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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1964
Page
4
A historical newspaper item shows the Lawrence Daily Journal World masthead with staff roles including President and Editor Simon Dolph, Publisher Ayer, and other editors. Dated Thursday evening November 28 1964, it notes city distribution details and Associated Press membership.
President Johnson outlined a centralized White House approach for staffing and policy, naming a White House office for staffing and stressing strong legislative liaison roles. He urged cabinet members to pursue bold reforms while maintaining economy and good relations with Congress. He also signaled reliance on Kennedy-era figures for support.
In Congo the Peking Faction supporters, led by Gizenga under house arrest, face a brutal conflict that has seen massacre of white civilians in Stanleyville. About 30 whites were killed, 80 wounded, and 20 Americans declared unaccounted. Tshombe promises pursuit of rebels and restoration of order amid deadly fighting.
A reader describes a pregnancy while undergoing stapes surgery and a successful nerve-linked outcome with improved hearing after a wire replacement. The account notes the procedure duration, hospital steps, and a healthy post op recovery, ending with a healthy seven pound daughter and a recommendation to proceed if advised by an otologist.
A Thanksgiving piece urges avoiding material fixation and appreciating hidden blessings. It notes a grateful person acknowledges sources of blessings, avoids daily boasting, and should carry gratitude beyond the holiday into everyday life. It calls for thanks to God and fellow humans for everyday opportunities and freedoms.
Roy Roberts, longtime editor and head of the Kansas City Star, announces retirement at year end to write books and contribute occasional articles. Once city editor at the Journal-World in Lawrence, he rose through KU and Audora bank robbery coverage to national prominence, admired for his reporting and writing.
Analysts say the so called witch doctor war in the Congo shows a multi front revolt aided by Communist China and the Peking Faction. Government forces led by white mercenaries under Premier Tshombe halted rebel gains by sealing the Burundi frontier on Oct 7.
Before the KU Missouri game three bowl committees considered Kansas for bids. After the loss only the Sun Bowl showed interest and Kansas received no bid. EU authorities acted fairly and with common sense, drawing support from reasonable fans.
The piece warns Americans are duped by nutrition fads despite science progress. It cites the AMA and FDA figures on 10 million people spending $500 million yearly on health foods and supplements, with risks and no easy cures for many conditions.
In Topeka the Junior High PTA votes to start an educational study for parents to help them understand adolescent children. John Armstrong and Robert Green, local artists, showcased in the eighth annual Missouri Valley exhibit. Job's Daughters hosted a formal dance at the Congregational Parish House. In St. Joseph, Jesse James's house was moved near a filling station to serve as a tourist spot. The article explains the electoral college and notes Kansas has ten electors meeting in Topeka on inauguration day. The Kansas Bar Association held its 52nd annual session in Independence with State Sen. James Allen of Chanute presiding. A radio test linked Europe and the U.S. as amateurs along the East Coast could hear but not understand the broadcast.
The message invites all who fear God to hear how He has blessed the speaker. A prayer asks guidance to understand gratitude and joy in giving and receiving, and to offer sincere thanks in the spirit of Jesus.
San Francisco faces peak traffic fatalities and clogged streets as drivers ignore signals, pedestrians dodge red lights, and congestion spreads from the peninsula to the city core. Officials cite 100 deaths and 1.5 million violations yearly while fines stay low.
Britain’s new U N delegate Sir Hugh Foot told the Trusteeship Council that former British prisoners often rise to prime ministership, a reply to a Russian quip. Other notes include Salinger offered a public relations VP post, Muriel Resnik's Broadway book, Kopit's new play, Preminger book price mix up, Churchill life project, Lotte Senya Carnegie Hall date, David Bruce London posting possible, and a Kline/Kettering quote at Lasker Awards.
Hal Boyle reports on Jack H. McDonald predicting a shift in U.S. housing. Americans may tear down aging houses and rebuild as costs fall, with 25 year obsolescence cited and urban growth accelerating. He notes rising urbanization, a two way movement between suburbs and cities, and shifting family housing dynamics.
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