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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1977

Page

2

Billy Carter profits from high paying appearances and business deals

The piece profiles Billy Carter leveraging White House family ties for earnings. It notes his appearance fees at the Tucson State Fair and other events, income from his Plains beer station, and plans for endorsements and a TV deal. It compares potential future gains to those of Nixon and Johnson era figures.

United States Carter Nixon Johnson Eisenhower Franklin Roosevelt Fdr Harry Truman Billy Carter Billy Tucson Florida Cancer Society Charlie Finley Vancouver Cleveland Naples Fla Jimmy Plains Jimmy Carter Nixons Johnsons White House Big Brother

Real estate sale set for Waldorf Astoria Astor Salon

New York AP reports a June 28 real estate sale at the Waldorf Astoria Astor Salon featuring 375 to 425 properties valued above $1.5 billion. About 150 buyers and sellers, including major developers, pension funds, insurers, mortgage banks, managers, and brokers, will attend with a $175 ticket. Gerald Jackson promotes national market days and cites a May 6 Houston event as a potential $100 million outcome.

New York Waldorf-Astoria Astor Salon Gerald Jackson Houston Jackson

Today in History Highlights and Real Estate Shift

On June 27 1950 President Truman ordered the U S Air Force and Navy to repel the North Korean invasion. Also noted is 1844 mob killings of Mormon leaders in Carthage and Brigham Young’s rise. The piece discusses a national real estate exchange expanding amid growing pension funds and global ownership trends.

Harry Truman U.S. Air Force Navy South Korea Joseph and Hyrum Smith Carthage Ill Brigham Young Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints New York Stock Exchange

Court rulings dampen abortion jubilation across cases

Washington observes that three Supreme Court decisions keep abortion politics unsettled. The Court rules six to three that neither the Constitution nor federal welfare law requires funding nontherapeutic abortions, prompting dissent from Justices Brennan, Marshall and Blackmun. The majority frames funding as a state policy choice while urging legislative resolution. Abortion supporters grow discouraged as efforts move to the legislature.

Washington Supreme Court Harry Blackmun William Brennan

South Africa faces a clash over reform and future crisis

Verligte Afrikaners push for gradual apartheid dismantling while hardliners and U.S. policy oppose rapid change. Koornhof and Botha advocate limited shared decision making with non whites, but the government remains cautious. The dispute risks reduced investment, rising tension, and a potential long, bloody struggle that could wound the West.

Cape Town South Africa Washington United Nations Carter Piet Koornhof Koornhof Mulder R. F Pik) Botha Botha Koor Nhof U.S United States

Reporter seized and grilled by Hungarian police

Hollywood correspondent Michael Viner and wife Deborah Raffin were detained near Budapest for seven hours. Passports camera and notes were seized amid claims of unauthorized photos of a military truck. After questioning and threats, they were released with three pages of notes missing. State Department called it an inconvenience.

Washington Los Angeles Times Robert Toth KGB Moscow Budapest Michael Viner Deborah Raffin Deborah Viner Hungary Jack Anderson Toth Carter Kremlin India Yugoslavia Vener U.S D. Thomas Longo Viners Vienna State Department

Parking Wars Edge Toward Urban Parking Crisis

Futurists warn parking will trigger a clash as city and suburban residents clash over all day spaces. Court rulings threaten suburbia with limited street parking and neutral zones while militants threaten force if access is restricted. Moderates seek peaceful solutions amid rising rhetoric and mobilization.

West Bank of the Potomac Washington Bethesda Heights Dulles Airport

Senator Dole Staff Aids Aeroquip Immigration Case

John L. Price of Aeroquip Corp praises Judy Dreiling in Senator Dole's Washington office for expediting the overseas employee's immigration process after weeks of effort. The general manager commends the staff for helping government service.

Journal-World Senator Dole Washington Aeroquip Judy Dreiling John L. Price Aeroquip Corp Gustin Bacon Lakeview Rd

KU Leader Calls For Lower Student Faculty Ratio Review

KU Chancellor Clarke Wescoe urged the Board of Regents to revisit the 15 1 student faculty balance, arguing a 12 1 or 11 1 ratio would better learning conditions. Kenneth Ragland 36, named president of University State Bank. An extra 10.2 million dollars funded Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant propellant production for Vietnam War. Dr Maurice Jones laborary collection of 60 plus timepieces from 15th to 19th centuries gifted to KU. Buddy Rogers and Mary Pickford wed in Hollywood. Colonial Tea Room owner E C Murphy announces room air conditioning for patrons.

Clarke Wescoe Board of Regents Wescoe Kenneth Ragland Hays Bank New University State Bank Sunflower

Journal World Names Dolph Simons Jr and Sr in Staff Roster

The Journal World lists Dolph C Simons Jr Dolph Simons Sr Bill Mayer Ralph Gage Jack Starkey and Leo Eller as part of its editorial staff and contributors.

Dolph C. Simons Jr Dolph Simons Sr Bill Mayer Ralph Gage Jack Starkey Leo Eller

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