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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1972
Page
12
The Lawton Constitution masthead lists publication details and staff roles for the 1972 edition, including publisher Ned Shepler and editors. It notes advertising and circulation policies, AP affiliation, and correction procedures for errors or misstatements in print.
President Nixon warned Congress to curb rising prices and taxes and vetoed a 30.5 billion health education and welfare bill that exceeded his request by 1.8 billion. The House upheld the veto, forcing a new House debate on the measure.
Dale R. Lind, a 35 year old Lutheran assistant pastor and bartender at Knickers Restaurant, offers confidential guidance from behind the bar. He portrays the ministry as a new urban outreach, aiding patrons with personal issues and advice, while ministering in a setting where people naturally congregate.
Secretary of State William P. Rogers argued there will certainly be a negotiated peace before or soon after Nixon's re election. He based this on Vietnam trends, not on actual talks, noting four reasons the North will seek settlement and that Hanoi has shown caution. The White House seeks to avoid creating false expectations during the campaign.
A compact reflection on finding joy in daily toil under the sun. It cites Ecclesiastes 5 18 and Edwin Robinson urging living and laughing as phantoms pass. The piece frames life as a game to be played with purpose and resilience.
Washington reports on Nixon's uncertain domestic policy direction. Observers say his legacy hinges on crafting a steady Middle American approach, not a zigzag between liberalism and law and order. A strong second term would test his leadership beyond foreign policy.
Nixon era rhetoric frames the Miami Beach gathering as a national coalition effort. Republicans hope displaced Democrats will return as McGovern’s fall shapes the two party system, with old leaders and sympathizers offered a path back amid cross‑aisle appeals.
Brig. Gen. (Ret.) S L A Marshall argues that media and academic papers misrepresent Vietnam. He recalls the Iron Triangle near Saigon, describing limited trees and no mahogany forests, and criticizes casualties of defoliation as exaggerated and misleading.
A snapshot of past events includes the Let's Learn Club member reupholstering a chair for county fair judging, Charley Snyder leading a citizen committee with Urban Renewal Board, a fire destroying 4000 bales of hay and a Cameron College barn, and visits and celebrations among local families and dignitaries.
The passage argues men care about fashion for impact yet seek to be judged by character not clothes. It notes biased marriage statistics shape views, urges contentment in marriage, and explains parental influence on children’s self esteem and inferiority feelings.
Horoscope by zodiac signs gives outlooks for Aries through Pisces for August 29 1972. It highlights advice on diligence imagination initiative and steady effort and notes notable birthdates including Oliver Wendell Holmes John Locke and Ingrid Bergman.
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