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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1976
Page
2
An Illinois physician wins a malpractice suit, countersues, and is awarded for a malicious action by lawyers and a plaintiff. The editorial argues against abusive suits and government overreach, urging citizen resistance to protect freedoms and deter frivolous charges.
A reader argues against censorship of Screw Magazine citing Milton and Frye. Another letter by Blaine Batts warns against gun confiscation, asserting crime stems from people not tools, urging accountability over weapons. Both pieces reflect public debate in Lawrence.
Bowie Kuhn clashes with Oakland owner Finley as free agency reshapes baseball. Hunters and Messersmith become free agents, $3.5 million Yankee deal and $2 million Red Sox sale cited. Football owners lag in adopting free market while players gain bargaining strength.
An official record recounts trials in Greece from 1975 with 16 then 23 and 6 officers convicted for torture, noting findings on whether torture was systematic and linking colonels to abuses while urging cautious judgment amid divergent international assessments. It cites amnesty and press notes, arguing complexity in attributing widespread state sanction.
Washington weighs looming war risks as armies and navies armed with hydrogen missiles face potential conflict in the Middle East Africa and along the Russian Chinese border. The report cites Lebanon chaos and Soviet Cuban moves in Angola as destabilizing factors while criticizing Social Security computer plans as unnecessary overhauls funded by trust funds.
In Iowa, Reagan narrows Ford's edge and signals electability as delegates split 19 to 17. He wins over many Ford supporters, while Ford strategists suffer from missteps and delays. The scene suggests a fragile unity but a growing belief Reagan can carry the Republican banner.
The World Company publishes daily except Sunday in Lawrence Kansas from Sheth and New Hampshire Streets. The staff includes Dolph Simons Jr president publisher and Dolph Simons editor with Ralph Gage managing editor and Bill Mayer editor. Subscription rates vary by location with annual dues set for local and distant readers.
Douglas County valuation rose by 3 737 933 to a record 95 626 178 with Lawrence city climbing 4 612 305 to 47 670 841 about 49 percent of the total. Bridges, bonds, and building plans also noted while a horse show began slowly.
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