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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1976
Page
3
The piece argues that unelected bureaus and a drift toward state capitalism threaten individual freedoms in the United States. It criticizes HEW EPA and other agencies, calls for elected officials who defend private enterprise, and urges voters in 1976 to demand clear positions from candidates.
The piece argues President Ford face a volatile pre primary climate as Gallup shows Reagan leading. It urges a blunt, reformist approach: purge mediocrities, install a full time team, strengthen ties with Rockefeller, press Cabinet leaders, and deliver a combative State of the Union to reframe the race and win over wary Republicans.
On this date in history the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln declaring slavery ended. Other notes include the Papacy setting January 1 as new year in 1622 and Paul Revere’s birth in 1735.
The piece argues cruelty under the Kremlin preserves control and suppresses alternatives, noting limited dissident visibility, detente’s mixed impact, and a growing counter economy in Moscow with citizens trading for goods and occasional freedoms.
The piece labels Ralph Nader and his Critical Mass debate as a costly, misleading sideshow aimed at halting nuclear plant construction. It contrasts claimed moratoriums with data on plant capacity, mocks wind power advocacy, and questions Nader’s funding disclosures and critique of the energy sector.
A devotional plea asking Father for guidance to speak think and act to encourage others to treat people as they wish to be treated, promoting peace and goodwill today.
The World Company details for Lawrence Kansas include editors Dolon Simons Jr and Sr Bill Mayer Aaron Gage Jack Starkey Leo Eller with president publisher executive editor managing editor advertising manager and controller. Established 1854, published daily except Sunday from Sixth and New Hampshire Streets.
In New York the Strand on Broadway and 12th Street holds about two million books and runs as a university of sorts for readers. Fred Bass, its rector, buys everything and keeps a bustling basement operation including a corner for reviewer-purchased titles run by Burt Britton, who collects author self portraits.
U S intelligence estimates about 7500 Cuban soldiers are deployed in Angola aiding the MPLA against anti communist forces, up from 6000 last week. Reports of a Cuban tank brigade arriving and three more Cuban officials identified deepen the commitment while the Soviet airlift continues with refueling stops in Portugal and elsewhere.
New Year begins amid a bus and subway strike in New York City as Mayor John Lindsay enters negotiations five hours after taking office. Guard Delvy Lewis leads Kansas past Nebraska to claim the league tourney title with stars including Walt Wesley and Jo Jo White.
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