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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1972
Page
2
Lawrence Daily Journal World staff list and publication details for May 5 1972. The record lists editor names and staff roles, publication address, pricing by carrier and mail, and circulation bureau membership.
A Carnegie Commission survey warns 29.5 percent of private colleges are in financial trouble and 43 percent heading there. Endowments deplete, deficits rise, and some institutions have gone public. KU faces impact as only 43 percent of its cost is state funded.
Eugene Lang argues U S balance of payments could be boosted by small firms exporting technology through a new Small Business Export Trade Corporation model SBETC. He cites that under 4 percent of 300000 manufacturers export and proposes tax incentives and shared export ventures to expand licensing and joint ventures.
Young Carl Ellis of Baldwin died when the family car hit a mail truck at highways 59 and 56. His mother and a brother were hospitalized but not in serious condition. Dam project at Douglas County Lake to finish by October with filling to start soon after. Dr. Prentiss Pemberton named baccalaureate speaker for KU Class of 1962. Frank Gray seeks re election to a second four year term as district judge. John Earl Endacott appointed full time director of the Eisenhower Memorial Museum at Abilene. The Lions Lair VFW teen center earns new booths from member efforts. About 350 students contributed over 500 pounds of clothing for needy European children at a high school dance admission by clothing item. KU Mothers Day celebration slated but weather seen as possible interference. Lawrence PEO chapters to be represented at state convention in Manhattan. Prayer and fruit reference included.
The text lists steps to avoid inflated charges and scams from mechanics. It advises documenting date mileage and cost of replacement, insisting on seeing the old part, watching service staff handling credit cards, monitoring hood access, and getting local checks before long trips. It emphasizes vigilance and verifying charges.
A College Poll survey shows President Nixon’s campus image at a low point just below 50 percent approval among students once again. With about 8 million college voters this year, results hint at crucial impact on the November race amid protests, inflation concerns, and rising tuition.
Correspondents from Lawrence criticize police sirens during storms and media sensationalism. Readers comment on civil liberties, Soviet aggression, and political protest at KU, urging calm, responsibility, and constitutional rights.
On May 5 events include Alan Shepard’s space flight in 1961, Napoleon’s death in 1821, Rangoon capture in 1824, the Wilderness Battle in 1864, Addis Ababa fall in 1936, West Germany’s sovereign status in 1955, Khrushchev plane loss in 1960, and notable 10 year, 5 year, and one year ago events. Birthdays include Geoffrey Fisher and James Beard.
The Senate will publish records of its secret debates on releasing a secret document while keeping Tuesday and Thursday sessions confidential until adjournment. Senator Byrd said the open record will be printed Friday night and circulated Saturday, likely omitting a 500 page memo on the Vietnam War prepared for Nixon in 1969. In New York, trainer Pancho Martin wraps up a 243 day season with five Aqueduct wins, bringing his 1971 total to 106, including 81 for builder Sigmund Sommer.
The piece argues the Kansas Relays protest did not violate an implied contract with spectators. It states the event was publicized to provide presence not absence and the Relays were free of deceptive advertising. It defends the protests as peaceful and protected by the First Amendment while condemning audience captivity as a danger.
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