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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1972
Page
2
The Lawrence Journal-World long standing daily newspaper based in Lawrence Kansas lists staff roles and contact details. It notes the paper is published by The World Company with editors and an executive editor among its leadership. The Friday May 12 1972 edition provides subscription rates for carriers and mail across various regions.
Parents question where 14 to 17 year olds were during a late night protest near the Kansas University campus. The event included damage to the engineering building and a police intervention led by Vern Miller. The piece also notes broader community reaction and coverage of local funds for Ottawa county facilities and a discussion on marijuana legalization and potential tax impacts.
A Toronto seminar features Professor Stefan Robock arguing inflation is a moral issue and proposing neutralizing steps like index linked loans and readjustable mortgages. He cites Brazil’s 1964 92 percent peak yet sustained 9 to 11 percent growth, urging policy shifts away from outright suppression toward reducing adverse effects.
The column recalls 1962 actions by the Lawrence Library Board backing librarian Ed Howard in prosecuting violators, mayor Ted Kennedy’s displeasure, a gasoline seepage case at 835 Highland, KU Peace Corps plans for Costa Rica, and Haskell Institute volunteers.
The piece recounts General Westmoreland's Yale visit impeded by hecklers, Yale leadership's response, and Eugene Rostow's open letter criticizing the handling. It notes Yale freshmen skew liberal and suggests a book on Yale leftism would be hard to believe.
A Kansas University freshman critiques Vietnam policy in a Lawrence Journal-World opinion piece. The author questions Nixon's wartime justification, cites Soviet aid to North Vietnam, and argues for scrutinizing presidential rhetoric and the war's human cost.
Behavior Today calls for better reform over legalization and notes the President's Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse reached the same conclusion. It warns of crackdowns on local pushers, smugglers, and syndicate wholesalers, and suggests increased marijuana use as a coping mechanism among executives and housewives.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Sheard thank the City Police Department and local officials for their storm and tornado warning on April 30. They note awakening to the warning and express appreciation, while criticizing negative reactions.
Mike Tharp states he was not a demonstrator during the Lawrence protests and describes his role watching events from South Park. He credits Viet Nam Veterans Against the War and police restraint, and urges focus on stopping the war rather than protest tactics. He praises both groups for sincerity and calls for communication to end the conflict.
Editor questions the recent anti war activity by University of Kansas students and Lawrence citizens while avoiding judging its correctness. The piece raises why such activities occur and prompts reader reflection on campus dissent and civic engagement.
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