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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1975
Page
2
Weekly band concerts in South Park attract increasing attendance as summer advances. Music suits diverse tastes and provides pleasant evenings, but the crowd should be more considerate. Large dogs roaming freely and noisy children disturb others. parents should supervise to improve the concert experience for all.
Washington observers expect President Ford to propose actions aiding the electric utility industry, a move that echoes past debates over milk price supports. Utilities show strong profits despite higher rates for gas and telephone services, suggesting cushioned earnings for 1975-76 and prompting calls to curb excessive sympathy.
Space officials from NASA and the Soviet Academy of Sciences say hardware and planning for the Apollo Soyuz Test Project are ready for a July 15 liftoff. Senator William Proxmire questions rendezvous and docking readiness, warning against risking lives without complete answers. Critics fear overconfidence could invite tragedy.
Highlights for June 10 cover events from 1610 when Dutch settlers landed on Manhattan to 1974 policy debates. Key milestones include the 1776 Continental Congress drafting panel, 1898 US Cuba invasion, 1940 Italy’s war entry, 1942 Lidice tragedy, and Eisenhower’s 1945 honor.
President Ford reassured GOP leaders at a May 20 dinner that he is running with his family solidly behind him. The piece notes continued questions about Mrs. Ford's health, the Saigon regime's control, and a Jewish group ad urging Ford to change policy.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield says a lack of discipline curtails majorities while Congress struggles with energy policy. He proposes a consolidated energy committee but doubts reforms. The piece notes the presidency under Ford and Democratic hopes for 1976 amid calls for stronger leadership.
School calendar will keep 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as the general schedule for most students this fall. Some community members favored starting at 8:30 a.m. with a 3:30 p.m. dismissal.
The Don Corleone Commission presented a report to the President claiming no major crimes by organized crime beyond minor violations and denying CIA collaboration by top mafia chiefs. The group says the CIA acted out of patriotism and warned against releasing confidential material.
The discussion reviews USIA’s info function and a plan to fold it into the State Department leaving only VOA separate. It cites the 1970 Congress report and Brzezinski on VOA’s morale, noting concerns that VOA should not mirror State messaging and that USIA’s absorption would weaken an independent voice in a nuclear age.
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