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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1973
Page
2
The text presents the Lawrence Daily Journal World masthead with editors and staff titles, the publishing history from 1854, and operating details. It notes the publication at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets, Lawrence Kansas, with contact and subscription rates for various regions.
The Journal-World proclaims its commitment to accurate and fair reporting with separation of opinion from news. It pledges citizens’ rights, sympathy for the disadvantaged, exposure of public dishonesty, and support for projects improving the community.
A Pentagon spokesman defends a $670000 upgrade to a Boeing C154 VIP jet with two beds and a bath, citing routine use for VIPs. Senator Proxmire cites GAO figures showing $4986 sink and $2460 bathrooms, prompting calls for stricter oversight. The piece also honors Dwayne Hall of KU Union, who died, and notes a Madison conference on declining trust in government and the need for greater public involvement.
Washington reports say Nixon elevates Henry Kissinger to Secretary of State as a bold political move while warning Kissinger faces risks from the weakened State Department. Haig presses the shift amid Watergate fallout and growing foreign policy concerns with Moscow and Peking. The change signals Nixon’s search for a strong domestic and international stance.
A veteran reporter recalls advocacy journalism and its risks including fact selection, credibility loss, and the lure of sensational social change. He warns that failing to ground reporting in facts harms trust and may damage the American press if such trends continue.
The 1963 Kansas University fall enrollment was expected near 12 200 with a projection past 13 000 by 1964, and a record Leavenworth County Fair crowd exceeded 55 000 at Tonganoxie. Federal grants totaling over 4 million were set for campus research this fall.
A devotional prayer asks for guidance to keep focus on the Lord amid problems. It urges reaching for God with one hand while extending love to others with the other, ending with an Amen.
The writer visits Prime Minister Edward Heath at No 10 Downing Street, noting the informal, low key style and differences from the U S White House. Heath appears relaxed and practical, focused on economics, with Britain embracing a secondary global role while watching U S leadership.
The Aug 25 history brief notes 1944 Paris liberation and other events from 1689 to 1973. It lists births: George Wallace 54 Leonard Bernstein 55 Sean Connery 43. Also mentions a burglar alarm project for a New York elementary school and Lawrence District 497 bid by Simplex Time Recorder Co.
A newspaper humor piece lampoons a new talkative airline captain who comments on flights from takeoff to landing. It sketches the boisterous host with personal anecdotes and running commentary about routes, weather, and passengers.
A Lawrence resident writes about city annexation taking land and weeds in ditch lines, with steep eroded ditch sides hindering mowing and visibility. The writer urges the city to maintain ownership land at 1515 Pinewood to prevent accidents and improve sightlines for North Michigan Street driveways.
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