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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1968
Page
2
The piece questions an anonymous tip about tactical nuclear weapons in Vietnam and argues for cautious debate. It links past crises and moral panic to current calls for nuclear use, urging rational policy over sensationalism and noting historical reminders from Berlin and Khrushchev.
City of Lawrence and Douglas County officials agree on a joint ambulance subsidy plan signaling potential greater city county cooperation. A Chamber survey shows residents favor consolidation and shared services to cut costs and improve efficiency across government and schools.
Critics led by Frank N. Bratton oppose the American Bar Association action arguing courts should not censor the press or limit reporting in trials. They warn expanded contempt powers threaten liberty and press freedom as media fights the Reardon Report.
Officials urge women to hang up quickly on obscene calls and notify police. Do not engage or reveal fear or anger. this helps authorities trace harassers with telephone company aid. Reporting each incident may also uncover patterns and identify suspects.
New York AP reports that wage increases outpace productivity gains signaling inflationary pressure. The piece notes rising prices and wages while output per hour climbs, highlighting the wage price spiral driven by heavy federal spending and potential tax actions.
Old Home Town Mrs Erna Corey hosted a 30 year Service Class birthday tribute with a nostalgic "Do you remember" feature. Count Basie and his orchestra headlined the KU Night Club party at the Union. Wilt Chamberlain denied planning to quit KU after this season. He has one year of college left before joining the Harlem Globetrotters. Red Cross drives in Eudora were chaired by Mrs C B Johnson and Mrs Fred Roth berger. Battery B 130th Field Artillery veterans met for their annual convention in Legion rooms. the unit formed in Lawrence in 1917 with 280 men and served in France as part of the 35th Division. William Frank March of Lawrence was re elected grand treasurer of the Kansas Grand Lodge of Masons. Luncheons and teas organized by Mrs T D Funk and Mrs Roger Williams were held this week at Wagstaff restaurant. Officers for Year Round Club included Mrs E G Vernon, Mrs Carl Phillips, Mrs Nydia Hughes, Mrs J R Ulrich and Mrs Will Olmstead.
A devotional note inviting harmony and unity among readers. It prays for guidance toward happy relationships, asks for divine help on the journey, and ends with an Amen. The verse cited is Romans 15 7 and emphasizes receiving one another as Christ does for God’s glory.
Washington reports a dialogue with a computer that was fed U S and North Vietnam military data. The machine predicted the war was won in 1966, blamed faulty inputs, and insisted only Hanoi could decide when the war ends.
Hal Boyle argues that on his 236th birth anniversary George Washington should be a teen idol. He cites Washingtons teenage hardships, self education, discipline, and fortitude, noting his tall frame and past scarred face, and that he became a trusted leader and nation’s president.
The nuclear powered aircraft carrier Enterprise 85000 tons returns to Vietnam duty joining the Ticonderoga and Bon Homme Richard in the Gulf of Tonkin about 100 miles off North Vietnam. This is Enterprise third tour of duty in Vietnam. She was diverted from Japan after North Korea seized the Pueblo on Jan 23. Commanded by Capt Kent L Lee of Florence County South Carolina, his wife Mary Edith Buckley and their three children live in Piedmont California.
A reader laments lack of praise for leaders while the staff defends candid reporting. The piece recalls Johnson era actions, wartime restraint, and press challenges, arguing a newspaper must critique policies it deems wrong to maintain integrity and public trust.
Engelbert Ssekasozi catalogs alleged reporting distortions about H J C Hooper's talk on Rhodesia. He contests lack of objectivity, claims no heckling occurred, and urges presenting African students’ arguments and voting-reform facts on the editorial page.
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