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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1962
Page
14
Denver reports William Mil ner, 44, appointed racing secretary at Centennial Track for the 1982 season. Mil ner began as an exercise boy at Havana 40 years ago, marking a long career in racing.
AP analyst James Marlow explains two Medicare ideas. The Kerr Mills charity plan covers some costs for those who qualify, with state variations and income limits. The King Anderson self paid plan would tax Social Security to cover most hospital and nursing home costs but not all.
In Buffalo a $2 million blaze destroyed St. Michael's Catholic Church leaving only walls. Owner Harry Altman a Jewish club operator offered Town Casino for Masses. Father James J. Redmond, with diocesan approval, accepted the civic gesture for services in the nightclub near ruins.
Mrs Anna Mae Jackson, at 48, believes she may be among the nation's youngest great grandmothers. She became a mother at 14 and a grandmother at 29, while the article notes the history behind My Country Tis of Thee written in 1831 by Rev Charles Francis Smith.
Kansas Motor Vehicle Department official L A Billings urges safe summer driving with vehicle checks and sufficient insurance. He outlines accident steps, reporting within 24 hours, and details typical violations that caused fatalities in 1961. Briquets note appears as an unrelated end.
Lawrence High School honored a large slate of students for achievements. Awards included Trade and Industrial to Everett Lathrom, best mannered senior peers Mary Scott and Kent Dobbins, and music scholarships to multiple students across bands and choirs. Additional KU Art Camp scholarships went to Lynn Metzner and David Armstrong, with many seniors juniors and sophomores named for outstanding extracurriculars and KU Music Camp eligibility.
The Pet Food Institute reports 17.9 million U S families own 24.1 million dogs. Manufacturers backed by a 7.5 million national ad push spent in daily newspapers in 1960 to promote their products.
A promotional notice claims 24/7 availability to solve insurance problems and maximize value. It emphasizes expert advice and steadfast advocacy, promising to be in the customer's corner wherever guidance is needed.
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