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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1973
Page
3
The Lawrence Daily Journal World is published daily except Sunday by The World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas. It lists editors, publisher, and staff with 1891 to 1952 dates and provides subscription rates by carrier and mail for various regions.
The piece condemns Spiro Agnew for his resignation and $10,000 fine, arguing he dodged harsher punishment for income tax infractions and bribes. It states the probe began under a Republican administration and calls Agnew’s remarks evasive and lacking integrity.
New York reports a 97 point rise in the Dow over a month fueling talk of a bull market. Yet the piece argues the rally is in advice and promotions rather than stocks, noting profit optimism masks high rates, weak housing, inflation risks and cautious consumer sentiment.
A column imagines Juan Peron and Eva Peron as the premise for a grand Broadway musical with lavish dance numbers and political intrigue. The piece likens potential scenes of coup, exile, return, and a public revival to The Sound of Music, noting dramatic moves, foreign banks, and a later bid for presidency.
A Topeka neighborhood cites how cordial first moves and shared playtime transformed wary residents into friendly neighbors. Students and mobile workers admit short stays tempt isolation but describe how reaching out created lasting ties and urged broader life lessons about personal involvement.
Local authorities suspended hunting due to severe drought and high fire risk. The area lagged about 13 inches in moisture. alfalfa cutoff due to dryness. A new heat record for the date reached 90 degrees, surpassing 1953’s 87. Reports also note past events from 1948 and 1933 including outings, university admissions, and Amelia Earhart Putnam’s KU talk.
A devotional prayer asks Heavenly Father to challenge the speaker on the day ahead. It seeks continued pilgrimage and growth as a follower of faith.
A dated critique on Spiro Agnew noting income tax evasion and bribe allegations as central issues. It argues for judging Agnew by his 1969 73 vice presidency, lauds his role against campus radicalism, and questions the justice of his fall for fleshly offenses.
In a satirical scene Nixon faces a punt on the 10 yard line after Agnew is ejected. Connally Rockefeller Reagan Rogers Laird Goldwater Ford and Richardson stand ready as Democrats urge a compromise kicker. Nixon ultimately calls Gerry Ford to win the game.
State Democratic Chairman Norbert Dreiling estimated on Monday that the governor's birthday dinner set for October 6 will raise about $90,000 for the party.
Dreiling says the Governor Docking birthday dinner in Wichita drew about 2,200 paying attendees and tickets at 100 dollars each, 125 dollars per couple, or 10 dollars for Kansas Young Democrats. Proceeds expected to exceed 115 thousand dollars and will be used to support Democratic campaigns next year.
King Radio Corp. of Kansas City and Lawrence reported robust operations for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept 29 with high demand for products signaling a strong fourth quarter in sales and profits. For the 13 weeks ended Sept 29 sales were 10.93 million, up 66 percent from 6.59 million a year earlier. Net earnings were 1.09 million, 51 cents per share, vs 720 thousand, 34 cents. For the 39 weeks ended Sept 29 sales were 28.40 million, up from 19.07 million. net earnings 2.479 million, $1.16 per share, vs 2.004 million, 94 cents. Accelerated general aviation activity and stronger market penetration drove results.
In Harrisburg the House approved a bill by 165 to 9 to raise the marriage license fee from 3 to 5 dollars and send the measure to the Senate. The bill also eliminates the requirement to list a common surname and allows a wife to use her full maiden name on the application.
U S warned that Saudi Arabia could halt oil to the United States if Israel is resupplied with Phantom jets and other heavy arms. Nixon faces a choice between backing Israel with arms or preserving heating oil for American homes, amid a widening U S European split and regional instability.
Washington tightens stance toward Moscow while pursuing detente. Nixon recalls Lebanon and Beirut recalls 1958 and 1970 policy parallels as Kissinger and Dobrynin maintain near daily contact. Brezhnev and Boumediene discuss Arab liberation amid cautious diplomacy.
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