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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1972
Page
2
The Lawrence World Journal issue lists staff roles including President Publisher Polph Simons Jr Editor Bill Maven Managing Editor Daryv Le Hal and News Editor Bans I Ontoter. It notes publication since 1854 and daily except Sunday by The World Company with circulation rates and location in Lawrence Kansas.
The piece notes a rise in New York mob killings over two years with an estimated 40 deaths in intra-family feuds. A failed assassination at a restaurant led to four bystanders being shot, two killed, prompting calls for a stronger crackdown on organized crime and a critique of glamorized gangster image.
In Kansas and specifically near Lawrence, unidentified flying objects are reported by credible locals, prompting discussion on whether natural phenomena or test equipment explain them. The piece links enthusiasm for alien contact with broader concerns about American values and the 1951 West Point scandal's lasting influence on public mood. Justice Powell critiques excessive self criticism and fears for faith in democracy, religion, and the justice system.
Assistant police chief Jim Collins warns riders and drivers after several bicycle accidents in the area. Carolyn Parkinson, KU student and Miss Kansas, ends her Royal reign with the American Royal. Weather remains hot with repeated 100 degree readings. Eudora principal David Wilson leads the Douglas County Teachers Association with Faye Deay as vice president. Surplus military buildings planned for fall classroom space. Douglas County and Chamber of Commerce members to attend Merchants Bureau dinner. Topeka blocks tax sale of KU and Baker houses with unpaid 1931 taxes. Prayer ends the segment.
The court says today’s culture drifts from home church and school, fueling self interest and relaxed moral standards. Powell warns against overcorrecting in debate yet cautions that excessive focus on faults can erode national unity while recognizing strengths in people and institutions.
New York AP reports on how mortgage money flows adapt to a fluctuating economy. Variable interest rates linked to general rate changes give lenders reassurance and borrowers easier terms, expanding owner occupancy and the second home market while offering longer loan horizons.
Rep Peter Frelinghuysen notes the clash between the President and the Platform Committee over right-to-work. The piece argues the 1972 Republican stance weakens ties to labor, favors states’ rights, and hints at the President’s aim to maximize Electoral Quota enthusiasm rather than fully reconcile platform and policy.
A live mock roller derby at the Miami Convention Center features NBC CBS ABC and PBS reporters racing a televised circuit to interview Tricia Nixon Cox. The spoof pits Pettit Mudd Mackin and others in chaotic clashes as they fight for access and air time before Tricia.
A Lawrence visitor thanks local helpers Carl Larsen and William Villee after a car breakdown near the Villee Transfer Company. The letter expresses gratitude for Lawrence hospitality and mentions nearby Travel Lodge and a Mobil station.
William O. Seymour of Randall Road argues that recent changes on Iown Street from 23rd to 15th have created two traffic hazards. He claims the improvements increase danger for drivers and pedestrians, especially at night, and that tax money funded the changes.
A reader from Lawrence criticizes the Little Miss La Petite contest claiming it objectifies girls and compares it to boys’ opportunities in youth sports. She cites the Aug 18 Topeka winner and questions the societal value of beauty contests for children.
A grim warning to state party leaders from Presidential aides signals new indictments in the Watergate break-in at the Democratic National Committee. Cited are middle-level Nixon aides and fund raiser Maurice Stans, with internal White House debates over openness and disclosure shaping the looming crisis for the Nixon campaign.
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