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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1972
Page
2
Historical note references Lawrence Daily Journal World established in 1854 and individuals Simons Wadstor with active years 1891 to 1962. This brief item records a local newspaper lineage and two-person time span.
The Kansas Senate Elections Committee backs a plan to shift candidate selection to party conventions from primaries. Precinct caucuses would choose county delegates, with district conventions naming congressional candidates and state conventions selecting governors and senators. Critics warn of party bosses tightening control and sidelining outsiders. The piece also notes government land gifts to Topeka Leavenworth and Lawrence developments tied to federal programs and reflects on political history and the Great Wall versus Berlin Wall contrasts.
Inflation stretches receivables and raises costs as buyers delay payments and rely on seller credit. A 6 percent inflation raises the value loss on 90 day receivables to 98.5 cents while 3 percent makes it 99.25 cents. Separately Sindlinger finds U S consumers have foreseen stock trends for 15 years with 88 percent accuracy two months ahead, shaping the economy as big spenders.
The piece notes that despite a ten year wall, many East Germans still reach the West, with U S News & World Report estimating about 17 000 escaping over the past year. It questions Communist efforts to halt the flow and recalls scarce reporting on eastward attempts.
Interim state rep Byron Springer announces bid for Kansas House District 14 while Republican Odd Williams retires after three terms in District 13. Kansas University traffic controls aimed to ease peak hour congestion. January injuries hit 187 in Lawrence, a monthly record, amid a statewide safety note from the National Safety Council. J B Wilson hospitalized after heart attack. Charles Hicks Sr pictured with descendants. Kenneth Evans feature highlights three banks in Lawrence with over 5.5 million in resources. Mrs Frank Houk dies from kerosene burn. Biblical verse and prayer accompany local page.
Readers discuss Vietnam defoliants and birth defects, government use of pesticides, and a Follow Through education program. Letters praise teacher aides and critique federal inspectors, with concerns about local business regulation and American freedoms voiced by Lee Scott of Lawrence.
The piece features a dialogue about Israel's dual nature as a state and a homeland for Jews. It contrasts formal government roles with the founders dream of a safe haven, noting Israelis are driven by self interest and power while pondering what Israel and being a Jew mean.
SAPPORO Japan AP report questions American resilience as the 11th Winter Games unfold. With the games past the halfway mark the U S sits with two bronze medals and 12th in the medal table amid criticism of lack of dedication and the contrast between showmanship and rugged Nordic skiing toil.
KU student Gus diZerega argues that true liberation requires judging individuals by their actions not by group identity. He warns that labeling people by category erodes humanity and fuels bigotry, linking women, blacks, and other groups to collective guilt.
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