Lawrence Daily Journal World front details 1973
Lawrence Daily Journal World masthead listing editors and staff. Published daily except Sunday by The World Company at Lawrence Kansas. Rates shown for carrier and mail subscriptions across regions. Historic note of editors and publication dates.
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the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
Nan
Watergate hearings seen turning into a partisan fiasco
The drive to end Watergate scrutiny shifted from White House operatives to influential Democrats. The piece argues the final phase offers little public clarity, suggesting a court settlement would have better served justice than the ongoing circus. It notes upcoming Republican hearings on Democratic dirty tricks in 1972 and warns of a smeared, divided nation.
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White House
Nixon
Democratic Party
Fred Thompson
George McGovern
Watergate Committee
Lucky Senator Proxmire Survives Washington Area Encounters
U S Senator William Proxmire, jogging when two youths demanded his money, sustained minor injuries in a scuffle but helped police arrest the attackers. The incident highlights dangers in Washington and the senator’s noted luck in escaping harm.
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U.S
William Proxmire
Washington, D.C
Proxmire
Washington
Wisconsin
Fire Prevention Week reminds safer exits and alarms
The piece notes Fire Prevention Week runs Oct 7 13 and recalls daily fire tolls in the United States and Canada. It urges a family plan with a common alarm a clear escape route and tested doors to reduce risk during overnight fires.
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U.S
Canada
Insurance Information Institute
Fire safety guidelines for evacuation planning and prevention
The passage stresses quick, planned exits during fires, avoiding panic, and confirming all evacuees, with special plans for vulnerable groups. It recommends a outside meeting spot for roll calls, immediate fire department notification after safety is ensured, and double checks to prevent higher losses. Fire Prevention Week serves to re assess procedures and expand preparedness.
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Fire Department
Takeover Hurdles Tie Up Corporate Consolidation
The piece notes conditions that could spur or stall takeovers. Many firms show low price earnings ratios and market values below book value, inviting buyers, but weak acquirers and debt capacity hamper deals. European buyers with cash seek U.S. targets. American firms woo individual investors amid market lull.
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New York
Coopers & Lybrand
United States
Road plan, dorm loan, KU gifts, sports and world events
Old Home Town shows traffic plan with bypasses and a Kaw River bridge plus a new Kansas University dorm funded by a $3 million federal loan. Private giving to KU hits new highs. Kansas defeated Colorado 40 to 7 in football. Bunche becomes UN mediator after Count Bernadette’s assassination. Cleveland wins AL pennant and meets Boston in the World Series. Local bridge league organized at Mrs C G Coe home. Judge Hugh Means to preside at Military Order of the Loyal Legion annual meeting. Prayer thanks God for peace and eternal life.
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Committee of 100
Kaw River
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
Israel
Ralph Bunche
Count Bernadette
United Nations
Cleveland
Boston Braves
C. G. Coe
Hugh Means
Lawrence
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Agnew and Our Conceptions of Justice
A commentary on how public knowledge of legal actions against Vice President Agnew challenges traditional secrecy. It argues against leaks and grand jury calls while noting senatorial courtesy and the need for due process, predicting a potential exoneration if the case proceeds.
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Spiro Agnew
John Mitchell
Maurice Stans
Vesco
Agnew
California
Justice Departmen
Justice Department
Nixon
Almanac Time Again Poaching Fish In Dishwasher Tip
Lewiston Maine AP notes the 157th Farmer's Almanac includes quirky items such as poaching fish in a dishwasher with butter and parsley. Editor Ray Geiger calls it a wholesome antidote to porn, while predicting a colder winter and noting circulation growth from 86 000 to 5 million.
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Lewiston, Maine
Farmer’s Almanac
Almanac
Ray Geiger
Poe
Mars
Geiger
Weather Service praised for warnings on Kansas tornadoes
The Concordia Weather Service office received praise for tornado warnings issued last week in central Kansas. Ed Provost of the Topeka state forecast office credited Concordia with warnings for Salina and areas north to Greenleaf, issued at 5:45 PM, giving Salina 30 minutes and Clay Center nearly 2 hours 20 minutes of lead time.
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Topeka
Kan
Concordia Weather Service
Kansas
Weather Service
Ed Provost
Concordia
Salina
Greenleaf
Salina Area
New Cambria
Niles
Clay Center
Used Car Salesmen Choice When They Hear Such Talk
New York AP recalls the testy banter between buyers and a used car dealer as customers question guarantees, repairs, prices, and moral tales of old ladies, relatives, and Virginia wolfish bargains. The dialogue cuts to the heart of sales dynamics with humor.
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NEW York
Grant's Daughter To Private School
Los Angeles AP Cary Grant's 7 year old daughter Jennifer will attend the private school chosen by her father rather than the experimental school favored by her mother Dyan Cannon. Judge Swink ruled this decision amid ongoing custody disputes from the divorce five years ago. On Oct 10 attorneys will return to court to argue custody of the daughter's passport.
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Los Angeles
Cary Grant
Jennifer
Dyan Cannon
Superior Court
Jack Swink
Grant
Miss Cannon
Time Machine to Fix Politics Halting 1972 Troubles
Washington figure Teebold Ratameyer suggests a misaligned Time Machine explains 1972 political chaos. He links Watergate taps with constitutional crises and rising inflation, blaming no side and urging repair before society suffers further.
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Teebold Ratameyer
Watergate
Nixon
Firefighters to train with Mark II Simulator at fairs
Douglas and Jefferson counties firefighters will use the Mark II Fire Control Simulator at the Douglas County 4H Fairground on Oct 10 and 11 1973 for realistic grass and grainfield fire practice. Trainees will observe wind shifts and spot fires while ground units air support and crews respond. critiques will follow each exercise.
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Douglas
Jefferson Counties
Douglas County
E. L. van Meter
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