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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1971
Page
2
The Lawrence Journal-World listing shows President Publisher Dop ed Simons editor Stu ve Varson and staff including News Editor Ernest Pontthuis with advertising director Lac Raise and controller W. C. Simons. It notes publication details and subscription rates for 1971. Friday Evening Feb 19, 1971.
The piece surveys voter participation trends highlighting turnout gaps among under 30s in the 1970s and notes Census data showing 55 percent voting among eligible civilians in 1970. It contrasts U S patterns with UK youth voting and KU campus elections, and weighs money issues and potential reforms to boost turnout and youth representation.
The state教育 department plans tests for bachelor of administration and associate of arts degrees allowing passing test credits to earn degrees without traditional college attendance. Education Commissioner Nyquist notes the need for credentials beyond degrees as government and industry shift employment practices. The program aims to honor knowledge gained through nontraditional paths.
In a New York AP column, the piece argues that the construction industry, over 10 percent of GNP, signals broader economic sickness. It discusses erratic financing wage pressures and racial and union issues, noting construction growth trails the overall economy by more than half a decade, and questions targeted wage price actions.
Milton L. Stoffer, 49, who ran Stoffer Service Station and aided youth projects, died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Kansas City after a long illness from uremic poisoning. He had been a patient since December 28.
The text argues against overemphasis on degrees and calls for more focus on practical training for meaningful careers. It cautions that talent may be overlooked without formal degrees and questions expansive “college for all” movements, noting regional views on education reform.
Topeka marks 90th anniversary of the Prohibitory Liquor Law amid bids to permit mixed drinks in public venues. Senate debate looms as supporters, including Sen. Norman Gaar, argue for competitive convention business, while Rev. Richard Taylor leads opposition linking alcohol to drug-like harms.
Washington reports <1971> on President Nixon moving away from a depoliticized White House. Aided by John Mitchell and aides, the plan to strip partisan duties shifts as Nixon agrees to meet Young Republican delegates and attend a fund dinner. Officials warn no insulation from politics harms party morale and Nixon’s prestige.
In a Journal-World letter Ruth McHenry of McLouth Kansas recalls a kind stranger who stopped to change a tire for her group near Ottawa Wednesday evening. The man refused payment and disappeared before they could thank him.
G. Wedge questions Mr diZerega on neighborhood control of schools roads and zoning amid a dispute over local politics and a controversial book ban in Marion Kansas. The letter urges clearer explanation of the theme and cautions against parochial fixes.
In Ottawa AP reports opposition MPs accuse Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau of mouthing obscenities during a House of Commons session amid Conservative jeers. Trudeau says he only moved lips and hands in derision and calls a prior claim an absolute distrust.
The piece defends the Apollo program against critics who demand funding shifts to domestic issues. It argues space exploration yields knowledge about Earth and life, notes NASA's budget impact alongside defense spending, and urges public support to sustain the venture.
Carttar and Seaver are senior honor students at Lawrence High, recognized for academic achievement and leadership roles within the school community.
Hollywood faces renewed Indian activism demanding accurate portrayals and more film work. Chiefs Dan George and Jay Silverheels condemn stereotypes, while protests target casting and titles like Nobody Loves a Drunken Indian and Flap. The American Indian Movement and others coordinate with Chicano groups to push for change.
Kansas University gears up for its Engineering Exposition set for April 16 and 17 with six student projects, five departmental projects, and three to four industrial projects. Allan Shumaker chairs the Engineering Council which seeks Gould Award nominations due February 26. The event includes queen interviews on February 28 and a March 17 joint council meeting to pick the winner honored at the April 18 awards banquet. Candidates for student body president David Miller and Lewis Wall discussed at the meeting.
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