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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1967
Page
2
An observer notes a growing trend toward styling trims rather than just cutting hair. Barbers assess head shape and hair type before shaping with a razor, sometimes using dryers and hairnets, while patrons react with curiosity and amusement.
A contemporary listing shows Dolph Simons as President and Editor with Dolph C. Simon and Bill Mayer in senior roles, and Jack Zimmerman Ernest Pontius Leo Eller among editors and managers for the Lawrence Daily Journal World established in 1854.
Brig. Gen. Earl F. Cole warns that turning combat into a testing ground risks lives and credibility. He says officers crave command and that rotation for training can jeopardize continuity. The piece questions using the Vietnam War as a training ground and calls for policy changes.
The piece notes rising noise pollution from motorbikes and motorcycles, calling them major contributors alongside air and water pollution. It warns the problem will worsen as summer approaches and urges a sharp crackdown on violators to protect residents' ears.
Fishermen, garden workers, and sports fans view DST as beneficial while drive-in operators dread late starts. Parents are divided, with some opposing and others noting surprising gains, as early protests emerged before DST existed.
Rural dairy farmers fear dawn chores after DST while officials note cows adjust to standard time. Parents report children sleep easier with longer evenings, and realtors see busier showings at night. Overall DST lacks dramatic outcomes yet falls short of promised benefits.
The American Jewish Committee reports progress after finding 45 of 50 top banks had no Jewish senior officers. The American Bankers Association has started steps including campus Hillel career brochures and curriculum additions at Stonier School of Banking Rutgers. The ABA rejects intentional discrimination as the sole cause while AJC cites bias and stereotypes as factors.
Rev Al Bramble of First Methodist in Lawrence honored at Baker’s commencement. Susan Rowlands and Jim Ragan win Good Manners awards. Robert Ludlow held study fellowship at Huntington Hartford Foundation in California. Dr John Brinkley dead at 56 in Texas from heart attack after leg amputation. Payne Ratner speaker at Lawrence High School graduation. 200 seniors. Jayhawk Plunge pool opens at 11th and Mich Sts with 400 capacity. Sani tary Swimming Pool Co. operates it under John Lindas. Three babies ill with smallpox. immediate vaccination urged. KU athletics report football and basketball this year paid for themselves under Phog Allen.
The note quotes II Corinthians 5 20 RSV ambassadors for Christ and prays for courage to serve and witness at home work or wherever. It asks eternal life promise and ends with a Lord’s Prayer petition in Jesus name.
Readers debate protestors in Vietnam era coverage. Kathy Schott of Lawrence High School argues against antiwar demonstrations while urging support for U S troops. Mrs W E Craddock questions idealism and the impact of aid programs and foreign policy.
A letter protests U S military action in Vietnam arguing no external threat justifies intervention. The writer condemns a global policing role as immoral, costly in money and lives, and states a firm desire to end U S involvement.
Eric Rundquist asks for a form of service he calls love, noted in the Journal-World. The writer questions whether charity toward distant nations should involve direct intervention and discusses the Christian approach to helping deprived peoples.
AP survey shows at least three more states Nebraska South Dakota and Massachusetts join Oregon in presidential preference primaries for 1968. Wisconsin California Vermont may follow as lawmakers push early ballots to preempt New Hampshire's lead.
David Minnick, 15, was sent home from Tom Browne Junior High to get a haircut. A barber gave him a regular cut and neighbors mistook him for a burglar, triggering a police response with four squad cars before he was identified and released.
The article explains that most rheumatic fever attacks do not cause heart damage, but 10 to 20 percent may. It advises early, careful heart exams, long term antibiotic prophylaxis with penicillin or sulfa, and emphasizes that many patients can live normal lives with proper prevention and monitoring. It also answers reader questions about petitmal and varicose vein operations.
NY AP column lists simple pleasures that give life meaning from home comforts to battlefield quiet. It recalls moments like greeting loved ones, family letters, restored health, and small triumphs. The piece contrasts wartime unity with its cost and cherishes everyday wonders and shared memories.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, two days from turning 56, spoke at an impromptu Capitol Hill briefing about his health, optimism for the world, and a personal credo to do what's right. He praised Johnson's policies on Vietnam and noted rising public support for the president.
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