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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1972
Page
2
Lawrence Daily Journal-World lists Dolif C Fatone Jr as President Publisher and Dolph Simo as News Editor and Advertising Director in a byline style staffing note.
The Journal-World declares dedication to accurate and fair news reporting with no mixing of opinion. It pledges safeguarding citizens' rights, empathy for the disadvantaged, exposure of dishonesty in public affairs, and backing of community improvement projects.
First National Bank deeds the old Eighth and Massachusetts building to the Kansas University Endowment Association. KU will occupy as Audio Visual Center and primary storage for the 13 000 film library while maintaining operating costs. The Endowment remains owner. KU pays upkeep and rents space for the project. The move links with Continuing Education and the former post office site.
A Hanoi driven campaign targets South Vietnam’s central highlands with a potentialKontum occupation as a signal of Communist strength. The aim is to sway Congress against Nixon's Vietnamization and erode U.S. aid, despite Communist position being weak overall. The offensive focuses on Laos, Cambodia, and central highlands.
KU will lose Francis Heller as vice chancellor for academic affairs at the start of the next academic year. On the Kansas City campus the Medical School dean post remains vacant after a reorganization. Lawrence campus leaders William Albrecht and George Baxter Smith will retire from administrative duties by year’s end, prompting planned reorganizations to meet changing needs.
Lawrence campus announces Heller will return to full-time teaching after years of service, accepting the Roy Roberts Distinguished Professorship in political science. The university notes the broad duties of academic affairs complicate successor selection and urges equally qualified replacements.
Old Home Town coach Bob Devaney left Wyoming to take over Nebraska football, replacing the ousted Bill Jennings who planned to help at Kansas. Devaney had been a KU coaching applicant when Jack Mitchell was hired in 1967, as KU notes from the era recall.
The piece argues for a Supreme Court that respects the law amid liberal activism, criticizing Warren Court precedents and advocating restoring separation of powers. It cites Julius Rehnquist Powell and Warren’s era, urging legislative action and constitutional amendment over judicial edict.
A humorous look at President Nixon as a football strategist who briefs daily with Kissinger and the CIA, consults Jimmy the Greek and Howard Cosell, and weighs end around plays and passes for Don Shula amid national scrutiny. The piece notes the presidency as a lonely final decision.
A reader from Maine Court argues Americans should buy domestically produced gifts to support jobs and reduce welfare costs. The letter criticizes stores for stocking foreign made products and calls for American management to address high prices and perceived shoddy workmanship.
Three Lawrence area state legislators Sen Arden Booth Rep Morris Kay and Rep John Vogel met Friday to announce a public opinion questionnaire to be published next week in area newspapers. The short answer format seeks specific insights on major Kansas issues as the legislative session opens Tuesday. Kay says they want to hear from the people and know their thinking.
A brief devotional prayer asks for true understanding of God to worship honor and love Him. It seeks forgiveness for all sins and ends with an Amen.
A year end survey by the Youth Citizenship Fund finds 36 percent of newly eligible 18 to 20 year olds already registered. Carroll Ladt, YCF executive director, says at least 60 percent may be registered by November, potentially adding about seven million new voters for the presidential election.
A digest of notable events on January 3 including U S forces winning a war clash in 1815 and Galileo’s death in 1642. Also mentions Le Salle reaching Niagara Falls in 1679 and Wilson outlining fourteen points in 1918.
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