen. Robert Kennedy added a last minute line about Khe Sanh drawing strong approval from crowds in Manhattan and Lawrence. The author questions Kennedy’s motives and warns against demagogic rhetoric amid debate over U.S. Marines versus South Vietnamese troops.
Reader questions cover tendonitis causes and treatments including rest heat and cortisone injections, risks of long term steroids, and possible surgery. Also guidance on calcium rich foods for kidney stones and safe handling to avoid trichinosis, plus advice for heart patients to avoid excess exertion after meals.
Detroit AP reports William McChesney Martin, head of the Federal Reserve, warns the US is overextended and moving toward a perpetual deficit. He says budget woes could push interest rates toward 12 to 20 percent and urges a decisive shift from guns and butter to wartime budgeting. In Washington, lawmakers prepare a bill to grant Americans the right to buy gold from the Treasury.
A joint Senate House committee and the Capitol Area Planning Commission proposed a new building to house the Kansas Supreme Court and state library facilities. The plan would free up space on the third through fifth floors of the statehouse for research and legislative functions at an estimated $2.5 million urban renewal cost. The committee urged prioritizing renovations and suggested relocating the State Insurance Department and expanding business operations space.
A nationwide safety check disclosed that 14 percent of cars and trucks inspected had defective equipment that could lead to accidents. The most common defects involved rear lights headlights stop lights turn signals brakes and tires.
Congress pushes for a radical tax revision and spending cuts as the gold crisis widens divisions. Key tax writers demand elimination of the 10 percent surtax and larger revenue, plus about 7 billion in reductions, challenging Johnson's pace and bipartisan support.
A collection of Hal Boyle quips lampooning office life and boss behavior. The jokes cover union complaints, paper towels, misprints, and the absurdities of management and middle managers in a busy office setting.
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