Grim growth in the security industry amid crime fears
An editorial argues the United States faces a booming security market from private guards to high tech home locks fueled by crime anxiety. It cites spending near 10 billion dollars in 1982 with potential 12 billion, notes Burns Security stock rise after Reagan shooting, and projects 23 billion by 1990 with citizens as a growing share.
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United States
Reagan
Predicasts, Inc
Burns International Security Service
Chicago
Early Spring Yard Work Surprises Kansas Town
Residents report unusually early yard chores with grass already cut twice and some claiming four mowings by mid April. The shift defies traditional timing tied to the Kansas Relays, as milder winters and earlier springs push lawn care into February and March, leaving some residents exhausted by early, persistent yard maintenance.
Legislature shuts down as budget stalemate deepens Kansas rift
In a partisan end to the year, the Republican led Kansas Legislature derided Docking era constraints and adjourned without a full 1972 budget. KU's line item stood short by about a million, while a fire at the Sigma Chi house caused 10 000 in damages and smoke injuries. Ralph Freed takes Lawrence Jaycees presidency. City okays Seventh and New Hampshire traffic lights. 1941 Rotary elects John Andrews president and Bundles for Britain leads EU division volunteers.
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Kansas
Robert Docking
Kansas University
Sigma Chi
Charles Lawrence
Bartlesville
Okla
Ralph Freed
Lawrence Jaycees
Seventh and
New Hampshire
April 11 events in history span wars and empires
On April 11 1951 President Truman relieved General MacArthur of command in the Far East. Other dates note 1677 William of Orange defeated at Cassel. 1814 Napoleon abdicates and is banished to Elba. 1972 southern Iran earthquake kills about 4000. Ten years ago U S helicopters breached a ring of fire to resupply a besieged firebase in Vietnam. Thought for today offers a German proverb about fitting brains to office.
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Harry S. Truman
Gen
Douglas Macarthur
Far East
William of Orange
Cassel
Germany
Duke of Orleans
Napoleon Bonaparte
France
Elba
South Vietnam
Mace Becomes Hollywoods New Accessory Trend
In a cheeky tour through Los Angeles, a columnist notes Mace is the season s must have for stars. From MGM to Rodeo Drive to Beverly Wilshire, reps and gossips joke about self defense classes and unexpected can spritzes as security becomes a daily concern.
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Hollywood
Beverly Wilshire
L.A
Chief Wahoo Bitters bought, not paid for
The piece satirically traces a reader’s purchase of Chief Wahoo’s Bitters at a medicine show and shifts to a sharp critique of Social Security, inflation, and government debt. It cites a University of Wisconsin study on labor’s share of GNP, industry returns, and government deficits, arguing current fiscal policy risks national bankruptcy while blaming or defending various actors.
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Wahoo
Senate
Select Committee On Small Business
Jon G. Udell
University of Wisconsin School of Business
Wisconsin
Prof
Udell
F.D.R
Letters to the editor address school discipline and open school policy
The Journal-World letters discuss 2006 Lawrence High class memories and the greased pigs episode, calls for balanced discipline and accountability, and critique of the Lawrence Open School plan. Readers urge careful research and public input, raise concerns about resource use. Beth Lindenbaum questions equal treatment in election result reporting.
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Journal-World
Lawrence High
Jean McKinney
Lawrence Open School
Woodlawn
Journal World: 1891 1952 details and pricing note
The Journal World published in Lawrence Kansas notes editors and offices at Sixth and New Hampshire. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail for various regions, including Douglas and surrounding counties, greater Kansas City area, and nationwide. The notice also states USPS registration and AP affiliation details.
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the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
Jones budget card challenges Reagan plan with artful counterproposal
Jim Jones of Oklahoma proposes a 1982 Democratic budget that argues for lower deficits and spending than Reagan, using an artful counterpackage. The plan, supported by Senate Republicans on deficits and taxes, targets conservative and moderate Democrats, while preserving social programs and a smaller tax cut.
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David Stockman
House Budget Committee
Jim Jones
Oklahoma
Jones
White House
Lyndon Johnson
Senate Budget Committee
Senate
House
Reagan Reagan
Reagan
Senate Committee
Ing
Ways and Means Committee
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Amtrak
Defense
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Gleason
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