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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1973
Page
6
The Lawton Constitution lists publication details for August 3 1973. It names the publisher Ned Shepler executives and editors, and notes circulation and association memberships. The notice covers advertising payment rules and AP reprint rights.
The article argues for mandatory safety belts while outlining DOT plans for belt ignition interlocks in 1974 models and passive restraints by 1976. It notes critics warn airbags don t fully cover all crash types and highlight costs and infant seating issues, urging balanced use without coercion.
Gerald Ford says Ehrlichman’s blunt, combative performance rocks the Ervin committee off balance and hardens Nixon backers. Ford cites Wright on constitutional risks of selective tape release and warns exposing covert talks could endanger national security.
Pakistan president Zalfiqar Ali Bhutto will travel to Washington without his political aide Rafi Raza who has just been elected to the Senate. The trip is likened to Nixon without Kissinger in tone and context.
A compact reflection on prophecy and policy contrasts. Nahum 1 15 cites good tidings and peace while Herbert Hoover notes peace is not secured by councils or treaties but within people.
The essay argues that sovereignty rests with the state and warns against modern vigilantism from both extremes. It cites historical lynchings, Watergate, and campus violence, noting the rise of alleged Black October vigilantes in Baltimore targeting drug dealers and urging society to reject extra legal actions.
A satirical portrait of a city man named Jock leaving town life for a Virginia countryside farm. The narrator mocks his cluelessness about farming while noting Jock's plans to grow crops, raise cattle, and live off the land. The piece contrasts urban arrogance with rural know-how and ends with cautions from Billy Rose and Jimmy the Greek.
A mosaic of quips and quotes spans themes from aging to inventions. Lines reference middle age shifts, a mix of humor about secretaries, management, and worry as a cost of trouble, plus light commentary on bingo laws and church sin.
The piece discusses aging and happiness noting older adults cope with past challenges and can remain confident. It also argues love is essential in marriage but not enough without basic needs and cautions that children test parental patience while seeking proof of care. It emphasizes understanding between parents and children.
In a bold move the United States vetoed a Soviet backed UN Security Council resolution demanding Israeli withdrawal from 1967 frontier buffer zones. The action cements a close U S Israel partnership and signals Moscow retreat from direct confrontation. The shift strengthens Israel's air power edge and pressures Arab states to negotiate directly. The Johnson and Nixon administrations foregrounded deterrence and energy security amid Arab oil concerns.
Ten years ago in the community notes Dr. and Mrs. Hari P Ram Charan and daughter Vashanti of Dominica British West Indies stayed with Dr. and Mrs H R Seesaran. Raymond Naunji Jr and Woody F Tapt enlisted in the Marine Corps. Myron Burton joined the law firm Burton Jones and Sasser. Curtis R Jeffreys son of Mr and Mrs London Jeffreys of Sterling was commissioned a second lieutenant at Fort Benning. Mrs Lloyd Merritt led mass singing at the Farm and Home conference in Stillwater. Mrs D C Thomason hosted Iris Garden Club meeting. Coquette Club at Osie Mae Stevenson home pledged Mabel Lee Plemons. Patsy Kennard became a new member and Betty Keating was a guest. Little Virginia Ree Allen fell from a ladder and broke her right arm.
Saturday's daily zodiac reads varied advice from Aries who should stay patient to Taurus urged to seek an associate's help and romance, Gemini facing afternoon progress while Cancer reviews goals. Sunday adds caution for Aries, favoring romance for Libra and a focus on steady teamwork for Leo.
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