Lawrence Journal World masthead and staff line from 1973 edition
The Lawrence Daily Journal-World publishes with editors including Simons and Leoell and lists staff roles in the 1973 masthead. It notes publication by The World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas with subscription rates and mailing details. The item is dated Monday Evening February 12 1973 and marks AP affiliation and circulation audit membership.
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Woald Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kaw
Douglas
Kansas
Kansan City
United States
Flaws in Death Investigations Highlight Gaps in U S Autopsy Practices
The piece examines how many U S deaths lack thorough autopsies, risking misdiagnosis and missed crimes. Experts warn of systemic inadequacies, with cases showing bullets in brains and misread heart attacks. It notes variability in coroner qualifications and calls for medical expertise in investigations.
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Chaucer
U.S
Currency crisis debates pricing in yen mark and dollar
A discussion on whether the yen and mark are underpriced while the dollar is overvalued, noting Germany's strong yet troubled economy and Japan's export surge. The United States shows growth with low inflation but a persistent large payments deficit and fears of inflation in a future phase.
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New York
United States
Germany
Japan
Weicker Pushes News Media Source Protection Act
Senator Lowell P. Weicker Jr. champions the News Media Source Protection Act to safeguard the free flow of information from sources through the media to the public. He emphasizes the bill defends a constitutional right in news dissemination, not a privilege for reporters, urging clarity on the public stake.
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Congress
Sen
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
Sen. Weicker
Weicker
Connecticut
Len Weicker
America
David Brinkley
Press rights and union power shape looming strikes
The piece argues protecting sources is vital to expose government abuses and cites journalists and senators. It analyzes labor strikes driven by wage controls, Taft Hartley 14b politics, and the case for compulsory arbitration as a middle path between union power and market forces. It warns Democratic dominance and Nixon’s stance influence policy.
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Congress
Incumbents File For Re election In City Elections
Two board of education members Mrs Ethan Allen and Oscar Rumsey formally filed for bids for re election in the April 2 city elections. The Douglas County employment picture was brighter than last year. A five year old Howard Walker Jr. acted heroically during a home fire, extinguishing curtains and guiding siblings to safety before calling the fire department. Loss was light due to his quick actions. 25 years ago 1948 Buddy Brown of Lawrence won his first boxing bout in the Golden Gloves Tournament in Kansas City. Brown was backed by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and seen as a promising young fighter. Missouri beat Kansas 42 39. Harold Chamney dairy farmer west of Lawrence named one of 10 Master Farmers of Kansas for 1933 at Farm and Home Week banquet at Kansas State University. Mrs E B Stouffer and Mrs A G Mitchell hosted a dinner bridge at the Manor with winners Mrs W C McNown Prof J J Wheeler and Mrs J Q Jones.
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Board of Education
Ethan Allen
Oscar Rumsey
Douglas County
Howard Walker Jr
Buddy Brown
Lawrence
Kansas City
Brown
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Missouri
Kansas
Harold Chamney
Kansas State University
E. B. Stouffer
A. G. Mitchell
W. C. McNown
J. J. Wheeler
J. Q. Jones
Prayer for daily trust and gentle guidance
A devotional prayer asking God through Jesus to lead believers gently day by day. It seeks confident faith, continual trust, and a strong start to the day with reliance on divine guidance.
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Father
Jesus
Shultz Signals Protectionist Trade Tilt To Labor alliance
Treasury Secretary George Shultz hints at protectionist leanings in foreign trade to bolster Nixon administration ties with organized labor. In guarded private talks with senior Democrats he voiced a protect‑local stance while outlining broader economic strategy.
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Washington
Treasury
George Shultz
Nixon
Shultz
Sidewalks Edge Lawrence Area Advocates Call for Action
Letter from Meredith Cooper, Kay Lebert, and Maxine Patteson urges the City Commission and City Manager Watson to approve sidewalks in the 19th to 23rd street area bounded by Louisiana and Iowa. They argue safety for children, fairness of cost by front footage, and a skeletal plan as a start, noting traffic increases and prior sidewalk precedents. Austin Ledwith also criticizes Olympic coverage in the paper.
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19Th
23Rd
Louisiana
Iowa
Lawrence
East Heights
East 15Th Street
Kansas University
19Th Street
Meredith Cooper
Kay Lebert
Maxine Patteson
Journal- World
Norman Denton
West
Amnesty questions and press freedom debated in Saturday column
The writer questions amnesty for war deserters and asks who decides just wars. He argues about forgiveness, taxes, and civilian casualties in past conflicts, then reflects on Freedom of the Press and comments by Byron Guise and Barry Bingham Sr. Ralph Turner and Max Keith Sutton are cited with addresses in Learnard and Iowa.
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Congress
Byron E. Guise
Barry Bingham, Sr
William Allen White Foundation
Guise
Bingham
Ralph Turner
Iowa
Youth 14 Admits He Started School Fire Killed 21
A 14 year old admitted starting the school fire that killed 21 last Tuesday. He said he wanted revenge for constant admonishments he did not deserve. A second 14 year old was held for supplying the cleaning fluid used to start the blaze.
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Paris
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Lawrence, Kan
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Los Angeles
New York City
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Byron Walters
James Reed
Wayne Hird
Laurance Price
William Buckley JR
Richard Nixon
Republican Platform Committee
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Old Home Town
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Robert Novak
Journal-World
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Montreal
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Max Keith Sutton
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Learnard
Editor
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House Ways and Means Committee
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al Ullman
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Richardson
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