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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1972
Page
2
Publication masthead for The Lawrence Journal-World dated Friday July 14 1972 lists staff roles and advertising contacts. Rates show carrier price 2.05 per month and yearly mail subscriptions ranging from 12.42 to 20.00 dollars depending on location.
Harvard Law School professor James Vorenberg urges using Hoover era gains as a base for reform. He argues for more training, new crime techniques, and open policing while avoiding a national force and preserving public trust in the FBI.
In the 1960s many Americans bought stocks and mutual funds becoming capitalists but in the 1970s they pull back. Deposit lines grow as savers favor bank accounts and inflation fears ease, while mutual funds face heavy redemptions and reduced sales. The Dow stays below 1000 as public stays on the sidelines.
City Manager Harold Horn notes 2300 surrounding acres are under consideration for possible annexation. Total assessed value about 1 million dollars would not raise more than 30000 dollars in new tax funds.
The piece argues McGovernism resembles a religion with self righteousness and zeal. It notes young McGovern supporters despise Humphrey for past positions, especially on Vietnam, and fears the need for tact to unite the party.
Residents weigh flood protection against ecological loss as the Corps of Engineers outlines Mud Creek channelization for North Lawrence. The plan would 4.7 miles of channel and 4.3 miles of levee, potentially destroying fish habitat, forest cover, and recreation while requiring periodic channel cleaning. Citizens are urged to push for environmentally acceptable alternatives.
An observer recalls a scene at a Miami convention where a well dressed man in Gucci shoes is ejected by Democratic marshals after claiming Rich White People are disenfranchised. The group argues for their influence and vows action if ignored, urging recognition of their status and tax preferences while rejecting token gestures.
The column lists events on July 14 across years including Bastille storming in 1789, Perry's Tokyo visit in 1853, Lincoln widow pension in 1870, Adlai Stevenson death in 1965, and riots in Newark in 1965, with brief notes on related political and military actions.
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