Lawrence Daily Journal World Editor W C Simons
Lawrence Daily Journal World notes editor W C Simons era spans 1931 to 1952 with editorial leadership shaping city coverage and opinion.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1965
Page
2
Lawrence Daily Journal World notes editor W C Simons era spans 1931 to 1952 with editorial leadership shaping city coverage and opinion.
The essay argues the Plymouth Colony’s early communal system failed, citing Mayflower Compact origins and harsh winter losses. It notes starvation and discontent under shared property, then credits land allotment to individual families with free enterprise improving outcomes, contrasting with Soviet and Chinese communism drifting toward capitalism.
The Kansas State Teachers Association backs replacing the elected state school superintendent with an appointed post. Backers argue a strong, long-tenured Board of Education will prevent political turnover and yield the best leadership, noting long-serving figures like Adel Throckmorton have served well but that appointment may serve the state better.
A Miami University researcher Dr. Doran D. Zinner reports tooth decay is caused by specific bacteria in the mouth rather than hereditary factors. He notes that without the bacteria, even heavy sugar intake won’t cause cavities, and transmission can occur through close contact.
The article notes fluorides as the best protection against tooth decay, used in water systems like Lawrence. Fluorides kill bacteria and integrate into tooth surfaces to block new bacteria, with a jab at anti fluoride activists seeking balance in public discussion.
A 1936 maritime act sets life expectancy for ships at 25 years but many aging liners sail under foreign flags. The Yarmouth Castle, 38 years old and Panama-registered, burned and sank near Miami after a recent overhaul. Officials note age is a factor but not sole cause of safety concerns.
The Community Chest Drive surpassed its $19 810 goal to fund next year’s expenses. Thanksgiving hosts Dr and Mrs H H Lane celebrated a family reunion and approaching 50th wedding anniversary. Dr Lane served as director emeritus of the Museum of Natural History at KY.
A devotional note invites praise to the Lord as Psalm 150 verse six is cited. A short prayer thanks God for his love and for sending Christ to redeem humanity. The tone is reverent and worshipful.
Buckley argues SANE attacks on U S Viet Nam policy misstate Geneva obligations. He notes Geneva participants and the 1955 armistice, the Armistice Control Commission, and the futility of enforcing such provisions amid South Vietnamese appeals to the U N. The piece critiques negotiator rhetoric and highlights historical factual details.
Dear readers discuss dietary factors in glaucoma noting caffeine and large fluid intake can raise eye pressure while decaffeinated coffee is acceptable. Advice covers low sodium choices, avoiding salted foods, and balancing fluids without unnecessary restrictions.
Western diplomats rule out blocking Communist infiltration into white minority Rhodesia via overflights. Infiltration from Tanzania Kenya and Malawi could fuel guerrilla actions against Prime Minister Smith within three months. African nations forgo halting overflights to avoid aiding Rhodesia's white regime.
The column recalls a chief security officer asking J Edgar Hoover about FBI qualifications and a golf story where a wife declares she will kill herself if she makes a 12 foot putt, prompting her husband to concede.
A catalog of titles including Waging Peace by Jowieht Eisenhower and various works on China Madrid and Madrid crisis. It lists biographies novels and historical accounts such as The Mandelbaum Gate and The Silent Sky, touching childhood memories, colonial era settings, and jungle adventures with prominent authors and themes.
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