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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1973
Page
2
Lawrence Daily Journal World information page lists staff names and roles, publication dates, and subscription rates. It outlines pricing by carrier and mail across Douglas County, nearby counties, Kansas, Missouri, and nationwide, reflecting historic newspaper billing.
The piece notes a rise in female weapon use from mace to guns as crime climbs and campuses like KU boost escorts. Experts warn increased firearm possession may create more danger, urging alternatives like alarms and avoidance.
New York AP reports housing activity again tumbles as mortgage rates rise and money tightens. Higher interest aims to curb inflation but throttles lending, drawing funds away from housing to higher yielding Treasury, bank, and insurer products.
U S Senator James Pearson severed his right Achilles tendon and shattered a foot bone when struck by a mower on his Baldwin area farm. He applied a tourniquet and was taken to medical aid, with hopes of full recovery. The incident echoes ongoing Kansas farm equipment injuries and the need for caution with power tools. Al Sherman, a noted Era songwriter, died over the weekend.
In 1963 drive chairman Skipper Williams set October 22 as a focal point for the United Fund Drive with a goal of 72 900 dollars. The Board of Education appointed a 12 member committee to study sex education needs in schools. Dee Ann Crawford county dairy princess was injured in a wreck but not seriously. Lela Hope to lead the War Dads Auxiliary with several others in office. A new art hall opened at Baker University and dedication services were announced for the Evangelical United Brethren Church at 15th and Mass.
A devotional message asks believers to move from hearing to doing not merely hearing the Word. It asks for grace to love and serve in all areas of life.
The piece notes the 1930s song Now's the Time to Fall in Love popularized by Eddie Cantor, jokes on cheap produce, and Sherman's death at 76. It argues inflation erodes romance as potatoes and tomatoes rise in price, making time to fall in love and start a family less feasible.
Senator Kennedy argues that if President Nixon defies the Supreme Court by withholding the tapes impeachment is the only remedy. He warns that executive privilege cannot shield defiance of the Court and urges Congress to act as the third chamber.
Wallace speaks of a renewed presidential run in 1976 while plotting a staff rebuild in Alabama. He notes improved health after assassination wounds and portrays himself as a dominant force in state politics with potential landslide reelection prospects.
Washington readers lament the end of TV blackouts for home Redskins games. The writer argues elimination of blackout destroys class distinctions, noting how season ticket holders enjoyed prestige, insider access, and social status, now opened to any viewer with a TV.
A student faculty alumni steering committee will be appointed within a week to lead a self study at Kansas University. Co directed by Jerry Hutchison and Robert Ellermeier the effort seeks to assess KU's mission and objectives against evolving higher education trends and projected enrollment of about 20 000 by 1980.
Hutchison outlines a university wide self study involving steering committees, departments, libraries and alumni. Students and faculty joined by ethics and security units will form task forces to prepare a comprehensive 10 to 20 year outlook aimed at guiding state leadership and accreditation prep.
North Dakota maintains 36 one room schools serving 375 pupils as the rural model persists. Education officials note geography keeps some open, with smaller classes offering personalized attention but limited curricular expansion. Burleigh County reports four such schools for 40 students, praising individualized aid while recognizing limited competition. Teacher pay trails urban districts by about 2251 dollars annually.
Douglas County commissioners voted to raise inmate meals from $2 to $3 per day retroactive to Sept 1. Sheriff Rex Johnson said the prior rate no longer covered the cost of feeding prisoners.
A 51 year old man in Port Lavaca Texas became the first confirmed cholera patient in over 50 years in the United States. He survived after rapid diagnosis and hospital treatment and plans to return to work as a handyman. Doctors noted a classic case while the victim attributed his survival to prompt care and to faith.
Paul R. Burton challenges a Saturday column arguing Lawrence must grow to improve life. He counters that progress tied to size misses true quality of life and questions business leaders’ focus on expansion, preferring to raise a family in Lawrence as it is.
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