Lawrence Daily Journal World front matter 1971
The 1971 Lawrence Daily Journal World listing shows Dolf C Simons Jr as president publisher and editor, with staff including Darvi Hail as executive editor and Ernest Pontius as news editor. It notes publication details for The World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire, Lawrence Kansas 6644 and subscription rates for various regions. Friday evening July 2, 1971.
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Dolph C. Simons JR
Dolph Simmons
Steve Parsons
Bill Mayer
Darvi
Ernest Pontius
Leo Eller
the World Company
Sivth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kan
Denelas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
Audit Bureau of
Associated Press
Landmark decision upholds Pentagon Papers rights to know
Experienced newsmen argue that public right to know outweighs secrecy in government actions. The Pentagon Papers reveal four administrations' Indochina War dealings, and the Supreme Court ruling against a prior restraint marks a landmark for press freedom and accountability.
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Washington
Max Frankel
New York Times
Pentagon Papers
Pentagon
Washington Post
Germany
Italy
Supreme Court
Rate of Work Distressing
A New York dispatch outlines how white collar and service industries fail to meet work quality and quantity. It cites rising service demand, lagging productivity, and blame across individuals, educators, managers, and industrial engineers for the weak performance.
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New York
America
Space program aids Lawrence area crop disease detection
Infrared imagery from high altitudes has identified corn blight in the Lawrence area. New flights from Forbes Air Base near Topeka at 60 000 feet and higher enable detection of blighted corn fields, illustrating added agricultural value from space tech.
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Lawrence Area
Topeka
Forbes Air Base
Space flight spurs land based and satellite sensing gains
The article notes that remote sensing work from space could move from land based planes to satellite imagery. Disease in fields and Dutch elm disease in trees could be detected and treated early using film analysis. Denver has shown success, with potential for satellite duty, underscoring broad medical agricultural and meteorological advances from space research.
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Denver
Lawrence Legion Horse Show dominates stake night at 17th annual event
The Utz brothers and their famed horses led the 17th annual Lawrence American Legion Horse Show with a record 525 entries. Also noted Lawrence’s first city directory since 1929 by R. L. Polk & Co and Haskell Institute named a national historic landmark.
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Utz Brothers
Lawrence American Legion
Lawrence
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Department of Interior
Lawrence Real Estate Board
OPA
Lawrence Women’s Club
Mass
Lela Whiteford
Haskell Stadium
Lawrence Police
VFW
Pentagon Papers See Little Light On War’s Progress
AP dispatch notes the Pentagon Papers reveal origins of U.S. involvement but offer limited detail on current war status. Observers cite policy reversals, Vietnamization, and expanded fighting into Cambodia and Laos as shaping events through 1971 72, with Saigon's government claiming strength despite setbacks.
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Thieu
Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
Republic of Vietnam
Laos Panhandle
Cambodia
Hanoi
David Hackworth
Letters to the editor on drive-in movies and church taxes
A reader complains about R rated films at the local drive-in seeking family friendly options, then critiques a prior editorial on church tax status. Several letters discuss recycling policies, beverage containers, and proposed Whamper projects, urging public involvement and local legislation.
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Journal-World
Angela Davis
City Commission
County Commission
Keith M. Wood
KU cans and bottles recycle plan questioned in letter
A reader from Lawrence questions the KU recycling effort arguing cans and bottles cause disposal strain yet hold value. The letter cites concerns from Bill Ebert and the KU Student Executive Committee before urging reconsideration of the project. Douglas reports outsized off the bench earnings totaling 37002.06 for Jan to Jun, while three other justices report no outside income.
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Kansas Union
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William C. Douglas
U.S. Supreme Court
Washington Star
Douglas
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William J. Brennan Jr
Potter Stewart
Poitier Rejects Militance Describing Balanced Race Vision
Hollywood interview with Sidney Poitier outlines his philosophy on race and film He favors movies that delight Black audiences and engage White audiences without denigrating either side He criticizes militants and stresses constructive roles for Black professionals and White allies alike.
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Hollywood
Sidney Poitier
Marlon Brando
Doris Day
Julie Andrews
Poitier
As You Like It at University Theatre Captures Spring Mood
Shakespeare’s comedy in the Forest of Arden stars Anita Masseth as Rosalind and Ron Parker as Orlando under visiting director Stuart Vaughan. Karl Trussell earns top honors as Touchstone with strong supporting turns from Roberta Eaton David Froman Steve Goodman and Roy Sorrell. production runs tonight through Thursday at 8:20 with similar showings tonight and Monday through Thursday.
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Forest of Arden
Arden
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B. J. Myers
Rosalind
Anita Masseth
Orlando
Ron Parker
Parker
Adam
Karl Trussell
Touchstone
Trussell
Roberta Eaton
Celia
David Froman
Steve Goodman
Amiens
Steve Gilham
Shepherd Corin
Roy Sorrell
Jaques
Sorrels
Thomas Dickmann
Oliver
Patricia Relph
Audrey
Barbara Allen
Phebe
Three Postal Locals Back Strike Push Over New Contract
Three postal union locals including Manhattan Bronx Postal Union with 27000 members voted to authorize walkout action against the U S Postal Service as 45 day extension of talks nears end. Local voting also included American Postal Workers Union with 3000 members and Brooklyn Local 251 with 2000 members.
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Manhattan
Bronx
U.S. Postal Service
MBPU
American Postal Workers Union
Brooklyn
United Federation of Postal Clerks
Rockerfeller Center limestone drops from 70 stories
Lighting struck the RCA Building at Rockefeller Center sending a 200 pound limestone piece plummeting 70 stories to the street. Paul Fallon aged 57 from New York and Michael Hillard aged 22 from Stamford Connecticut suffered leg cuts and bruises when the rock fragmented on impact.
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RCA
Rockefeller Center
NBC
Paul Fallon
Michael Hillard
Stamford
Conn
Today in History highlights for July 2
On this date 1881 President Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau in Washington. Lincoln signed the Morrill Act in 1862 to create land grant colleges and the Sherman Act passed in 1890. Amelia Earhart Putnam was last heard in 1937 over the Pacific.
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Idaho
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