12
Thursday, May 1, 1975
University Dally Kansan
Chandler cited .
From page one
recent years have been Vermont Ryster of the wall Street Journal, Waterl Cronkite, CBS new anchorman, and Arthur Odis publisher, publisher of the New York Times.
The White foundation also presented an award to Irvin E. Youngberg, retiring director of special projects and former president of the National Cancer Inspery Endowment Association.
Melaughlin presented the award to Youngberg "for outstanding contribution to our team."
Del Brinkman, dean of the School of Journalism, introduced Chandler at the luncheon as an outstanding American journalist.
Chandler took over the publication of the
Judge to talk in observance of Law Day
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Alfred G. Schroeder will speak at 11 a.m. today to members of the Douglas County Bass Association and the public in observance of Day USA.
Schroeder will speak on "The American Goal—Justice Through Law" in the Division I courtroom of the Douglas County District Court.
Law Day is celebrated annually on May 1 by bar associations throughout the country. It is sponsored by the American Bar Association in cooperation with state and local bar associations. Traditionally, law day events are service clubs in preparing Law Day activities.
The purpose of Law Day, which was established in 1958 by presidential proclamation, is to encourage the support and respect for law in American society.
Times in 1960 at age 32 when his father, Norman Chandler, retired after 16 years as publisher.
Other local Law Day activities include a mock trial at 9:30 a.m. at Lawrence High School. Lawrence lawyers and law enforcers participate as key figures in the mock courtroom trial.
REMEMBER MOTHER ON HER DAY Large selection of beautiful gifts. We wrap for mailing.
Since 1960 the newspaper has grown to be one of the world's largest and most influential newspapers. It has broadened its audience in population greatly under the handler's direction.
He said that in this time of stress it was important for the journalist to be mindful of the press,
Chandler said, "I have great faith in the future of newspapers, both as a profitable business and as a vital informational and educational link with our general society."
"We have to continue to fight for our First Amendment freedoms," he said. "We have to continue to convince the public of our worth and place in a free society.
No one else in the government was doing anything, he said. Three presidents granted much authority and responsibility to Kissinger, and the press would have been more concerned if it hadn't covered his many travels and activities, according to Chandler.
"We must not in our zeal for completeness and instant analysis in our newspapers, lose sight of fairness and balance. Just because some bad things have happened, I will call the IRS and the LRS, let us not overreact and call for their denise as government agencies."
Chandler said the question of "checkbook journalism," paying news sources for interviews and information, was a controversial and a complex subject.
"Now Henry Kissinger has become the latest whipping boy with demands for his resignation for supposedly lying and for secret agreements. Maybe he did those things, but the facts are not there to support these conclusions."
He said the press might have extended and ballooned Klausinger's image but that it would be harder to do.
he was referring specifically to the payment of $25,000 by CBS to former Nixon aide H. R. Haldeman for an interview. He said he wasn't in favor of paying for interviews because of the ethical question involved.
1603 W. 15th
Lawrence, Ks.
Patronize Kansan Advertisers