Editorials on presidents and piety in the Reagan era
Columnist Jack Anderson contrasts Jimmy Carter’s public religiosity with Richard Nixon style morality inside the White House and notes Ronald Reagan’s insistence that aides live by a strict moral code. The press and public expect leaders to set a strong example, and early warnings signal firings for moral lapses.
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Jimmy Carter
Jack Anderson
White House
Ronald Reagan
Republican National Committee
Reagan
Existing Home Sales Boost Local Economies
The National Association of Realtors says selling an existing home yields widespread local spending. Pre-sale costs range 500 to 1000 per home, sale-time costs total 2500 to 3000, and post-sale spending by the new owner runs 2000 to 2500 in the first year. For 100 homes, direct community benefit reaches 500000 to 700000, benefiting merchants, contractors, and related services.
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National Association of Realtors
NAR
NAR Economics and Research Division
Jack Carlson
Wise mower buying guidance urges safety and value
Consumers are urged to compare durability and price when buying lawn and garden equipment including mowers. Avoid very cheap models that may cost more in repairs or safety risks. Check safety seals, warranties, manuals, and options like bagging or electric starters. plan based on lawn size and avoid overreliance on riding mowers.
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National Council of Better Business Bureaus
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
May 6 in history spans emperors, towers, and tragedies
On May 6 historical notes include 1697 Trinity Church founded in New York City, 1861 Arkansas secedes, 1889 Eiffel Tower opens, 1937 Hindenburg disaster with 36 deaths. Also 10 years ago FDA warned against swordfish mercury, and last year remains of U S commandos killed in Iran hostage rescue arrived at Dover AFB Delaware.
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Britain
Edward VIII
Trinity Church
New York City
Arkansas
Paris
Lakehurst
N.J
Food and Drug Administration
U.S
Iran
Dover Air Force Base
Delaware
Reagan Dominates Washington After April Return
A returning Washington observer notes Ronald Reagan's rising dominance in the capital after April events. Columbia’s flight and the Post’s misfortune frame a strengthened presidential aura, while Reagan’s resilience after gunshot still fuels public pride and a unified national mood. The piece anticipates continued self-examination at the Washington Post amid shifting power dynamics. The tone mirrors a period voice of the city’s political climate and media reflection.
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Columbia
Washington Post
Reagan
Congress
Ronald Reagan
Post
Republican Party
Democratic Party
the Post
Buses May Vanish From Lawrence Streets in May
In 1971 Lawrence faces a bus service cut unless an $8,000 summer subsidy is approved by the city commission. Duane Ogle of Lawrence Bus Co. says summer routes would be lean. The antiwar protests in Washington register over 10,000 arrests, with organizers planning a march on Congress. Col Ben Eddy to lead KU Air Force ROTC as Col Ray Lancaster retires. Bret Waller leaves KU Museum of Art to join New York's Met.
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Lawrence
Duane Ogle
Lawrence Bus Co
Washington
Congress
Col
Ben Eddy
Ray Lancaster
Kansas University
Lancaster
Bret Waller
Kansas University Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Boston
Detroit
John Landy
Jerry Buchanan
John Talleur
Veloso Abuerra
Curtis Miller
Kansas City
Nelson
Labor, birth control and duty in a free society
Kay Hodge from Overbrook voices concern over abortion legality, welfare, aging Social Security, schooling, and teacher authority. She warns of population growth, unemployment, and crime if controls vanish, urging a silent majority to unite for personal choice and freedom while avoiding partisan labels.
Journal-World editorial and publication details
The Journal-World founded in 1854 by C Simons and published daily by World Company in Lawrence Kansas lists editors Dolph Simons Sr and Jr Ralph Gage Bill Mayer and staff including Donna Wiley Jock Starkey Bruce Baker Keith Wood and Dollas Dolan. It provides subscription rates for carrier and mail service across Kansas and the United States and notes USPS and audit association affiliations.
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Dalph C. Simons Jr
Dolph Simons Sr
Ralph Gage
Bill Mayer
Robert Peegha Allen Torrey
Donna Wiley
Jock Starkey
Bruce Baker
Keith Wood
Dollas Dolan
the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
Uneasy hearings mark new security terrorism panel
The first Senate subcommittee on security and terrorism held hearings that offered little new beyond introspection and warnings. Denton showcased a shirt reveal as a symbol, while Colby Webster and Ledeen argued there is no central Soviet war room or domestic terrorism crisis. The piece notes lingering distrust of press coverage and hints at potential politically strengthened anti terrorism measures under Haig and the Reagan administration.
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New York
Picayune
Joe McCarthy
House Un-American Activities Committee
Senate
Jeremiah Denton
Alabama
United States
CIA
William Colby
Kremlin
Colby
Soviet Union
Michael Ledeen
The
Washington Quarterly
NBC News
Meet the Press
FBI
William H. Webster
Webster
Ledeen
Denton
Reagan
Subcommittee
Haig
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Topeka
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Lawrence, Ken
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Associated Press
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