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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1982
Page
2
Editorial examines ongoing post disaster scrutiny over legal practices amid the Hyatt Regency skywalk collapse in Kansas City Missouri. It highlights ambulance chasing concerns by lawyers from multiple states, the Missouri ethics inquiry, and calls for accountability in design and legal professions.
Ten years ago in 1972 KU Chancellor Laurence Chalmers directed university attorney Charles Oldfather to file charges with the university judiciary against a Kansas City freshman involved in a residence hall shooting. The action aimed to deter weapon possession on campus as the injury was not serious.
U.S. and Soviet posturing threatens the U N conference Unispace opening in Vienna to govern peaceful outer space use. The dispute over space arms and national interests may derail a global cooperative framework, with both powers prioritizing military advantage over peaceful development.
A 130 page Unispace draft devotes little to militarization of space, sparking concerns that key paragraphs will be struck. Washington and Moscow push to bring Cold War into orbit with plans for defensive weapons, killer satellites, and new space commands, while Third World demands for access and control remain unlikely to be met.
Washington reports a 204 to 202 House victory for Reagan backed arms reduction measure over an immediate Soviet American freeze. Proponents hail the win as political momentum for a broader freeze, while administration officials call it a confidence vote and warn of electoral impact on undecided lawmakers.
The Journal World of Lawrence Kansas outlines its leadership including Dolph Simons Jr and Sr Ralph Gage and others, notes editor and publisher roles, and lists production and circulation staff. It records established in 1954 by World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire, with subscription rates by carrier and mail and USPS postmaster address.
The American Bar Association convention in San Francisco gathers more than 12,000 lawyers to debate a proposed overhaul of the Code of Professional Responsibility. The central issue is whether lawyers should be allowed or required to whistle blow on clients who commit crimes or fraud, with support from Robert Kutak and opposition from figures like Geoffrey Hazard and John C. Elam. The debates could shape future state disciplinary rules, though the draft is not law.
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