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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1968
Page
2
An opaque Lawrence item mentions spring not silent, referencing Rachel Cade and a new term crefictant amid wind rain and snow showers. The fragment hints at local discourse but lacks clear events or outcomes.
Rockefeller announces he will not seek the Republican nomination for president. He remains open to a draft at the national convention and signals there could be dramatic moves by Johnson and De mocrats as the Nixon path appears dominant for the party. The piece notes Johnson’s continued strength, party control, and potential last‑minute maneuvers that could reshape the race.
Benjamin H. Alexander, a District of Columbia school board member, argues Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom character helped rally anti slavery sentiment over a century ago. He says future Black activists will find value in such figures despite modern militants and internal debates.
The Office of Economic Opportunity approved a grant to supply electric power to 67 remote Alaska villages. The move could enable a long standing plan to market refrigerators to Eskimos as part of regional development.
California Highway Patrol says a motorist may have caused a deadly collision by his own actions. Investigators report the driver, traveling at 70 mph on a divided highway, struck a Greyhound bus killing 20 people.
The piece discusses deaths by motorists harming themselves in traffic, noting the danger to passengers and other drivers. It highlights the challenge for insurers in denying payouts and warns that as such incidents rise, investigators will adapt, but innocent victims remain at risk.
In a national austerity pitch to the National Farmers Union in Minneapolis, President Johnson signals possible delays to the Great Society. He urges higher taxes, reduced government spending, higher interest rates, and curtailed overseas aid to curb inflation and restore fiscal health, warning of unemployment and welfare roll cuts.
A reader complains about waste, debris, and smoke from the city dump and urges South Lawrence residents to demand cleanup. They condemn Washington influence, call for stricter enforcement of city cleanup laws, and thank local officials for North Lawrence efforts while urging ongoing community action.
Elvis Presley drafted for Army duty. Bill set a shot put mark of 58-3 at the Olympic Trials in Palo Alto. The NCAA basketball title went to Kentucky. Kansas State finished fourth as Red Cross mobile units aided Lawrence blood drives. Wartime shortages raised milk can prices. children collected scrap metal. Disabled War Veterans organized a local chapter led by Samuel G. Clarke. Vinland 4-H Club formed under Floyd Talley and Roy Hoskinson as first president. Park improvements began with Central Park tennis court and a new putting green amid plans to beautify the area.
A devotional excerpt recalls Luke's plea Lord remember me and asks for divine forgiveness. It urges readers to welcome Christ into their hearts now and live by God’s will in the spirit of Jesus.
A reflective piece extols Big Sur as refuge and state of mind while lamenting its transformation from a peaceful retreat to a tourist hub. The author recalls Liz and Richard and mentions Kim Novak, noting increasing crowds threaten the area’s simple life.
New York AP column humorously compares marriage to military service noting both demand waiting. The piece satirizes a husband’s endless delays as wives calmly manage time and offers ten comic, practical ways a man might fill the waiting periods.
A reader asks if vascular spasms come from high blood pressure and how serious they are. Dr. Mother explains spasms are brief vessel contractions that can affect any body part but often manifest in the brain with dizziness speech or vision changes. Smoking can trigger spasms and worsen vascular issues. high blood pressure may raise risk through atherosclerosis. The meningitis questions describe purulent versus aseptic forms, noting both can be dangerous but sharing a family case is likely coincidental.
The Pueblo incident edict shifts from brinkmanship to sealed talks at Panmunjom as North Korea demands a confession and apology. U.S. officials expect no early crew return while aircraft carriers stay off the Korean coast and diplomacy continues amid secrecy.
Police Chief Eugene Pond condemned a Wichita committee for inviting former Sheriff Jim Clark of Dallas County Alabama to speak about 1966 Selma demonstrations. Clark’s visit spurred Pond to disavow committee efforts citing local tensions. committee member Perry Fleagle defended the invitation.
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