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The Lawrence Daily Journal World publishes daily except Sunday from Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas with editors and staff listed including Ralph Gage Ernst Pont Leo Eller Dolph Simons Sr Dolph Simons Jr Bill Mayer since 1854. Subscription rates vary by carrier mail and region with prices cited for Kansas counties, Missouri and national destinations.
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Pays Nenseguayand
Five Lisk
Publisher
Law
Ralph Gage
Ernst Pont
Leo Eller
Dolph Simons, SR
Sas-Come
Dolph
Simons JR
Bill Mayer
the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
Ixansas
Kansas City
United States
Public concern grows over big business shortages and prices
Eugene Adams of the American Bankers Association urged public focus on consumer welfare amid widespread shortages and rising prices. The letter notes oil, metals, foods and newsprint show shortages despite profits, fueling public mistrust of government and industry.
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Eugene Adams
Denver
American Bankers Association
ABA
Nixon faces nation before Watergate with doubt on open talks
The piece notes expectations for a Wednesday night Watergate address by President Nixon and a planned San Clemente news conference. It weighs the impact of an open, no holds barred exchange on public confidence and the potential for renewed scrutiny or renewed trust depending on his conduct and candor.
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Nixon
White House
San Clemente
Skylab 2 Flight Faces Readiness and Tension
The report notes efforts to keep a business as usual mood while Skylab 2 prepares a rescue scenario for the three astronauts. Citizens show blase acceptance of space feats and the ground team backing them, with many unable to name key players.
Skylab crews face risk as emergency rescue gear readied
The piece notes three astronauts aboard Skylab with ongoing danger and possible rescue use in an emergency. It cautions the public that despite calm official statements the mission carries high peril and that a future fatality could harm national morale.
Gov tightens glare on interstate land sales fraud
Washington reports federal efforts to curb deceptive land deals as value of sight unseen land grows from 500 million in 1963 to 6 billion today. Housing and Urban Development plans larger disclosures, state buyer protections, and public education to aid buyers against high pressure sales and false promises of improvements.
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Washington
Florida
Housing and Urban Development Department
George Bernstein
Department
Interstate Land Sales
Bernstein
Parking Meters And Unequal Ticketing Stir Reader Outcry
Editor letters criticize selective enforcement of parking tickets. A Kansas Public Service Gas Company truck was left unticketed after a meter maid cited other vehicles, prompting calls for business vehicle payments and a review of outdated meter practices amid public government accountability concerns.
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Massachusetts
Kansas Public Service Gas Company
Rodeo Second Night Hopes To Smooth Out Problems
Old Home Town notes from 1963 flag rodeo delays at the county fair with 3 000 spectators awaiting a smoother second night. Officials say they plan changes while KU fraternity rush week approaches in September.
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Kansas University
Elmer Dougan
James Parsons
Helen Elizabeth Ward
Coffeyville
Red Hogan
Detroit
Shirley Sloan
Kansas City
Charles Kassinger
Lawrence High
Kassinger
Headquarters, Inc
Douglas County
Krogh to Be Quizzed on Ellsberg Case in Congress
The Ervin committee plans a private interview with Bud Krogh to learn if President Nixon ordered or authorized the 1971 Ellsberg fielding burglary. Special prosecutor Cox rejects national security justifications and may pursue charges against high officials if evidence shows presidential involvement.
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Steve Ralston
Ohio
Krogh
Washington
Ervin Committee
Egil
Bud) Krogh
Nixon
Daniel Ellsberg
Archibald Cox
White House
Lewis J. Fielding
Beverly Hills
Calif
United States
Sam Ervin
Sam Dash
John Dean
Cash
Cox
William Merrill
Assisant
Dean
John D. Ehrlichman
Fielding
Oval Office
Atty
Henry Petersen
Petersen
Ehrlichman
John Wilson
Ellsberg
FBI
America
How to Help A Neighbor Volunteer Clearing House Alerts
A community volunteer clearing house lists ongoing needs across agencies in Lawrence Kansas. Opportunities include Ad pted Grand Parents Head Start drivers Well Child Clinic volunteer weighers and forms docents at the EU Museum of Art American Cancer Society education program Meals on Wheels cooks and Girl Scouts troop leaders. Call 841 5059 or write Box 417 Lawrence KS 66044 for details.
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Clearing House
Journal-orld
Volunteer Clearing House
Lawrence
Kan
Lawrence-Douglas County
EU Museum OF Art
Douglas County
American Cancer Society
Free Speech and Press rights in abortion debate
Jim and Jeannie Daniels argue that anti abortion groups and the U S Catholic Conference wrongly seek to suppress discussion of abortion. They warn that press freedom and freedom of thought are at stake when large groups try to silence ideas.
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Jay Sharbutt
Sharbutt
United States Catholic Conference
CBS
Jim and
Jeannie Daniels
Stouffer Place
Reusable deposit plan to cut waste and pollution
Mrs. Betty Larson proposes a system of deposits on disposable bottles and containers. Shoppers would return empties to grocers, who forward them to producers for refilling, reducing garbage and energy use over time.
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Energy Probem
New World View on an Economy of Plenty and Profit
A column argues that capitalism drives production for profit rather than people’s needs. It cites dumped milk, high beef prices, and egg shortages as examples of systemic misalignment, noting widespread unemployment and wealth concentration while many struggle to buy basics.
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United States
Earl Butz
Department of Agriculture
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