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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1956
Page
3
A Pan American airliner carrying 31 aboard ditched about 1000 miles southwest of San Francisco. All aboard survived with minor injuries as the craft broke in two on impact. The crash dash showcased exceptional crew performance and airline safety leadership amid perilous Pacific conditions.
The article explores President Eisenhower’s remarks on the two term limit and how it might affect his grip on Republicans in Congress. Analysts weigh whether he will push for a productive final term or see rivals like Nixon or Dewey gain power, while others dismiss any retirement fears and insist his leadership remains strong.
A discussion on immunity to life’s common downsides notes that even England's Duke of Edinburgh, despite royal status and wealth, faces baldness and other ordinary ailments. The piece cites American research as ending with a conclusion on universal human frailties beyond birth or fortune.
The speaker notes that despite changes and refinements the essence remains the same with pigs being pigs and humans being humans. It references the Duke case and other celebrities sharing similar ailments to ordinary people. The sentiment emphasizes common human conditions across individuals.
The article notes both President Eisenhower and Gov. Stevenson own farms run by tenants with high upkeep. Ike paid about $120 per acre for 189 acres, while Stevenson's 240 acres cost around $300 per acre. Yields of Stevenson's 200 acres of crops are good and the farm shows a profit. The piece also cites Stevenson’s past income from the farm partnership and touches on political remarks about social security and campaign messaging.
Old Home Town at YEARS Au. The St. Louis Cardinals have captured the World Series from the Boston Red Sox. Enos Slaughter saved the day. Chi Galloway launches a push for a football time clock at Haskell Stadium. Social events include Miss Sally Fitzpatrick’s shower for Miss Joanna Wagstaff and bridge prizes won by Miss Mabel Baker and Miss Phyllis Corliss. Anniversaries and sorority Founders Day noted amid local club activities.
Letters from the Journal-World discuss a proposed 215 000 bond for a municipal swimming pool. Supporters urge growth, Centennial Park as a central site, with costs about one mill yearly for a decade. Critics cite access, location fairness, and prior projects while defending municipal pools as viable.
Local editor reports Dr E. D. B. Charles of the British Medical Service arrived in Lawrence earlier than scheduled to confer with and address the faculty and students of the Enterology Department. The abrupt change in timing is noted as an unexpected scheduling shift.
The text presents a fragmented, satirical verse lampooning a woman in a tight shoe and social norms. It references a judge, bemused men, and outdated terms, delivering a mixed, faulty exposition without a clear news event or coherent narrative.
Fragmentary note titled There the weary and the weak rest in a brief devotional line. The readable text references a dreary or broken phrase and suggests rest or relief but offers no coherent verse or citation.
A dense OCR listing of radio and television program blocks, times, and stations for October. It includes morning through late evening slots across WDAF WREW KFKU KMGEG KMKC KALNCO WDAR KMOC KMNC WDAP KAO and more, with news weather sports and entertainment items, plus film and show names like Captain Kangaroo and The Secret. The fragment shows numerous channel and program codes, times, and event notes in a busy grid-like format. The readable portion highlights top-of-hour news and sport updates, with entertainment and children's segments interleaved across multiple stations.
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