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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1970
Page
2
The Lawrence Journal World details staff positions led by VPres and Publisher Dolby Simons with editors and managers named. It lists home delivery and mail subscription rates for local and out of state readers and notes association memberships. The notice is dated Saturday Evening Dec 12 1970.
A columnist traces a thread from 1960s Cuba trips by University of Kansas students linked to the Fair Play for Cuba Committee to later campus disruptions. It notes figures like Jerry Rubin Mark Rudd Angela Davis and Bernardine Dohrn spent time in Cuba and underwent training. The piece argues against a grand conspiracy but warns of “inner destruction” seeds and calls for vigilance.
Washington report details a secret Conservative Republican bloc called the Republican Regulars led by Sam Devine aiming to unseat John Anderson as House Republican caucus chairman. The group, with 60 to 70 members, pressures leadership from the right and is closely watched by White House aides and Gerald Ford. Key figures include Rep. John Ashbrook as founder and Rep. Del Latta.
The piece argues the United States faces a looming energy crisis despite a current energy boom. It warns about wasteful fossil fuel use, rising demand, and dwindling reserves, urging moves to sustain fusion power while noting offshore drilling and shifting fuel choices as alternatives, with a grim winter ahead.
Kansas University star John Hadl appeared on the Dave Garroway TV program but could not stay to watch his broadcast as he was traveling home from New York where the show was taped.
A brief prayer expresses gratitude for a singing faith and asks for deep trust in Jesus Christ who places a song in our hearts. The benediction emphasizes thanksgiving and faith.
An Atlanta AP piece recounts a door to door encyclopedia salesman pitching a family. The 3 1 4 year old Gavin disrupts the pitch by drawing boats on charts and grabbing papers, prompting the salesman to retreat.
The writer discusses Mr Griffiths alleged conflict of interest and imagines student marijuana excuses. A second letter from Kathy Barlow mentions missing street signs at a dip on 10th and Connecticut and urges a warning sign installation.
Bill Cosby says he will quit his television program to pursue teaching. He intends to study for a master's at the University of Massachusetts at Springfield and continue making media appearances to pay the rent, noting education has been his goal since age 20 despite Navy service and earnings needs.
Topeka AP reports that the state general fund receipts for the first five months of the fiscal year miss the estimates by 3.9 million dollars. A memo from the research department and budget division notes the year shows improvement after a 4.9 million shortfall through October. Inheritance tax payments in November and a reduced sales tax deficit contributed to the gain.
Walter Winchell, 73, will write a thrice weekly column for the Daily Mirror starting Jan 4. He previously wrote a Broadway column for 38 years for the New York Mirror, which folded in 1963.
A mocked 1984 Toynbee scenario claims Americans ceased public laughter, citing a 1978 incident in Salem Massachusetts where Robert Ketchum allegedly laughed before being killed. The piece attributes the cultural shift to youth attitudes and government pressure, predicting long-term silence.
A reader asks about persistent palm redness and warmth. The doctor warns against assuming dishpan hands, suggests sensitivity to mild soap, cleaning chemicals, or other systemic diseases such as liver cirrhosis, chronic bowel disease, malnutrition, or tuberculosis, and notes pregnancy effects are unlikely. A possible vascular dilation in warm weather is considered, with moving advice to consult a trusted prior physician when relocating.
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