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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1976
Page
2
Journal World editorial argues air bags should remain optional due to questionable benefits and added cost. It notes seat belts and mirrors as acceptable, while dismissing mandatory safety devices and stresses consumer welfare over government dictates.
Kansas fans at a KU Oral Roberts men’s basketball game booed and harassed ORU yell leaders and pom pon girls during their center court performance. A vocal minority taunted them while a majority applauded after the act, highlighting a troubling local behavior at a major university.
Some Americans grip Carter for carrying a garment bag while traveling, arguing it aims to project a plain man image. Critics say it tests patience during the transition and distracts from assessing his readiness and potential as president.
The UN General Assembly denounced Chile for human rights abuses, while Chile’s junta announced the release of all but 18 detainees under strict conditions. Estimates place about 1,000 Chileans jailed for political crimes, with 608 tried and serving terms for concrete offenses.
The piece argues Pinochet should swap the liberty of Chilean Communists for political detainees in the Soviet Union and Cuba. It contrasts Corvalan and Montes with Bukovsky and Matos, questions US diplomacy, and suggests Amnesty International involvement while noting Kissinger’s potential stance.
A diner talk list of Washington insiders and power players shows shifting loyalties around the Carter transition. Names like Rhett Butler Charley Winkler Phil Stromberg Jody Powell Henry Kleinberg Horace Bromide Sarah Collins Haliburton Billy Carter Cy Vance and Walter Cronkite surface as in or out with playful rumors about access and influence. The chatter ends with Cronkite’s reported in and Barbara Walters possibly out.
A secret Dutch ship model study shows 165,000 ton tankers may not safely navigate Port Valdez Narrows. Winds up to 200 mph and a rock barrier threaten passage, with no ready weather facility. US seamen shortage and Coast Guard inaction add to risk. official safety analysis due December 14.
On this date in 1941 Pearl Harbor strikes began the Pacific War with Japan targeting Pearl Harbor and other locations. Also noted: 1542 Mary Queen of Scots was born and 1787 Delaware ratified the U.S. Constitution. 1836 Electoral College elected Martin Van Buren. 1944 U.S. said Japan’s six aircraft carriers from Pearl Harbor were sunk. 1953 Ben-Gurion resigned as Israel PM. 1974 Makarios returned to Cyprus and offered pardons. Ten years ago Syria urged overthrow of Hussein.
University Theatre Board debated a resolution condemning beauty pageants hosted with university facilities. Of 18 members, 16 voted. 9 supported and 7 opposed the resolution with a Nay recorded by Tom P. Rea Associate Professor. The writer disputes a mischaracterization of the board as governing the department.
The Journal-World invites letters to the Opinion Page with a preference for 250 words or fewer. It reserves the right to edit and condense letters without changing writers' viewpoints. all letters must be signed and include the writer's address. pen names are not allowed.
Jimmy Carter aims to cut the jobless rate by 1.5 percent by the end of his first year, framing a clear performance scorecard. Economists doubt the target amid rising female and teenage unemployment and structural labor-force changes.
Ten years earlier Chancellor Heyns urged Berkeley style calm while some students and teachers planned continued boycotts over campus politics. KU’s Athletic Board searched with Wade Stinson for a successor to Jack Mitchell with candidates like Don Fambrough Bennie Lee and George Bernhardt among early applicants.
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