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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1972
Page
2
May 26 1972 AP dispatch notes observance events and local commemorations. Historic holiday activities include parades and community gatherings across multiple cities with participation from civic groups and residents.
The Nixon visit to the Soviet Union results in a landmark arms control agreement and four additional accords including space cooperation and naval deconfliction. Optimism remains about top level talks, despite critics who call such sessions window dressing. The piece also notes Lawrence Kansas wins for the Kansas All-Sports Hall of Fame exhibit at Elizabeth Watkins Community Museum, and discusses upcoming revenue sharing debates in Congress.
New York AP outlines a nationwide clash among 14 000 commercial banks 6 000 savings and loan associations 490 mutual savings banks and 20 000 credit unions over rights to offer checking accounts and broader financial services. The Hunt Commission report urges reforms including new powers for thrifts a checking account standard and consumer lending limits. The White House faces a decision on whether to back these shifts.
Old Home Town recalls 1962 rainfall of 0.72 inch with winds and light damage. Kansas Governor urged Haskell Institute graduates to be productive citizens. Two Topeka men died in a U S 24 truck collision northwest of Lawrence. Plymouth Church roof struck by lightning with light damage.
The College Poll found McGovern leading Nixon 56 to 38 on a head to head ballot among students on over 40 campuses. Muskie faded after his primary run while Wallace remained a minor factor. Polls stress independent student attitudes and potential turnout among nine million collegians.
A satirical look imagines Nixon and Brezhnev debating press freedom and dissent in a Moscow kitchen. The piece jokes about asylum for critics, state TV control, and party loyalty, ending with a quip that Nixon would tell Khrushchev he’s sorry.
A compact overview traces the Tet Offensive of early 1968, U.S. troop limits, and Saigon’s regime, arguing North Vietnam’s gains shifted talks in Paris. It critiques U.S. support for Thieu, relocation camps, and the hope for peace with freedom, noting Nixon era withdrawals and cautions about the true war.
Paul Carttar argues that presidential diplomacy risks are high because preparation is limited by a president's duties. He cites Dean Rusk on the need for full issue understanding and warns that negotiations should be conducted by seasoned diplomats or ambassadors rather than the chief executive to avoid dangerous missteps and maintain American interests abroad.
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