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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1981
Page
2
A federal study shows the 65 plus population grows faster than the general population and seniors vote at high rates. Census data indicate older voters turned out in record numbers, influencing recent elections and prompting candidates to address Gray Power more seriously.
A vivid, reflective piece compares a robin couple’s mating and nesting to a miracle. It traces egg formation to fledglings, noting the parents feeding the chicks and the rapid growth. The author emphasizes that while science studies life, it cannot create birds or common wonders, declaring birds are born of a miracle.
Anne Moore from 1007 Ala reflects on Mother's Day as begun by Julia Ward Howe in 1872 to unite women against war. Howe's appeal urged mothers globally to intervene to prevent bloodshed, a sentiment Moore says remains valid today.
In 1971 local farmers sought a rainmaking remedy amid dry spells threatening crops. Reverend Carl McIntire led a Washington march against antiwar protests while courts began reversing some arrests. KU funds eyed to aid urban bus systems but an $8,000 subsidy might be needed. county officials pursued help to handle workload from demonstrations.
A column weighing the 1771 Britannica on medical quackery against modern drug testing argues caution is needed but can kill patients. It cites thalidomide, FDA delays, and the isoprinosine case, urging balanced speed to save lives while ensuring safety. It notes Norway’s timolol success and Stanford experts proposing three year trials with under 500 patients.
On May 9 1902 Columbus sailed from Cadiz on his fourth voyage. In 1926 Byrd and Bennett flew over the North Pole. In 1933 Nazis burned 25 000 books in Berlin. Italy annexed Ethiopia in 1936. In 1974 Nixon impeachment inquiry began. Birthdays Candice Bergen Mike Wallace Daniel Berrigan. Thought for today by John Ruskin.
The Rome NATO meeting signals openness to theater nuclear forces talks with Moscow. Such restraint could balance an otherwise escalating arms race and align with Haig's push for linkage while preserving the broader Reagan policy. NATO allies faced political risk if talks stalled, making the move largely pragmatic.
Established in 1654 C Simons Editor 1891 to 1962 Daily publication by World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire Lawrence Kansas. Subscription rates by carrier and mail listed for various regions including Douglas County and nationwide. Postmaster address for changes provided.
The New York Times argues that newspapers seek policy to keep information open to many providers and to protect advertising revenues for independent news gathering. It critiques AT&T moves into information services and calls for a ban on AT&T supplying mass media while urging disinterested advertising and data roles to preserve public access to independent news.
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