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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1977
Page
8
A devotional note based on III John 1:6 asking readers to reflect on loving God by obeying His commands and to consider their personal response to God. The short meditation invites self examination and faithfulness in daily living.
A panel of civilian and ex-Pentagon experts backs building 150 B 1 bombers, approved by Dr Harold Brown. The move aims to preserve strategic flexibility for SALT II talks and possible arms-control concessions, with May Geneva meetings looming and production subject to future cuts if negotiations succeed.
House liberals seek to require U S representatives on seven international lending agencies to oppose loan requests from countries not protecting human rights. The plan, opposed by President Carter and the State Department, would allow exceptions only when funds serve basic human needs. The measure targets World Bank subsidiaries and regional banks, prompting calls for Senate restraint and policy flexibility.
A South African visitor told dinner guests that criticism from the United States ignores workable South Africa formulas. He opposes white subjugation by blacks and argues South Africa’s claims are as legitimate as black Africans’. He questions what critics expect and notes Transkei matters and Bantustan roots in regional politics. continuous debate continues in Transkei affairs.
The piece argues Rhodesia’s concessions under Ian Smith outpaced expectations, while Western critics attack white regimes in Africa. It warns against91 urging harsher punishment and urges whites to negotiate, suggesting that cutting off an enemy’s line of retreat harms eventual outcomes.
The piece critiques Carter energy planning, weighing conservation versus expansion, and warns of regulatory burden. It notes adviser inclinations, industry aims, and environmental limits, then cites McKetta and scientific findings on carbon monoxide and natural sources, suggesting nature may mock human pollution efforts.
Oklahoma congressmen return to their districts during spring vacation and face comparisons with the Easter Bunny. Sen. Gene Howard ends state board appearances, noted by the Sooner Cynic as a costly coffee budget. Early gardeners envy mild Oklahoma weather while snowbound regions face digging soil. Jack Hartman earns credit for filling seats at Kansas State games in Stillwater.
In a Washington column, the writer argues Gallup polls show mixed support for stricter obscenity standards, noting regional and age differences. He says the 1973 Supreme Court ruling allows local control, and contrasts Flynt’s case with Soviet dissidents, insisting Flynt’s aim is profit, not political justice.
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