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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1973
Page
2
Lawrence Daily Journal World directory and masthead listing staff and publishers The World Company in Lawrence Kansas with contact details and circulation rates for various regions and affiliations with the AP and Audit Bureau of Circulation.
A 1973 statement outlines The Journal-World's commitment to accurate reporting, separation of opinion from news, equal rights, sympathy for the disadvantaged, exposure of dishonesty in public affairs, and support for community improvement projects, dated Saturday Evening December 15, 1973.
The article notes GM nine month profits at 1.88 billion and projects over 2.5 billion for the year while stock yields about 11 percent. It reports a planned wholesale price increase of about 150 dollars on new cars and trucks and argues against excessive corporate earnings. It warns the nation faces serious difficulties if the trend continues.
Motorists criticize federal emission controls as reducing car mileage by 10 to 25 percent while 15 million gallons of gasoline daily are wasted. Diesel trucks and plants add to pollution as Congress rejects suspending controls 210 to 180. Kansas representatives Winn and Roy voted to keep the emission standards.
The article notes New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller will resign next Tuesday to pursue national options amid speculation about a 1976 presidential bid. It questions timing, loyalty to a full term, and his role as head of the Commission for Critical Choices for Americans while maintaining duties as governor.
New York AP report notes the securities industry amid confusion and low morale as the consolidated ticker tape remains in limbo awaiting ground rules from exchanges and regulators. Ray Garrett Jr. of the SEC says the sector faces its most critical period for capital formation and progress. The plan to drop fixed commissions by April 30 1975 is now questioned as disputes linger.
In 1963 discussions praise Regent Henry Bubb’s plan for a half cent state sales tax to fund higher education. The measure is hailed as a tremendous challenge to the Kansas Legislature. The article notes an all time record low of minus 2 degrees and a farm home fire near Lakeview.
A writer contrasts New York’s past glamour with present decline, lamenting changes in the Great White Way, tourism, and public safety. He cites crime, poverty, and political disillusion, blaming liberalism and permissiveness for the city’s deterioration.
KU Chancellor Archie Dykes and the University Council voiced worry over erosion of institutional autonomy. An AP&P report cites three items: a transfer policy, credit transfer via CLEP, and potential faculty reassignments due to enrollment shifts. The COCAO agreed to share vacancy lists and support Dykes, while a computer resources task force outlined future KU facilities and planning needs.
U S deputy marshal Henry Lopez Jr., 27, of Olathe Kansas, was shot in the abdomen Friday night during a search for a man named in a federal warrant. He was reported in serious condition at a hospital.
The Kansas University Student Senate, led by Mert Buckley, denounces the Committee for Economic Development report released Oct 1 1973. It opposes tuition increases and reduced student aid, backs equal opportunity in higher education, and asks national and local officials to reject the proposals.
President Nixon announces plans to donate 1600 Pennsylvania Ave to the nation with a three year occupancy for the Nixons and their tape collection to remain in the White House. He rejects hotel and casino plans and notes legal questions about the donation. The Interior Department humorously weighs keeping the White House as a place of amusement for the public.
Our letters defend Mayor Nancy Hambleton and city integrity amid Watergate era concerns. Katie Armitage recalls St. John's School days at a South Park park and questions county officials plans for a parking lot. James Waller adds local parking concerns.
A resident writes in opposition to a proposal to convert South Park into a parking lot. The letter argues a parking facility is unnecessary for the area.
Barry Kilburn of 1580 Davis Rd argues against turning South Park into a parking lot citing impact on children and wildlife while urging new tree lights to improve nighttime driving and park aesthetics.
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