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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1977
Page
2
The Supreme Court ruling against prohibiting professional advertising could lower costs for medical and legal services. Clear pricing through ads may set standard charges, reduce secrecy, and encourage wider competition. Proponents argue pricing transparency saves hundreds of millions annually, while critics warn about quality control.
Kansas delegation split along party lines on a $12,900 annual automatic pay raise approved in March. Democrats Keys and Glickman voted against the raise while Republicans Winn Sebelius and Shubitz supported it. The vote highlights whether officials serve public interest or personal gain.
The column lauds Senator Moynihan’s urban analysis as insightful yet wary of his call to action. It argues New York’s decline stems from federal policy and taxation shifts, while blaming local leadership for some mismanagement and urging President Carter to heed Moynihan’s findings.
Kansas City Board of Trade analysts warn weather could drive volatile prices for corn and soybeans this summer. They note subsoil moisture, rainfall timing, and heat influence yields, with soybeans more resilient but still vulnerable during flowering and pod filling.
J B Townsend of Kansas City decries President Carter’s choices such as Marvin Warner as ambassador to Switzerland and John Sullivan for the Federal Railroad Commission. He questions the commitment to “new faces” and laments continued political corruption while urging readers to demand honesty.
Intelligence experts foresee the Communists taking control of Italy and France by infiltrating government and winning public support while offering stable governance. Eurocommunism may irritate Moscow and the United States, as Spain embraces monarchy and Western Europe faces potential upheaval. The United States eases anti-Communist pressures and stops funding opposition.
In Hawaii the lure of jet travel and Stateside wealth tests a fragile balance. Gov. Ariyoshi warns overpopulation and resource strain as urban sprawl and water shortages rise. He favors federal residency rules for public aid and immigration distribution, while locals fear loss of the aloha spirit and traditions.
The World newspaper in Lawrence Kansas lists editors Dolph Simons Jr Dolph Simons Sr Bill Mayer Ralph Gage Jack Starkey Leo Eller with roots back to 1854 and editor W C Simons 1891 1952. It publishes daily except Sunday at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets subscription rates are 2.45 per month or 29.40 per year by carrier. mail rates vary by region including 15.53 in Douglas County and 19.67 in other Kansas counties and 24 per year elsewhere. The paper is USPS 306520 and is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation and The Associated Press.
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