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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1973
Page
8
The Lawton Constitution operates evenings Monday through Friday from Lawton Oklahoma led by Ned Shepler and Alfred Wallace with standard editorial and business roles. It is a member of major press associations and AP uses, with advertising rules requiring prepayment or local authorization and a commitment to corrections if errors occur.
The piece argues the Kremlin will make limited concessions if pressed, cites Einstein’s evolving stance on Soviet actions, and warns the West holds leverage amid Soviet wheat and potato famines, ecological strain, and rising Chinese atomic pressure. It questions Einstein’s potential protest stance for Russian Jews and notes Brezhnev's constitutional ambitions.
The article outlines renewed push to force out Sen. Mike Mansfield as Senate Majority Leader after a 12 year tenure. It notes his role as Johnson's ally and peacemaker, the Vietnam dispute, and a power struggle with President Nixon sparked by the veto on a 2.6 billion rehabilitation bill. It mentions potential successors Sen. Byrd and Humphrey and hints Mansfield plans retirement in 1976.
An estimated 40 000 private guards work for corporations hospitals colleges and block associations in New York City with security spending rivaling public police. The Fund for the City of New York funds a 50 000 study on private security use and public safety contributions. Sydney C Cooper, formerly a top police lawyer, leads a Rand Institute project to improve organization cooperation and management of total security. Wall Street reportedly has over twenty private guards for every public policeman.
The Judicial Conference adopts a tough ethics code guiding federal judges in business education and politics. Supreme Court justices are exempt but most likely to follow it. It covers conduct for 670 federal judges and aims to strengthen integrity and enforcement.
A quotation from William Penn urges mastery of weakness through restraint. It reflects Penn’s Quaker ethic of self discipline and moral conduct to achieve personal growth and social virtue.
A U S court ruling grants an unwed father superior custody of his child over foster parents chosen by the unwed mother. The decision challenges traditional roles, suggesting possible welfare support for fathers and a shift toward recognizing fathers’ future rights in childrearing.
The piece argues that overestimating problems harms self confidence and independence especially for teenagers. It notes teens resist parental control yet depend on peers and fear judgment, and contrasts this with couples facing disenchantment but can rebuild if they reframe expectations of marriage.
Dr. Max Rafferty warns California schools are in crisis with falling reading scores and rising campus violence. He cites lock‑down classrooms and fear among students as administrators demand security measures and youth removed from campuses.
A column revisits a decade of local history noting McMahon Foundation journalism scholarships at the University of Oklahoma and a 30 year old letter urging education reform. It contrasts past honors with a provocative California education critique about private schooling and illiteracy lawsuits.
Inmates in Oklahoma State seek union rights and threaten protests over prison conditions. Governor Hall faces decreasing public support as officials push back against changes. Road boosters criticize diverted funds from road-user taxes into the Highway Distrust Fund. Lawmakers struggle to balance fishing license hikes with fishermen and fish alike.
A dated astrology page outlines daily guidance for each zodiac sign from Taurus to Pisces. It notes practical judgment, caution before acting, and the potential for both gains and challenges depending on attitude and decision making. It also mentions notable versatility among those born under Aries and the broader human drive toward leadership in various fields.
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