Mud Creek Bridge Delays Stir County Confidence
Journal World editorial notes the Mud Creek bridge north of Lawrence remains closed as earthwork delays continue despite completion of the span. The $118000 two lane project began last September and prompts questions about the county’s $11.75 million bond issue for 50 future bridges and overall project management. County officials are urged to resolve the Mud Creek problem promptly to restore public confidence.
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Mud Creek
Lawrence
Douglas
Jefferson County
Ford's Kansas trip leaves Lawrence residents disappointed
President Ford will stop in Topeka on Tuesday and skip Lawrence after the city extended the original invitation. Observers speculate timing and facilities influenced the change, while hoping the Midwest trip may offer fresh perspectives and future visits to Lawrence.
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Ford
Topeka
Kansas
Lawrence
Washington
Midwest
Indelible transcripts stress grade records in athletics and life
The piece links OU and Tennessee cases of altered transcripts to athletic eligibility and revenue losses. It argues grade records are permanent documents shaping college admission, graduate training, and even job prospects, urging parents and teachers to stress accuracy and diligence to prevent lifelong consequences.
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Oklahoma University
Big Eight
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Tennessee University
Brooklyn
N.Y
Tennessee
Insulating Ford fed by Helms Oval Office warning
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report White House aides briefed Ambassador Richard Helms before a Ford Oval Office talk. The warning framed Helms as the nation’s top law enforcement officer, signaling potential use of his statements against Ford amid CIA investigations and Watergate fallout.
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Washington
Ford
Central Intelligence Agency
Richard Helms
CIA
Oval Office
White House
Helms
White Hose
Philip Buchen
Buchen
Nixon
Common Sense and School Reading Lists Spark Debate
Protests over school reading lists in Montgomery County and West Virginia prompt editorial rebuke and defense of not printing explicit material. Critics cite McCarthy era fears while defenders urge audit of textbook committees and responsible editorial standards.
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Mount Sinai
Monopoly Rules Rewritten For 1975 Style Family Play
Washington family reenacts a Monopoly game with 1975 economics updating rents and penalties. The banker grants $200 to boost spending but doubles charges on Electric Co and Waterworks, causing protests and moral questions about inflation and redistribution.
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Electric Co
Electrc Co
Park Place
Boardwalk
Marvin Gardens
Pennsylvania Avenue
Connie
North Carolina Avenue
St. Charles Place
Joel
The World Company Staff Directory and Rates Notice
The World newspaper in Lawrence Kansas lists staff positions Dolph Simons Sr Dolph Simons Jr President Publisher Bill Mayer Executive Editor Ralph Gage Managing Editor Jack Starkey Advertising Manager Leo Eller Controller Editor Established 1854 W C Simons Editor 189 to 1952 Published daily except Sunday with subscription rates by carrier or mail and service areas across Kansas Missouri and the U S.
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Dolph C. Simons Jr
Bill Mayer
Hape the
Ralph Gage
Peeeseeves
Jack Starkey
Leo Eller
W. C. Simons
the World Company
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New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kaw
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
Letters to the Editor Study and then vote
Readers urge Election participation citing city government shortcomings and bridge and garage debates. Fred R. Whitehead Jr. calls for informed voting amid concerns about public input. Adam Kay critiques federal funds and inflation, comparing national spending to a growing burden.
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Lawrence
Fred R. Whitehead Jr
Iraq Sees Moscow Rift as Gromyko Skips Baghdad
In an exclusive interview Saddam Hussein criticizes the Soviet failure to visit Baghdad while revealing close ties with David Rockefeller during a Baghdad visit. He defends non-aligned policy amid Iraq’s Kurdish conflict and alleged U S arms flow to Iran. He notes Moscow’s oil dealings and disputes over aid.
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Andrei Gromyko
Middle East
Iraq
Moscow
Saddam Hussein
Gromyko
Damascus
Cairo
David Rockefeller
Chase Manhattan Bank
U.S
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Soviet Union
West Germany
Iran
Persian Gulf
Iraqi Kurdestan
Washington
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Lawrence School Board Race Gains Candidate
Mrs. Gladys Six, a former Lawrence teacher, becomes the third candidate for the Lawrence school board. Late tabulations show KU spring enrollment over 12,500 and legislature bills promise aid for teacher salaries by next fall. New Lawrence Junior High Student Council officers include JoAnn Miller, Wesley Cramer, Joann Jones and Dick Easton. Colorado beat Kansas 50 48 in a 40 year old recap, Boulder Dam began operation, and Dr. T J Leasure plans a premier animal hospital in Lawrence. Community Service Committee chaired by Prof Carroll Clark with Bert Nash, C B Russell and George Hedrick.
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Gladys Six
Lawrence
JoAnn Miller
Wesley Cramer
Joann Jones
Dick Easton
Lawrence Junior High Student Council
T. J. Leasure
Prof
Carroll Clark
Bert Nash
C. B. Russell
George Hedrick
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