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The Lawton Constitution publishes weekday evenings from Third and A Avenue Lawton Oklahoma with staff including Editor and Publisher Ben May Shepler Shirley Shepler Ben May B Shepler Donald Bentley Stephen Bentley Ted Ralston and others. It notes associations with Oklahoma Press Southern Newspaper Publishers American Newspaper Publishers and Audit Bureau of Circulations and states AP exclusive rights to local news and dispatches.
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Reserve Rate Change Spurs Money Fears
Washington column warns that rediscount rates near 7 percent echo 1919 21 1929 33 booms turning to busts. It cites past cycles in the U S and Britain and notes unemployment price declines as rates rise. The piece argues caution while forecasting potential recession under high rates and cites characters like William Partridge and Henry Shultz.
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Warning Of Detente From Sakharov In Moscow
Andrei Sakharov the physicist known as the father of the H bomb warned Western reporters in Moscow that détente under Soviet terms could leave the world armed to the teeth. He urged a democratization of Communist society and warned against easing East West relations without safeguards. His remarks criticized oil and gas leverage and warned the West of a dangerous balance of power amid a shaky detente.
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Food price protest calls end to beef price freeze
Clarence G. Adams of the National Association of Food Chains urged President Nixon to end the beef price freeze to stabilize all food prices. Burton French of the USDA noted cattle holdbacks may persist until December, with prices expected to ease only late 1974.
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National Association of Food Chains
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Burton French
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Federal payroll declines for fourth straight year
The federal payroll fell by 40,822 in the year ending June 30, covering civilian and military staff. A Congressional report notes continuing declines in government jobs, though the writer remarks it is not good to see unemployment.
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1974 Seat Belt Rules Previewed In New Cars
Previews of 1974 cars show the new belt regulations requiring buckled belts to start the engine. If a motorist unbuckles after starting, a buzzer sounds until the driver stops, exits, returns, and buckles. The change is portrayed as a Washington nuisance on the public.
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Washington
Democrats to Hold 7 Hour Telethon to Hasten Debt Payoff
The Democrats plan a seven hour telethon on September 15 to raise funds to retire the party’s $3 million debt from the 1969 presidential campaign. The event aims to enlist broad support after days of a daily fundraising show hosted by Sam Ervin yielded limited receipts.
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Sam Ervin
Thoughts For Today Reflections On Opinions And Facts
The note cites Job 32 16 17 about waiting for speech and giving an opinion. It adds a Baruch quote affirming everyone has a right to opinion but not to be wrong in facts. The pair contrasts belief with factual accuracy.
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New Type Speakeasy Foreseen By 24-Hour Crap Ring
Washington operator Joey Pzlotz, who runs clandestine gaming in high offices, plans a chain of cigarette speakeasies if smoking becomes illegal. He says he anticipates a Two-room layout with VIP and common areas, take-out options, and luxury lounges aimed at elites and lawmakers.
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Irony and ironies swirl in Agnew probe echoes
Washington columnist notes double irony in Beall probe of Agnew tied to Maryland contractors and past prosecutions. Compares allegations of contractor contributions to Nixon era fundraising with Democratic figures and mayor Lindsay scandals, asking if Ervin will widen inquiries to McGovern and Lindsay.
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Local club activities feature community gatherings
W F Parrish chairs Lawton Jaycees Operation Rest Stop for Labor Day motorists. Cleo Ulrich presides at Helpers Home Demonstration Club in Sterling home of Morris Nichols. Jackie Weber hosts Cleveland PTA executive board. Leon Smith and Ross Marston assist Oklahoma Tire and Supply Company workers at a steak fry. H D Hastings and Jack Trenary return from American War Dads convention in Oklahoma City. Mer ry Madcap Club plans Lake Jed Johnson house party at Ann Bentley’s. Merle Warren returns from Brownsville Texas. Howard Babbit and children visit Roy Lewis in Raton New Mexico.
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W. F. Parrish
Lawton Jaycees
Cleo Ulrich
Helpers Home Demonstration Club
Sterling
Morris Nichols
Jackie Weber
Cleveland Pta
Leon Smith
Ross Marston
Fere
Oklahoma Tire and Supply Company
H. D. Hastings
Jack Trenary
Oklahoma City
Ann Bentley
Merry Madcap Club
Lake
Jed Johnson
Merle Warren
Brownsville
Tex
Howard Babbit
Roy E. Lewis
Raton
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Mirror of the Mind on anger and audience response
The piece argues anger does not cure boredom and cannot make a dull person interesting. It notes audiences, especially children, respond to genuine engagement and confidence. It also claims a wife’s air of confidence and being loved enhances beauty beyond physical attributes.
Summer Road to Success and a Bureaucrat's Traffic Jam
A reflective line compares summer travel to a detour free highway and notes a government bureaucrat's report on untangling a 4:30 p.m. traffic jam. The piece blends casual insight with civic procedural imagery.
Summer sports clash with Oklahoma football
GOP candidates for governor gain leverage as Oklahoma moves through a heated campaign. They can attack David Hall daily without revealing the race features competing candidates. Meanwhile David Boren savors a moment as the sole Democrat between voters and four more years of Hall.
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Your Horoscope for Friday August 31 1973 Aries to Pisces
Friday August 31 1973 horoscope offers daily guidance for each sign. Aries urges progress without extremes while Taurus warns against speaking out of turn and pushes measured assertiveness. Gemini faces opposition but should pursue honest discussion. Cancer advocates a disciplined plan and caution. Leo emphasizes careful preparation. Virgo notes possible interruptions and later effects. Libra warns about misreading work cases yet romance and travel shine. Scorpio advises emotional control with intelligence. Sagittarius sees goal attainment with behind the scenes support. Capricorn favors teamwork with productive discussions. Aquarius asks for a grounded stance amid rumors. Pisces cautions fact checking before propositions.
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