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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1973
Page
1
The piece surveys public reaction to media coverage of Watergate and Nixon era events. It argues the press serves a crucial watchdog role while urging restraint, accuracy, and ethics to maintain public trust amid scrutiny from government and readers.
C. E. Clark Jr. of List and Clark Construction says Mobil Oil must approve a 90 000 gallon diesel increase for the Clinton dam project. Delays stem from weather and a corrected November allocation application causing a halt in work as the federal Office of Oil and Gas reviews the request.
Lawrence Housing Authority director Bill Bywater discussed water leakage at Babcock Place with contractor B B Andersen Construction. He withheld final payment, pending damage estimates and a second silicone waterproofing treatment, while tests on wall materials remain undisclosed.
Professor Francis Heller was named president of the Friends of the Library at the group’s annual meeting attended by about 150 people in the KU Union Kansas Room. New officers include Phillip Metzger vice president, Richard H. Raney treasurer, David Heron secretary, with Ruth Snyder, Steve Hill, and Laurance Price as executive board members.
Topeka Kansas AP report states Rees Hughes aged 81, a prominent educator and six term Kansas House member from Pittsburg, died today after an apparent heart attack while in Topeka for a legislative education committee meeting.
Four U S lawmakers from both parties say Gerald Ford should be confirmed as vice president before any impeachment proceedings. In Kansas City lawmakers Gary Goldwater Jr Rep Winn Jr Rep Symington and Rep Milford say bipartisanship is evident and a Republican should be installed so Carl Albert cannot become president. Winn says Ford is well qualified if he can withstand the investigation.
Senate energy bill progress stalls but Henry M. Jackson says energy week arrives next week. He aims for floor debate Wednesday after votes on Alaska pipeline and fuel allocation bills. Administration concerns over amendments slow a bill that would authorize energy saving steps and contingency fuel rationing.
In Clinton County Circuit Court three members of Local 81 Sheet Metal Workers Union face involuntary manslaughter charges linked to the Sept murder of Charles R Dick Smith in Oakland. A Nov 19 hearing date was set in Plattsburg.
A deer entered Maupintour Travel Agency offices in Hillcrest Plaza on Friday night after jumping through a plate glass window and leaving via a glass door. The animal escaped with minor injuries and about 150 dollars in damage was reported.
Robert McLees son of Patricia McLees of 603 Lincoln is listed in fair condition in the ICU at Kansas University Medical Center Kansas City today. He suffered leg fractures and internal injuries when a car ran over him in a parking lot at 1236 Oread early Thursday and was in serious condition Friday.
Douglas County taxpayers will receive 1973 real estate tax bills before Thanksgiving. Data Processing Director Jim Tate aims to deliver the bills to County Treasurer Edythe Norman by Wednesday after overnight work at Lawrence High School and weekend processing with Johnson County machinery. Over 27 000 properties are processed with four computer cards each including payment, spending, and tax bill data. Norman will finalize address changes and double check mortgaged properties prior to mailing.
An American Institute of Graphic Arts exhibit titled Covers 1971 and Insides 1972 is shown in the basement gallery of Kansas University Watson Library. The display features book covers sleeves and spreads from books and periodicals. Both parts run through November.
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