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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1973
Page
2
Lawrence Daily Journal-World masthead listing editors and publishers with staff names and roles. Publication details show The World Company in Lawrence Kansas established 1854 and a 1973 Wednesday evening issue date.
The piece marks U S Armed Forces Day 1973 with President Nixon praising soldiers sailors airmen marines and coast guardsmen for sacrifice and service It notes shifting public sentiment about the military and the Vietnam era while urging a united goal of peace. It also discusses youth voting rates from a Census Bureau report and recent drug raids in Collinsville with agency critics and apologies.
The piece analyzes a securities market downturn driven by investor distrust in brokers and institutions, amid governance fights for a new central market and a shift toward higher commissions. It notes rising buybacks by corporations and insiders. S&P data show 190 of 1,495 NYSE firms increased own holdings in Q1.
Early morning winds 75 to 85 mph cripple trees and property across Lawrence. Power outages last for hours as rain totals reach .68 inches. A metal pipe crashed into the Viktor Schlup home at 1614 Cadet. Alabama Governor Wallace moves toward federal court action over troops in Birmingham.
The report condemns brutal methods used in a police operation as frightening and overzealous. It notes unforgivable incidents in Finland and hopes for restraint, urging better leadership to prevent damage and fear. It emphasizes a textbook example of poor handling in a drug case and calls for disciplined action.
A devotional prayer urges envisioning a perfect life goal and empowerment to press toward the mark. It emphasizes commitment as a daily spiritual pursuit and asks for divine assistance to stay focused on the prize in Christ Jesus.
The Skylab station faces possible unlivability and drift as NASA races to salvage the mission. Costs top 2.6 billion with 450 million needed for a second station, but funds require approval. If doomed, future long term space data and shuttle plans hinge on whether crews and experiments are preserved or canceled.
The Agriculture Department has no plan to fire two former Nixon campaign workers now employed there. Assistant Secretary Joseph R. Wright Jr. said Odle never had a full-time post and the two officials, Clayton Yeutter and Stephen B. King, hold key departmental roles but no purging is planned. Floods this spring reduced farm employment with 4.164 million workers on farms, down three percent from 1972. The world horse population is seen rising 0.4 percent to 72.6 million. North America up 100,000 to 21.8 million, South America up 4 percent, Western Europe down 4 percent.
New York columnist debunks friendship clutter with sharp put downs that end a bond. The humor targets overbearing social obligations and awkward excuses that strain relations and threaten to end longtime ties.
Lee Gill, a 24 year old former convict, was elected president of the University of Michigan Student Government Council. His path included a party car theft in Chicago and a sentence at Milan Federal Prison. He organized inmate reform efforts and enrolled at UM in 1971. He aims for a B A this summer and plans a joint program after graduation. Gill previously placed third in his first run.
The Journal World thanks Journal World Sunflower Cablevision and others for publicity for Art in the Park in Lawrence. Citizens, volunteers, artists and musicians praise Law rence park recreation and police departments for support of the 12th annual festival. Co-Chairs Mr and Mrs Robert B Brown express gratitude for community involvement in 1973.
U S Supreme Court Justice William H Rehnquist said he would disqualify himself from any case reaching the court involving his former boss John Mitchell or anyone else he knew He spoke during a news conference at the University of Illinois College of Law confirming the stance on Tuesday.
Houston AP reports Exxon Co USA announces a $400 million expansion plan at its Baytown facility aiming to make it the largest oil refinery in the world. Company officials describe the project as a major step in capacity and efficiency upgrades.
Kansas should reform its criminal code to require convicted thieves to repay victims in full, with wages garnished until debt is paid. The system would replace incarceration with restitution, court costs, and possible penalties, enabling victims to be made whole and offenders rehabilitated through productive work.
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