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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1972
Page
2
Lawrence Journal World details staff roles and contact information. It lists editors publishers and departments and provides subscription rates for carriers and mail in various regions. Also notes publication as daily except Sunday and marks date Friday May 19 1972.
The piece notes how figures like Alabama Governor George Wallace and President Nixon encountered danger while mingling with large crowds. It argues crowd interactions heighten injury risk and that protecting public figures is increasingly difficult amid hostile or large gatherings.
The text notes John Connally's resignation as Treasury secretary fueling talk of party switch and a potential Nixon vice presidential bid. It questions his motives, cites his desire to return to Texas, and mentions his public image and frustration with Washington red tape. It also covers Indy 500 safety concerns after Jim Malloy's fatal crash and calls for speed controls or safer tracks.
Readers weigh in on Art in the Park coverage and the Jim Ryan Olympic prospects. Alvin Dahlene lauds the event, while George Molton denounces the Douglas County Amateur Baseball Association for elitism, favoritism, and harm to boys' development.
New York AP analyzes the meaning of productivity and how it must keep rising to raise living standards. It discusses measuring efficiency, the role of technology, and the shift from goods to services since World War II, noting Americans remain highly productive while others gain.
Washington reports Connally's resignation as Treasury secretary stems from boredom and homesickness in a demanding White House role. He privately grouses about staff control, values his Texas circle, and shows little evidence of secret deals to switch parties or seek 1976 presidential plans.
Gov. George C. Wallace denounced gun-control bills in public remarks before his injury, arguing such laws restrict law abiding citizens and fail to curb crime. He warned strict controls would arm outlaws and likened liberal gun policies to heroin problems.
A Kansas University freshman argues that antiwar protests failed due to lack of devotion and organization. He cites scattered demonstrations at KU, weak leadership, and self-serving motives as reasons the movement didn’t sustain impact on Strong Hall or broader policy.
William D. Wolfe longtime Lawrence school superintendent was honored in a 1962 banquet before about 600 attendees. Dr. Carl Knox succeeded him as superintendent after Wolfe's 43 years in education. Lawrence hosted the Big Eight spring sports meeting and KU officials announced a salary increase for Chancellor Clarke Wescoe to 26000. Cora Downs named KU Summerfield distinguished professor with a 4000 stipend.
A prayer excerpt cites II Samuel 12 7 with Nathan rebuking David Thou art the man It asks for memory to keep hearts and minds cleansed for spiritual inspection Amen.
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