15 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1971
Page
1
The entry presents the Lawrence Journal-World masthead with staff roles, publishing details, and subscription rates, dated Monday Evening February 15, 1971. It lists editors, publishers, and contact information for The World Company in Lawrence Kansas.
Citizens urge the Governor to appoint nine Regents without political pressure and to aim for topflight lives. Critics discuss alternative methods and advisory bodies, but supporters say existing rules suffice and Senate approval remains final.
The piece argues Kansas lawmakers and lobbyists will block a severance tax on oil and minerals, noting that neighboring states collect revenue while Kansas exports coal and oil without a tax. It blames county leaders and fuel interests for keeping Kansas tax free and portrays taxpayers as docile on this issue.
Pollster Quayle finds Spiro Agnew maintaining public esteem amid Nixon fade. Compiled surveys of 10 425 people in 23 states show Agnew at 51 percent approval for the year ending Feb 1 1971 and 51 percent for the year ending Mar 1 1970, while Nixon drops from 58 percent to 53 percent.
Gregg Smith Singers presented a challenging four week tour in University Theater. The program featured polychoral staging and strong solo work by Rosalind Reese Linda Eckard Tom Boyden and Ray Mursell. Critics praised the ensemble despite tuning issues and noted standout pieces by Mendelssohn Gibbons Bach and Biggs.
The BBC announced a formal inquiry after News of the World alleged payola practices involving BBC disc jockeys and producers. The paper claimed payoffs included money, favors, and sex parties, with interviews and tapes supporting the accusations.
AFL CIO leaders outlined plans for major congressional battles against President Nixon on a new strike law welfare reform and federal state revenue sharing. They also sought a liberal food stamp program and tougher limits to deter foreign nations from seizing U S fishing vessels. The executive council crafted Capitol Hill strategy at the Miami Beach winter meeting near Nixon’s Key Biscayne retreat.
Charles Lacey and Amelia Moats send letters to the Journal-World aloud skepticism about crowded city commission races. Lacey notes concern over solar radiation changes from jet contrails and weather manipulation. Moats references her school and residence, urging caution about atmospheric interference.
Letter warns Congress and the President about the SST proposal and its possible environmental damage. It cites potential stratospheric water vapor increases, weather instability, and a 1816-like cold period, with calculations of dust and vapor dumped per flight. The piece closes with a critique of guerrilla warfare ideas in campus politics.
Editorial writers letter writers columnists and cartoonists express personal opinions on public affairs. The page promotes informed citizen participation, critical evaluation, and free interchange of ideas as essential to democratic government.
The Laos operation renamed Lam Son 719 signals that it is a South Vietnamese military effort with U.S. logistical support. The piece critiques Pompidou for calling for political solutions, argues military realities drive diplomacy, and questions U.S. restrictions on Laos and South Vietnam amid ongoing conflict.
A national debate grows over whether U S progress and wealth have harmed quality of life and the environment. GM's Edward Cole calls for tech progress, better life quality and people management as key 1970s priorities, while officials ponder measuring social health alongside economics.
A recap of local history notes includes E P Mooman moving to Topeka to supervise a new traffic program, KU football uniform rules from the NCAA, B A Green Construction winning a bid for a 444 woman dormitory at Daisy Hill, and related Lawrence items from 25, 40, and 50 years ago such as a dance band, slot machine investigations, and a poisoning case.
A short prayer asks for deliverance from hatred and for reliable lines of communication to endure all circumstances, concluding with Amen.
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