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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1958
Page
15
The Lawrence Journal-World imprint shows editor and publisher names, staff roles, and pricing info for the paper. It lists W. O. Simons as editor, staff positions, and subscription rates, with publication details for Lawrence and surrounding regions. The date reads Friday Evening May 16, 195%.
The Sunday open house at Lawrence Memorial Hospital runs 2 to 4 p m to showcase the 1 2 million expansion and new 15 bed capacity. Officials say time limits prevent wider tours but aim to reassure the public of staff and administration's commitment to better service. Through this Sunday coverage, The Journal World provides photos and stories for those unable to visit the new facilities.
U S Vice-President Nixon faced hostile treatment in Venezuela and Peru amid broader protests. Authors argue the causes include perceived U S aid inequality and ingratitude, noting warfare was less common in South America and urging reflection to ease tensions while praising respectful conduct by the official.
The text argues we must not close minds to incidents and should consider changes without losing our core beliefs. It warns against accepting all blame or provoking irrational responses and notes that South Americans were responsible for certain hostile acts.
Bill Henry discusses a polo like rating scale for witnesses on the stand contrasting neophytes and well meaning officials with seasoned figures such as Adm. Lewis Strauss. He praises Strauss for concise, informative briefings and deft deflection of hard questions while noting Eisenhower McElroy Truman Roosevelt and Oppenheimer as examples of varied debate styles.
Eight Junior High baseball teams will compete in the C. C. Cart League this summer. Six will be from Lawrence, with one from Tonganoxie and one from Lecompton. Excavation on the wading pool in South Park should start this week, financed by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The five truck caravan led by Robert Laptad has left for Texas to begin the wheat harvest.
A brief devotional note cites I Corinthians 12 4 9 about varieties of gifts by the same spirit, urging readers to recognize diverse spiritual abilities within unity. The item presents a scripture reference without further context.
A satirical riff targets parenting, gadgets, and tired parents as a narrator laments sleepless nights and the endless energy of children. The piece juxtaposes chaotic household scenes with exaggerated claims about modern “moustrap” tech and a call to endure the bedtime grind before the next round in the daily routine.
Letters discuss anti American sentiment rising since World War II. They blame fading Good Neighbor policies, economic aid gaps, and Latin American desires for long term export deals and specialized banks. Arguments weigh U S intervention risks in Venezuela and compare to past actions in Haiti, Cuba, and Little Rock to critique military involvement.
The passage argues the State Department’s moderating influence calms the President, urging restraint and tolerance toward the Nixons. It commends Mrs Nixon and Mr Nixon for their noble, tolerant handling of a tragic ordeal and calls for continued cordial relations with friends.
Parsons Sun notes a Texas clash over women's shorts in Grand Prairie as supporters defend the style and opponents push for an ordinance. The piece argues personal choice, fashion freedom, and the limits of public morality, suggesting wear it or leave it as a practical stance beyond statutes.
Ethel Merman and Vivien Leigh sign contracts to star Broadway shows this fall. Leigh to appear in Duel of Angels, Fry play. Merman in Gypsy. Leigh’s contract requires 10 songs and a working script by Sept 15. Merman plans to enroll her 15 year old daughter in a New York drama school.
Hal Boyle reports Cary Grant, aging 35 as the turning point when life begins to improve. Grant, famed for Indiscreet with Ingrid Bergman, recalls his youth, career rise, and belief that success comes from choices and hard work, not luck.
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