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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1972
Page
2
The Lawrence Daily Journal World date February 12 1972 lists staff positions and contact details for The World Company Lawrence Kansas with publishing history from 1884 and 1982 along with subscription rates for various regions.
A statement of principles for the Journal-World emphasizing accurate reporting, separation of opinion from news, equal rights, sympathy for the disadvantaged, exposing public dishonesty, and support for community improvements.
Kansas House committee defeated a bill to allow counties to skip publishing expenditures, arguing openness keeps tax dollars accountable. Opponents warn secrecy could raise county costs. supporters say public data curbs waste and favors fiscal oversight. city and school budgets also discussed amid utility tax impacts in Lawrence.
Officials discuss rising costs for services in cities counties and schools and consider tax increases or new revenue sources to avoid high electric rates. Annexation of KPL property could raise rates. compromise and fair growth are urged to extend city limits for orderly service expansion and equitable tax sharing.
Washington reports Sen. Edmund Muskie moving toward a tougher stance on Vietnam as advisers and allies push for ending U.S. military aid to Saigon after troops leave. The shift follows Nixon's Hanoi negotiations and Clark Clifford's critique, with Muskie publicly cautious yet signaling a decisive change.
Veteran Kansas Highway Patrol member Captain E P Moomau is reassigned as commander of the First Patrol Division including Lawrence He is a respected trooper from patrol history and previously served as superintendent Temperatures in Lawrence reach 65 to 70 as spring lingers early despite winter conditions
A travel misadventure begins with winter storms grounding a flight out of Elkhart Indiana. Delays, missed connections, and lost baggage lead to a long bus ride, but the author finds unexpected charm in Indiana farmsteads and industrial scenery while reflecting on Chicago’s brisk, evolving skyline. The piece contrasts travel woes with admiration for industrial growth and urban vigor.
Washington reports the Democratic Party weighs a nationwide telethon to raise funds for a $9 million debt. The piece envisions star guests and emotional appeals to drum up pledges, with Lawrence O'Brien and celebrities aiming to energize TV viewers.
Lana Mountford questions Ammel's facts on China, arguing Chiang Kai-shek led mass killings, Mao led the Communists, and the U S supported the Nationalists. She contrasts Korea and Taiwan, defends Nixon recognition of the People's Republic, and cites sources The China Reader volumes.
Editor Paul Cartlar analyzes Vietnam peace options tied to the Thieu regime. He outlines three main paths: supporting Thieu with negotiations, overthrowing Thieu, or a prisoners-for-withdrawal swap. He weighs each plan’s risks, noting Hanoi’s resistance and the unlikely success of any single formula.
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