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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1969
Page
2
Lawrence Daily Journal World provides daily publication except Sundays from its Sixth and New Hampshire Streets office in Kansas. Subscription rates list carrier and mail options, including rates for Douglas and nearby counties and nationwide delivery.
The article notes alumni giving has fallen at several universities due to student protests, with KU seeking 18.6 million for Progress and donors shifting to support stability. It cites declines at Indiana, Colorado, Rutgers, and Duke, while Harvard, Columbia, and North Carolina report steadier support. It highlights optimism from student leaders who condemn disruptive acts yet support reform and continued engagement.
The article analyzes de Gaulle era France and Germany as the franc and mark struggle with devaluation risks. It notes social unrest, education and labor tensions in France, and Germany’s reluctance to raise the mark to avoid hurting exports. The piece warns both nations remain ripe for a fresh monetary crisis and sees social factors as decisive.
Old Home Town Paul Carlson and John Hanna qualified for the state golf tournament at Victory Hills in Kansas City. John Maxon became director of the Chicago Art Institute. Arthur Cromb of Kansas City was elected president of the KU Alumni Association. Kaw dike work in North Lawrence to start with an $8000 contract. Lawrence population declined 2000 to 11 842. Alwinna Thiry married Cpl Norwin Jack Burris in El Paso Texas. Charles Hill died at 92 after serving on the Watkins Bank board. Mary Pickford in a talkie version of Coquette at Bowersock Theater. WREN Lawrence carried the Kentucky Derby via two chain hookups starting at 4 30 p.m.
The verse Psalm 40 17 declares the speaker as poor and needy while the Lord cares for them. A prayer asks God for clear sight to grasp living in love and guidance in daily tasks to inspire others toward faith.
An open letter to Chancellor Wescoe demands strong action against disruptive students and calls for expulsion and board charges. The author argues for majority rule, supports ROTC and national service, questions government deferments, and urges Gov Docking to intervene to restore order and learning on the Kansas University campus.
The essay criticizes university leaders for denying ROTC academic credits citing political factors, argues ROTC has a curriculum and body of knowledge, and questions campus moves to ban ROTC. It notes lack of official college communications and mocks punitive responses to ROTC involvement on campus.
The Eleventh Annual Symposium of Contemporary American Music began at Hoch Auditorium with a 3:30 p.m. concert featuring Vincent Persichetti's Celebrations and Te Deum, Hal Tamblyn's An American Requiem, conducted by James Ralston and Darrell Benne. Guest performer Ronnie Stark then presented Persichetti's Organ Sonata and Serenade, alongside Crumb and Cage piano pieces. Ned Rorem and Rondo for woodwind quintet, and Canzona for Double Bass and Piano by KU’s Charles Hoag rounded a varied program of modern composers before a receptive audience.
CAB chairman John J. Crooker Jr accepted a free flight from Ling-Temco-Vought, owner of Braniff International, amid the Transpacific case. Braniff’s future hinges on CAB decisions, while Hayakawa's political ambitions surface with a potential Senate bid against George Murphy.
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