Midwest gains praised as Lawrence eyes new high tech firms
A congressional report ranks the Midwest highest for future high technology plant expansion, citing universities and skilled labor as key strengths. Lawrence area faces land and park needs but benefits from a strong work force, KU advantages, and improving regional infrastructure to attract firms and sustain growth.
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United States
Lawrence
Midwest
New England
Far West
South
Southwest
Congress
Joint Economic Committee
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
California
Massachusetts
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Clinton Reservoir
Clinton
Perry Lakes
Kansas University
Kansas City
Death toll climbs in Rapid City flood disaster 1972
A 1972 Rapid City flood disaster report notes the death toll rising to 208 with many bodies feared in streams from the Black Hills. About 500 people remained missing and over 3,000 were homeless as rescuers continued searches. The piece also mentions rising tensions between McGovern and Muskie supporters at the state Democratic convention.
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Rapid City
S.D
Black Hills
McGovern
Muskie
George McGovern
South Dakota
Watergate mysteries exposed on approaching anniversary
The 10th anniversary of the Watergate break in sparks disclosures about Deep Throat identity, the erased 18 minutes from Nixon Haldeman tapes, and the shutdown of Rep Wright Patman 1972 probe. Nixon aides used subpoenas, smears, and Greek connection allegations to derail Patman and protect the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Deep Throat
Washington Post
Bob Woodward
Carl Bernstein
FBI
Woodward
Bernstein
Richard Nixon
H.R. Haldeman
Nixon
Wright Patman
Texas
Patman
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Elias Demetracopoulos
House Banking Committee
Mexico
Bernard Barker
Florida
Maurice Stans
Dwayne Andreas
Barker
Reagan aides clash over Stockman and speech draft
White House chief of staff James Baker has soured on Budget Director David Stockman over Social Security cutbacks and defiant stances, signaling he may leave if not replaced. A favored successor is deputy Richard Darman. Reagan also tempered a Will draft for his British Parliament speech due to NATO concerns. Disarmers’ row centers on ACDA tensions with Lt. Gen. Edward Rowny over titled status. Today is Sunday, June 13, 1982.
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Washington
White House
James Baker
Reagan
David Stockman
Stockman
Baker
Chief of Staff
Richard Darman
George F. Will
Will
State Department
NATO
Tony Dolan
United Nations
Israel
Lebanon
Europe
Journal World personnel and highlights from the era
A multi topic slice covers staff listings of the Journal World in Lawrence Kansas with publishers editors and departments, plus reports on arms control talks and Reagan era politics. It notes Paul Laxalt backing Robert Monier in New Hampshire race and U S Chamber of Commerce resisting calls for higher taxes despite White House pressure.
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Dolph C. Simons Jr
Dolph Simons Sr
Ralph Gage
BI Mayer
Robert Nordyke
Allen Torray
Donna Wiley
Pda Mb Acyates
Chuck Chowins
Keith Wood
Dallas Dolan
W. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
Kansas Counties
Kansas City
United States
Reagan
N.H
Paul Laxalt
Nevada
Laxalt
Senate
Robert Monier
Monier
White House
Jeffrey Bell
New Jersey
Millicent Fenwick
Heads of state and vidiotic action
Art Buchwald portrays a televised diplomatic dinner as a chaotic, scripted production. Directors plan shots of Reagan Thatcher Mitterrand Trudeau and others while waiters and chandeliers frame the scene. The truck crew aims for a one minute forty seconds on the evening news as cameras chase interactions.
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Reagan
Thatcher
Mitterrand
Ronnie Baby
Charlie
Schmidt
Ronnie
Trudeau
Harry
Ralph
New York
Gus
Versailles
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Old Home Town
Watergate
By Jack Anderson
Patman Committee
Banking Committee
Jerry
Jerry Ford
Wall Street
Elias Demetrocopoulos
Demetrocopoulos
Demetracopoulos
Greece
CIA
Thomas Pappas
Nixon- Agnew
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
ACDA
Edward Rowny
Beginn
Rowny
U.S
Eugene Rostow
Paris
Venice
Palestine Liberation Organization
Middle East
Newey Emile RR Odt
Tiny
EU Cha
Journal- World
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
Journal-World
P.O
Pentagon
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Paul Thayer
LTV
Pepsico
Donald Kendall
Thayer
Kendall
Chamber
Art Buchwald
Tommy
Palace
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