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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1971
Page
3
The text presents the Lawrence Daily Journal-World masthead with staff titles and roles including President Publisher Dolph C Simons Jr Editor Steve Parsons Advertising Director Lyo Eller and others. It notes publication details for The World Company in Lawrence Kansas with contact and subscription rates and identifies bureau and AP membership.
In Douglas County a new pay schedule boosts probate judge by 4599 to 21159 annually and raises many officials 418 to 1124 while the sheriff gains nothing. The piece notes disparities for law enforcement against part time county commissioners and critiques state economy policy under Gov Docking alongside KU funding concerns and proposed faculty raises.
New York AP reports Henry Bloch, president of H and R Block, says a nation's income tax sophistication reflects its economy. The firm, poised to handle nearly 10 percent of returns, thrives despite a complex system. Bloch notes carve outs raise complexity while expanding company earnings amid a tough year for individuals and businesses.
The piece notes past KU figures and outlines proposed expenditures including 25700 for overtime security pay, 60000 for student loan matching funds, and 36293 to raise student wages to 1.60 per hour. It calls for a 4 percent salary increase to honor workers and reflect fiscal restraint.
A 1961 report notes zero temperature the first since March 1960. Kansas Supreme Court ruling on alcohol pricing likely keeps current prices for now. A Baldwin youth returns from Kansas City facing theft and breaking and entering charges.
A brief prayer asks for acceptance of the yoke with its meanings to know companionship learn from Christ and do His will. It seeks yokefellows in faith and righteous living.
Readers challenge O C Nation’s claim that fog from the Cooperative Farm Chemicals plant is harmless. John Lee and Jerry House describe observed yellow haze and argue the air may contain dangerous particulates. They urge accountability and stronger pollution controls with a regional industry study underway.
Letters accuse panelists of bigotry after a Channel 5 program on Hair and its KC prospects. They urge protection of rights, rail against discriminatory threats, and question welfare and university conduct amid controversy involving Gary Jackson and KU affairs.
Topeka report forecasts Kansas high school seniors will grow from 33 861 to 37 027 by 1976 77 then fall to 32 492 by 1980 81 with another rise later. The interim Kansas Master Planning Commission highlights impacts on faculty facilities and budgets.
The Kansas company defends its air emission controls and cites over $800,000 spent on capital improvements to reduce effluents below the Manufacturing Chemists Association limits. CFCA emphasizes ongoing concern about environmental protection and calls for broader accountability.
A student essay argues that police are unfairly described with crude terms yet remain essential for protection. It asserts officers face normal challenges and deserve respect, noting security benefits during danger.
A letter rebukes Reynolds Shultz for labeling Gary Jackson a street person or college dropout amid welfare cost concerns. The writer argues Jackson, if employed, could contribute taxes and welfare should not hinge on his status, noting a firing by the Board of Regents and his role as an assistant to the KU dean of men.
Edward J. Paris argues welfare funding cuts threaten states’ rights and questions federal delivery of aid. He notes 1960s global competition, urging restraint on liberal welfare programs to avoid taxing burden while competing with foreign manufacturers. He references HEW and centralization fears.
The White House Historical Association approved portraits of President John F Kennedy and his wife to hang in the White House. Artist Aaron Shickler, whose work was accepted by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, was not disclosed in payment details.
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