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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1972
Page
2
An archival notice from the Lawrence Daily Journal-World dated August 16 1972 records the paper’s long establishment since 1864 under editor W C Simon and Maiter 1891 with historical context on its evolution through 1952.
Kansas State University economist Don Pretzer notes family living expenditures for Farm Management Assn. families rose about 5 percent yearly from 1966 to 1971, driven by fixed costs such as food and medical care and by inflation. Average 1971 expenditures reached 4 087 for 728 families, with four-person households.
AP reports John Wright of Bridgeport argues a Value Gap exists between overpriced growth stocks and undervalued blue-chip shares. He predicts a January market quake that could close the gap as money moves from growth to established stocks amid pension fund pressures and rookie brokers.
City commissioners weighed another inspection of the Lawrence Community Building to gauge remodeling value amid opposition to a South Park Recreation Center. Critics feared costs and the site as a potential hood hangout, pondering if 40000 dollars could better serve existing facilities.
The fall campus project aimed to serve about 1,700 students. A college foundation would fund the bounties from private sources, avoiding tax funds, but the bounty plan was dropped, a decision deemed wise.
The College Poll from the Greenwich Research Center found most students favor the Democratic platform on Vietnam defense spending civil rights and U.N. roles while opposing the draft busing and gun laws restrictions. Eight in ten back abolishing the Electoral College and public campaign financing.
A humorous column argues silence as safety and mocks common excuses for insulting remarks. It critiques divorce, feminism, weight, and social behavior with witty quips about avoiding foot in mouth moments.
U S District Court Judge Allen E Burrow on Tuesday approved claims totaling more than 31000 in the Mullendore bankruptcy case. The approval came at the request of an attorney for the receivers overseeing the case. The Mullendore property, located mainly in Osage County, is undergoing financial reorganization.
Key events on this date include the 1896 discovery of gold on Bonanza Creek Alaska starting the Klondike Gold Rush, the 1777 Battle of Bennington American victory, Lincoln’s 1861 ban on trade with secessionists, 1914 WWI British force arrival in France, Ruth’s 1948 death, Stevenson’s 1956 nomination, Cyprus independence in 1960, the Mont Blanc tunnel completion, Liu Shaoqi’s 1965 rally denial.
Letters from the Journal World note a critical blood shortage with a 300 pint need for the next drive at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on August 23 and 25. Donors are asked to give all types, especially A negative and O negative, following a June shortage where 216 pints were collected.
KU graduate student Gus diZerega profiles Emery Goad, a former McCollum Hall president, and his 1970s crackdown on "Psychic Dynamics" alpha wave and ESP courses. The column criticizes Attorney General Vern Miller and Emery Goad for political harassment, arguing overreach and censorship.
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