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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1972
Page
2
The Lawrence Daily Journal World announces its long standing publication with staff pages listing Dolph C. Simons Jr as president publisher and Mangging Editor and details of the 1864 founding. It also notes circulation rates by carrier and mail for local Douglas County and surrounding regions.
White House chief of staff Bob Haldeman drew fire in a TV interview by saying critics of Nixon’s Vietnam policy are consciously aiding and abetting the enemy. Democratic Sen. Symington called dissent traitorous while the White House downplayed the remarks as personal views. The piece argues for frank issue discussion and notes public trust in government is low. A Missouri ecotip urges citizens to truly discover nature this year.
At a Wharton Center seminar on investment performance the study shows institutional investors such as pension and mutual funds do not consistently outperform the market. On many days 70 percent of NYSE trading is by institutions, meaning gains for one often come at another’s expense and the market may be neutralized as a result. The lesson for small investors is to scrutinize fund managers and their portfolios rather than rely on the institutions to outperform the market.
A Soviet propaganda surge centers on Angela Davis as she faces murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy charges in California. The campaign highlights her as a Communist, Black, and woman to portray U S justice as biased, with features across Russia and abroad in India, Finland, and East Germany.
Alleged ties to prisoners in a 1970 Marin County courthouse shootout drew Soviet attention from the start. Angela Davis gained prominence as propagandists touted her case, boosted by her sister Fania Davis Jordan’s Soviet visit and letters to President Nixon seeking clemency.
Gwen Stuart and Phyllis Babbitt were designated as Lawrence High School representatives to the 1962 Girls State program. The piece notes other local histories from 1942 and 1932, including store sales and KU sports events.
James Reston lambasted Bob Haldeman after Haldeman criticized Nixon critics on NBC Today. Reston condemned Haldeman for his English usage and the tone of his remarks, noting verbal inflections are at issue in the exchange.
The passage centers on Haldeman and critics like George McGovern accused of aiding the enemy over Vietnam peace terms. Reston, Rogers, and others are cited as framing dissent as unpatriotic while arguing the administration’s stance risks aiding North Vietnam. The piece weighs whether critics are consciously aiding the enemy and questions realism of Nixon’s withdrawal conditions.
In a Washington confrontation the New Nixon admonishes the Old Nixon for insinuating treason in antiwar rhetoric. They debate campaign strategy, staff influence, and the ethics of mudslinging as November nears.
On this date in 1898 the battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor signaling the Spanish American War. Other notable events include Galileo born in Pisa in 1564 and Susan B. Anthony born in Adams Massachusetts in 1824.
PETROL Tenn AP James Earl Ray made a second unsuccessful escape attempt from Brushy Mountain Prison officials said He was found Feb 5 trying to reach the ceiling area of the gymnasium He is confined to a disciplinary section Ray is serving 99 years for the King assassination sentence imposed after the 1968 Memphis sniper case
The Florida presidential primary faces a high stakes clash as Rep. John Ashbrook challenges President Nixon. White House aides push a cautious line while top conservatives bring in heavyweight names to blunt Ashbrook’s bid and avoid energizing right wing voters. Mitchell and Agnew tried to derail the campaign with limited success.
Nine year old James E. Barker won a White House commendation after saving a younger boy who fell through ice at a Kansas City lake on January 27. Nixon praised his bravery in a February 11 letter, noting near zero temperatures and the boy’s act of courage.
MU leaders Avis Tucker and C Brice Ratchford deny reports that the university blocks passage of state higher education reorganization proposals. They state MU supports efficiency in state government and coordination in higher education, while reserving view on the original plan but backing amendments before the Senate committee.
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