McGovern’s Drug Stance And BNDD Seizures In 1972
The piece weighs McGovern’s anti drug position against BNDD director Ingersoll's claim that the Nixon administration cut a French drug pipeline in 1972. It cites seizures totaling 1.5 billion in street value, plus new French labs and harsh penalties under French law. It discusses opium origins from Turkey to the Golden Triangle with Red China as a potential secondary conduit and warns of continuing heroin flow to U S shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGovern
Nixon
John E. Ingersoll
Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
BNDD
United States
U.S
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Turkey
Golden Triangle
Burma
Laos
Thailand
Yunnan
Atlantic
Southeast Asia
Pacific
U.S. East
New York
Lawton Constitution Agency and Contact Details
The Lawton Constitution prints weekday evenings from Monday to Friday. The paper lists staff including Ned Shepler, Bill Bentley, May Shepler, Donald Shepler, Ted Ralston, Wm. H. Sullivan, Alfred Wallace, and W. D. Hargraves. Dial 353-0620 for departments.
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Bill F. Bentley
May B. Shepler
Donald S. Bentley
Ted Ralston
Wm. H. Sullivan
Alfred Wallace
W. D. Hargraves
Debate over North Vietnam dikes bombing and propaganda impact
The piece questions Hanoi's campaign to sway opinion against the United States over dike bombings in North Vietnam. It cites Waldheim's remarks in Moscow, Rogers' and Bush's responses, and argues U.S. officials must clarify that dikes were not deliberately bombed. It notes political sensitivity in an election year and defends U.S. bombing accuracy.
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North Vietnam
Hanoi
United States
North
United Nations
Kurt Waldheim
Moscow
Waldheim
William P. Rogers
U.S
George Bush
Washington
Defense
Melvin Laird
Mayors Push Revenue Sharing for Local Governments
A coalition of 16 mayors led by Houston Mayor Louie Welch and county officials backed President Nixon's House-passed revenue-sharing bill. They argued the $30 billion over five years would avert local bankruptcy and fund essential services. Moon Landrieu warned critics while proposing swap of property taxes for a federal income tax. The group urged quick Senate passage to deliver aid in 1973.
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Nixon
White House
National Association of Counties
Gladys Spellman
Senate Finance Committee
Houston
Louie Welch
U.S. Conference of Mayors
New Orleans
Moon Landrieu
Washington
Senate
Senate votes 58 to 2 to fund RFE and RL for one year
The Senate approved 58 to 2 a bill authorizing 38.5 million dollars to keep Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty on the air for another year.Lawmakers framed the vote as a defense of press freedom behind the Iron Curtain.
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Senate
Radio Free Europe
Radio Liberty
Pope Paul VI Presses for Vietnam War Prisoner Swap
Pope Paul VI told Secretary of State William P. Rogers of his efforts to arrange and exchange prisoners of war in the Vietnam conflict. The pope urged Hanoi to yield to his humanitarian appeal on behalf of millions, including many in Vietnam.
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Pope Paul VI
William P. Rogers
Vietnam
Hanoi
Thoughts For Today Nobody thinks of changing himself says ee stoy novelist
A reflective line notes that people seek to alter humanity while ignoring self change. The quote attributes the view to the writer ee stoy and comments on self reform versus broader societal change.
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Ee, Stoy
Nixon vows to run on old politics against McGovern runoff
William S. White argues Nixon’s strategy seeks a coalition by forgoing party labels and appealing to regular Democrats alienated by Miami Beach. He says Nixon aims to counter the McGovern revolution with a practical, responsible politics and blunt critique of Eagleton’s fitness.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
George McGovern
United States
Miami Beach
Nixon
Crats
McGovernites
McGovern
Agnew
Tom Eagleton
New Jersey Flag Question Stirs Across the Union
Columnist Ernest Cuneo argues Governor Cahill cannot legally substitute the American flag with Puerto Rico’s or any other flag on New Jersey public buildings. He notes Puerto Ricans are American citizens and cites historic precedents and court concerns, warning of confusing national unity.
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Washington
New Jersey
William Cahill
Puerto Rico
Union
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Gettysburg
Pickett
Hancock
Orville Faubus
Arkansas
Eisenhower
82Nd Airborne
Little Rock
Cahill
Newark
Pulaski
Kosciusko
van Steuben
Bastille-Lafayette
Columbus
Commonwealth
Eagle Scout Award Won By Yesteryears John McLinn
Yesteryears John McLinn son of Mr and Mrs John G McLinn receives Eagle Scout award. Edgar P Hand Lawton baker enlists in the Navy. Wade Olds Rockets eye city softball title as they prepare to meet 187th in a double header.
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Johnny McLinn
John G. McLinn
Henry T. Ford
Calgary
Canada
Houston
Tex
Debuteen Club
Debie
R. B. Stewart
George Crane
Lawton
Pioneer ‘School
Marms
Wade Olds
Charlie McKnight
Noah Taylor
Fletcher
Denver
Colo
Edgar P. Hand
Lawton Baker
Navy
Mirror of the Mind by John Conwell
A reflective piece examines teen independence and parental support, arguing teens seek guidance even while craving freedom. It questions whether success requires aggression and stresses a spouse’s honesty and presence during shopping as a trusted safeguard.
Victoria Cross material and flying mammals Q and A
A quiz item asks what the Victoria Cross is made from metal gathered from Crimean War captured guns. It notes trees do not drink rain from leaves. they absorb ground water. It also asks which mammals can truly fly, answering that only bats can fly.
Oklahoma Governor Hall Flexes on 40.2 Million Surplus
Governor Hall touts a 40.2 million surplus as proof of his program, while Dewey Bartlett disputes Oklahoma's industrial progress. They are not opponents this year but stay in practice. The Sooner Cynic notes this pattern. Amid farm news, a lettuce boycott gains momentum as John Rogers criticizes both presidential candidates and warns of an isolation booth vote if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Dewey Bartlett
Oklahoma
John Rogers
U.S
Horoscope for August 3 1972 Aries to Pisces
The column lays out daily directives for each zodiac sign for Thursday August 3 1972 urging Aries to rely on ingenuity, Taurus to stay focused, Gemini to avoid new ventures, Cancer to curb anxiety, Leo to seek teamwork, Virgo to pursue new ventures cautiously, Libra to balance old and new, Scorpio to guard generosity, Sagittarius to stay practical, Capricorn to concentrate on top priorities, Aquarius to keep business and pleasure separate, and Pisces to find satisfaction at home with a note on born talents including writing music and stage.
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William S. White
Ernest Cuneo
Republic
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Yesteryears
Constitution
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Dennis the Menace
By Frances Drake
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Capricorn
Saturn
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Cy Brooke
Tony Bennett
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