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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1972
Page
2
The Lawrence Journal-World history page lists the paper’s 1920s staff roles including President Publisher and Executive Editor, with a 1854 establishment claim and classic subscription rates. It details circulation areas and pricing across carrier, Douglas County, Kansas counties, and national mail.
The Journal World asserts accuracy and fairness in news reporting and separation from opinion. It pledges equal rights for all citizens, sympathy for the disadvantaged, exposure of dishonesty in public affairs, and support for community improvement projects published on Saturday Evening, April 1, 1972.
Easter, a Christian festival linked with spring, is seen as a time of rebirth and triumph over adversity. It motivates people of many denominations to strive for a brighter future and to help mankind.
A three judge panel approved a new Kansas Senate redistricting plan that splits Douglas County to align with neighboring regions. Many citizens doubt its practicality and favor keeping Douglas County intact. Arbor Day on April 10 1972 is urged with tree planting to curb noise pollution and improve city safety as residents are urged to carry whistles for emergencies.
Stevens Point Wisconsin report shows Edmund Muskie failing to rally blue collar voters at a rally despite a sharper new speech. The crowd’s dull reaction and shifting support among Polish Catholics in Milwaukee highlight potential weaknesses in his campaign and leftward shift.
Old Home Town reports Senator Pearson urging a realistic U N approach amid financial crisis. Elms face Dutch disease threats as residents urged to plant diverse trees this spring. Nurses Club plans meeting at Watkins Hospital Nurses Home to discuss new local programs. Court ruling eases penalties for slot machine payoff operations. Highway work progresses on the Lawrence to Douglas County line. Prayer excerpt closes the note with a biblical blessing.
The Lawrence area has seen several assaults recently around the KU campus. Police whistles are proposed as a safety device for women out alone, while loud, long screams are also recommended as an effective deterrent in dangerous situations.
The 75 year old Henry B. Bass of Enid Oklahoma is described as a stubbornly moral, Bible minded man who shuns modern slang and keeps classic lessons close. His hearty laugh and optimistic view persist despite warnings that the world is always in crisis per Bruce Catton.
The piece profiles Heinie Bass a cautious investor who bought equal NYSE holdings for 8130 in 1943 then saw values reach 131873 plus 72600 in dividends. It also sketches his politics culture clashes and praise of American opportunity contrasting with December market advice and his world travel newsletters.
Muskie leads with 35.8 percent in Lethargy State as Humphrey, McGovern, Lindsay and Wallace claim smaller shares. Jackson earns five percent, McCarthy under one percent, prompting analysis of ongoing race dynamics and potential strategic moves.
Susan Lichtman, former secretary to lobbyist Dita Beard, testified that ITT Washington offices could fast track Congressional favors. She recalled drafting a memo linking ITT funding to the Republican National Convention and noted a Hartke jet request was blocked only by unavailability. She also cited Mitchell's role in locating the August convention.
Lynda LeRoux of the Girl Scouts urges air quality action after a salvage yard burned tires and car interiors north of town last Saturday around 9 am. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts helped clean highways and streets, aiming to beautify highways and parks.
Editor's note introduces Paul Carttar a Kansas University freshman and 1971 Lawrence High School honors graduate who writes a regular column for the Journal-World Opinion Page.
The text argues two main problems: social harms from illegitimacy and venereal disease, and the subjective moral critique of acts causing them. It urges factual school-based instruction starting in fifth or sixth grade to cover contraception and diseases, while limiting formal morality education to family and personal experience.
An eight engine B52 bomber nose dived into a Orlando neighborhood near McCoy Air Force Base after reporting on board fire. Seven crewmen died and eight civilians were injured. Officers say the crew opted not to bail out, believing they could reach the runway.
Kansas City authorities tighten active enforcement of the dog leash ordinance after a rabid skunk in the Nashua area was killed March 23. Roy Dame said the animal lunged at him and bit his dog. two other dogs were bitten, two were euthanized and one remains under observation. Rabies confirmed by the state Health Department in Jefferson City. Enforcement runs from today through April.
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