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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1971
Page
2
The Lawrence Daily Journal World issues the May 20 1971 edition with publisher Dolph Simons president and publisher and staff including editor Steve Parsons and executive editor Daryl Hall. It lists contact numbers and subscription rates for various regions and notes inclusion in the Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press.
Gov. Robert Docking and State Sen. Jack Steineger head a state advisory group to push a Prairie National Park in the Flint Hills. They plan to visit Washington in June to enlist support from the Kansas congressional delegation and other officials. Deere and Co. announced it will share patents on tractor rollover protection with competitors to promote farmer safety.
The U S Naval Academy at Annapolis dismissed eight midshipmen including three seniors for marijuana use amid other 1970 71 academic year dr ug related dismissals The article notes concern over drug experimentation among bright students and cites medical experts on potential brain damage
The proposal envisions 10 special agents in Hays to improve liaison with sheriffs and chiefs of police in Kansas. Local leaders favor decentralization to clarify jurisdiction and prevent conflicts with the Highway Patrol and KBI. The piece argues state police must cooperate with local government to avoid a perceived police state.
A New York AP overview surveys varied and sometimes contradictory statements from leaders across industries on profits, competition, and imports. Highlights include Ford and U S Steel on protection, Lockheed warning of bankruptcy without a loan guarantee, and a councilor noting steel productivity limits amid wage pressures.
The death row case of Edgar Smith in New Jersey reveals legal flaws in his confession and the long road to reversal. Judge Gibbon ruled the confession was illegally obtained, yet the state fights a retrial while Smith faces an extended prison beyond his 14 years awaiting execution.
Alvin Dahlene of 94744 IL warns that the dollar's weakness stems from U S policy and calls attention to the rise of the Common Market now six nations advancing toward ten. He recalls postwar turmoil and Spanish Flu, notes Europe’s drive toward a gold standard, and warns a new European currency may supplant the American dollar by 1980.
State epidemiologist Dr. Donald E. Wilcox says gonorrhea remains the nation's top reportable disease and cases rose in Kansas in early 1971. In January through March there were 1,761 new infections, with Shawnee County recording 155. one in four patients is a teenager and 45 percent are aged 20 to 25. Physicians can treat minors under 18 without parental consent, but teens often avoid care due to fear of parents knowing, which hampers control efforts.
A columnist imagines Gov. Ronald Reagan unable to pay California income taxes despite a $44 000 salary and $1 million in assets. A California Rural Legal Assistance lawyer jokes about free aid, possible legal battles, and a satire of political blame amid Sacramento wealth.
CBS News chief Rich Salant warned Kansas City audiences that clashes between government and press over news presentation can be overemphasized. He called licensing a risk, defended CBS on keeping film from a Black Panthers piece, and echoed Cronkite on press credibility amid Nixon era critiques.
Lori Miles a 17 year old mother delivered her own baby Wednesday while directing her husband Gary to an osteopathic hospital in Wichita. She raised up and cleaned the newborn Kimberly Renee 7 pounds 4 ounces as they sped from Hutchinson. The baby and Sandy Michele, now almost 2, are in good health.
Bob Hope will be awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by St Bonaventure University on May 30 and deliver the commencement address. The university president cited his stature as a great American entertainer and humanitarian. Delores Hope will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for her Catholic charity work in Los Angeles.
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