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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1977
Page
2
Journal World editorials argue the 1970s will be defined by how humans confront dwindling natural resources. The piece outlines soil erosion, water pollution, and energy shortages as urgent, interconnected challenges requiring cross national cooperation and strong ecological policies for survival.
The author taxes airline policy and deregulation, noting one nut per passenger on American flights and praising service gains while warning free market zeal can become a fetish. He argues airlines are quasi utilities handling 80 percent of intercity travel with 13 000 daily flights and rising productivity.
Three years after the Arab oil embargo the memo Policy Study No 38 shows Washington lacks a final energy plan. Treasury and State departments clash over imports stockpiling and price controls while discussions touch on direct purchases from foreign governments to cut costs. Carter era notes reveal internal friction and policy delays. The piece also reports Carter aides revealing campaign anecdotes about family and the Charlie Daniels Band.
Six candidates vie for three KU Alumni Association Board of Directors spots: Mary Beth Dodge Engelman, August Lauterbach, Dr. Russell Maxfield, John Oakson, Terry Relihan, and George Trombold Jr. Ice under snow caused twenty two accidents with high damage but no serious injuries. Lawrence High beat Argentine in basketball, still second in the Northeast Kansas League behind Shawnee Mission. Kansas State defeated Kansas 64 in Manhattan, marking KU’s first loss of the season. Chicago University President Robert Hutchins advocated abolishing football as currently constituted, while not opposing a winning team.
Letters to the Journal-World condemn capital punishment and liquor and gambling expansion while praising Children’s Hour Inc. for low income preschool education. Readers urge continued support, citing licensing and Head Start standards and the program’s role for families lacking private options.
A profile of President Carter's early White House circle and cabinet appointees. Secretaries Kreps and Marshall gain praise for teams and influence, while Thomas B. Lance, director of the Office of Management and Budget, emerges as a potential strong man shaping budget and reform efforts.
A toll free telephone number 1 800 432 3924 has been set up for citizens to contact Kansas state legislators in Topeka. Callers may request a representative or senator or leave a message for a return call.
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