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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1973
Page
3
Lawrence Daily Journal World established 1854 with W C Simons as editor from 1891 to 1952. Published daily except Sunday by The World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas. Subscription rates listed for carrier and mail across regions.
The report covers the release of U S Consul General Terrance Leonhardy after 76 hours of captivity and Mexican concessions, followed by warnings against capitulation to terrorists. It notes Skylab preparations and crew health measures amid concerns over illnesses and isolation before the 28 day orbit mission.
Chicago area communities reassess drug education as some programs may spark interest in drugs. Officials cite films and speakers as potentially harmful and urge reliance on past lessons to improve future approaches for youths.
A cautious shift in drug education favors facts and ongoing study over single seminars. Students in Chicago area schools report fatigue with one off sessions and suggest integrating drug abuse topics across courses for scientific and social perspectives. The aim remains addressing personal and family issues to prevent drug use.
New York AP reports small businessmen prepare for Small Business Week in Washington to press Congress on cutting paperwork and taxes. They say 5 to 8 million firms employ 44 percent of workers and produce 37 percent of GNP, with supply chains tying to big companies.
A 1963 board approved plan calls for a complete health education curriculum study and a programmed course. Some residents fear the sex education portion may be inadequately handled. A committee will study feasibility of an indoor outdoor swim pool at Lawrence High for year round public use.
The piece discusses George McGovern’s defense against McGinniss’s New York Times Magazine account and explores how the 1972 defeat is interpreted. It notes McGovern’s perceived naiveté, public reactions at a Washington football stadium, and concerns about militarism and the presidency.
The 1973 AP survey of six cities shows the Postal Service improved on average but still suffers delays. Eight of 10 local deliveries met next day goals, yet a few letters languished up to 93 hours. Air mail varied, with 62 percent arriving before first class, while 9 percent lagged behind. Zip codes reduced time on average but no clear pattern emerged.
A Washington stage spoof blends Richard III with Watergate figures. Ziegler brings news of epithets and impeachments as Ehrlichman Haldeman enter, ghosts of Muskie and McGovern haunt, and a desperate Richard demands a horse amid civil plotlines and royal wary wit.
UN FAO warns that global stocks of wheat and other grains are at their lowest in two decades. The agency drafts a minimum world food security program with major consuming nations sharing emergency stockpiling duties. Director-General Boerma will unveil the plan in Rome next month.
Editor notes describe the Kansas City terminal market at 1600 Bell as a modern midwest facility with air conditioned buildings, on the spot phone service, and in-house offices for buyers and commission firms. It highlights pens, receiving and shipping by rail or truck, sanitary practices, tested scales, and trained labor for handling livestock.
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