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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1978
Page
6
The piece argues the United States faces little current crisis in manganese cobalt and nickel but relies on imports. It urges passing a deep sea mining bill to grant US companies exclusive rights to ocean floor areas, insuring against expropriation and spurring international agreements while showing Third World nations the sector is viable.
Gov. Hugh Carey and Mayor Ed Koch clash over a new capital punishment law as two NYC policemen are mourned. Koch urges override if Carey vetoes while Carey cites mind versus conscience in a broader state wave about punishing crime. The piece notes Burkean dilemma for modern legislators facing constituents and conscience.
Max Lerner argues over state execution role and crime motives. He cites Ehrlich on deterrence, notes varied crime motives from thrill to profit, and stresses presidential credibility and humanitarian limits. The piece frames crime fear, revolving door justice, and the need for credible punishment.
William Raspberry recounts Gregory and Patricia Simms 1968 method NAM later marketed with Britannica. Their tape based program aids early reading by using a parent voice and child operated lessons, with 84 scripted steps and classroom and prison use success cited.
If President Carter vetoes neutron bomb production, he may forego the most effective defense against massed Warsaw Pact tanks and conventional forces facing NATO. Critics warn this would signal Western Europe that it is expendable and push nuclear disarmament. Generals and planners describe Soviet conventional superiority as grievous and warn of a possible rapid Warsaw Pact advance in a purely conventional war.
The piece argues President Carter rejected the neutron bomb and other new weapons, urging reliance on conventional forces and arms control. It cites nuclear policy debates, political critics, and a view that this stance weakens Western deterrence against a Soviet blitz.
A compilation of witty lines and short quotes from various editors and commentators. Notable snippets include Forbes on travel by businessmen, Franklin P. Jones on a Texans pool, Carol Garcia on taxpayer resilience, Wes Izzard on multilingualism, a grilling joke about outdoor cooking, and a remark from Optimist Magazine about aging.
In Oklahoma the need for political fixers on the streets appears amid jokes about the farmer and the Panama Canal. Critics debate Senator Bellman, the Legislature’s scuffle, and whether Oral Roberts will birth a hospital, with light commentary on election campaigns and public concerns.
The passage presents two aphorisms. Walter O'Meara warns that dogmatic reliance on statistics harms creative thinking, while Christopher Morley urges daily independent thought and individual perspective to avoid mindless unanimity.
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