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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1972
Page
8
The Lawton Constitution lists staff roles including Ned Shepler publisher and editors and officers such as Bill F Bentley and May B Shepler. It notes professional memberships with Oklahoma Press Association and Associated Press and states advertising policy requires advance payment or written authorizations for local promotions.
Washington insiders discuss Joseph Kennedy III, son of the late Robert Kennedy, as a potential glamorous asset for a Democratic presidential ticket. The 19 year old, known for globe trotting and activism with the Kennedy Foundation, appeals to blue collar and youth voters with unorthodox charm and a famous surname.
The article traces Populist ideas resurfacing in Wisconsin and Florida, led by George McGovern and George Wallace, with Bob LaFollette's legacy shaping state politics. It notes strong grassroots work for McGovern, Wallace’s showy appeal, and Nixon’s prior wage and price steps as precursors to ongoing debates on tax fairness, prices, and government waste.
The piece notes a shift from tax revolts over new taxes to seeking revenue from legalized gambling. It cites 344 states allowing some form of gambling, legal betting at 4.7 billion dollars, with illicit bets estimated from 50 to 100 billion, and argues legalized gambling could ease local property taxes and school levies.
The House Banking and Currency Committee holds hearings on a $5 billion emergency communities facilities bill aimed at spurring the economy. It targets unemployment figures, not record employment, and could face a presidential veto as inflationary.
The piece argues that with a record 81.2 million employed in March, high unemployment headlines miss a key fact. It suggests continued job gains could help curb inflation if industry and labor cooperate.
Washington reports a Senate push against executive privilege as Sam Ervin and Robert Byrd challenge the president's in house confidentiality. The move risks blocking Acting Attorney General Richard Kleindienst's confirmation unless Nixon concedes to new limits on presidential access to aides.
The essay argues against forcing White House confidential assistant Peter Flanigan to testify, warning a Senate subpoena could erode executive branch candor and upset the separation of powers. It defends Senate restraint and criticizes perpetual cries of cover up as dangerous political expediency.
In a wartime-like critique, the author argues the United States shifted from a bipartisan international interventionism to a bipartisan isolationism under Johnson and Nixon. He claims Obama era appetite for appeasement and unilateral disarmament risks national security, urging renewed debate and resolve.
Yesteryears recounts Lawton High School sends Kinzer Hamm and Ben Cordes to 1962 Boys State. Opti-Mrs. Club elects Mrs Darold English as first president. L W Mitchells visit Great Falls Montana. A 160-hero WW II plaque is presented to Memorial Hospital by Jack Trenary and C D Gelvin of American War Dads. Lt Clyde Awtrey attends traffic training in Evanston Illinois. W T Cannon and Willie Patton travel to Gainesville Texas. Former Lawton residents Dan Wilson visit from California. Miss Lissie Louise Dimon visits Morris Robison in Marlow.
A compact Q and A collection answers whether octopuses have shells and details Davy Crockett’s U S Congress terms, patent duration in the United States, poinsettia red bracts, and the authenticity of Samuel Pepys diary. Each item provides concise, factual responses.
The passage discusses conceit driving reluctance to sleep, and argues a confident wife can balance work and love. It cautions a mother must care for herself to avoid resentment and ensure she remains the mother her children need.
Your day reads by sign with advice and cautions for each zodiac group. The forecast notes Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius and Pisces with emphasis on advice to seek guidance, follow logic, stay discreet, and pursue personal harmony. It adds a self description of You Gorn Today as a sensitive imaginative and benevolent individual suited to healing and home life.
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