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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1973
Page
2
The scanned legible portion shows the Lawrence Journal-World newspaper masthead with editor and publisher roles, address lines, phone number, and subscription rates, dated Monday Evening Sept 10 1973. It lists staff positions and publication details for the World Company in Lawrence Kansas.
A proposal favors Perry Lake as the site for a proposed 2 million state recreation complex. Perry, 16 miles northwest of Lawrence, offers accessibility and population density that could maximize use of the pilot project. Other sites like Tuttle Creek Milford Lake are larger but less central. Ewing Kauffman will headline Lawrence Chamber events, with KU Chancellor Archie Dykes to speak on university finances later this month.
The article argues Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts is ill suited to critique secrecy in government after visiting Kansas City. It notes his opposition to Nixon's tape release and recalls his handling of the Chappaquiddick incident hearings.
The piece notes Juan Peron’s return to Argentina’s leadership and his quick move to curb media dissemination. It draws parallels to his 1946 1955 censorship, banning foreign news agencies from distributing Argentine news and forcing local papers to rely on limited sources.
The piece notes Americans plan for a brighter future while 1973 shocks erode trust in optimistic forecasts. Rising prices high interest rates and shortages undercut housing pay raises and travel plans, shaking belief in government led economic progress and future gains.
Old Home Town Orientation for KU newcomers begins as heat and humidity persist. New Ellsworth Hall debuts for arriving students while county declares drought disaster. Faculty updates include Dr. Foster and Kim Griffin joining KU staff. Trinity Lutheran celebrates fifth anniversary as Lawrence Business College starts fall term.
The provisional government under Peron suppresses unfavorable coverage ahead of the election. The narrator notes Peron’s return to power and compares his actions to typical dictatorship moves like stifling the media.
A columnist notes many university professors signed Times ads in support of Nixon over McGovern and largely failed the interview test. It contrasts cautious dissenters with others who admitted misjudgments and questions why editors push predecessors’ views while ignoring Watergate context.
Organized labor operatives who helped elect Robert Strauss as Democratic national chairman reveal a private grievance. They oppose his plan to distribute funds from the national party telethon to bolster new politics forces in California and New York, highlighting growing tensions between Strauss and AFL CIO leader Alexander Barkan as the Sept. 15 event nears.
Vice President Spiro Agnew addressed 2,300 Republicans at a Chicago area fundraiser, denouncing Watergate as a “morbid preoccupation.” He touted GOP wins in Georgia, Mississippi, Michigan, California and Maryland and urged focus on governing over politics, while defending the party from duties of the Nixon era.
A Kansas Department of Economic Development report on the May and June Japan Reverse Investment Seminar urges continued and expanded state training for Chinese and Japanese language proficient Kansans. It credits KU’s Grant Goodman and notes the value of East Asian Studies Center in attracting Japanese investment and goodwill. A separate note from B L Flinchbaugh recommends follow-ups, possible Tokyo office, and patient pursuit of Japanese partnerships. The Philadelphia Orchestra begins a two week China tour led by Eugene Ormandy to promote goodwill through seven concerts in Peking and Shanghai.
Mary Ann Kieffer argues against religious and racial discrimination in school bus transportation and public services. She compares Kansas policies to broader U S fairness norms, calling for equal access regardless of creed race or sex.
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