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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1970
Page
2
Lawrence Daily Journal World announces subscription rates for carriers and mail delivery. Rates listed include $1.73 per month, $20.76 per year by carrier, $10 per year by mail in Douglas and nearby counties, and $15 per year elsewhere in the United States. The paper notes second class postage paid at Lawrence Kansas.
The Kansas City region reported 115 homicides in the past year, with violent killings outnumbering motor vehicle deaths by twenty. This week a store manager was slain and two others tied to a robberly incident, fueling concerns for nearby Lawrence and prompting calls for vigilance amid economic and civic life worries.
The initiative at 1546 Mass aims to provide counseling referrals and compassion for youths in difficulty. While the area’s drug issue is not as severe as elsewhere, there is evidence of narcotics activity at junior and senior high levels. Strong leadership and funding are needed to keep the program effective and prevent deterioration.
Former vice president Hubert Humphrey appeared on a telecast from the Minnesota Vikings locker room after the NFL title game with the Cleveland Browns. He stressed a focus on local rather than national office and hinted at a return to the U.S. Senate from Minnesota, praising the Vikings and the Purple and Gold operation while noting his Minnesotan roots.
A lighthearted meditation on how weather contrasts shape misery. A five degree morning seems calm next to six below and 25 below elsewhere, prompting the idea that people find solace by comparing temps. The piece pans to a psychologist and philosopher noting envy and shared troubles.
Washington notes a shift in Republican strategy as Agnew emerges as Nixon’s top fund raising figure for the 1970 Senate battles. Dole praises Agnew while party aides caution Nixon to manage exposure. Agnew plans multiple high profile fundraising dinners including Minnesota and New York appealing to key GOP constituencies.
Three Central Junior High girls Marjorie Norris Patty McGrew and Nancy Gallagher received letters of commendation from Police Chief John Hazelet for returning 120 dollars in cash found by a stranger owner Jack Virtue reported the loss and the money was returned also noting awards in FFA public speaking at Lawrence High School and local civic and professional appointments including the Forward Lawrence campaign leaders and Kansas Engineering Society head Prof W C McNown
A religious note quotes Matthew 5 11 to 12 about blessedness in revilement and persecution and urges believers to rejoice for heavenly reward. A prayer asks for strength to do right despite evil, seeking guidance to overcome temptations and stay aligned with faith.
A reflective piece on Millard Fillmore’s enduring notoriety and the presidency. It weighs the 13th president against modern kings, lists flunkers among 37 leaders, and honors the presidency despite flaws, concluding many earned a B plus. It contrasts charisma, governance, and ethical lapses across figures from Washington to Eisenhower.
Newspaper column notes public response on space funding ideas including voluntary contributions and donor named celestial bodies. It also mocks government phrasing and jokes that long hair on Nixon and Agnew could spur nationwide barber visits to unite Middle America.
The School District 497 board reviewed unfinished work at Broken Arrow and South Junior High. Shaver & Associates conducts the study with no report ready yet. Known problems include lighting, carpeting, stage tile, and minor sidewalk and drainage work, with preliminary landscaping planned.
Scottsdale Arizona AP Dean Burch chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said he will press for an early settlement of the complex issues surrounding cable television development He recommended elevating the CATV task force to a full bureau with resources and functions matching the industry's challenges and the commission's role in its development.
Sen George Murphy a California Republican left Scripps Clinic with a clean bill of health after a week long checkup He told reporters he feels great and has the physiology of a 45 year old man The 67 year old former actor completed tests Friday and hopes to remove health as a campaign issue and says his voice remains hoarse from throat cancer surgery in 1966
A reader questions coverage of Sen Kennedy and ROTC protesters, urging consistency in reporting names and alleging money and influence affect justice. The editor defends equal treatment under law and states the paper published charges against ROTC interference, while noting money can influence some cases but denying blanket shielding due to status.
NASA electronics research center in Cambridge Massachusetts will shut down on June 30 due to budget cuts. The facility employs about 800 personnel and will wind down operations with remaining staff reassigned.
The piece argues that readers misjudge newspapers as gospel and mistake editorials for straight news. It notes two distinct sides, urges readers to draw their own conclusions from facts, and cautions against conflating news with opinion.
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