1976 Good year for Lawrence business growth noted
JOURNAL-WORLD editorials state 1976 showed Lawrence near the top in Kansas city gains as per Federal Reserve data. Bank debits rose 22 percent for the year led by December’s 40 percent surge, with total activity near 1.5 billion dollars. Factors cited include natural resources, skilled labor, universities, credit, local leadership, and active citizen participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank
Lawrence
Kansas
Wichita
Topeka
Federal Reserve
Kansas University
Haskell
Freedom House notes global liberty remains limited
Freedom House, based in New York, reports 789 million people in 42 nations and 19 territories are free, 1.7 billion in 68 nations plus dependencies are not free, and 36.4 percent live in partly free countries. The index is the worst since 1972, underscoring rare rights beyond the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom House
New York
New York Agency
Market optimism flickers as IBM dividend rises
Investors weigh a possible IBM stock split amid steady prices after the dividend increase to 2.50. Analysts note renewed participation and interest in second tier stocks while doubts linger over Europe Japan rates and a potential market revival.
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New York
IBM
Wall Street
Electronic Products Company
Europe
Japan
Severe Midwest Storm Brings Snow Ice and Power Outages
After tornadoes the day before, a severe winter storm hit the Lawrence area with rain lightning sleet and three inches of snow. Two major local power outages occurred as trees were damaged and traffic slowed by ice. St Joseph Kansas City and Lawrence reported notable snow and icy conditions and the region faced one of its sharpest turnabouts in severe weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Lawrence
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Water and Power Sules Committee
Remembering Folk Remedies and Early Medical Care
An affectionate reminiscence of home cures before modern medicine. It recalls formaldehyde fumigation, calico and sassafras teas, asafetida bags, and early smallpox vaccination experiences, plus doctors, house calls, and everyday remedies like onions for ears and hot toddies for fever.
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Father
Dr. Morse
Carter
Lydia Pinkham
F.D. Morse
A.J. Anderson
C.J. Simmons
H.T. Jones
J.B. Henry
E.R. Keith
G.W. Jones
W.M. Auchard
R.B. Hutchinson
Carl Phillips
A. Gifford
W.C. McConnell
Francois offers French view on Abu Daoud case
A letter from Francois in Paris mocks the Abu Daoud release from a French jail. It satirically cites Napoleonic paperwork and insists France honors justice, condemning German extradition forms and praising President Giscard d Estaing for favoring human rights.
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Francois
Daoud
Abu Daoud
Dreyfus
Munich
Iraq
France
West Germany
Egypt
Giscard D’estaing
Paris Metro
Abu
Air Algeria
Journal World Names Dolph Simons Jr President Publisher
The World Company of Lawrence Kansas announces Dolph C Simons Jr will serve as President and Publisher with Dolph Simons Sr previously editor. Bill Mayer is editor with Ralph Gage as executive editor and Jack Starkey as managing editor. The paper established in 1854 lists staff and contact details.
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Dolph C. Simons Jr
Dolph Simons Sr
Bill Mayer
Ralph Gage
Jack Starkey
Leo Eller
W. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
Teton Dam disaster and Diablo Canyon risks linked
The piece links the Teton Dam failure in Idaho on June 5, 1976 with warnings about Diablo Canyon near Hosgri Fault. It notes losses of over a billion dollars and 14 deaths, critiques government prioritizing projects, and cites NRC doubt as Diablo Canyon nears operation amid earthquake fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teton Dam
Idaho
Bureau of Reclamation
Teton
California
Diablo Canyon
Hosgri
Shell Oil
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Dennis Allison
Commission
Allison
Community tributes for Mary Ashby and Kansas state wages
Mary Ashby is praised for her work as Career Education Consultant for USD 497 with resignation effective January 31. The letter lists her impact on the Lawrence community and the World of Work program. A separate letter expresses frustration with Governor Bennett’s budget priorities and KU classified staff pay, urging fair raises amid inflation and rising living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Mary Ashby
USD 497
Mary
Lawrence
Dawna Martin
Millie Frakes
Evelyn Ricketts
Elsie Harris
Valerie Howland
Hillcrest
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Roger Willaims
Red Cross
Ohio River Valley
Elfriede Fischer Rowe
George Kirchoff Sr
Art Buchwald
Paris
Mon Cher Ami
Martin Borman
Journal- World
Copley News Service
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Congress
Gil Stamm
State of
Gerda Brouchard
P.O. Box
Lecompton
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