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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1957
Page
8
The market slid into a higher tone with stocks rising led by motor shares amid a mixed bond scene. Wheat corn and soybeans moved with grains and livestock quotes showing varied activity at Kansas City and local markets. Transportation and industrial names boosted the upside while cattle hogs and sheep traded with limited tests and tighter ranges for prices.
President Eisenhower’s 1952 Little Rock campaign stop touched on civil rights, arguing that cooperation is needed to avert an overpowering state. He cited the Founding Fathers and the Declaration of Independence, saying rights are endowed by a Creator regardless of race, and urged unity under God.
The governor said he knew nothing about that and rejected any state level connection. He urged no heat on donors and condemned efforts to require political contributions as vicious. Docking noted some civil service workers might be solicited as Democrats or Republicans, but denied party limits. He added there is nothing illegal about voluntary civil service contributions, though coercion is illegal. National salt consumption averages about 275 pounds per person annually.
The speech urges citizens to act in families communities and states before relying on central government. It stresses coopera tion, readiness, and personal responsibility to uphold the framework of government and ensure all citizens participate, not just a portion.
Several hundred students heard a Thursday RA English style forum on whether an individual's standards are shaped by environment or by innate forces. Debaters included Dean Emily Taylor, Nino LoBella, Dr Franklin Nelick, Dr John Patton, with Dr Francis Heller presiding, and points contrasted between cultural influence and intrinsic belief.
The discussion centers on whether environment determines morality or if individuals retain choice. LoBello cites primitive societies requiring child murder at a parent’s sixty, while Nelick and Dr Patten argue conditions shape but do not fix behavior. Audience splits into sympathies, lively questions follow at the second annual open forum.
Rally Day at Lawrence EUB Church 15th and Mass will emphasize past and future. Sunday School at 9:45 to enlist support for larger attendance and cooperation. Worship at 10:50 promotes Bible gifts for promoted children and fall Building Finance Fund offering to retire debt and start expansion. Fellowship at 4:30 features Youth program with Junior High meetings.
Jenior High and College age youth will attend an evening service at 7 30 featuring a touch of history. During the service pictures from the building program of the present church and other life in the church will be shown. Next week marks the 10th anniversary of laying the church corner stone.
Admiral Arthur W. Radford, retired last month as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has joined the exclusive staff of Merlybdenum Corp of America as a consultant. The announcement states Radford will advise on defense and security matters while based in New York.
Ex Yon Sauer pupil and associate professor of piano at Kansas University wins first prize and 1000 in the First International Piano Competition held in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Albaender Jenner Austrian who studied with Mrs von Sauer at the Vienna music academy also wins a special prize from President Juscelino Kubitschek for best Brazilian interpretation among 100 pianists from 33 nations.
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