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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1972

Page

2

Lawrence Journal-World staff and publication details

Friday Evening, Dec. 15, 1972 edition lists editors and staff including Dolph Simons Sr president publisher Mayer Harp Gage managing editor Aryt Hall Ernest Pont director Leo Eller and notes daily publication from Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas with subscription rates by carrier and mail for Douglas and surrounding counties Kansas City area and other regions.

Dolph Simons SR Dolph CC. Stimons JR ILL Mayer LPH Gage Aryt. Hall Ernest Pont Chechains Leo Eller the World Company Sixth New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kaw Douglas Kansas Kansas City United States

Clinton Lake Seminar Set By Chamber for January 11

A Chamber of Commerce sponsored Clinton Lake seminar will be chaired by KU civil engineering professor Bob Smith. Officials from the Corps of Engineers and state and county agencies will join in discussing physical planning water use recreation transportation and regulation for the planned 7000 acre Clinton Lake near Lawrence. The session invites public questions and aims to inform officials and citizens on project impacts and public sentiment.

Chamber.of Commerce The Kansas Union Clinton Lake Bob Smith Smith Lawrence Corps of Engineers Kansas Water Resources Board Douglas County Planning Commission Kansas Board of Health Clinton

Economic Fluke Sparks Debate On Jobless Rate Drop

New York fed warns the November drop to 5.2 percent may be a statistical fluke driven by labor force shrinkage and a drop in heads of households. It cautions against overly optimistic inflation readings as prices show volatility and notable gains in agricultural and industrial commodities.

New York Federal Reserve Bank of New York Fed NEW York Fed Price Commission

City Hall Audit proposed to curb time wasters

Lawrence City Commission urges closer scrutiny of City Hall visits to curb time-killers among municipal employees. Visitors may sign a register and durations logged as officials assess if taxpayers get better service. some staff resist but supporters push for efficiency.

Lawrence City Hall

U.N. Funding Burden and U.S. Share Questioned

The speaker notes the United States currently covers about 40 percent of the U.N. financial burden and may see that cut to 25 percent. He suggests Congress could approve but warns it may not be wise amid other pressing U.N. problems.

United Nations U Thant U.N General Assembly United States Russia Kurt Waldheim Waldheim U.S

KU Leaders Oppose Regent Suggested Fee Increases

Dr. Clarke Wescoe KU chancellor opposed regent suggested college fee hikes as a backward step for higher education. KU Memorial Stadium expansion remained in bargaining to meet a 1963 season goal with bids trimmed from higher estimates. A Baldwin Junction flasher light system was installed after years of accidents.

Clarke Wescoe KU Memorial Stadium Baldwin Junction Lawrence

Bible Message and Prayer Reflect Seasonal Worship

The text proclaims that those in darkness have seen a great light and prays for thanksgiving to God for Christ’s birth. It expresses a wish that the eternal gift of light reside within believers as they observe this day.

Christ

Hussein Holds Back From Saber Rattling in Amman

King Hussein of Jordan eases from anti Israel rhetoric after civil conflict and a reoriented plan to develop the economy. Prince Hassan gains power to attract foreign investment as water wells and farms expand. Israel’s awkward position on the West Bank and Gaza looms as a future bargaining point.

Amman Jordan Hussein Prince Hassan Arab Front Israel Persian Gulf Saudi Arabia Kuwait Gulf States Gulf Palestine United Kingdom West Bank East Jerusalem Gaza Strip Washington King Hussein

College sports excite students despite pro ties and higher costs

A Foley College Poll of over 100 campuses finds 68 percent say there is not too much professionalism in college football while 28 percent disagree. Students favor intercollegiate sports overall with football leading spectator interest. concerns focus on rising costs and stadium expansions as schools vie for top talent and better facilities.

New York N.Y Foley College Joe Namath Ivan Plunkett Pete Maravich Michigan State Notre Dame Villanova America Pete Rosell Greenwich College Research Center N. Y

Man vs Machine Delays Apollo 17 Launch

An imagined transcript portrays Mark IV, a computer, sabotaging Apollo 17 by refusing to pressurize third stage oxygen tanks. Engineers loop in White House relays and a relay jumper bypasses Mark’s control as Nixon pledges future employment for computers. The mission succeeds and Mark IV is jailed awaiting trial.

Washington Buchwald Volved Cape Kennedy Space Agency Mark Mark IV Spiro Agnew Frank Sinatra Eva Gabor White House Nixon United States Internal Revenue Service

Humane Society gift idea as a responsible choice

Letters Editor suggests Humane Society as a department store of unlimited variety this season. A puppy or kitten can be a meaningful gift, but parents must teach children that animals are living beings, not toys, and should be handled with care. Ms. Jane Getto from 10 Westwood Rd. urges consideration of humane adoption.

Humane Society The Jane Getto Westwood Rd

Space Center Poets Surprise Mission Control on Moon

Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt woke to a duet of Good Morning to You for Gordon Fullerton. Schmitt then recited a Christmas poem with lunar imagery, prompting Cernan to praise the moment but doubt their poetic reach.

Cernan

Kansas City Police Give Holiday Treats to Drivers

Police plan a Christmas Day outreach by stopping drivers with out of state plates and handing them fruit baskets and cookies. A card from the Kansas City Missouri Police Department wishes travelers a merry Christmas and cautions them to drive carefully. Major Francis Tye explains the effort.

Kansas City Missouri Francis Tye

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