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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1975
Page
2
The Missouri River tonnage fell 12 percent in the first nine months of 1975, underscoring continued declines in river shipments versus rail and criticizing the Corps of Engineers for costly, unfulfilled waterway ambitions and taxpayer funding.
The piece argues a flood of questions about President Ford’s slips and ski tumbles is trivial and harmful. It laments overreaction by White House spokesmen and urges more dignified public discourse and restraint in media scrutiny.
A reflective piece asks readers what actions they have taken today to extend the Christmas spirit beyond December. It invites personal commitment and suggests small, everyday deeds as part of a longer lasting seasonal mood.
Julius Shiskin of the Bureau of Labor Statistics backs a committee to reassess the methods behind official job data. Critics doubt the unemployment rate and the measurement practices amid seasonal adjustments and survey discrepancies. He notes improvements and ongoing concerns, including the Gordon Committee legacy and shifting labor force dynamics.
The article portrays rising distrust of Secretary Henry Kissinger after his December press briefing and congressional testimony. It argues he deflects questions on Soviet compliance with SALT I, cites the handling of Colby’s and Schlesinger’s testimony, and accuses him of withholding critical silo data and manipulating security clearances to avoid leaks and maintain policy control.
A reader laments Tuesday 7 p.m. meetings in the city commission room and city politics amid sharp exchanges and alleged favors. The letter criticizes zoning inconsistencies, tax policy, and calls for three new commissioners while praising KU band performances and civic courtesy.
Key events on this date include Sun Yat sen's 1911 provisional presidency in China and the 1947 Romanian king's abdication amid communist pressure. Other items mark the 1853 Gadsden Purchase, Rudyard Kipling's 1865 birth, the 1993 Iroquois Theater fire, Greece's 1944 regency, and Britain's 1973 three day work week amid fuel shortages.
A survey of famous figures across politics media and business offering guarded blame for 1975. Ford Congress Reagan Rockefeller Nixon Kissinger and others speculate on responsibility while avoiding direct accountability in this satirical roundup.
The World Company of Lawrence Kansas lists Dolph C Simons Jr as president publisher and W C Simons as editor from 1891 to 1952 with staff including editor Bill Mayer executive editor Ralph Gage managing editor Jack Starkey and advertising manager Leo Eller. It publishes daily except Sunday from Sixth and New Hampshire Streets with rates $2.45 monthly $29.40 yearly by carrier and various mail rates.
The Journal-World invites letters for publication on the Opinion Page and prefers briefs of 250 words or less. The paper may edit letters for length while preserving viewpoints, and all submissions must be signed with the writer’s address. pen names are not allowed.
The Kansas attorney general's office asked a three judge federal court to decide if declaring the state senate apportionment unconstitutional would force 40 senators to seek re election in 1966 rather than 1968. Creighton Crollier told the city commission about a group evaluating buying Lawrence Country Club for public use, but LCC officials said no official membership action. Ned Cushing was named to the Kansas Board of Regents by Gov. Avery along with Henry Bubb and Dwight Klinger.
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