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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1971
Page
2
Lawrence Daily Journal World masthead announces President Publisher Editor and staff roles for the World Company. Publication details noted as daily except Sunday, with address at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas and contact number.
A planned official campaign will start Wednesday to educate Douglas County voters about the proposed 6 million dollar government complex. Officials urge openness and full disclosure for first time voters amid concerns over bond funding and project details.
Congress and business leaders weigh consumer and businessman confidence surveys amid inflation rates and job worries. Polls show cautious optimism for the next decade but a bleaker near term, suggesting policy effect and spending influence could shape the 1972 campaign.
The article warns that more motorists and pedestrians with the start of the new school year raise the risk of traffic tragedies. It urges every driver to take personal responsibility to prevent deaths and injuries in the county this year.
City commissioners name September 12 as the date for a 206000 bond election to fund an Olympic sized public pool in Lawrence. The measure follows a similar rejected proposal in 1956 and notes local residents’ earlier stance. Virgil Foust resigns as Baldwin police chief effective August 31 per Mayor Roger Martin. 25 years ago 1946 Douglas County price control board gains new chairman Clifford D. Dean, succeeding John Brand who resigned. County Commissioner M N Penny resigns after losing GOP nomination. 40 years ago 1931 appliance dealers league forms to promote maintenance and sales, with Miss Mildred Reuter playing a pipe organ solo at Trinity Lutheran Church. Prayer and scripture conclude the item.
Analyzes Rogers remarks on United Nations seating for Red China and Taiwan, noting two China policy aims and possible US detente strategy. Questions whether China would accept UN inclusion and Taiwan's response, while considering Nixon administration goals and covert pressure dynamics.
Senate debate over Lockheed loan reveals political pressure shaping small business aid. Bob and Jake's Steak House in Baton Rouge received three SBA loans totaling 263700 amid scrutiny of favoritism. SBA found possible political influence and delayed repayments, while Long aids and state figures pressed for favorable treatment.
The Journal-World outlines its opinion page role with editorials letters and columns. It stresses open debate as essential to informed citizenship and democratic governance.
Bruce Molholt urges counting University of Kansas students living in Lawrence and Douglas County as official residents for the census. He notes 18 to 20 year olds can vote and suggests registering KU students to boost city and county population figures for tax and funding benefits. He calls on state representatives to align Kansas with progressive neighbors.
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader demanded Secretary Maurice Stans resign, accusing him of favoring big business over the public and citing environmental policy delays. Nader urged citizen input to compel evaluation of presidential appointees and criticized Stans and White House aide Peter Flanigan for policy failures.
Premier Golda Meir, age 73, told a British interviewer she will not run again in 1973. Haaretz reported Sunday she spoke to Alan Hart of the BBC for a documentary on her life.
A column cites the paradox that despite more vehicles and drivers, traffic death rates hit a record low of 4.7 per 109 million vehicle miles. It contrasts urban pollution with aging Americans and notes eye irritation from Philadelphia air, plus a jest about senility signs tied to diet and a jab at hay fever costs.
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