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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1973
Page
2
Lawrence Daily Journal World announces long standing publication lineage from 1854 with editor W. C. Simons guiding the paper from 1891 to 1942. It notes daily issues excluding Sundays and the World Company address at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas 66044.
The president’s credibility suffers amid disclosures of his financial affairs and tax practices. Critics question his reliance on advisers and whether he did enough to address taxes and the energy crisis. Both parties share blame as impeachment talk grows in many corners.
GM chairman Richard Gerstenberg outlines a long term forecast in which the car and truck remain the backbone of American transportation despite energy shortages. He cites rising incomes and suburban growth driving continued vehicle demand and the shift toward multi car households and specialized trucks.
A personal letter from Spiro Agnew to Buckley is excerpted, expressing sadness at resigning and critique of media leaks. The column argues public perception favored innocence, notes immunity enticement as a prosecutorial tool, and discusses the House hearing absence and presumption of innocence amid leaks. It closes with a cautious call for restraint until Agnew can fully describe events.
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Fletcher Bell of Lawrence warns that gasoline shortages and potential car pooling raise insurance questions. He urges drivers to check with their insurance man while noting most policies likely cover drivers and passengers, with emphasis on voluntary company coverage for pooled rides.
Speaker notes that with a 57 43 Senate majority and 243 191 House edge Democrats cannot reliably cite a Nixon controlled Congress as excuse. They argue veto power is balanced by possible overrides and urge action to meet public demand.
Secretary Margaret Souther was slugged and robbed of about $200 in cash and $950 in checks while preparing to transfer church funds to the bank. She was not badly hurt as 70 mile per hour winds caused widespread damage across the area with downed power lines and broken decor.
Kansas regents push a common tuition rate for residents and non residents with scholarships in lieu of residency. The shift follows court rulings on residency criteria affecting tuition in Kansas and other states. Supreme Court actions and Michigan's policy changes illustrate broader debates over resident eligibility and revenue losses.
Depty Secretary William Simon faces a power struggle with Roy Ash head of the OMB over control of the energy program. Ash and his staff reportedly pulled energy crisis files, while Simon asserts authority over operations and policy with Treasury backing. Nixon and Shultz weigh in to curb Ash’s influence.
In Lawrence two youths robbed a local store last week and were chased by police who captured them. A Campus Life gathering at KU Ballroom drew people seeking guidance for kids, urging them toward church and Bruce Ewing’s program.
Laird M. Wilcox of Kansas City Missouri writes about his resignation from the ACLU Lawrence Kansas chapter in 1967. He accuses the organization of bias favoring leftists and targeting right wingers, and criticizes its focus on religious issues and political advocacy.
Garden notes urge delaying winter protection until frost. plan spraying with fungicides and insecticides, trim excess growth to 18 inches, and mulch uprooted areas. For 1974 three new roses join All American Rose Selections, including one Hybrid Tea Perfume Delight and two floribundas Bahia and Bon Bon praised for easy care and bloom.
The Western Missouri ACLU urged impeachment of President Nixon to uncover truth about Watergate and improprieties. Professor Robert Popper said the aim is a Senate hearing, not removal, citing grounds including dissent rights violations and abuses of power.
The okapi Bunia, a rare relative of the giraffe, died at the St Louis Zoo likely from old age. curator Charles Hoessle said the animal valued at over $25,000 had been a 1956 gift from the Bel gran government and was among the few in the United States. Twelve Lawrence area residents will take courses June 28 to May 16, 1974 through the Statewide Academic Extension at Seventh and New Hampshire.
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