Lawrence Daily Journal Worth 1971 May 22
Lawrence Daily Journal Worth dated May 22 1971 published by The World Company at Lawrence Kansas lists staff and offices with circulation details. It notes carriers and mail rates for Douglas and adjoining counties and other regions, and confirms AP and Audit Bureau affiliations.
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the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kan
Telephone
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
Rizzo Captures Philadelphia Mayoral Nomination
The former police commissioner Frank Rizzo tops an eight man field to win the Democratic mayoral nomination in Philadelphia. The piece notes strong law enforcement sentiment across communities including black neighborhoods and cites Kansas political trends on crime and policing alongside Ogden Nash’s death and reflections on poetry.
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Philadelphia
Frank Rizzo
Mark Twain
Rizzo
Black Panther
America
Moderation Draws Wisconsin Democrats to Muskie in 1972 Poll
In Racine and Milwaukee barometer precincts, voters favor Sen. Edmund S. Muskie of Maine over out-of-state rivals. The poll shows Muskie ahead of Proxmire and ahead of McGovern Kennedy and Humphrey, with 21 of 61 backing Muskie and 11 undecided after Proxmire is excluded. Voters praise his calm moderation and reject liberal alternatives.
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Racine
Wis
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Wisconsin
William Proxmire
Oliver Quayle
Milwaukee
Nixon
Muskie
Quayle
Richard Scammon
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
George McGovern
South Dakota
Proxmire
Harold Hughes
Iowa
McGovern and Kennedy
Humphrey
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Kennedy
Gentle humor recall of Nash and Rogers
The piece praises Nash and Will Rogers for gentle humor that amuses without humiliating. It laments current blunt quips and calls for more light touch and gracious wit, noting Nash's gentleness and Rogers's example as a standard.
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Nash
Will Rogers
Rogers
Lawrence K river forecast and local school milestones in 1961
The Topeka Weather Bureau warned of Kaw River flood risk in Lawrence around May 24 with waters over two feet above the 18 foot flood level amid recent heavy rains. Cathy Persing, a Sunflower third grader injured in a November highway crash, walked to school and stayed in classes, aiming to walk by May 12. Frank Sullivan announced GOP bid for Kansas State Commissioner of Insurance. Emory Scott promoted to manager of the Bijou Theater in Kansas City as Varsity Theater closes for summer. Lawrence Stoland elected junior high student council president. Prayer ends.
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Topeka Weather Bureau
Kaw
Lawrence
Cathy Persing
Harry M. Buchholz
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Ind
Frank Barnes
Dickinson
Varsity
Emory Scott
Kansas City
Lawrence Stoland
O. O. Stoland
National Bust Day Committee Calls for Pot Celebration
Allendale Michigan issues call to 10 million pot smokers to clog courts on June 5. Plan involves forced juries, rapid trials, and camp prisons with Army rations, funded by Sponsor-a-Pot-Head drives, to clean up ecology and streets in 30 days.
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Allendale
Mich
National Guard
Civil Defense
America
FBI and Hoover Seen Favorably by College Students
College Poll across over 10 campuses and 7.5 million full time students shows 70 percent rate FBI as excellent or good, 20 percent as fair and 10 percent poor. Hoover ranks 16th among top 20 public figures with mixed views on age and power, while students largely support government intelligence activities despite campus suspicions.
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FBI
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover
CIA
Letters Editor warns Venice may sink and divide intellects
Edward J. Paris argues in a letters column that saving Venice risks exposing rifts among liberal and leftist thinkers and mocks potential solutions. He imagines Leninists backing preservation, Maoists opposing it, and liberals failing to justify art protection amid welfare and drug issues.
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Venice
Finland
Europe
U.N
Russia
Japan
India
Lawrence
Ussr
China
Che Guevara
Castro
Hughes
Las Vegas
Edward J
Paris
Harvard Rd
Gambling crackdown urged as horse race betting grows
Attorney General Vern Miller announced Friday that violators of Kansas race meet gambling laws will be arrested and prosecuted. His office will monitor meets often held with county fairs and seek enforcement help to curb open betting reported at some tracks.
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Topeka
Kan
Vern Miller
Miller
Revolutionary Trend Seen in Mail Effort
The 1979 postal rate rises set first class at 1 dollar, air mail at 2 dollars, magazines and newspapers at 50 cents, with junk mail unchanged. Postmaster Elwood Carruthers previews futuristic, horse powered delivery plans and faster service aims, claiming a 48 hour gain over current mail times and a 10 year payback for the new equipment.
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Washington
U.S. Postal Service
Elwood Carruthers
Carruthers
New York
Ohio
Postal Service
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Baltimore
U.S. Cavalry
Times
Addresses for Lawrence elected officials listed
Reader service note provides contact addresses for federal state county city and school officials in Lawrence. Names include U S Senators James Pearson and Robert Dole. U S Representative Larry Winn Jr. State Senator Arden Booth. State Representatives John Vogel Morris Kay. School Board members W F Bradley Kenneth E Anderson Julie Hack Richard Holzmeister John Spearman Sr Dr Helen Gilles Larry Hatfield. City officials Mayor J R Pulliam John Emick Jack Rose Nancy Hambleton Charles Fisher.
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Lawrence
U.S
Sen
James Pearson
Robert Dole
U.S. Senate
Washington
D.C
Rep
Larry Winn, Jr
Arden Booth
Ala
John Vogel
Morris Kay
Pioneer Rd
W. F. Bradley
Kenneth E. Anderson
Clifton Ct
Julie Hack
Mass
Richard Holzmeister
W. 20Th
John Spearman Sr
Helen Gilles
Iowa
Larry Hatfield
Lawrence Ave
City Commission
J. R. Pulliam
Tenn
John Emick
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The Journal World opinion page invites readers to share personal views through editorials letters columns and cartoons. It emphasizes informed citizens evaluating criticism and commendation and ties democratic success to free public discourse.
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