The Conglomerate Menace and the Fire of Consolidation
In 1955 49 percent of US manufacturing assets were held by 200 firms rising to 59 percent by 1967. The essay warns that conglomerates threaten free enterprise, driven by tax policy inflation and lax antitrust enforcement, with railroads and banks pushing for unrelated acquisitions. Government policy is faulted for fueling mergers and currency debasement.
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United States
JONES
Richard W. McLaren
Wolves of
Wall Street
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Department of Justice
America
Poverty Looking on Way Out Says Lone Devotee
In a Washington exchange, a lone devotee jokes that poverty is fading as hunger becomes Congress’s focus. The dialogue mocks public attention shifts, noting hunger appeals to politics while poverty once drew TV crews and foundation interest.
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McAlister
Congress
To Your Good Health Dr G C Thosteson Advice
Letter column discusses migraine management and weight loss myths. Expert notes that migraines can be mitigated with approachable steps and rectal absorption options for vomiting, plus guidance to read a booklet. Debunks fad diet promises and emphasizes balanced eating with exercise.
Kansas Legislature Tracks Major Bills Status
A compact roundup lists major Kansas bills and resolutions, detailing committee statuses and house or senate actions. Key items include SB95 on a mandatory statement inspection system, HB1492 creating a State Animal Health Board, and HB1304-06 allowing city taxes, plus criminal code and campaign reform measures under study or awaiting full chamber action.
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House
Public Health and Welfare Committee
Kansas Livestock Sanitary and Branch Commissions
Senate
Agriculture and Livestock Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Wichita
Federal and State Affairs Committee
State Board of Tax Appeals
Governor’s Commission On Tax Reform
Time Now To Add To a Yard
Kansas homeowners are advised there is time in March and April to add ornamental plants. Eight planting and care tips cover soil prep, planting depth, watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, staking, and trunk wrapping to protect from sun and pests.
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Kansas
Lawrence Journal World masthead and dates 1969
The Lawrence Journal World published daily except Sunday by The World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas. Editors include Donald Simons president and editor with Parsons assistant publisher and Jones managing editor. Rates show 270 per year in state and 14 per year outside, with second class postage paid. Saturday edition dated March 2 1969.
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Dnolph Simons Co
Dolmphey Simons Wig
View Pres
Suuve Parsons
Alle May Jone
Wee
HALAL
Nanes
Lwowleer
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kaw
Telephone
Cliff McDonald
Lawrence High School
Northeast Kansas
LHS
Anti pornography bill urged to curb mail porn distribution
Kansas congressman re introduces a civil and criminal code reform to define obscenity and empower the postmaster general to block pornographic printed matter in the mails. He cites voter concerns and court decisions while urging public action and moral responsibility.
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U.S
Larry Winn
Kansas Third District
Rep. Winn
U.S. Sureme Court
Third District
Winn
Supreme Court
Dixie and Nixon Shake Southerners over 1972 strategy
At a private Washington gathering Jerris Leonard, a Civil Rights official, urged Nixon to court the North over the South for 1972. Southern leaders protested, meeting with Clarke Reed and Rogers Morton to press for stronger federal voting protections and enhanced federal registrar presence in the South.
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Washington
Justice Department
Leonard
Nixon
National Republican Party
Ted Kennedy
Congress
John Mitchell
Sen
John Tower
Texas
White House
Lafayette Hotel
Clarke Reed
Mississippi
Reed
Rogers Morton
Maryland
Morton
Dixie
Service demand drives builders to abandon unfinished jobs
The text notes a trend where service providers take payments for new work but fail to complete prior jobs. It cites home building as a prime example, with buyers waiting months for completion and facing difficulties getting deficiencies corrected. The idle builder often claims to be too busy on another project.
Builders Should Focus on Buyer Satisfaction
The piece argues that home buyers face limited enforcement against builders after purchase. It notes social questions about who built a house and criticizes token sympathy from realtors. It urges those in home building to stress buyer satisfaction and proper compliance.
Sertoma members aid Roland Roney home framing project
Old Home Town Sertoma members gathered at the Roland Roney residence to finish framing the house he laid out before his death last fall. The group regards the work as a tribute to his long service to the club.
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Sertoma Club
Roland Roney
Blessed are the pure in heart scripture note
Today's Bible message centers on Matthew 5 8 blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God The accompanying prayer asks for divine clarity by removing ignorance prejudice and worldly smog so the faithful may discern God s will
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God
Matthew
Eskimos to Get Unique Icebox
Engineers at the University of Alaska design a refrigerated saltwater brine system to store 100 tons of walrus meat for the 400 residents of Savoonga on a Bering Sea island. The plan aims to prevent a $75,000 annual loss from summer spoilage when the sun stays above the horizon long hours.
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Conglomerate
By Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Illinois Central
Reading
Bangor
Aroostook
National Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Art Buchwald
Vassar
Swarthmore
G. C. Thosteson
Topeka
Federal and
Senate Elections Committee
Commission
Robert Docking
State Highway Commission
Kansas City
Oklahoma Line
Transportation and Utilities Committee
Oklahoma
Hays
House Roads and Highways Committee
Kansas State Motion Picture Board of Review
By Dan Pherigo
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
W. CG. Simiing
Hoilor
Isil
Uy Oenrrien
Douglas
Lerwrenes
Wan
Audit Bureau
Associated Press
New York City
California
Beat
By Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Old Home Town
Reuter Organ Factory
Moody Memorial Church
Chicago
Buddy Rogers
Eskimos
Phil Johnson
Publishers’ Weekly
Mactan
Saath
Germany
le Carre Portnoy
Roth
Hailey Force 1
Navarone
MacLean
KRUPP
Manchester
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