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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1973
Page
2
A compact note marks The World Company Lawrence publishing history from its 1854 founding with editors W C Simons 1891 to 1952. The item lists address Sixth and New Hampshire Streets, Lawrence Kansas 66044, telephone 848 1000, and AP and ABC memberships as of March 14 1973.
In Los Angeles the Ellsberg and Russo Pentagon Papers trial centers on whether copying classified Defense Dept materials violated the law. Witnesses say the papers were harmless, but the core question is intent and legality, not the potential damage or benefit of the disclosures.
Residents weigh whether area representation would improve city government or merely serve as campaign fodder. A 1972 public hearing drew 112 attendees, suggesting limited demand for change. Critics warn against gerrymandering and stress selecting the best people over a new system.
New York AP reports the American consumer acts as a major market force despite rising prices. Spending nears 780 billion with three quarters of GNP. housing starts and auto sales set records while savings rise toward 8 percent of after tax income, aided by Social Security boosts and tax refunds.
Lawrence chamber of commerce board supports the Broken Arrow Park swimming pool bond issue and opposes including the KPL plant site in Lecompton's school district for revenue. Also notes shifts in local business interest as Hallmark family buys controlling stake in Lawrence National Bank from Keystone Corp. and the proposed Lawrence historical museum site by the Woman's Club.
A 71 year old Trinity College founder recalls Billy Graham entering his Florida Bible Institute class in 1937 at age 17. Graham initially favored baseball and romance, even proposing, before turning serious about preaching. The anecdote highlights how early life choices shape notable religious figures.
The Douglas County Historical Society preserves Mrs A Henley's Milburn electric Model 151 Roadster from 1916, a rare local relic. It chronicles owner stories, costs, and a vivid era of early electric cars with details on chargers, speeds, storage, and social anecdotes.
Letters discuss the health center's sufficiency and push for staff expansion to serve a community with limited access. Citizens urge not just a new doctor but broader growth, while others note cost and accessibility concerns. Also notes a missing clarinet and a dental column debating Reagan jelly beans.
KU hosts a Saturday workshop for 8 to 10 year olds titled In Living Color. The program runs 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with registration closing Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Enrollment requires a fee and registration is at the Museum of Natural History gift shop.
Kansas University graduate student Gus diZerega writes a regular column for the Journal-World Opinion Page. He hails from Wichita and shares viewpoints on contemporary issues.
The piece argues Nixon’s plan claims economy while boosting total spending by 18 billion, expands military funding, and preserves welfare for the affluent. It accuses the administration of political maneuvering, cites the Fitzgerald firing, and warns of executive overreach and a drift toward autocratic governance.
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