Lawrence Journal World publisher details and rates
Lawrence Journal World publishes daily except Sunday with editors Dolph Simons Jr and Daryl Hall. The paper, established in 1854, lists rates: carrier $2.05 per month, $24.60 per year. mail Douglas counts $12.42. other Kansas counties or US $20 per year. Address: Sixth and New Hampshire Streets, Lawrence Kansas 66044. Phone 843-1000.
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the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
The Journal World Evening Notice Stance 1972
A historic note from May 27 1972 outlines The Journal World's commitment to accurate fair reporting. It emphasizes separation of opinion from news and protection of citizens rights regardless of race creed or economic status.
Holiday Carnage and rising traffic deaths in 1972
The Insurance Information Institute warns that 1972 could become the worst year on record for traffic deaths injuries and economic losses. First quarter totals show 11 880 deaths up 750 from last year and injuries near 1 108 296 up 50 000 with accidents up about 99 000 to 3 725 397. Economic loss for the quarter nears 3.9 billion dollars and experts project higher yearly tolls unless caution increases.
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Insurance Information Institute of
New York City
Insurance Institute
U.S
McGovern Surges in California Suburb Evangelical Yet Cautious
In the San Fernando Valley suburbs voters express cautious support for McGovern as a war-ending candidate. Poll shows McGovern leading Humphrey with 48 to 20 among 94 registered voters though many are not fully committed. Voters favor Nixon’s bombing stance but oppose school busing and worry about defense.
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California
San Fernando Valley
Beryl Winn
Quayle
McGovern
Humphrey
George Wallace
Henry M. Jackson
Sam Yorty
Shirley Chisholm
Eugene McCarthy
Edmund S. Muskie
Richard Scammon
Wallace
Nixon
Vietnam
North
Broadcast spoof satire on colonial era crisis
A satirical radio segment sketches pressure over Maj. John Andre and Gen. Benedict Arnold with mock interviews at West Point and British HQ. The broadcast features parodied pundits and a campus protest at Harvard, ending with a cheeky moral about youth and America’s future.
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Fred Flaplaw
Philadelphia
Transcolonial Broadcasting Co
Maj
John Andre
West Point
Benedict Arnold
TBC
Hank Tudor
Freedom For
Assa
Massachusetts Hall
George
Arnold
Young
America
Fred Flapjaw
Information Leak Proposal to Sabotage Soviet and Chinese Motors
The text mocks wartime secrecy by suggesting an information leak to cause damage to enemy super-trucks. It critiques the Gama Goat’s poor performance and argues for sharing strategic data, implying broader industrial espionage against Russia and China.
Busts of two ex KU chancellors cast in bronze
A 1962 notice reports Elden Tefft shaping bronze busts of Francis Snow and Frank Strong, former Kansas University chancellors, nearing completion. Also noted is a $2 million basic science building ready for dedication at KU Medical Center in Kansas City.
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Kansas University
Elden C. Tefft
Francis Snow
Frank Strong
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Ethel High
Douglas County
Republican Party
Eldridge
U.S
Robert Ellsworth
J. D. King
Humphrey to intensify Kalifornia anti McGovern push
Humphrey campaign plans a hard hitting labor driven attack in California to counter McGovernization. Worried Workers Brigades will plant at factory gates to urge blue collar support and warn of jobs losses from McGovernomics. The plan prioritizes the California primary on June 6 and aims to win blue collar votes to secure the nomination.
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Los Angeles
San Fernando Valley
California
Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
McGovern
Miami Beach
Oliver Quayle
Washington
Workers Brigades
Lockheed
Humphrey
Humphrey Long
Ohio
Walter Karabian
Southern California
Joseph Alioto
San Francisco
Nebraska
Opinions Split Over Moscow Arms Pact
Washington observers offered mixed views after the U S Soviet arms limitation accord signed at Moscow. House leaders praised the pact as historic while some Republicans and Democrats warned of risks. Senator Jackson and Buckley criticized the deal as weakening U S security amid a one to four missile imbalance.
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Washington
Moscow
House
Gerald R. Ford
John Ashbrook
Ohio
California
United States
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
James L. Buckley
New York
Jackson
Douglas County Cancer Crusade thanks donors and asks for more help
In a letter from C. E. McPheeters 1972 Crusade Chairman the Douglas County Cancer Crusade extends gratitude to contributors to the American Cancer Society. Special thanks go to Bill Easton Mrs Dick Mulally Norma Nixon and Mrs L O Armstrong with help from Girl Scouts and 4 H members. Readers who missed the door to door drive are urged to send donations to the American Cancer Society First National Bank Lawrence or a memorial gift to the same address naming the person honored. Memorial gifts to Memorial Day observed.
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Douglas County Cancer Crusade
American Cancer Society
Bill Easton
Dick Mulally
Norma Nixon
L. O. Armstrong
Douglas County
First National Bank
Lawrence
C. E. McPheeters
Crusade
Debate over half billion for three 747s as airborne command posts
Washington readers discuss Sen. Proxmire’s claim that the Defense Department seeks 500 million dollars to buy three 747 jets to serve as presidential airborne command posts. The exchange questions the strategic value and risks of ensuring shelter for leaders versus the threat of provoking an arms race in the air.
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Washington
Flaxmeyer
William Proxmire
Defense Department
United States
Laird Warns U S to Maintain Defense Posture
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird urged maintaining a strong U S long range missile program and submarine forces despite a Moscow arms pact calling it a first step. He warned liberals in Congress against defense cutbacks and stressed vigilance for future arms negotiations.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
United States
Soviet Union
Laird
Moscow
U.S
America
NATO
Europe
Congress
Wedding Brings Ceremony To Hospital Bedside
Mrs. William Goslyn remained in Peninsula Hospital while daughter Susan 19 wed Dennis Kamae 21. The couple and 20 guests along with the minister and cake traveled to the hospital for the ceremony Friday in Burlingame California.
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Burlingame
Calif
William Goslyn
Susan
Dennis Kamae
Peninsula Hospital
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Sir Henry Clinton
Peter Pigeon
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Old Home Town
Baldwin City
J. Wayne McCoy
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
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Topeka
Jens Jensen
John Stutz
George Hedrick
Hubert
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
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