Lawrence Journal-World 1965 Staff Details and Rates
The Lawrence Journal-World lists staff positions headed by President and Editor W C Simons, with Ernest Pontius and Leo Eller as editors and a 1965 price schedule. It notes circulation rates for local carrier 35 cents weekly, $18.20 yearly by mail in Douglas counties, $11 yearly elsewhere in the United States.
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Atapintpaneerienet
United States
Lawrence
Kaw
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Sunflower site eyed for giant atom smasher project
The Atomic Energy Commission weighs a $280 million atom smasher at Sunflower Ordnance Works near Lawrence. Sunflower offers 3 000 acres, water by the Kaw River, rail and air access, and proximity to Lawrence and Kansas City institutions. Deadline for preliminary state and federal applications is June 15, with National Academy of Science studying the site.
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The
Atomic Energy Commission
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Lawrence
Sunflower
National Academy of Science
Kansas City
Washington
Kaw River
DeSoto
Eudora
Kansas University
University of Missouri At Kansas
Caltech expert says California on fault line under constant risk
Caltech professor D E Hudson warns all California lies near or on a fault and a future quake will be mapped when it moves. Richter map shows every part of the state at risk of at least a magnitude 6 quake with thousands of quakes annually and increasing population amplifying future damage.
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Pasadena
Calif
California
California Institute of Technology
Nature
D. E. Hudson
Caltech
C. F. Richter
Hudson
Pacific Ocean
Southern California
Santa Barbara
Long Beach
Tehachapi
Bakersfield
George Hood remembered as KU professor emeritus and inventor
The Lawrence community mourns George J. Hood 87 emeritus KU mechanical engineering professor and inventor. Hood earned the Holly Medal in 1955 for the dermatone skin grafting machine and contributed engines autographic film devices and other innovations helping burn victims and film technology.
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George J. Hood
Kansas University
Mr. Hood
Hood
Henry Ford
E. A. Sperry
John Garand
Carl L. Norden
KU Endowment Association
Lawrence
George Hood
9th and Iowa Intersection Gets Traffic Light Upgrade
The city replaced the dangerous Smudgepot Junction at 9th and Iowa with a guarded crossing and traffic lights. After negotiation, officials say the new plan brings more order, though no setup is perfect for all residents.
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9Th and
Iowa Sts
Iowa
Sintec
City intersection improves after perilous maze becomes safer
The piece notes snarls at peak periods but cites the 9th and Town intersection as greatly improved. It commends the city for ending a tremendous hazard that affected both physical and mental well being of the community.
Elizabeth Watkins Scholarship Becomes Permanent Gift
Irvin Youngberg announced that the Elizabeth M. Watkins Scholarship for women will become a yearly permanent program worth ten thousand dollars. The note cites its success as comparable to the Summerfield for men and marks an annual increase to ten thousand dollars.
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Irvin Youngberg
Elizabeth M. Watkins
Summerfield
Lansing
Charles Edmondson
Fred Hall
Today’s Bible Message and Prayer
A devotional note quotes John 15 17 urging believers to love one another. The prayer asks for God's enduring love to fulfill the greatest commandment, to love neighbors, and to imitate Jesus by loving all as He does. Amen.
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John
Jesus
Lone voyage to Hawaii stirs sea of doubt
A 34 year old Los Angeles divorcee Sharon Sites plans a 2225 mile solo Pacific voyage in a 25 foot sloop with only a pet turtle, Sarah Beth Ann, for crew. She forgoes radio or electronics and expects intense solitude with uncertain weather and boat trouble risks.
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Pacific
Los Angeles
Sharon Sites
Hawaii
Sarah Beth- Ann
Mrs. Sites
Sarah Beth-Ann
Fraser Hall preservation urged by alumni and editor
Letters from the Journal-World advocate preserving Fraser Hall at the University of Kansas. They urge reinforcing the existing structure or modestly modifying the new plan, proposing Wescoe Hall as an alternative and stressing Fraser as a historic Kansas symbol celebrated by alumni and residents.
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Fraser
Europe
Fraser Heritage
William H. Martin
Journal-World
Wescoe Hall
Martin
Fraser Hall
Kansas
N’orleans
The
William Martin
Belgians Smile As King Baudouin Weds And Beckons
Leonard Lyons reports from Brussels on royal good cheer as King Baudouin weds and smiles, with Leopold sharing his son’s happiness. He notes legends around Bruges and Bruges swans, plus tales of Maximilian’s tax collector and a morning bread duty for swans continued by Bruges bakers.
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Brussels
Senne
Belgium
Baudouin
Leopold
America
Mr. King
Bruges
India
Maximilian
Peter Langhals
Langhals
Calorie counts in liquor and health Q and A notes
Letter and Q and A on alcohol calories and dieting. Explains beer about 150 calories, whisky 85, cocktails 185, highballs vary with mixers. Advises on 100 calories per drink and 1000 calorie daily diet impact. Also includes medical guidance on hemorrhoids cancer risk, sexually transmitted infections, plastic surgery, and marital concerns with doctor advice.
Viet War Needs A Little Hate Says Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle argues the Vietnam War lacks emotional driving forces. He notes American professionals fight with skill rather than anger and suggests a stronger hate figure could boost morale. The piece cites Ho Chi Minh as a rare national hero admired across factions.
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DA Nang
South Viet Nam
Ho Chi Minh
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