Lawton Okla Local Newspaper Masthead 1919 1967
Publisher Ned Shepler and editor Bill Bentley lead the Lawton Oklahoma paper with staff including May Shepler Shirley Shepler Donald Bent and Ted Ralston. The staff lists roles as publisher vice president treasurer secretary managing editor advertising director circulation manager and mechanical superintendent. The paper is a member of multiple press associations and the Associated Press.
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Bill F. Bentley
May B. Shepler
Shirley Shepler
Donald S. Bent
Associated Press
Admitting Death to Patients Reflects Doctors Personal Beliefs
A study of 230 doctors from Argentina India Ceylon the Far East Israel and the United States finds physicians often decide whether to tell a dying patient about cancer based on personal culture religion and background rather than the patient. Israeli Far Eastern Jewish American doctors favor prolonging life and delaying disclosure while Indian and Ceylonese doctors favor giving time to prepare for death. The researchers urge doctors to know their own attitudes to avoid harming patient care.
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Continents
Medical College of Ohio At
Toledo
Argentina
India
Ceylon
Far East
Israel
Porpoises Guarded Navy in Vietnam Patrols
The porpoise has been used by the Navy in Vietnam to guard against Communist frogmen. No ships were blown up at Cam Ranh Bay while the porpoises were on duty.
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Vietnam
Cam Ranh Bay
Extortion Threat on West German Railway Fails
A scam on a West German railway sought $77,000 from officials who planned to hand over the money. The criminal did not appear after threats to blow up the train, signaling a potential spread to other transport modes.
Two Old Friends Separated by Glue Spillage
Two elderly men aged 72 and 74 were sprayed by a leaking truck carrying new glue on a sidewalk. They were stuck together for hours before being freed. They concluded they still like each other but prefer more personal space in the future.
Thoughtful quotes on temples and cathedral building
A collection notes Solomon beginning the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah and Stevenson’s praise of great churches. The item blends biblical verse with a literary author’s view, highlighting sacred architecture and grand religious spaces.
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Solomon
the Lord
Jerusalem
Mount Moriah
David
Ornan
Robert Louis Stevenson
Washington Report It Really Won't Work
Washington commentary argues the Equal Rights Amendment would impose penalties for out of wedlock births and abolish the women's draft exemption. It mockingly questions whether men would accept custody duties and jokes about military life and discipline for women and wives.
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Washington
Supreme Court residency ruling creates university towns
Washington observers warn the high court ruling on voting residence may allow students and floaters to dominate local politics. The decision sets 30 days as a reasonable residency, potentially enabling college campuses to influence state and local elections and even global roving electorates.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Senate
Supreme Court
Mirror of the Mind on time pressure and family dynamics
The piece contrasts hurried versus calm temperaments and explores how parental love shapes confidence in children. It argues that loving, responsive families foster secure adults and questions the value of a wife who dominates, suggesting genuine balance matters more than power.
Oklahoma Lawmakers Face Adjournment After Tumultuous Session
In the 1972 Oklahoma legislative session the minority leans toward adjournment. Republicans rush to return home to explain Democratic actions. Critics say the session was unfair and some voted against the Women’s Rights amendment now face trouble explaining their stance. Governor Hall worries over increased state income tax complaints. Rex Sparger of OEO notes ongoing criticism of the poverty program.
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House
Rex Sparger
OEO
Campaign Money Shabby Business and Public Morals
The piece critiques ITT’s $400,000 contribution linked to a possible DoJ approval of a take over and MAURICE Stans’ push for ITT amid a Soviet deal. It argues graft pervades politics, mocks expressed shock, and notes Kennedy family ties and legal talent scrutiny, calling the affair a broader Washington ethics issue.
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Washington
ITT
Jack Anderson
Department of Justice
Pentagon
Organized Labor
Maurice Stans
Soviet
Russia
Republic
Versailles
Miami Beach
John F. Kennedy
West Virginia
West
United States
Kid Brother
Amecan
Washington Monument
Capitol Hill
First U S Underwater Trip by President Tru man
In 1946 President Harry S. Truman traveled underwater off Key West Florida aboard a captured German submarine on November 21. The event marked a notable early presidential submarine voyage in a submerged craft.
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U.S
Harry S. Truman
Key West
Fla
Yesteryears Ten Years Ago Highlights
Tim Guzzle wins a National Science Foundation fellowship at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Rev. Robert S. Stein becomes pastor of Bible Baptist Church. F. E. Hendrick installed as director of the Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers in Tulsa. Don Gilliland hosts a buffet supper fish fry with games and visiting. Maj. Gen. A. M. Harper named honorary member of Easter Pageant General Council. William Green re-elected to Devo school board. Jack Woodall enlists in the Army. L. O. Lee of Indianola receives a $179.31 check for his 834 pound Junior Hereford steer.
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Tim Guzzle
National Science Foundation
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Tex
Robert S. Stein
Bible Baptist Church
F. E. Hendrick
Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers
Tulsa
Don Gilliland
Sweet Pea Garden Club
J. H. Ford
A. M. Harper
William Green
Devo
Jack Woodall
Magnolia
L. O. Lee
Indiahoma
Daily Horoscope for Tuesday April 4 1972
Aries bright day ahead with convincing ideas and capable handling of activities. Taurus expect delays but stay on a well charted course and make up time. Gemini avoid rushing. Cancer demands precision and openness to both sides of issues. Leo requires concise action and steady finish. Virgo playful risk with caution. Libra needs balance and focus. Scorpio conclude pending work. Sagittarius face opposition, listen to others. Capricorn pace yourself with a reasonable plan. Aquarius handle more tasks than expected and stay steady. Pisces plan wisely for future security.
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Aries
Ene
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