Koreagate Probe Targets Former Korean Ambassador
The Journal World reports Congress and the State Department fear a major source of influence-buying in Washington as former ambassador Kim Dong Jo faces possible testimony. Park’s arrival on Capitol Hill raises expectations others may be implicated beyond lawmakers and diplomats.
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Washington
Tongsun Park
U.S. State Department
Department
U.S
Graham Martin
Rome
State Department
Park
U.S. House Ethics Committee
Kim Dong Jo
Railroads pressed to safer chemical shipments after weekend accidents
Over the weekend three railroad incidents heightened concern over dangerous chemical transport. At least 20 people were killed, with 70 injured in chlorine releases, while a propane blast in Tennessee raised safety imperatives. Observers call for thorough investigations and improved systems, weighing rail, road, and air options for payloads.
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Tennessee
Florida
U.S
Kansas
Lyons
Pothole hazards threaten more crashes in winter roads
The hard winter leaves streets in disarray as motorists dodge potholes and risk front-end damage tires and wheel loss. In their evasive moves drivers may swing into others paths, though area accident rates remain surprisingly low so far.
Watergate loyalty fades as Nixon aides turn on each other
A columnist laments the fracturing of the Nixon circle after Watergate. He imagines an anniversary reunion ruined by betrayals and notes the media's role in fueling distrust. The piece weighs the tragedy of lawyers and memoirs driving wedges among former allies.
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Washington
Watergate
Nixon
David Frost
John Ehrlichman
Bob Haldeman
White House
Charles Colson
Henry Kissinger
John Dean
San Celemente
Blue Pacific
California
Flood case taints veteran congressman in ethics probe
Washington Whirl reports on Rep. Daniel J. Flood, once lauded for aid to blue collar Ohio, Wilkes-Barre, and surrounding districts, facing renewed ethics scrutiny after a long pattern of alleged favors and payoffs. The piece traces prior investigations, the role of Steve Elko, and a shifting justice case while noting Flood’s political power and controversial image. It also notes a Health and Welfare immunization drive plan discussed by Califano for Carter.
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Steve Elko
Senate
House Ethics Committee
Elko
House
Justice Department
Ethics Committee
Flood
Wilkes- Barre
Daniel J. Flood
College of Cardinals
Appropriations Subcommittee
Adolph Menjou
Dan Flood
Susquehanna
Wilkes-Barre
Washington
Health, Education and Welfare
Joseph Califano
Carter
Califano
Journal World historical masthead and rates summary
The Journal World published daily except Sunday in Lawrence Kansas since 1854. Editor names include Dolph Simons Sr and Jr with Ralph Gage and Vana Kempin among staff. business manager Jack Starkey. circulation details list subscriptions at $2.75 monthly, $33 yearly, with rates for out of town Kanepe counties and other states. Verification of circulation via Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press membership noted.
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Dolph ¢. Simons Jr
Dolph Simons Sr
Vas Peesinent-Publimar Apn
BI Mayer
Ralph Gage
Robert Nofovee
W.C. Simons
Word Company
Sinth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Salirier
Douglas
Kanepe
Kansas City
United States
Ethiopia and Mozambique: Revolutions Turn to Killing and Tyranny
A two part report critiques Marxist inspired revolutions in Africa. John Darnton sketches Ethiopia under Haile Selassie’s fall and the new rulers’ violence. Domingo Arouca describes Mozambique where scientific socialism erodes services and spurs executions, with Mozambican misery vs. South Africa’s living standard cited.
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Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Lenin
Darnton
Frelimo
Mozambique
Domingo Arouca
Fumo
Mozam
Arouca
South Africa
Africa
Steven Biko
Biko
Quelimane
Maputo
Taxing silly signs as a quaint local joke?
Mulligan critiques cliche business names as signs of inflation and tax waste, proposing a veneer of windfall taxes on humorous store and inn identifiers. He likens absurd names to frivolous public costs and cites examples like Dew Drop Inn and various puns, urging public policy scrutiny.
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Dew Drop Inn
London
John Steinbeck
Call for new party to save America in letter to editor
C W Hummelgaard of Linwood argues the nation's inflation blame rests with politicians and proposes starting a new party, American Party, as the only path to hope. He criticizes both Democrats and Republicans and urges readers to consider a party focused on the nation's future.
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Congress
America
Future of
C.W. Hummelgaard
Rt. 1
Linwood
KU Fraternity House Rebuild After Fire and Student Shifts
Debris from the burned Phi Gamma Delta house at KU is cleared to make way for a new 475000 dollar building. Members live in Ridglea Apartments this spring and hope the new house opens in fall. Army Capt. Lloyd M. Wilson of Lawrence killed in Vietnam. School Board approves about 11 percent salary increases for teachers and consultants while considering service curtailments to trim the budget. Pfc. Cary Johnson of Baldwin also killed in Vietnam. Barry Robinson of Lawrence High to represent the U S in an American Youth Symphony Europe tour. In 1953 EU Student Union addition opens. Emma Hall retires after 34 years as Baldwin city clerk. Prof. Olin Templin speaks at Fourth Judicial Bar meeting with Justices Walter Thiele and Hugo Wedel. Lawrence High defeats Topeka 29-26. Eudora wins Kaw Valley title. KU loses to Nebraska 50-47 amid fans throwing apples in Lincoln.
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Phi Gamma Delta
Ridglea
Army
Lloyd M. Wilson
Lawrence
Vietnam
Pfc
Cary Johnson
Baldwin
Barry Robinson
Lawrence High
Olin Templin
Supreme Court
Walter Thiele
Hugo Wedel
Topeka
Eudora
Nebraska
Lincoln
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