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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1973
Page
2
Lawrence Journal World announces subscription rates and contact details for the World Company printing and distribution. It lists carrier and mail prices for Douglas and adjacent counties, other Kansas counties, and national rates. The issue is dated Thursday evening September 20, 1973.
City Commission votes 3 to 2 to study a no smoking ordinance in theaters amid debate over fire hazards and odors. Some urge designated smoking areas to protect patrons while others push for a ban to curb nuisance and health concerns.
The housing downturn threatens the banking sector as funds shift to commercial banks and securities. Thrift institutions seek regulatory changes to offer consumer loans and checking, broader investment powers, and a higher deposit insurance ceiling to support housing and curb foreclosures.
An article notes increased radar use announced by Police Chief Bill Cox to curb speeding and reduce accidents. It also mentions drought conditions and rain forecasts, the Emily V Berger Scholarship for KU funded at over 220000, and nostalgic items from 29 years ago including Snow Hall razing, KFKU’s 19th year, and a Lawrence marriage.
Officials lament rising rape crimes in New York and urge clearer reporting to boost prosecutions. A suburban assault involved three attackers who raped 18 women after tying husbands, yet a 270 count indictment collapsed to a single robbery charge.
A Rome to New York travel note questions overweight bag charges as $2.50 per pound while passenger fare is far lower. The author recounts switching from TWA to Pan American after facing disputed overweight fees and urges reform through airline ratings and stronger consumer advocacy.
Domestic adviser Melvin Laird’s hint that Nixon might back a tax increase backfires as Burns-led policy clashes erupt on Capitol Hill. The White House faces a mocked openness drive while officials deny any active tax plan, amid Treasury resistance and near‑unanimous opposition in Congress led by Rep. Mills.
George M Kaull requests that Jenkin Lloyd Jones identify representative samples of so called orderly cities and villages housing the poor and asks if they should be a model for U S local organization. Adam Kay criticizes Washington policy and the wheat deal and laments inflation and war costs. He notes locusts in trees as a metaphor for government rhetoric and questions peace in Southeast Asia.
U S intelligence notes a possible rift within Chile's post coup military between Air Force General Leigh Guzman who favors keeping power and reforming the constitution and Army General Pinochet who leans liberal. Merino Castro and Mendoza Frank position unclear as the group debates governance.
Lawrence hosts a public hearing on bicycle paths as the traffic safety commission studies cyclist issues. The Mt Oread Bicycle Club calls for safer habits with practical tips for drivers and riders to reduce crashes and promote defensive, shared-road practice.
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