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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1975
Page
4
Attorney General Edward H. Levi urges a ban on inexpensive handguns and a focused enforcement program in ten urban areas with high street crime. The plan aims to curb impulsive gun use without denying citizens the right to bear arms, testing whether restricting sales reduces crime.
Commentary notes Congress should delay extending U S fishing jurisdiction to 200 miles while U N efforts aim to set universal principles. Gulf states fear Mexico confrontation, urging a new conference in New York. If talks fail, nations may barge ahead unilaterally, risking disputes.
Washington reports Gerald Ford appears stronger than expected after a tough winter. Analysts compare his resilience to Teddy Roosevelt Calvin Coolidge Harry Truman and Lyndon Johnson as he navigates opposition in Congress and the 1976 political landscape.
The essay traces presidential power from Truman and Johnson to Ford, noting Congress’s strength in the mid-20th century and the shift to executive supremacy. It argues Ford’s leadership emerged as Congress proved ineffective on energy, economy, and foreign policy, while party backing grew and the political climate remained unstable through 1976.
As Ford marks his first White House year, critics argue he presided over gains for communism and failures in U S foreign policy. The piece credits Congress with blocking his aims while urging stronger independence from Kissinger and continued defense strength. It compares Nixon's policies to Ford's, noting Helsinki talks and stalled SALT discussions amid Soviet expansion.
The text argues President Ford must navigate ethnic vote blocs from Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Czech, Polish, Greek and Portuguese communities as Helsinki commitments test U.S. actions. It notes Derwinski and regional voters could shape elections, warns of Soviet non-interference breaches, and suggests Azores ties and Portuguese remittances influence New England politics.
A Carlyle quotation notes that no person who has really laughed heartily can be wholly irredeemable. The line reflects a belief in inherent goodness linked to joyous laughter.
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