Journal World editorials on human rights progress
The editorial argues the United States has struggled for two centuries to apply human rights to behavior and progress exists despite flaws. It cites improvements in food, health, housing, education, and civil rights while noting moral standards and political apathy lag. It urges focusing on domestic moral standards before pressuring other nations, and supports President Carter's concern with human rights.
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United States
America
Carter
United Nations
Food prices rise in May while grower pay falls
Federal officials report May food price increases slower than recent months as prices paid to farmers decline. The text argues farmers deserve higher returns, notes rising costs for Americans, and criticizes foreigners benefiting from U S grain trade.
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Federal
United States
Carter and Castro Move Toward Restoring Cuba United States Ties
The article argues Carter and Castro agreed to halt hostilities and open an exchange of diplomats, suggesting a thaw between the United States and Cuba after years of mutual snubs. The piece questions human rights rhetoric versus realpolitik and notes Carter’s stance against abuses while calling for a more pragmatic approach to relations with Castro.
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Jimmy Carter
Fidel Castro
United States
Cuba
Florida
Carter
Castro
Washington
Russia
Russia Over the Principle So, Surely He Wouldn't Ready Up To Mr. Castro
Population food quotient needs careful analysis
In 1948 US corn output reached 3 billion bushels while wheat neared 1.294 million as world population stood around 21 billion. By last year US corn topped 6 billion and wheat over 2 billion, with world population near 4 billion, suggesting food production tracks population growth though not perfectly.
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Kansas City
United States
United Nations
U.S. Department of Agriculture
L. Jay Atkinson
USDA
The World Company Staff and Details
The World newspaper in Lawrence Kansas lists staff including Caton Simons Jr Dolph Simons Sr Bill Mayer Ralph Gage and Leo Eller with W C Simons as editor. It notes the paper established in 1854 and published daily except Sunday from Sixth and New Hampshire Streets. Subscription rates are given for carrier and mail editions across various regions.
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Caton C
W. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lowrance
Kan
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
Lawrence
Maitre d' Goodarzi linked to Savak and Capitol Hill
The May 12 discovery of Alexis Goodarzi, known as the prince of Capitol Hill, in a Porsche with three .32 calibre bullets sparks claims he was an undercover Savak operative. Investigators note his high rolling lifestyle, engagements with congressmen, and possible links to Iran's embassy as they probe blackmail and espionage ties.
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Washington
Alexis Guodarzi
Prince
Capitol Hill
Goodarzi
Iran
Secret Police
Tongsun Park
Park
South Korea
KCIA
Savak
House
House Standards Committee
Soigne Rotunda
United States
Mansur Rafizadeh
New York
U.S
Rotunda
Castro
Fidel Castro
Libya
Muammar Qaddafi
Qaddafi
Army
Ft. Meade, Md
Ft. Meade
Consumers keep spending despite confidence dip in 1977
Americans continue heavy spending in early 1977 with surging car and home sales, Tiffany and Co. posting strong first quarter results, and installment debt reaching a record with a plunging savings rate. Analysts split on whether growth will endure as consumer finances tighten.
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New York
Citibank
Plans for Deerfield Elementary Mapped by School Board
The board gave qualified approval to preliminary Deerfield Elementary plans north west of the city amid debate over conference room sizing and open classrooms. The city staff will coordinate with the school district on development of Broken Arrow Park adjacent to the south Lawrence school complex. Local notes mention a Baker University instructor injured in a motorcycle wreck and Lt. Charles Plumb Jr. listed as a Vietnam POW, along with other regional items.
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Deerfield
Broken Arrow Park
South Lawrence
Egypt
Middle East
Russia
U.N
Suez
Baker University
Charles Plumb Jr
Navy
Lecompton
Vietnam
Time essay questions democracy in Asia and rights
The Time Magazine essay by Ralph Graves surveys democracy and human rights in Asia, contrasting political freedom with broader freedoms in South Korea Singapore and the Philippines. It cites Nam Duck Woo and Lee Kuan Yew, argues minority rights, and questions Western standards versus local realities. Marcos and Videla are noted as contrasting cases in regional politics.
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Time Magazine
James Carter
Ralph Graves
Life Magazine
Pacific
Graves
United States
South Korea
Singapore
Philippines
John Dewey
Johnson
Carter
Notre Dame
Nam Duck Woo
Nam
U.S
Lee Kuan Yew
Lees
Citizens question doctor quarters near hospital and transit needs
Letter writers argue city commission favors doctors by the hospital, asking about public transportation, Dial A Ride, and energy costs. They urge citizen action and note volunteers already provide rides amid gas price rises. Also mentions 1,700 participants in the 1977 Kansas Special Olympics and a correction about Mobile Village mobile homes.
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Journal-World
Pinckney Area
City Commission
South
Lawrence
North
Wilbur M. West
Notable 632 Death and 1861 Secession Dates
On this date in 632 the prophet Moham med died. In 1861 Tennessee seceded from the Union. In 1942 during World War II Japanese submarines shelled Sydney Australia.
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Mohammed
Tennessee
Union
Sydney
Australia
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Roderick Turnbull
KC Board of Trade
Atkinson
Journal- World
USPS
Audit Bureau of Circulation
The
Associated Press
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Chile
Salvador Allende
Richard Nixon
David Frost
Allende
John Cunniff
Tiffany & Co
Old Home Town
Joanna March of
Cripple Creek
Colo
Hollywood
Jean Harlow
Lindley
George Norlin
Colorado University
William F. Buckley JR
Marcos
General Videla
Argentina
Jorge Luis Borges
Asia
Doctors
Kirk Miles
Esther Parks
Maine
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