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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1962
Page
3
The item lists staff roles and publication details for the Lawrence Daily Journal-World. It names editors, publishers, and departments, notes established dates and the World Company address, and provides subscription rates for Lawrence, Douglas counties, and elsewhere in the United States. It confirms postal and AP association membership context for a Monday evening edition on May 28, 1962.
The column weighs Lyndon Johnson’s possible ties to the Billy Sol Estes grain storage and money case. It notes Texas roots and Democratic ties, questions Kennedy family plans, and suggests Johnson’s status could influence 1964 ticket decisions and potential 1968 ambitions.
Lawrence Welk and the Lennon Sisters resist cheap hot rod movies. Welk says they won’t risk their reputation for box office gains and would pursue film only if it fits their standards and entertainment value. The group remains financially stable while others seek quick Hollywood profits.
The article notes no harmful effects from inoculations for soldiers sailors and airmen. Dr Rexford G Havcraft of the Air Force disputes Johns Hopkins studies linking hyperimmunization to white blood cell increases and disease risk.
The military will continue periodic injections for personnel and their families until clearer evidence of harm emerges. Hope for a respite has faded as authorities await more concrete data on safety and effects.
Joseph Alsop argues that mass exits from Communist China signal an acute internal crisis in Maoist China. He contends border laxity near Hong Kong and Macao, ration shortages, and a spiraling downturn foretell political turmoil, with Kwangtung as a possible flashpoint.
Local notes recount 1952 Lawrence High diplomas with honors for seniors including twins Barbara and Patricia Norrie and Margie and Marie Hipp and veteran Dr O O Stoland honored after 36 years. 1937 items mention a new city street flusher, CCC continuation, drought indicated by a shrinking tree census and PTA officers elective.
The excerpt invites readers to call on God and pray with sincerity and a duty to love others. It cites Jeremiah 29 12 and asks for heartfelt petitions and responsible prayer, ending in Jesus name.
Dr. Louis C. Lasagna argues gullibility drives quacks and cults in a discussion drawn from The Doctors' Dilemmas. He cites experiments showing misperception and notes Mesmerian methods, Perkins tractors, and reflexology as enduring frauds that exploit the public’s demand for authoritative cures.
Dr Motner explains heart disease is multifactorial. Heredity and atherosclerosis contribute as fatty deposits narrow arteries, with overweight and even thin people at risk. Research by centers and associations aims to uncover unknown factors, while lifestyle and genetics shape outcomes.
Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin reports a temporary communications blackout on descent from his space flight caused by extreme heat and dense atmosphere. He notes no prior failures in launching a man into orbit and says, I was the first, during a Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan luncheon in Tokyo.
Methusaleh a 260 pound python about 31 feet long and estimated at 100 years old has moved to a private zoo in Lambertville New Jersey The snake claimed by owners to be the largest in captivity was captured nine years ago in Thailand It eats once a month consuming 30 to 35 dead chickens The Barrys Howard Wise Barry of Buckingham Pennsylvania enticed the snake into a canvas sack and four men loaded it into a blanket lined tub
Jascha Heifetz gave his first Paris concert in seven years and attended a supper for 80 at the Rothschilds' home. A guest lauded his playing as magnificent and flawless, to which Heifetz responded, Yes, I know.
A collage of pithy notes on gossip psychology global quirks and daily costs. The column shares quips about marriage homemaking and defense budgets with aphorisms from Hoover Ruskin and Santayana while poking fun at penguins in Antarctica tourism.
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