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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1971
Page
2
Newspaper masthead lists The World Company Lawrence Kansas with staff roles and contact details. Publication data show daily except Sunday schedule, 1854 establishment and pricing tiers for subscriptions and mailing, dated Wednesday December 29 1971.
John Lindsay announces his bid for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after switching from Republican and brief independence. Analysts question his chances against Muskie Kennedy and others while noting voter desire for honesty and directness in campaigns. Roy Disney dies, Disney World project expands, and Hallmark under Hallmark’s Donald Hall parallels are touched.
The piece contrasts central bank cooperation in 1931 with the faster mutual aid of 1971. It notes the lack of IMF support in 1931 versus IMF staff backing in 1971, the different political climates, and how early coordination helped avert a 1931 style collapse. Presidents of central banks bore the load in 1931. IMF involvement eased 1971 burdens.
The piece argues that bold developers like J. C. Nichols and the Disney and Hall families contribute to society despite detractors. It praises their country club plaza project and other community benefits, noting that not every plan pleases everyone but urges support for progress.
Cook County Clerk Edward J. Barrett announces the Chicago marriage license office will remain open on December 24 and December 31. He frames the decision as a practical Christmas and New Year gift by encouraging couples to sign on a partner to share life’s load.
A retro note recalls a bitter cold wave with heavy snow and ongoing ditching work in the 15th and nai smith area. A Minnesota resort operator couple, Mr and Mrs Bruce Pasewark, were found dead likely due to murder and self harm. The coldest December since 1945 is noted.
Sterling F. Green reports that 1972 could bring a record 9 percent, 95 billion dollar rise in national output, with two main supports wage price control and the December dollar devaluation. The administration predicts 500,000 to 700,000 new jobs, though economists warn about inflation and overseas recession risks. The strong dollar policy and currency realignments boosted overseas trade prospects while domestic demand remained uncertain.
A College Poll survey of over 100 campuses shows students optimistic about 1972 but deeply anxious about rising college costs and scarce job prospects. Voters show uneven support for Nixon, while youth turnout and political engagement grow amid inflation and war concerns.
In Rawalpindi AP reports Zulfikar Ali Bhutto begins as president by replacing Yahya Khan’s junta, moving East Pakistan’s leader from jail to house arrest, shuttering licenses, expanding TV days, and promising reforms to aid the common people. Pakistan’s political shift follows a sharp defeat in the East and a ceasefire in the West.
At Kennedy International Airport a customs check triggers nerves in travelers as they face color coded clearance cards and a possible search. The author recalls personal anxiety over declarations and items, then notes a later coroner's verdict in Colombo linking a miniskirt to a deadly fall on a train.
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