Lawrence Daily Journal World 1963 Editorial Staff Notice
The Lawrence Daily Journal World lists staff and roles for October 14 1963 with names including Dolph Simons Jr editor in chief and vice president Jack Zimmierman managing editor Bil M. Yier publisher Bernt Poantius advertising editor Leo Eller business manager and Victor bearer as meter reader. The paper is published at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas by The Word Company with daily editions excluding Sunday. Subscriptions rate 25 cents per copy and 2 18 20 per year by mail in Douglas County and higher elsewhere.
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Dolpit Simons
Dolph. Simons Jr
Publsher Bil. M. Y Ier Aw
Pidster
Jack Zimmierman
Fe . News
Etinor
Bernt Poantius
Leo Eller
Wag 22
Wee Simone
Cain
Word Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
Nat
United States
Victor
Associated Press
Goldwater stance sought as voters weigh Kennedy record
The piece argues Goldwater lacks a clear platform beyond conservatism and faces strong anti Kennedy sentiment. It notes Kennedy's solid re election push, civil rights leverage and public unease with his policies. It cautions Goldwater must articulate concrete progressive ideas to win over middle roaders.
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Len Goldwater
Kennedy
Goldwater
John Birchers
United Nations
Cuba
Washington
Jackie
Eisenhower
Drought of 1963 Compared with 1934–36 in Douglas County
The 1963 drought in Douglas County is described as one of its driest years with extreme heat and a 12 inch rainfall deficit. The article credits preparedness, including deep wells and numerous farm ponds, for mitigating impact versus the 1934–36 drought, noting the presence of big dams that provide steady water.
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Douglas County
Public water planning praised for long term safeguards
The article contrasts stream flow and a trickle in the Kaw in the thirties with terracing preserving soil moisture. It credits former Lawrence officials for planning an adequate water supply, notes widespread drought restrictions, and claims thousands of trees and shrubs survived due to smart planning. It questions future public service safeguards for 10, 20, and 30 years ahead.
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Kaw
Lawrence
KU Memorial Stadium scoreboard issues spark questions
In August a brief campaign raised 9000 dollars for a new Memorial Stadium scoreboard at Kansas University. The old clock caused disputed plays in earlier games, the new unit worked well at first, then on Saturday officials warned the crowd the clock was out of order. Concerns about maintenance and timing mar the upgrade story.
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Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Jayhawkers
Macmillan Resigns Quietly After Illness
The British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan announced his impending resignation due to illness. Known for unflappability he weathered the Profumo affair and Denning Report questions while earning credit for the partial nuclear test ban treaty and steady leadership.
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Harold Macmillan
Denning
Macmillan
Old Home Town Public Lectures And University Events
Willis Kerr lectured on collecting William Allen White books at the EU library with inscribed first editions from George Matthew Adams. The Menninger Foundation announced a 10 year program on mental illness. Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt was to speak at the Lawrence Woman's Club. The KU Mothers and Fathers Day dinner heard Hugo Wedell. Lawrence beat Ottawa High 6-0. The Yankees won the World Series. Night Shirt parade drew 1000 students with mass street celebration. A letter from Prof. Moore to his mother arrived. a KU student party involved a Grand Canyon river journey with narrow escapes but no injuries.
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William Allen White
Willis Kerr
Emporia State Teachers College
George Matthew Adams
New York
School of Journalism
Menninger Foundation
Franklin Roosevelt
Lawrence Woman's Club
C. E. Pontius
KU Loan Fund
Yankees
Giants
Massachusetts Street
R. C. Moore
Lawrence
Grand Canyon
Colorado River
Daily Bible Message and Prayer Reflection
The Lord is good to all and his tender mercies cover all his works. A prayer asks forgiveness for thoughtlessness toward God's gifts and asks for humble thanks and trust in Jesus Christ for the best of all gifts. Amen.
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Jesus Christ
Impossible Mission Report Prompts Public Silence
Gen S L A Marshall Gen Taylor and Sec McNamara returned to Washington about 13 days ago with a controversial South Vietnam report. The piece was edited and amended to reflect a government position, criticized as ineffective and hard to defend. The article argues the aides failed to produce a masterful evaluation and faced a near impossible mission.
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Gen. Taylor
McNamara
Washington
South Viet-Nam
Mercy
University dorm food under scrutiny at KU Parents Day
A letter to the Journal World criticizes KU dorm food during Parents Day 1965. The writer notes rising room and board costs, limited funds for meals, and asks administrators to increase meal budgets. He questions the dorm director’s authority and calls for better student sustenance amid inflation.
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Tom McCrack
Templon Hall
Kansas University
New Orleans Widow Seeks Supreme Court Review in Tobacco Suit
A New Orleans widow, Victoria St Pierre Lartigue, seeks Supreme Court review of her suit against R J Reynolds and Liggett and Myers alleging breach of an implied warranty of wholesomeness in cigarettes. The case, after the death of Frank J Lartigue at 65 from lung cancer, was upheld against her by a jury and the Fifth Circuit.
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Washington
New Orleans
Supreme Court
Victoria St. Pierre Lartigue
U.S. District Court
Frank J. Lartigue
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
U.S. Circuit Court
Abortion Myths and Teen Pregnancy Advice From Dr
In clear guidance to Mrs F R L and readers, Dr mother explains no pills can terminate an established pregnancy and warns against unsafe abortion. She urges medical, ethical, and legal considerations, advising to seek professional counsel and avoid self remedies.
Woman in Kansas City Reports 175 Goldfish Stolen
Mrs. Jack L. Hull says 175 goldfish were taken from a concrete yard pool in Kansas City. The fish ranged from 6 to 12 inches and were kept year round. the theft was discovered when the husband went to feed them Sunday.
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Kansas City
Jack L. Hull
Hal Boyle Monday Potpourri Freshly Boyle-ed
A light column by Hal Boyle sketches odds and ends from daily life. It notes dog ownership rising with more apartments banning pets, a study counting two million widows over 62, and schooling and work stats for women. It rounds with witty quips and trivia from The Farmers Almanac.
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New York
Rover
U.S
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