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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1972
Page
2
The Lawrence Daily Journal World lists staff roles including President Publisher Dolph Simons editor Bill Mayer and executive editor Ralph Baas with publication details. It notes established 1854 and circulation rates for carriers and mail across counties and states.
The Journal-World statement proclaims commitment to accurate and fair news reporting. It emphasizes separating editorial opinion from news, protecting citizens' rights, aiding the disadvantaged, exposing public dishonesty, and backing community improvement projects.
Analysts compare George McGovern to Truman as his antiwar stance and tax reform plans push him from dark horse to front runner. He urges defense cuts, school funding, health care, and wealth redistribution amid a shifting Democratic field. The piece blends political analysis with regional reflections on weather and Texan bravado.
A dramatic op-ed argues that lawful citizens face increasing danger from modern explosives and terrorism. It notes science aids attackers, improves panic methods, and shifts responses from deterrence to guarded restraint amid rising threats.
The FTC challenges major nonprescription painkiller ads for claiming significant product differences. The piece mixes a skeptical academic critique with anecdotes about psychology in advertising and a Detroit radio station adding "good news" segments. It also contends the death penalty debate hinges on protecting innocent lives amid rising crime.
Washington AP report analyzes why Ed Muskie failed to secure the Democratic nomination. It cites missteps in New Hampshire, centrism perceived as bland, overconfidence, and a sprawling advisory network. The famous tears on a New Hampshire campaign stop linger as a defining moment.
Letters describe a Thursday Kansas Union talk by Senator Robert Dole with protesters jeering and banners. A KU Student Senate resolution condemning U S Southeast Asia policy is read, while the writer praises U S involvement and warns against appeasing totalitarian expansion.
Rex Howard a 49 year old trucker from Nevada Missouri was crushed when his semi trailer plunged over an embankment after missing a turn at Sixth and Iowa in the north bound lane. Six southwest Douglas County school districts voted to consolidate with a central location Colyer Union Willow Springs Central Exceline and Globe. The Hollywood marriage of Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner broke up with Natalie blaming golf for the separation.
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