Lawrence Journal World Staff and Dates 1969 Preview
The Lawrence Journal World details its staff led by Editor Daryl Halt and News Manager Ernest Pontis with publishing and advertising teams. It notes established history from 1841, address Sixth and New Hampshire, Lawrence Kansas, and subscription rates for local and distant mail. The note is dated Saturday May 24 1969.
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View Pres
We Manarging
Daryl Halt
We News
Ernest Pontics Advertising
Leo Ellie Controle
Dolph Simons
Dolph C. Simons JR
Steve Parson
Bill Mayer
Five straight-A graduates highlight Lawrence High Class of 1969
The Lawrence High Class of 1969 includes five students with perfect 4.0 records. Teachers Kristin Maxwell Ken Rummer Nancy Stark Ann McBride and Karen Connett are praised for guiding these high achievers. The article lauds the school system and community support, noting spring concerts awards assemblies and ongoing opportunities for student success.
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Lawrence High
Kristin Maxwell
Ken Rummer
Nancy Stark
Ann McBride
Karen Connett
Lawrence
Generational Clash Over Money Values And Freedom
A lank-haired youth argues that modern youths have different values and less concern with money, urging judgment beyond wealth. The column notes elites’ hypocrisy and predicts later generations may better appreciate work, capitalism, patriotism, and family ties after facing hardship and the system.
The Call for Courtesy Between Generations
The piece argues that older people and youths both feel frustration as youths must learn on their own. It urges patience and understanding from both sides and promotions of courtesy to ease the intergenerational tension.
Los Angeles Establishment Backs Tom Bradley With 160000 Dinner
A Beverly Hills dinner by 20 top Los Angeles businessmen pledged 3000 each and signed 5000 notes to Bradley, totaling 160000 to influence the mayoral runoff against Sam Yorty. The event signals a shift as Republicans rally behind Bradley, seeking to counter leftist forces and unite Democratic factions.
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Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
Tom Bradley
Sam Yorty
Bradley
Yorty
California
Democratic Party
City Hall
Jesse Unruh
Eugene Wyman
Thomas Pike
Nixon
Leonard K. Firestone
Shodeo debut and honors noted in 1959 Lawrence items
Old Home Town column recalls the Douglas County Trail Riders first Shodeo at Highway 40 arena west of Lawrence. It also notes KU HOPE award winner Clayton Krehbiel and Clinton Presbyterian Church dedication. The Coal Creek Library in Vinland remains the oldest in the state with summer hours.
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Douglas County Trail Riders
Shodeo
Highway 40
Lawrence
Clayton Krehbiel
HOPE
Clinton Presbyterian Church
Max Maguire
Coal Creek
Vinland
Lawrence High School
Lloyd Purcell
Hoch Auditorium
Leslie DeMerritt
Marines
Frank Findley
Clifford McDonald
Army Air Corps
Milton Pippett
Army
Paul Stavros
Navy
Lindley Ellis
West Point
Betty Leibbrand
Helen Pierson
Baptism message and prayer excerpted from Matthew 3 11
A brief religious notice presents John the Baptist announcing Christ will baptize with the Holy Ghost and fire. A short prayer asks the heavenly Father to search hearts and guide complete surrender in Jesus name.
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Jesus
Is the National Academy Going Back to Alchemy
A 1950s column questions the National Academy of Sciences vote against studying potential genetic differences in intelligence among groups. It cites Dr Shockley and Dr Seitz, argues for testing environmental effects on IQ, and warns against dogma, comparing to medieval alchemy.
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The
National Academy
National Academy of Sciences
U.S
Academy
Frederick Seitz
William Shockley
Stanford
Shockley
Israel
Seitz
Old Main
By-Mail Students Face Echoes of Demonstrations
A reporter recalls the unrest among correspondence school students who feel ignored by media and administrators. Struldberg, a militant pupil, protests via unorthodox methods while the school wavers between action and restraint. The tale ends with a diploma advising magna cum laude status.
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Washington
Hal Zahl
Holmdel
N. J
Hal
Struldberg
FBI
New Jersey
Banning of SDS Suggested for University of Colorado
A hearing officer ruled Students for the Democratic Society planned disruption of a S I Hayakawa speech at the University of Colorado. The officer recommended full termination of SDS rights on campus for a period set by the board of regents with possible reinstatement under terms.
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Regents
University
Boa Constrictor Stud Service Appears in Ads
In Vancouver Washington a classified ad offering boa constrictor stud service drew interest. Terry Ramberg a 29 year old former teacher said ten dollars plus pick of the litter set his stud fee and only one offer seemed legitimate.
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Vancouver
Wash
Boa Constrictor Stud Service
Terry Ramberg
Ramberg
Salvaging Nation Takes Precedence Over Education
Opinion piece by a former teacher turned mayoral candidate argues higher education faces funding cuts and campus unrest. It calls for humanizing campuses, decentralization, and non-violent reform to protect education and the nation. It highlights Nixon cuts and rising student idealism, urging unity among administrators faculty and students.
Outlaw Cigarettes Says Reader In Letter to Editor
A reader laments decades of smoking and urges outlawing cigarettes. He compares cigarette deaths to liquor and vehicle pollution, urges lawmakers to act regardless of lobby influence, and resign if failing to represent constituents.
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U.S
Protecting Candidates Expensive Proposition
Secret Service director James J. Rowley testifies that protecting political candidates and nominees cost $1.6 million and involved 500 agents last year. He asks the House appropriations subcommittee to set strict guidelines on who qualifies for protection under the new law covering presidential and vice presidential candidates.
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Washington (Ap
James J. Rowley
Secret Service
House
Rowley
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the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Kan
Telephone
Douglas
United States
Audit Bureau of
Associated Press
By Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Old Home Town
Supt
W. W. Curfman
Irving Hill
Chickering
Clarence Gregg
Kurt Riesen
Evelyn Swarthout
Douglas County
H. G. van Neste
Mud Creek Bridge
U.S. Highway 40
Helen Harris
By Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Art Buchwald
Buchwald
SDS
Boa Stud Service Sale
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minneapolis
Journal-World
E. 18Th St
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