Lawrence Journal World edition notice from December 20, 1973
A historical newspaper masthead entry lists staff titles and roles for the Lawrence Journal-World including editor Dolph Simons Sr and junior, president publisher, executive editor, managing editor, advertising manager, and controller. It notes established 1854 and the publication details with pricing and mailing areas.
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Dolph Simons SR
Dolph C. Simons JR
Sore Mayer
Des
RAH Gage Tees Starke Leoeller
County commissioners seek new Douglas County jail and court facilities
Douglas County officials press for a modern jail and second courtroom after aging structures. They consider using part of adjoining South Park for parking but face public opposition from Lawrence city leaders. An alternate parking site was proposed between New Hampshire and Rhode Island on the north side of 12th Street with ongoing public input.
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County Board of Commissioners
Douglas County
Watkins Community Museum
South Park
Lawrence
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
12Th Street
Vermont
Laird urges House to decide on Nixon impeachment by March 15
Melvin Laird resigns as top presidential adviser and urges the House to decide on impeachment by March 15. He argues clear action by Congress would stabilize the American image, saying if there is impeachable grounds Congress should proceed, else move on.
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Melvin Laird
U.S. House of Representatives
Nixon
House
Laird
Congress
TWA Hostess Strike Ends With 13 Percent Raise Over Three Years
The six week walkout ends and hostesses gain a 13 percent wage rise over three years. The piece notes lost wages during the strike, layoffs for other TWA workers, travel disruption, and questions whether the raise is worth the sacrifice.
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TWA
Strikers' Impact Examined Amid Airline Labor Dispute
The piece argues big airlines avoid full losses through a share-the-loss plan while workers suffer financially and inconveniences grow. It accuses union leaders and company executives of largely avoiding salary losses and urges workers to reconsider the value of labor agitation.
Hospital costs rise but health outcomes lag in US
A 1946 hospital per patient per day cost of 9.39 dollars grew to 105.09 by 1972, with admissions up from 26.5 to 32.5 million. Despite rising costs and more facilities, life expectancy edged up only to 71.1 years. experts cite inflation, new services, and higher care intensity, plus access gaps and rising chronic conditions.
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New York
American Hospital Association
United States
John Alexander McMahon
McMahon
Northland
Idaho
Japan
Russia
Barbara Wasson
Jana Dr
Lawrence Prices Show Mixed Shifts in Food Costs
Journal-World and CPA surveys of four Lawrence grocers reveal meat prices down since early fall while dairy and staple goods edge higher. Over the past month meat varied by store with some rises and declines, and non meat items mostly steady or rising slightly. potassium prices and specific items saw modest changes across Rusty’s Hillcrest Kroger Dillons and Safeway.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Kansas University Consumer Protection Assn
CPA
Rusty’s Hillcrest
Krogers
Dillons
1740
Mass
Safeway
Rusty’s
Rusty's
Kroger
C&h
Betty Crocker
Buckley Faces Critics in Open Letter from New York
An open letter to Buckley rebukes him and his allies while arguing against gas price controls. The writer cites economic points by John Kenneth Galbraith and notes projected 1974 petroleum supply shortfalls, adding context on U.S. demand.
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Buckley
New York
Schultz
Nixon
John Kenneth Galbraith
United States
Christmas carols boycott and animal welfare appeal headline
Letters to the Journal-World urge radio and TV stations to air old Christmas carols and call for kindness to animals amid global issues. Barbara Wasson cites animal abuse, while Muhammad Ali trains in Deer Lake with three German shepherds joining his entourage.
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Jesus Christ
Rene Jeffries
Deer Lake
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Shadow
Tornado
Treacherous
Christmas Vacation Looms As Arctic Cold Sets In
The community eyed a cold Christmas break with temperatures in the 15 to 25 range as thieves warned residents to lock homes and cars. Businessmen anticipated a strong shopping season while schools prepared to dismiss for holidays.
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Bill Cox
Oil auction in Iran signals rising world prices
An Iran spot sale priced crude at 17.40 a barrel 41 cents a gallon far above U.S. heating oil and gasoline costs. The prices reflect a seller favored market with higher minimums amid Middle East royalties and a global shortage raising uncertainty about stabilization.
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New York
Iran
U.S
United States
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W. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
Kan
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
John Cunniff
By Linda Schild
J-W
Stokely-Van Camp
del Monte
Libby’s
Gerber
Prowl
Hell
Ani
Philip Gramm
Texas A & M
Europe
Executive
Ali
Dillons Safeway
Stokely van Camp
Libby
Bartlett
Armour Star Miracure Bacon
Eee
Old Home Town
American Legion
Legion Hall
A. P. Adams
Frank Banks
Roy Towne
M. E. Rice
Sons and Daughters of
New England
Lawrence Country Club
Helen Jacobs
Jesus
Wall Street
Middle East
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