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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1971
Page
2
Lawrence Journal-World staff and leadership details listed for the daily newspaper. Publication info includes editor advertising director publisher and postage rates. Dated Saturday February 20 1971.
The piece contrasts Soviet and U.S. responses to attacks on diplomats, urges caution against vigilantism, and critiques criminal intent behind violence. It cites fire code violations in Lawrence Kansas, notes a Kansas traffic toll drop, and discusses credit card theft with expert commentary.
Washington reports that President Nixon’s push to abolish the Appalachian Regional Commission sparks internal White House concerns about centralized policymaking. Governors from Appalachian states urged continuation of the program, favoring regional commissions over revenue sharing as a core element of Johnson-era regionalism and Nixon’s New Federalism.
Old Home Town Two Lawrence juveniles were arrested for stealing $40 in nickels from an Indian and buffal o display by a Sunday School class. Only $7.85 was recovered. About 3,500 attended the Dave Brubeck quartet performance at Hoch Auditorium as the campus chest drive finale. Lawrence Memorial Hospital marked its 100,000th admission since its 1929 move to Fourth and Maine. John Jacobs resigned as Lawrence junior high principal to join Transcontinental and Western Air Lines in New York City. A plan to hire a city dog catcher to assist Archie Dumas was agreed by county commissioners and police. William Thomas Carpenter, lifelong Lawrence resident and insurance man, died at 1733 Mass. Douglas County hunters plan to join the statewide Crow Days event on March 6-7.
The article warns cardholders to guard credit cards as closely as cash. Explanations include scammers calling to claim found cards and delaying retrieval, creating a false sense of security. Emphasizes tracking and safeguarding so others do not misuse lost or stolen credentials.
A brief prayer asks for divine go ahead to act in the community’s best interests. It pleads that efforts begin small but grow to address every need and benefit others through worthy deeds.
An opinion piece argues the moon landing risks and the immediacy of televised war shape public perception. It contrasts American coverage with Soviet restraint and warns that future disasters could shock humanity, demanding tougher minded citizens and caution about media power.
A Kansas resident argues for the correct demonym Lawrencian tracing etymology to Laurentianus and Laurentium, contrasting with Lawrentian and Lawrencian spellings. The letter mixes linguistics with a citizen’s criticism of Supreme Court justices over Vietnam War hearings.
A satirical piece warns that a nationwide computer can reveal vast personal details for loans or jobs, often mixing fact and gossip. It then shifts to letters defending science policy on the SST program, correcting misstatements about panel discussions, traffic forecasts, and Boeing materials, urging objective judgment before engineering degrees.
On this date in 1792 George Washington signed an act creating the U S Post Office system. Also noted are King James I’s murder in Perth 1437 and John Glenn orbiting Earth in 1962. Phyllis Brill will sing at Kansas University recital Hall Monday at 8 p.m. with a diverse program.
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