Editorial on Sen Williams arrogance and guilt
A critical editorial condemns Sen Harrison Williams after his resignation amid a bribery sting. It accuses him of greed and selling influence, denounces his defense as arrogant, and rejects backers claims of FBI or DOJ wrongdoing, stating he acted for fast money and got caught.
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United States
Justice Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sen
Harrison Williams
Senate
FBI
Williams
Carlin forms subcommittee to study drunken driving in Kansas
Gov John Carlin names a seven member subcommittee led by District Judge Herb Rohleder to study drinking drivers, review laws, and push educational campaigns. He cites 1981 Kansas highway deaths and injuries, urges sterner laws and better enforcement, noting too little action despite discussions.
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John Carlin
Citizens Advisory
Kansas
Kansas Citizens Advisory Committee On
Herb Rohleder
Great Bend
Today in history highlights across decades
Key events span 1930 Gandhi civil disobedience campaign in India. 1967 Indira Gandhi elected Congress leader and prime minister. 1976 Nigeria executes 30 after coup attempt. a 10 year milestone with Britain China diplomatic relations. 5 years ago Sadat pledges no Arab territory under Israeli occupation. Birthdays note Liza Minnelli turning 36.
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Mahatma Gandhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Congress Party
Britain
China
Nixon
Peking
Palestine National Congress
Cairo
Anwar Sadat
Liza Minnelli
Pancake Day thanks from Lawrence American Legion
Letter from William Medaris Post Commander thanks the community for supporting a pancake feed that aided two boys baseball teams. The note credits 100 volunteers including Legionnaires, American Legion Auxiliary, KU softball players, Civil Air Patrol, and local firms and individuals for contributions and help.
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Journal-World
American Legion Auxiliary
Civil Air Patrol
William Medaris
Lawrence American Legion
Journal-World staff and publication details for Lawrence paper
The Journal-World staff includes Dolph C. Simons Jr. Ralph Gage Bill Moyer Robert Nordyke Allen Torrey Donna Wiley Chuck Chowins and Keith Wood. W. C. Simons established the paper in 1854 and W. Dolan served as editor and publisher. The World Company publishes daily from Lawrence Kansas with listed offices and circulation figures. Subscription rates vary by carrier or mail and by region, with prices ranging from four dollar four weeks to sixty three dollars per year.
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Dolph C. Simons Jr
Dolph Simons
Ralph Gage
Bill Moyer
Robert Nordyke
Allen Torrey
Donna Wiley
Chuck Chowins
Ad Keith Wood
Dallas Dolan
Eeeee
W. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kon
Douglas
Kansas Counties
Kansas City
United States
Soviets Grip Iran Growing Influence Stirs Cold War Alarm
The article surveys rising Soviet leverage in postshah Iran, citing CIA reports of Moscow backing the overthrow, Tudeh Party infiltration, and thousands of Soviet advisers amid oil and industrial ties. It notes Khomeini’s regime courting Moscow while pressure grows on Iranian security and intelligence, with weapons flows and Cuban contacts signaling deeper alignment.
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Washington
Iran
Tehran
CIA
Dale van Atta
West
Tudeh Party
Khomeini
Tudeh
KGB
Havana
Khorasan
Kremlin
A 5 Dollar Oil Import Fee to Cut the Deficit
A viewpoint proposes the president use Section 232 to impose a $5 to $10 per barrel oil import fee. The plan claims $20 billion annual revenue and windfall tax gains could halve the deficit, lower interest rates, and spur energy diversification while preserving friends and allies through exemptions. It argues the move shifts pricing from OPEC to U.S. producers and reduces inflationary pressure without raising taxes or cutting defense.
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Washington
U.S
United States
Cartel
Weinberger
State Department
Mexico
Canada
O.K
el Salvador
Iran
Reagan
New York
Arthur Gray Jr
Lawrences Tax Hope Fades Yet Remains Alive
Lawrence officials in 1972 weighed a half cent sales tax to fund police and fire protection across Lawrence and neighboring cities. The House rejected extension but revival in the legislature seemed possible as support lingered. Meanwhile in 1957 Wilt Chamberlain earned All American honors for Kansas and KU sat second behind North Carolina in national ranking as both prepared for an NCAA showdown.
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Lawrence
Manhattan
Kansas
Wilt Chamberlain
U.S
North Carolina
Carolina
Cutting the Gordian knot to steady growth in crisis
The piece argues for a correct diagnosis of the current domestic and world economic threat and the need to cut through high interest rates and deficits. It cites tight money, inflationary expectations, large projected deficits, and potential inflationary finance, urging monetary easing balanced by fiscal changes to avert a deep downturn and restore growth.
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Riyadh
Sheik Yamani
Awacs
Sam
New York
Fed
Reagan
Senate Banking Committee
Paul A. Volcker
Wall Street
Willard C. Butcher
Chase Manhattan Bank
Irwin
Kellner
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co
Benjamin Friedman
Harvard University
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