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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1973
Page
2
The article surveys Nixon’s news conference, noting it strengthened loyal supporters while alienating critics. It accuses him of deflecting scrutiny and laments media hostility. It also critiques oil industry profits amid fuel shortages and mentions Ben Franklin’s daylight saving time origin.
New York AP report on a University Club luncheon where university and corporate leaders discussed funding for private universities. David Packard urged caution about unrestricted gifts, while Derek Bok defended university autonomy amid calls for tied strings to donations.
The article notes DST ends on the last Sunday in April causing clocks to fall back tonight. It urges citizens to adjust to stay in sync with morning times. It also records a trend of arguing for ending DST in September rather than October’s end.
Announced Leon N. Flint’s induction into the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame for his KU leadership from 1916 to 1941. Kay Cash crowned KU Senior Class queen. EU Band Day drew 5 000 participants in 70 bands. In Nuremberg an American war crimes court acquitted 18 German generals. Field Marshal von Loeb convicted. Community Chest neared 20 000 goal.
A critique of modern education trends argues that untested theories and tenure culture threaten reading and arithmetic skills. Rafferty cites the look say method and Dyslexia as missteps, warns against unchecked teaching reforms, and calls for controlled pilot programs and standard testing.
Washington Republicans remain irked despite Nixon surrendering the subpoenaed tapes at 2 p.m. The cloakroom mood is bitter as party unity fractures over the Watergate crisis and ongoing impeachment dangers. Republicans worry Nixon’s leadership and fear losses in off year elections and governor races.
Editor notes the Oct. 30 election on adopting the General County Rural Highway System Act. With 4,400 eligible voters, past turnout was 1,351. the piece urges a high turnout as the county faces a choice between the new system under the commissioners or continuing the township plan.
Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller warned that selling flood damaged cars without disclosure violates state law. The warning cites the Kansas Buyers Protection Act and notes refurbished flood damaged vehicles are circulating nationwide. Assistant AG Lance Burr urged buyers to seek full vehicle history disclosures.
A Kansas legislative committee ruled that only intentional violations of campaign finance laws would be punished under a bill. The Special Elections Committee set reporting dates for contributions and expenditures, with thresholds and deadlines aligning to primaries and general elections.
Billie Jean King refuses Senator Lowell Weicker's offer to stage another battle of the sexes. She says the senator has bigger issues to address and criticizes the informal challenge made during a Glastonbury Connecticut Q A session. PMID
A king ignores palace corruption as prosecutors seek truth. The tale follows the clash over scrolls and proof, ending with the king ordering the prosecutor's execution, highlighting the perils of unchecked power and fear of accountability.
Virgil M. Poss of National Retail Hardware argues before the Senate Government Operations Committee that the pile of federal and state forms creates costly red tape. He warns continued form expansion risks universal noncompliance and calls for congressional action to ease paperwork burdens.
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