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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1973
Page
3
The Lawrence Daily Journal World newspaper column lists staff positions including President Publisher Executive Editor News Editor Advertising Director and Controller. The item notes publication details and 1973 date with circulation and postal information.
Rain and snow stall corn, milo, and soybean harvests across Kansas with estimates showing corn 80 percent complete, milo 66 percent, and soybeans 78 percent. Delays threaten quality as feed grains shatter and losses rise daily.
The CFCA plant invested over 4 million dollars in smoke control equipment and has reduced a persistent smoke problem. The Journal-World urges management to intensify pollution controls and warns that legal measures may be used to force a stop to ongoing emissions if progress stalls.
The piece surveys 1973 economic issues. Tax rebates replace demands for workers who adjusted withholding. Inflation risks rise with faster price growth. Food costs and grocery chains like A P are noted. Wages, labor contracts, and noninflationary limits loom as budget deficits mount.
Old Home Town Bob Dietrich and Gregory LaVay secured Douglas County license plates numbered 1 through 4 after long waits, using a camper truck near the treasurer’s office as hundreds queued for the low numbers. The Lawrence Real Estate Board opposed hiring outside firms for a reappraisal, arguing locals could do a better, more compassionate job. Henry Smith began his 39th year on the Lawrence police force. West Point cadet Ogden Jones left Lawrence for Kansas City to catch a chartered plane returning cadets to school after a holiday stay. Kansan Glenn Cunningham earned an invitation to the Milrose Games in New York and was later inducted into the Kansas All-Sports Hall of Fame. No trace of O. M. Dugan, state highway supervisor, was found since December 15, his car still missing. Prayer follows.
The piece notes a concerted move by reformers toward centrist candidates after the McGovernite setback. Rep. Herman Badillo privately seeks mayoral support and a City Council running mate, while Rep. Mario Biaggi faces opposition from regular Democrats. Beame emerges as a fiscal cautious alternative as fear over crime shapes the race.
New York report from the Foley College Poll shows 44.7 percent of licensed college students own cars, 20.3 percent have constant use at school, and 5.5 million of 8.5 million collegians own or can use a car. The study notes shifting lifestyles, increased travel, and expected growth in ownership as legal ages drop to 18.
William E. Juhnke argues the Journal-World overpraised Nixon and urges repudiation of the bombing strategy. The letter criticizes the president's solitary decision making and questions whether scorched earth policy fits America's values, calling for reprimand of the gambler in chief.
The article reflects on Apollo missions from 1968 to 1972 and the impact on society. It discusses Skylab environmental monitoring, motivation, and how astronauts transformed from engineers to thinkers, poets, and advocates. It highlights Schweickart Worden Irwin Mitchell Swigert and the idea space funds may aid Earth and humanity. A court note records Gus Poulos and Harold Shipman receiving prison terms for machine gun possession.
The ASPCA requires NYC residents adopting dogs and cats to neuter them to curb the animal population. President Charles Haines says fewer unwanted animals result from responsible ownership.
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