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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1975
Page
2
Journal World notes that Gov Bennett and a Republican led legislature approved large salary boosts for a wide cabinet and generous funding for education. Critics cite better state finances after eight years of Docking era and Kansas' healthier economy as reasons for expansive spending.
Ron Evans recalls astronauts must do their job but can still find fun in orbit. The piece compares career fulfillment to broader life duties, noting that diligence and responsibility lead to happiness for varied roles from carpenter to dean to housewife.
The piece contrasts UK House of Commons pay hikes with caps on worker raises and notes parallel self‑interest in Kansas. It questions lawmakers’ motives, comparing Harold Wilson’s government and U S figures, and cites self‑serving pay increases after election.
An AP analysis notes June disposable income rose $63.3 billion and savings hit a $114.6 billion annual rate, suggesting consumers could buy houses and cars. Yet unemployment remains high and inflation lingers, making future housing and auto demand uncertain amid varied economist outlooks.
A brief devotional prayer asks for faith to sense God's presence and for clear perception to discern actions to take, so believers may carry out those deeds with faith and obedience.
The piece traces Kissinger's criticism of Solzhenitsyn after a failed White House meeting request and a secretive dinner in his honor. It notes broader U.S. foreign policy tensions, Iraq Um Qasr contracts, and new Arab-Israeli alignments, with Strauss aiming to mobilize Middle America as Billy Graham joins a Democratic telethon.
On this date in history notable events occurred across centuries including France surrendering North Vietnam in 1954 at Geneva, Drake’s attack on the Armada in 1588, Leopold I’s Belgian kingship in 1831, Bull Run in 1861, Jesse James robbery in 1873, Allies retaking Chateau Thierry in 1918, the VA’s establishment in 1930, and Harriman talks with Soviet leaders a decade ago.
The World Company news note lists Dolph Simons Sr and Jr Bill Mayer Ralph Gage Jack Starkey Leo Eller as editors with W. C. Simons as editor emeritus, tracing the Lawrence Kansas daily predecessor from 1854. It notes 1891 1952 publishing years and city address Sixth and New Hampshire Streets in Lawrence Kansas with 66044 postal code. It includes subscription rates by carrier and mail across various regions and confirms AP and ABC memberships.
A Washington columnist hints that Ronald Reagan could enter the 1976 Republican race if he gains nerve, arguing Reagan’s conservatism might appeal to a restless party base. Ford leads polls but the establishment fears a tough primary, and primary intensity could decide the nomination.
William Buckley Jr presents Walter Cronkite and CBS team covering the Apollo Soyuz link up. Dan Schorr, Kissinger, Schlesinger, Ellsberg report code transmissions, asylum demand by cosmonauts Leonov and Kubasov, Ford negotiating landing options in the Mediterranean as a Pacific landing looms.
Washington AP Health Education and Welfare rules banning sex discrimination in education take effect. They require equal access for men and women in school sports and bar single sex organizations such as honorary service fraternities. House and Senate battles to block the rules failed, with Sen. Jesse Helms promising a new bill to limit them.
The Lawrence Memorial Hospital board hires an area firm to study remodeling options and add ons, plus a comprehensive Douglas County health facilities study by the Kansas Health Facilities Information Service. The new post office is set to open soon. Rain fell overnight, river crested and receded, with flood stage noted.
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