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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1972
Page
3
Lawrence Daily Journal World dated Wednesday March 1 1972 lists staff and publisher details and subscription rates. It shows the paper published daily except Sunday from Lawrence Kansas with contact and pricing for various regional delivery options and locations.
The Lawrence area sees speculation over Lt. Gov. Reynolds Shultz leasing his farm near Lawrence and selling equipment as possible steps toward a GOP gubernatorial bid or a run for the U.S. House. Residents note his relocation to Jefferson County and ongoing statewide campaigning. Local drug reports also rise as authorities warn of increasing heroin use among youth, needle marks appearing in inquiries beyond drug cases, and funding limits hampering prevention and treatment efforts.
The 1971 merchandise trade deficit, the first since 1888, is blamed on unfair practices by other nations, currency devaluations, and tariff impacts. Critics argue U.S. productivity and investment lag hinder competitiveness despite aid abroad.
EU Chancellor Clarke Wescoe describes a master plan to guide the University of Kansas expansion toward a Lawrence campus enrollment of 21 000 by 1975. The project aims to maximize EU resources and land, with many proposed and existing additions now in place or imminent. The interview notes weather, budget actions, and local developments alongside the plan.
Today’s Bible message invites readers to inherit the kingdom prepared for them. A concluding prayer asks guidance to use each day honestly and avoid excuses, seeking to give one’s best to God.
A 17-year-old senior writes of his brother Michael’s descent into addiction and death to warn others. He recalls stealing, losing baseball chances, and the family’s heartbreak, urging readers to reconsider harming drugs and to seek help before it’s too late.
In a February 25 appearance in Winfield, the Lawrence High School Orchestra directed by Larry Williams received glowing praise. Mrs. Foster Newland commends the ensemble as one of Kansas’ finest, lauding the strings winds brass and percussion and noting their professional uniforms and conduct.
A Lawrence letters page urges parents near 15th and Kasold to monitor children after the Hidden Valley cabin was vandalized between February 20 and 26. The writer cites prior incidents and warns vandalism may continue without closer parental oversight.
Peking notes tonight's Nixon Chou dinner as unexciting mix of repeats and sharp questions. Analysts expect hints on Vietnam Taiwan and cultural or trade exchanges with emphasis on government to government contact and a probation-like tone between the two powers. Lin Piao’s 1965 stance and his later disappearance loom as potential discussion points.
President Nixon privately considered including Senate Democrats Mike Mansfield and Hugh Scott on a China trip. He ultimately excluded them to avoid House resentment and because no Senate-approved treaty would result.
Editor notes introduce Gus diZerega a 23 year old Kansas University graduate student from Wichita active in campus politics and writer of a regular column for the Journal World Opinion Page.
A columnist critiques KU Union Local 1132 and university management, alleging misused funds and power struggles. The piece cites safety committee favoritism, arbitrary discipline, vague supervisory powers, and unreliable grievance procedures, urging respectful reform.
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