Lawrence Journal World Staff and Publication Details
Lawrence Journal World published daily except Sunday from Lawrence Kansas with staff including D C Simons Jr president publisher and D A Hall news editor. The March 12 1971 issue lists subscription rates by carrier and mail for Douglas and surrounding counties and statewide United States delivery.
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Dolph C. Simons JR
Dolph Simons
Ee Aasiehy Denstanssadsanrra Abradan
Steve Fore Pas
Bill May
Faitor
Daryls Hall
Newa
Ene Eet Pos Tite Ascesese
Leo E Controller
Word Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
Kansas
United States
Postal service delays and a politics filled year
The piece surveys rising postage costs versus service quality noting slower delivery despite nationwide efforts like zip codes early deadlines and mail pre sorting It cites a $1 billion bulk parcel plan and criticizes media critics of boxing broadcasts as driven by profits over the public good It also covers U S Rep Larry Winn Jr election races and his 1971 anti pollution package tied to water quality and environmental funding and standards
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Kansas City
Lawrence
Winn package aims to bolster EPA grants and standards
The proposed legislation would broaden EPA grant flexibility and add bonuses for program improvements, fund construction of treatment plants, and extend jurisdiction to ground waters. It outlines penalties for violations, creates an environmental financing authority, and seeds Treasury funding for anti pollution efforts.
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Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Secretary of the Treasury
Finance Agency
Moses
United States
Exonerations Doubted by Brokers in Lunchroom Gossip
New York AP reports skepticism that SEC finds large institutions exonerated. Analysts doubt mutual fund managers at lunch share nothing. yet SEC data shows institutional trading relates to few major price moves. Investors may rely on instinct over statistics despite luncheon talks hinting at market sentiment.
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New York
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
KU Missouri rivalry may be dropped amid crowd trouble
Old home items note A C Lonborg warning that KU Missouri contests could end if the feud remains mismanaged after a brawl at Columbia televised nationally. Rain showers hit Lawrence after a forecast of sun.
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Kansas University
A. C. Lonborg
Ku-Missouri
Columbia
KUMU
Lawrence
Salvation Army
Chamber of Commerce Merchants’ Bureau
George D. Waller
Lawrence National Bank
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Today’s Bible Message Prayer Refocuses Hearts on God
A devotional prayer asks for guidance from the Lord during troubled times. It seeks a renewed right spirit, gratitude that pleases God, and a hope to brighten days through faith and prayer.
Reform Seen as Real Key To Revenue Sharing Plan
A columnist argues for revenue sharing via two steps: using a federal agency as the money conduit to poorer states and leasing tax collection to states. Proposes per capita transfers, a 20–23 percent flat tax, and statedemanded tax rates with the federal return only for remittance.
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Congress
Friedman
Internal Revenue Agent
Wilbur Mills
Mr. Nixon
Congress of the United States
Galbraith
Firefighter dedication urged as city sales tax backed
In a Letters to the Editor piece readers oppose a sex education plan for Lawrence schools while praise for firefighters and a call to vote Yes on April 6 for the city sales tax appear side by side. Kenneth and Katherine Tarr warn against unproven programs and organize resistance to sex education in the public schools.
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Lawrence
Peggy Nely
Wedgewood
Board of Education
Kenneth and
Katherine Tarr
Pawnee
Mayor Linday Should Switch Party Lines Vote
The Daily News polled over 23 000 readers finding 54 percent favor a party switch by Mayor John V Lind, from Republican to Democrat, not for a presidential bid. Most Democrats doubt his presidential timber.
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New York
The
Daily News
John V. Lindsay
Space Trophy Awarded to James Webb at National Space Club
Mrs. Robert Goddard presented the Goddard Memorial Trophy to James E. Webb former NASA administrator at a Washington dinner attended by 1,400 guests including Apollo 14 and Apollo 11 crews and other Apollo program figures. Bob Hope received the Freedom Through Knowledge trophy for world understanding.
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Washington
Robert Goddard
National Space Club
James E. Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Edgar D. Mitchell
Stuart A. Roosa
Neil A. Armstrong
Michael Collins
Frank Borman
William A. Anders
Bob Hope
Club
Free course on draft counseling by AFSC in Lawrence
The American Friends Service Committee will sponsor a free course on how to be a draft counselor. The session begins at 7 p.m. Monday at the Lawrence Peace Center located at 313 E. Seventh Street.
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American Friends Service Committee
Lawrence Peace Center
Burns Urges Tightening Labor Laws to Curb Unions
Federal Reserve chairman Arthur F. Burns told the Senate Banking Committee that tightening some labor laws may be needed to curb union wage pressures and protect workers, citing construction unions as especially assertive. He noted inflation remains a problem despite a strong money supply and lower interest rates.
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Washington
Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Burns
Senate Banking Committee
John G. Tower
U.S
Federal Reserve
Legislature At Glance Kansas action in brief
Highlights from the Kansas Legislature show plans to proceed with executive reorganization despite a Supreme Court nullification of the related amendment. An 18 year old vote question remains set for April 6. A House passed reapportionment plan awaits Senate approval with eight counties moved. Resolutions to replace a statue of Gov George W Glick with Dwight D Eisenhower were introduced. A push against a permanent nuclear waste facility in Kansas drew 48 House members in opposition.
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Kansas
Supreme Court
Robert Docking
House
Senate
George W. Glick
Statuary Hall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
In Defense of New Priorities Editorial on Defense Spending
The piece argues for shifting funds from Defense to domestic programs, criticizing nuclear arms proliferation and questioning Pentagon waste. It notes Adm Moorer’s warnings, calls for SALT progress, and urges public awareness before more budget allocations. Carttar and Seaver, Lawrence High School students, provide the editorial.
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Defense Department
United States
Soviet Union
Adm
Thomas H. Moorer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Moorer
Sen. Stennis
Congress
Aswan
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
W. C. Simons
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
Postal Service
Joe Frazier
Muhammad Ali
Frazier
Ali
Madison Square Garden
Ecology
Larry Winn Jr
Kansas Third District
Winn
U.S. House
Leawood
John Cunniff
Old Home Town
F. C. Allen
Dean Thurlow Lieurance
Wichita University
Haskell
Liberty Memorial High School
the Garden
William Buckley JR
Mississippi
Montana
Internal Revenue
Voltaire
Journal-World
Fire Department
Lindsay
Space Trophy
James Webb
Fed
By Rob Seaver
Paul Carttar
Carttar
Seaver
Lawrence High School
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