Memorial plaque for Leo Beuerman faces opposition in Lawrence
Readers reflect on local resistance to memorial projects as they recount Leo Beuerman's life and the proposed Eighth and Massachusetts plaque. Supporters emphasize his directness and dignity while critics warn against negative stereotypes and crusades that stall worthwhile initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Beuerman
Lawrence
Betterman
Eighth
Massachusetts
Leo
Yellowstone National Park
South Park
Limousine Ruling Could Tax Official Car Rides
The IRS proposes taxing the cost of chauffeured limousines for about 800 high ranking officials. Senator William Proxmire cites annual limousine costs around 18 000 per official totaling over 1 4 million for 800 cars. He says only top leaders should keep free rides while others pay or switch transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Alexander
Commissioner of
Internal Revenue
IRS
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Proxmire
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Veterans Administration and Environmental Protection Agency
Workers' rebellion referenced in December 4 historical note
On December 4 1851 a workers' rebellion is noted in a brief history highlight. The item places the event on a Thursday in 1975 as part of a date line. No further details are provided in the readable text.
Carlson assails Johnson on war facts at KU gathering
Senator Frank Carlson accused the Johnson administration of withholding facts about Vietnam and possible peace feelers with Hanoi. He urged the public to know more as U S troops die. The KU event drew a large crowd and followed other campus debates on government transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carlson
R-Kan
Johnson
Hanoi
Carlson
Turner Catledge
Sigma Delta Chi
New York Times
New civics model urged to revive American leadership
David Lilienthal argues that past models no longer fit a dispersed, diverse nation. He calls for decentralized decision making and stronger local leadership over centralized government or big business, praising private enterprise led public service and the role of his Development and Resources Corp in global projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Lilienthal
America
Tennessee Valley Authority
Lilienthal
Washington
Development and Resources Corp
Atomic Energy Commission
Iran
Brazil
Colombia
United States
IRS infection runs deep in IRS enforcement
Washington faces investigations by the FBI and two House subcommittees into Commissioner Donald C. Alexander and the IRS. The author argues reforms are needed beyond prosecutions, citing cases of high handed enforcement and widespread taxpayer fear, and asserts changes must address the system itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FBI
House of Representatives
Donald C. Alexander
Internal Revenue Service
Joseph Montoya
D-N.m
Senate Appropriations
IRS
House
Ways and Means
Charles Vanik
Ohio
Benjamin Rosenthal
D-N.y
Alexander
Prayer for Compassion Toward Those We See as Problems
A reflective prayer asks for forgiveness for indifference to difficult people. It seeks guidance to reach them with love and help them grow in constructive ways, ending with an Amen.
World Company staff and publication details in Lawrence
The World Company notes editors and leadership including Dolph Simons Sr and Jr and Bill Mayer. It lists positions such as editor publisher executive editor managing editor advertising manager and treasurer. Published daily except Sunday in Lawrence Kansas with subscription rates by carrier and mail across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Simons Sr
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Bill Mayer
Ralph Gage
Jack Starkey
Leo Eller
Contraller
W. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
Rockefeller Move Deepens GOP Partisan Struggles in 1976 Race
The article discusses Nelson Rockefeller’s withdrawal from Ford’s 1976 ticket and its impact on GOP dynamics. It links eastern liberal Republicans to New York City’s financial crisis, argues Rockefeller’s decision reshapes Reagan conservatives, and notes Rockefeller’s bid may aim for the presidency despite stepping aside. It cites Kissinger, Ford, and New York magazine analyses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Ford
New York City
Henry Kissinger
Reagan
Mr. Ford
White House
Chase Manhattan Bank
Congress
New York Magazine
Ken Auletta
Carnegie Hall
Auletta
New York Politicians and the City’s Financial Fraud Allegations
The piece accuses Abe Beame and John Lindsay of deceiving about New York City's finances to back bonds. It cites overstated tax bases and exaggerated OTB profits, noting projections far beyond actual returns and labeling the scandal as vast as Watergate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abraham Beame
John Lindsay
Franklin National Bank
OTB
Watergate
Lili Kraus Performs Amid Warm Audience at Hoch
Hungarian pianist Lili Kraus headlined a Concert Course recital featuring works by Haydn Mozart Bartok Schubert and Chopin with encores of a Schubert Waltz and a Brahms Rhapsody in G minor. Her talk before the music connected with listeners and her expressive depth drew praise for Bartok Peasant Songs and Dances and the overall performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lili Kraus
Haydn
Mozart
Bartok
Schubert
Chopin
Mme. Kraus
Kraus
Hoch
Bela Bartok
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Louise Oesch Weidemann
Europe
William Weidemann
Faurot Brothers
Don
Missouri
Kirksville
Paris
Louis Napoleon
George Washington
Fraunces Tavern
James Monroe
U.S
Franklin Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Cairo
United Nations
Saigon
Ireland
Indian Ocean
Sri Lanka
Deanna Durbin
Alfred Heshey
Oscar Wilde
John Cunniff
Karl Hess
Hess
Medicare
Journal- World
Donald Leagan
Rocky Move
By Jeffrey ST. John
Jack Winerock
KU Asst
Piano
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