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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1972
Page
6
The Lawton Constitution April 4 1972 edition masthead lists Okichome Ned Shepler publisher and staff including Wm H Sullivan and Alfred Wallace with editors and departments. It outlines Associated Press exclusivity and correction policy for misstatements and advertising payment rules.
President Nixon faces a skeptical Senate Finance Committee led by Russell Long and Wallace Bennett as they oppose the House passed Family Assistance Plan. A workfare compromise is in play with White House influence and possible delayed action until April and July.
The American Revolution Bicentennial Commission backs a plan for fifty Bicentennial Parks, 100 to 500 acres each on donated land with a permanent pavilion for exhibits and events. Parks funded by Congress. states maintain them, costs $15 to $25 million per park, total up to $1.5 billion. States may opt out.
A Wall Street Journal reader explains that wind down for ending the Vietnam War suggests gradual decline, while wind up connotes active, purposeful action to conclude. The piece notes Nixon-era usage and contrasts with WWII style closure.
The 80th birthday of Cardinal Mindszenty is observed in Vienna after 23 years of confinement and exile. The Vatican urged acceptance of terms to never return to Hungary or engage in politics abroad, which Mindszenty calls the heaviest Cross of his life. His sermon to Hungarian exiles urged love for enemies and peace over protest. He remains Primate of Hungary as he reflects on faith and freedom amid communist regimes.
A devotional note cites Psalm 51:1 urging God’s mercy and forgiveness. It contrasts mercy with revenge noting the natural human impulse to repay harm, attributed to William Jennings Bryan.
Washington views on Vietnam show a split between military and political analysts. The piece argues North Vietnam may be testing resolve for diplomacy at the Moscow summit, while warning against overconfidence in an early end to the war. It notes increasing Soviet Bloc arms and the AC-130 threat, and urges voters not to expect a quick, clean end to the conflict regardless of who is president.
The article reviews opinions on whether heavy TV viewing shapes young viewers for better or worse. It notes children often become selective and tune out teachers when not engaged. It also contrasts couples and individuals showing varied thoughtful behaviors and impulses to help others.
The Sooner Cynic notes March in Oklahoma roared in like a lion and exited like a prairie dog bill, reflecting a playful take on the month’s shifting weather and mood.
A mother laments three hour daily busing for her deaf son John to a central school. She warns the emotional strain, isolation from peers, and lost time for play and after school activities, questioning the county’s long range program and its impact on children.
This passage contains a string of trivia questions and answers about history science and politics followed by a long editorial stance on busing and school integration. It contrasts factual trivia with strong views on educational policy and race. The ending expresses frustration with busing as a solution.
Yesteryears item recalls Larry Thomas presenting essay award plaques to Carolyn Kirkland and Lysbeth Burgess at Lawton High School. Garfield School staged a Hawaii skit by Boy Scout den No. 4. A crow named Blackie is captured near Whittier School after chasing a ball. An obstinate 300-pound sow injures farmer Wayne Meadville at a chute. Mrs E H Miles returns to Lawton to visit while husband serves in the Navy. E D Roseberry purchases two South 10th Street residences. Former Lawtonian Lee Herman visits from California.
Horoscope section outlines daily guidance for all signs with cautions on doubt and failure, discretion and planning, and notes a born leader with strong showmanship. It mentions potential success in theater related fields for those with such interests.
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