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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1972

Page

6

Lawton Constitution Publisher and staff credits

The Lawton Constitution lists Ned Shepler as publisher 1919 1967 and names Wm H Sullivan Alfred Wallace W D Hargraves as staff. It notes affiliations with state and national press associations and lists Dial numbers for departments and circulation auditing.

Ned Shepler Wm. H. Sullivan Alfred Wallace W. D. Hargraves

McGovern Camp Faces Momentum Gap After Eagleton Crisis

Washington observers say the Eagleton affair bruised confidence in McGovern and his staff. Wary lawmakers doubt the campaign’s command structure and doubt whether Hart or Mankiewicz can unite operations. Nixon advantage grows as trust erosion complicates the race.

Washington Chicago Richard Daley Thomas Eagleton McGovern Democratic Party Nixon Eagleton

Wallace's Noncandidacy Ties to Nixon Strategy Revealed

The piece argues Governor Wallace may not bolt the GOP, shaping Nixon's 1972 path. It analyzes how a Wallace noncandidacy could deprive McGovern of liberal crossovers, potentially boosting Nixon. It notes possible deals and the impact of 25 million new voters on the election landscape.

Wallace Florida

McGovern Faces Tough Odds After Eagleton Fallout

The Harris poll shows Nixon leading McGovern by 23 points with McGovern losing ground in every region and among most voter groups. McGovern hopes rest on healing Eagleton wounds and a strong Shriver performance while Kennedy ties and trust remain under scrutiny.

McGovern - Shriver Louis Harris Harris Nixon McGovern Sen Tom Eagleton Eagleton Sargent Shriver South Dakotan

Yesteryears: Local Winners and Community Notes

Ten years back Little Miss and Little Mr. Frederick winners were Stasie Jared and Bill Hubbard. Mrs Pearl Stockton hosted punch and cookies at North Side Baptist Sunbeam Day camp. Damon Watson donated an early threshing machine to the Museum of the Great Plains.

Constitution Files Stasie Jared Bill Hubbard Frederick Pearl Stockton Northside Baptist Sunbeam Damon Watson Museum of the Great Plains

Reston and the case for vetting top officials

The New York Times columnist James Reston argues for regular physical and mental checks of high office holders and sensitive agency personnel. He warns that universal certification could backfire by squelching criticism, while noting voters retain ultimate constitutional power in selecting presidents and vice presidents.

Eagleton New York Times James Reston Armed Services Central Intelligence, Atomic Energy, Space Republic

College sports face push to curb big two by new caps

Alumni and conferences push for nationwide limits on football and basketball rosters. ACC would cap football signees at 70 over two years and 40 in one year, with basketball limits of 10 over two years and six in one year. Redshirting and spring practice would be abolished. Big Ten and others oppose. If adopted, rules aim for equal benefits and reduced advantages.

Nixon Wallace Pennsylvania Illinois Ohio Texas Michigan New York California Pacific-8 Big 10 Penn State Syracuse

Thoughts on Joy and Service From Isaiah and Tolstoy

A reflection links Isaiah 61 7 to lasting joy through service and purpose. Tolstoy argues genuine happiness comes from viewing life as service with a definite object beyond self.

Leo Tolstoy

Frontier diet and West Virginia coal wealth

The passage notes flour as the staple for western frontiersmen, followed by dried beans, game, and preserved meats. It also highlights West Virginia as a leading coal producer with coal deposits under about two thirds of the state’s surface.

West West Virginia America

Mirror Of The Mind On Neurosis And Drug Dependence

A reflection on how forgetting anniversaries tests marital trust and neurosis trends. It explores whether people fear life without defenses built by neurosis and notes addicts often resist help until self realization prompts treatment.

Oklahoma finds insects in marijuana plants headline

Governor Hall plans support for tax program advocates, offering to speak or endorse opponents. Jed Johnson hints voters may elect him to Senate and possibly Mec-Governor if voters show broad mindedness.

Hall Jed Johnson U.S

Leaves of the sassafras tree vary in shape

The riddle explains that sassafras leaves vary on the same twig from no lobes to two or three. It also notes that former President Harry S. Truman used the letter S as a middle initial but has no actual middle name.

Harry

Horoscope for Friday August 1972 Aries to Aquarius

Zodiac predictions list typical traits and prompts for each sign including Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius. It notes personal traits, potential challenges, leadership ability, persuasiveness, and suggests approaching situations with tact and practicality while acknowledging delays and the need to balance pride with friendship.

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