Lawrence Journal-World Staff and Rates Notice
The Lawrence Journal-World published by The World Company details staff positions and contact lines. It lists publishers editors and editors in chief, plus subscription rates for carriers and mail in various regions. The notice is dated Saturday, March 27, 1971.
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the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
Kansas
United States
Audit Bureau of
Associated Press
Pearson reflects on Vietnam media coverage and Serling advice
U S Sen James Pearson defends press integrity over Agnew and Dole while noting Laos reporting limits. TV writer Rod Serling urges balanced disagreement and warmth in addressing the generation gap. The piece also notes public weariness of smutty films with growing demand for better options as Bill Cosby risks earnings to prove the trend.
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U.S
James Pearson
Here
Spiro Agnew
Robert Dole
Vietnam
Sen. Pearson
Laos
Agnew
Dole
Pearson
Rod Serling
Kansas University
Serling
Bill Cosby
Republicans vote against SST as Nixon’s star declines
In a vote on the supersonic transport program, 85 House Republicans opposed the SST amid a backdrop of Nixon’s waning political strength. The defeat reflected party divisions and a broader shift in national opinion, with White House staff under question for Capitol Hill rapport.
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Washington
House
Nixon
John Ehrlichman
White House
Ehrlichman
Richard M. Nixon
Senate
Capitol Hill
Congress
Sol Marks and Son Jewel ry Store sold to Delbert A Eisele
Delbert A Eisele a partner since 1951 and Julius Marks announce retirement for health reasons after the sale of Old Home Town Full Interest in Sol Marks and Son Jewel ry Store at 817 Mass The article also notes new Chamber of Commerce directors elected for three year terms and a House vote on a bill to fund new Kansas Employment Security Division offices in nine cities including Lawrence.
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Sol Marks and Son
Mass
Delbert A. Eisele
Julius Marks
Chamber of Commerce
Shipman Winter
Mike Getto
Robert Payne
John Vogel
Corlett Colton
Frank Burge
Robert Oyler
Kansas Employment Security Division
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
George Hedrick
Ecclesiastes Winslow
Porter
Elks Club
Kansas University
Associated Press
Man and Boy film delivers family friendly postwar tale
Cosby stars as a former Union cavalryman seeking a homestead after the Civil War with his son as they chase a stolen horse. The director aims for high quality entertainment for general audiences and promises no inappropriate content for kids. May Cosby’s film work grow.
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Cosby
Cosbys
Train Lovers Should Salvage Way of Life
An essay argues for preserving long distance rail travel in America amid regulatory and management failures. It notes Railpax proposals, potential short term gains on busy corridors, uncertainties for long hauls, and warns of labor tension and overall bleak prospects if enthusiasm fades.
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Railpax
Boston
New York
Washington
Chicago- Milwaukee
Chicago-St. Louis
Charles Luna
United Transportation Union
Luna
Chicago
San Francisco
Brotherhoods
Legislature At Glance
The Kansas House approved lowering tobacco dealer stamping allowances to 2 percent. The House also backed adding 10 agents to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation if federal funds are available. The Senate sent back a cabinet type Department of Administration bill to committee after amendments. Rep. Nothern said severance tax chances look bright. A $300 annual pay raise for county officials in all but four largest counties won preliminary Senate approval.
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House
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Senate
Austin Nothern
Topeka
Lawrence School Board philosophy on education goals and evaluation
The Lawrence District 497 framework emphasizes accepting learners as they are, providing stimulating environments, and serving community needs. It outlines governance, curriculum, learner needs, evaluation purposes, and collaborative responsibility among students, teachers, and society to assess growth and improve outcomes.
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Lawrence School Board
Board of Education
What makes a library truly successful
A reader poses what defines a library and praises Lawrence’s home delivery service delivering about six books biweekly. The letter praises access for all residents and shares gratitude for the service, urging ongoing effort to provide books to every person.
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Lawrence
Miller and Bowling Clash With Kansas Attorney General
A Kansas news front page reports the attorney general’s attack on the state's bowlers, stirring debate over bowling policy and legal oversight. The piece frames the clash as a major regional issue with potential impact on clubs and local leagues.
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Kansas
Roses Program by Lawrence Recreation Department
Chester M. Lessenden Sr invites the public to a 7:30 p.m. session on Friday April 2 at South Park Recreation Center. He will discuss care culture and growth of roses in the locality and answer questions.
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Lawrence Recreation Department of Agriculture
Journal-World
South Park Recreation Center
Chester M. Lessenden
Journal World Opinion Page Editorial Voices
Opinion page presents editors and readers sharing viewpoints on politics, public affairs, and democracy. It emphasizes informed citizens evaluating criticism and commendation to sustain free interchange of ideas and democratic government.
MU Peace Group Leaders To Avoid Radical Tactics
Leaders of the University of Missouri Columbia peace movement form the Student Mobilization Committee of Columbia to promote moderation. They plan a downtown peace vigil April 10 and aim to send eight buses to Washington for a national antiwar demonstration April 23-24.
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Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri- Columbia
The
Student Mobilization Committee of Columbia
SMCC
Columbia
Washington
Divorce Filed by Jeannette Rockefeller Against Winthrop Rockefeller
In Little Rock Arkansas Jeannette Edris Rockefeller sues for divorce from former Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller after 14 years of marriage. The petition cites grounds of general indignities and seeks alimony property division and attorney fees. They married June 11 1956 marking their second marriages.
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Little Rock, Ark
Winthrop Rockefeller
Jeannette Edris Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Kansan Declares State Tax Severance Bill a Bad Deal
Topeka legislator Rep. Austin Nothern denounces the oil and gas lobby over a 5 percent severance tax on natural gas. He cites a lawmakers group opposing the tax and says a House committee canceled a vote while lobbyists push the measure. He accuses the industry of 50-year influence and warns of withholding support for other revenue measures until the tax passes.
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Topeka
Kansas
Austin Nothern
Nothern
House
House Assessment and Taxation Committee
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