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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1985
Page
2
The piece reflects on the 1984-85 college and pro football landscape, praising Lawrence High School and Baker University while questioning amateur status. It argues players deserve stipends to offset costs, notes coaches’ roles, and suggests semi professionalizing college sports to align with rising professional revenues and perks. The author contrasts harsh player realities with lucrative gate and broadcast revenues behind the sport.
Peter M Neely argues in a public forum that intelligence can be perilous and that Star Wars like defense violates the MAD premise. He urges cutting defense spending, restoring diplomacy, and returning to negotiating tables to reduce the national deficit.
Officials at Kansas University anticipated a bit fewer spring enrollments with about 19 315 students due on the Lawrence campus down from a fall record of 20 395. A flu outbreak increased absenteeism while warm weather gave way to light snow and a sharp cold snap. Edward P Bassett resigned as dean of KU's School of Journalism and may seek the Southern California University journalism deanship.
The FBI criticizes its own handling of labor nominee Raymond Donovan, noting administrative shortcomings and a faulty SPIN system. An alcohol and gambling allegation was misreported and withheld from the Senate Labor Committee, causing delays and garbled memo transmission to the White House.
Bell officials refuse unlisted numbers without subpoena and seek an access code. The IRS asserts subpoena authority and plans to follow it. A Commerce Daily notice hints at direct terminal access for the IRS. The piece also notes Egypt seeks millions in aid to modernize its navy amid Red Sea mine concerns and U S policy links to Israel.
Washington observers say Baker becoming Treasury secretary aids Bush 1988 bid by freeing time for campaign work while Baker may become a future presidential or vice presidential contender. Kemp Dole Lehrman and Atwater consultants shift dynamics with Rollins backing Bush and right-leaning aides, signaling a lively GOP start in the post Reagan era.
The piece argues the 1976 reinstatement of capital punishment led to a surge in executions across states, challenging claims of safeguards against wrongful deaths. It highlights Georgia’s recent death of Roosevelt Green, questions safeguards, notes racial disparities in death row, and critiques the notion that executions deter crime while deeming the trend a troubling bloodbath.
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