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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1964
Page
2
The Lawrence Daily Journal World traces its origins to 1854, highlighting its long-standing presence as the city’s primary newspaper, serving Lawrence with local and regional news for over a century and a half.
A 19th century recollection traces Memorial Day to 1868 and Gen. John A. Logan. The essay links Decoration Day to paying homage to the dead of all wars and to families visiting graves and offering prayers. It asserts American sentimentality as integral to national character.
Psychologists at Holloman Air Force Base New Mexico train 60 chim panzees in symbol recognition for space work. In paired glass booths chimps Pale Face and Big Mean play an electronic tic tac toe learning to gamble and emphasize reward expectations.
Strong language targets Adolf Hitler and PT Barnum while describing Jimmy Hoffa facing possible prison time for alleged juror bribery. The piece notes Hoffa's threats to disrupt Puerto Rico commerce, with Frank Chavez citing Chicago orders to picket hotels docks and continental ports. Gov Luis Munoz Marin warns the plan could cost Puerto Rico millions as Hoffa evades danger with noted resilience.
The passage argues that Hoffa will eventually face consequences for his alleged misdeeds and that those who feared delay in justice are recognizing the slow wheels of justice as an understatement amid calls for accountability.
Four Atlas intercontinental ballistic missiles have exploded in silos over the last year, yet SAC officials say retaliatory capacity remains intact. With 27 more Atlas missiles to be phased out in 18 months, Minuteman missiles will replace them as the primary force.
Old Home Town notes record John Hazelet becoming Lawrence’s police chief in 1954 after replacing retiring chief John Ingalls. Also listed are first Kansas Territorial Centennial stamps sold at Fort Leavenworth and the Douglas County Trail Riders forming a saddle club.
Daily devotional excerpt urges diligent service to God and asks for a clean heart and renewed spirit. The prayer seeks removal of lit tleness envy hate selfishness and sin in all forms through Jesus name.
A Washington Peat News Service critique condemns a flood of 1960s era military analysis. It singles out Swamley and Coffin for shallow, partisan attacks on the armed forces while praising Oswald Villard’s balanced assessment. It notes Korea and Suez lessons go uncited and mocks publishers for churning works on nuclear warfare and guerrilla fighting.
Leonard Lyons reflects on Robert Capa after a memorial bust at Overseas Press Club. Capa covered wars from Barcelona to the Nile, crossing danger with little more than a camera and a Hungarian passport. Hemingway funded his trips, praising him as the best photographer of his era.
In this health column Dr Molner advocates milk for older adults stating it provides calcium vitamin D and protein essential for bones and healing. He recommends skim milk to control fat and notes calcium tablets may be unnecessary if daily milk is consumed. He adds brief Q&A on hysterectomy nerve root pain and facial hair options.
A catalog of 1964 titles including THELMA HELYAR MINERVA REEF by Olaf Ruben about Polynesian marooned on a reef, HEROES AND HERETICS by Bar rows Dunham on heretics, WALL STREET: THE OTHER for VEGAS by Nicolas Darvas, and more.
A digest of top selling titles lists fiction and nonfiction works. Notable items include Four Days and A Day in the Life of President Kennedy, alongside Diplomat Among Warriors and Profiles in Courage.
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