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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1975
Page
2
Journal World editorials note that Watergate fallout spurs citizens to participate, with a record field of 20 City Commission candidates and nine in the School Board race for the March 4 primary, reflecting rising public interest and democratic vigor.
The governor argues higher salaries must be matched by greater classroom productivity to avoid waste. He cites KU leader Archie Dykes and calls for steady upgrading of teaching, with taxpayers bearing the burden only if performance improves.
AGA Bell era tale credits J Edgar Soosa, a young Justice Department agent under Grant, as the first to tap a telephone line. The text notes his dual role as law enforcer and electronics whiz and his belief in using every weapon to fight crime.
School Supt Carl Knox says Lawrence public schools could receive up to 153000 in direct aid from President Johnson s proposed education program. The note appears among a mix of local history and broader national items from 1960s Kansas briefs.
Washington report shows Common Cause, with 315000 members and a $6.5 million budget, expanding influence yet confronting an aging, exclusive leadership. Board leaders consider Gardner’s tenure limited and worry over a narrow, mostly white membership while debating money and energy policy amid broader national reform pressures.
Ed Rolfs and Marylou Reece headline four candidate coalitions seeking Kansas University student body president and vice president. The groups advocate changes to the KU Athletic Corp library hours security and parking while supporting continued Beisner policies. Rolfs, a Junction City junior, and Reece, a Scandia sophomore, emphasize experience on committees and campus life.
At the California Democratic convention delegates show fatigue and indecision about 1976 nominees. Fred Harris excites some, Bayh attracts others, while Jackson’s candidacy divides activists. Absence of strong backing and lackluster speeches reflect a political malaise across the state.
The World newspaper lists editorial leadership Dolph Simons Sr and Jr, Bill Mayer, Ralph Gage, Jack Starkey, Leo Elter, and editors. It lists publisher and address Lawrence Kansas office. Subscription prices vary by delivery method and location with annual rates ranging from 15.53 to 29.40 dollars.
Ruth McHenry of McLouth asks in a Letters to the Editor why the Kansas Senate dwells on "sin issues" like bingo while sex topics appear in many programs and dirty literature is sold publicly, urging action on what she calls major sins.
The KU Theatre for Young People presents Reynard the Fox with Ed Jackson as Reynard and Judi Polson as Ysengrim. The Belgian production emphasizes Reynard’s rogueish wit as a moral satire, with lively costumes by Chez Haehl and makeup by Charlotte Dodson. Matinees run Jan 29–31 for local schools, with a public 2 p.m. show on Feb 1 before touring.
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