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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1973
Page
3
The Lawrence Daily Journal-World masthead shows staff roles including editor Ralph Simons Sr, president-publisher Dolpe C. Song Jr, executive editor Ralph Gage, managing editor Sack Starkey, and advertising manager Leo E. foe, with audit bureau and AP membership noted.
KU political science chairman Earl Nehring notes style and charisma shaped Kennedy's appeal versus Johnson and Nixon. Francis Heller says Kennedy drew strong identification among all ages, suggesting a needed revival of personal statesmanship to restore public confidence in government. Events highlight appeasement debates amid Argentine violence against Ford operations. Ford, before the House Judiciary Committee, denies involvement in Watergate and said he would not permit false testimony.
Economists see the United States becoming more self sufficient within a decade due to tapping domestic energy resources. They forecast a shift toward coal tar sands shale and nuclear power, with faster drilling incentives and fewer major environmental roadblocks, despite long project timelines.
In the wake of President Kennedy's assassination, the Kansas Missouri game and many others were postponed. Ministers urged prayers and unity as Lyndon Johnson assumed the presidency and planning for Kennedy's funeral began. Oklahoma crushed Kansas 60-7 while Eudora High finished 9-0. KU adds Michigan State for next season and Lucy Trees of Chi Omega is Homecoming Queen.
The piece notes opponents press Nixon’s nomination of Ford as a potential “yes man” for the White House. Ford’s reply on lying by public officials strengthens his standing with many as a tested, independent figure.
Ten years after the Kennedy assassination, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy faces mounting political and family pressure to skip the 1976 presidential race. Democratic leaders fear Chappaquiddick and Watergate fallout could split the party, while Kennedy weighs his family responsibilities and public stance.
A humorous take on White House record keeping during the Nixon era cites missing notes and misfiled folders. The piece imagines Rose Mary Woods searching for a Brezhnev note, only to find a Kissinger-Meir summary on a shopping bag. The spoof underscores sloppy archival habits and tape concerns.
Hutchinson attorney and state Rep. John F. Hayes says he may enter the 1974 Republican governor race if public reaction and fundraising meet his needs. He cites five terms in the Kansas House and his work on highway and consumer protections, and says he would consider a woman as running mate. Hayes plans a decision by late February or early March.
New York traders face a sharp market drop since October as energy shortages spark fear of slower growth. A modest rally offers cautious optimism while clerks and officials warn the crisis may endure for years. The Rev. Robert Ray Parks cites bankers warning of lasting impact.
A letters editor argues that evil triumphs when good men do nothing citing Burke. The writer laments a troubled nation and urges action during the holiday season.
U S Representative Larry Winn Jr introduces legislation to establish a National Center for the Prevention and Control of Rape under the National Institute of Mental Health to study causes effects and treatment options. The plan cites rape frequency and aims to draft legislation through the new center.
In Athens six tanks faced a crowd in Constitution Square as a defiant youth torn open his shirt and shouted Strike here. The protest against the 1967 coup regime drew mostly under 30 participants and left thirteen dead as martial law tightened. Opinions split between admiration for the students and support for the regime. Independent observers noted a mix of ideologies among demonstrators including Communists radicals and royalists.
Detroit AP reports about 46,000 fewer cars will roll off domestic assembly lines this week due to Thanksgiving. Automakers planned 162,670 cars, down from 208,645 last week and 164,918 a year ago, with yearly production targeting 8,936,631 cars and 48,511 truck assemblies this year against 57,696 and 45,961 in 1972.
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