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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1972
Page
2
The Lawrence Journal World details the 1972 staff positions and company leadership with W. C. Simons as editor and the World Company as publisher. It lists publication practices and service areas, including subscription rates for various regions and the paper’s AP and ABC memberships dated Wednesday evening April 26, 1972.
U.S. Senator Robert Dole of Kansas will address Kansas University Thursday as part of the Vickers Lectures. The event, originally slated for a Dole O'Brien appearance, focuses on Vietnam War issues amid anticipated antiwar questions. Also noted is the passing of Harold C. Fisher, longtime Lawrence official and community contributor.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lingers around the 970s after volatile years. Analysts cite overbullish sentiment, corporate profit doubts, Vietnam War policy risk, and continued mutual fund redemptions as factors that could trigger a market correction.
Three Lawrence residents were ordered to appear in police court to face a misdemeanor charge for failing to return library books long after the due date. Librarian Ed Howard filed the action. City leaders spoke of drought safety as fires threaten spring brush.
Mission Control warns of a hot mike as astronauts contemplate potassium spiked orange juice for balance in weightless moon walks. John Young and Thomas Duke admit they would drink it but dislike the taste, while the citrus industry fears public reaction and sales consequences.
Nine of ten national full time college students oppose extending the President’s term beyond four years. A College Poll across 100 campuses found 91 percent against a six year term, 6 percent in favor, 3 percent no opinion. Students blame elections for action and praise four years for accountability.
Gus diZerega, a Kansas University graduate student, reflects on a peaceful but ineffective antiwar demonstration at the Kansas Relays in Lawrence. He critiques emotional hawkishness, calls out hostile reactions, and warns that irrational nationalism risks guiding nuclear policy.
Readers debate allocation of funds and international policy. One writer compares space, defense, liquor, and recreation budgets to argue for continued space investment, while another laments North Vietnam’s aggression and warns against antiwar influences and Communist influence in the United States.
Two Soviet Communist officials in Philadelphia say American films like The French Connection and The Godfather depict excessive violence. They note audiences react with laughter to deaths and believe Soviet children are not taught to hate Americans, despite misgivings about U.S. methods on screen.
Topeka Kan AP Assistant State Highway Director R L Peyton questions a Insurance Institute of Highway Safety report that ranks Kansas near the bottom for meeting federal highway safety standards. He wants more details on who makes ratings and how compiled. The report bases its 16 standards on inspections, helmet laws, drunken driving laws and EMS.
On April 26 entries include Captain John Smiths arrival at Cape Henry in 1607 and 1783 Tory sailings to Nova Scotia. Notable births and events cover Audubon, Booths capture, Hindenburg, Bre men fall, Tanzania formation, and Kennedy era milestones. Birthdays: Caral Burnett and Cass Canfield.
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