Lawton Oklahoma Publisher Staff Directory 1919 1967
Lawton Oklahoma directory page lists Ned Shepler publisher Bill F Bentley May B Shepler Shirley Shepler Bentley secretary Donald S Bentley Ted Ralston Wm H Sullivan Alfred Wallace W D Hargraves Ges editor and publisher vice president treasurer managing editor advertising director circulation manager mechanical superintendent dial all departments 353 0620 member of Audit Bureau of Circulations.
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Bill F. Bentley
May B. Shepler
Shirley Shepler
Bentley
Donald S. Bentley
Ted Ralston
Wm. H. Sullivan
Alfred Wallace
W. D. Hargraves
Trial By Polygraph Faces Court Challenge in Los Angeles
Superior Court Judge Allen Miller rules lie detector tests admissible in a criminal case, urging review by current scientific knowledge. The decision defies California Court of Appeals precedents, tracing to older bans and the 1923 DC Supreme Court ruling. The marijuana evidence dispute centers on a search without consent, with the lie detector testing supporting the defendant’s claim. The ruling grants admission of the polygraph result, noting possible warrant implications for the baggage search.
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Superior Court
Allen Miller
Los Angeles
California Court of Appeals
Miller
State Supreme Court
District of Columbia Supreme Court
U. S
Lawton Redistricting Panel Criticized Over Ward Populations
The Lawton Redistricting Commission faces sharp scrutiny for drafting ward boundaries that leave Ward 4 with about 5 200 residents versus Ward 2 with 12 101. Critics cite charter and one man one vote requirements and warn a legal challenge if a better alignment is not found.
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Lawton
U.S. Supreme Court
Rickover Hospitalized After Minor Heart Attack Found
Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover was admitted to Naval Hospital Bethesda for exhaustion and observed in coronary care where doctors reported a minor heart attack. The atomic pioneer and submarine builder is likely taking a rare vacation in hospital care.
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Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Maryland
Hyman G. Rickover
Atomic Pioneer
China paces moon mission as scholars cite space philosophy
Professor Tsien Wei-chang, part of a seven member Chinese science team visiting, says China will not rush manned lunar goals. He cites that most people on earth are busy and that the lack of technique delays any immediate moon or earth orbit mission.
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China
Tsien Wei-chang
Earth
Moon
East Germany Seeks UN Membership Backed by West Germany
East Germany joins UNESCO with West Germany backing. The move indicates both German states aim for UN membership, building on West Germany’s long UN agency involvement and broad support.
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East Germany
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
West Germany
Iceberg irrigation plan tested in Chile project idea
Scientists from the University of California propose using large ice chunks formed on freshwater in southern Chile and towed by tugboats to irrigate arid northern Chile. Oil would be applied to the ice to form a preserving skin as capital backs the concept.
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Chile
University of California
Thoughts For Today Inspiring Franklin Maxim
A compact aphorism cites Benjamin Franklin on heeding counsel and the consequences of ignoring reason. The quote reflects prudence and discipline, urging listeners to accept guidance to avoid punishment.
Media Critics Clash Over First Amendment Shield Law
A Washington column argues the press faces constitutional limits as editors debate a national Shield Law. It cites Edith Efron’s study on TV coverage and Governor Meskill’s Yale remarks, noting partisanship but warning against suppressing sources.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
Richard Salant
Edith Efron
Humphrey
William J. Small
CBS News
Washington
Connecticut
Tommy” Meskill
Yale Political Union
Meskill
California
William Farr
Los Angeles Times
Charles Manson
Hollywood
Newark Housing Authority
Yalies
Farr
Bridge
Peter Bridge
Miss Efron
Nixon shift ends Senate as exclusive presidential feeder
President Nixon aims to shift power to the states and broaden governors' role, altering the presidential nominating process. The Senate, once a key talent pool for candidates, may lose its insulated path to the presidency as revenue sharing expands state authority and federal overreach recedes.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate of the
United States
College of Cardinals
Senate
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Harry Truman
Ernor
Statehouse
Mirror of the Mind by John Conwell
A reflective column argues motherhood ages women differently, noting maturity from childrearing and shared parental roles. It contrasts bargains of free offers with deliberate choices and concludes that a wife can outargue a husband using decisive logic.
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John Conwell
Word Quiz Roundup on Nature and Faith Facts
The set covers capers as preserved unopened flower buds in vinegar, Easter eggs symbolizing spring life, Psalm 119 as the Bible’s longest chapter, the US hosting the greatest tree variety due to diverse climates, and Cape Disappointment near the Columbia River as the foggiest U.S. site with about 200 foggy days annually.
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United States
Cape Disappointment
Columbia River
Washington
Presidential realignments redefine regional political loyalties
The 1972 national election signals a shift in loyalties across geography and education. Republicans gain in the South while Democrats expand in the Northeast and Midwest, reversing post Civil War patterns. The new divide centers on culture and elitism rather than wealth alone, with outer regions aligning differently than traditional bases.
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Old Confederacy
Northeast
Upper Midwest
Pacific Northwest
GOP
New England
New York
Michigan
South
Nixon
FDR
Dwight Eisenhower
Goldwater
LBJ
Texas
George Wallace
Richard Nixon
Dixie
Kentucky
Missouri
Oklahoma
Rocky Mountain States
Rockies
Rocky Mountains
George McGovern
Midwest
Hubert Humphrey
Vermont
Maine
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Ohio
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Oregon
Houston
Democratic Research
Boston
Yesteryears highlights from ten, twenty and thirty years ago
Ten years ago Mrs William Telford led Cub Scout Pack 143 attendance prize at Andrew Jackson School. Arthur Hamilton announced Elks National Youth Leadership contest. Square Toppers Club to fill a Christmas box for Northwestern State Hospital. Twenty years ago Milo Tague spoke at Magic Circle Industrial Association luncheon. Mrs Curtis Cuthbertson led Central Baptist Church Women devotional at Mrs Bill Thompson home. Emmett McKee became Lawton Real Estate Board president. Thirty years ago Exail English became Lawton Chamber president replacing C D Campbell. Mrs J F Phillips and children returned from Shawnee. Rosemary Ballew pledged Sigma Alpha Iota at Our Lady of the Lake College Texas.
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Constitution
William Telford
Den
Andrew Jackson School
Arthur Hamilton
Elks
Ken Wright
Square Toppers Club
Northwestern State Hospital
Milo Tague
Magic Circle Industrial Association
Curtis Cuthbertson
Central Baptist Church
Bill Thompson
Emmett McKee
Herb Shelton
Lawton Real Estate Board
C. D. Campbell
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
J. F. Phillips
John
Margaret
Shawnee
Rosemary Ballew
Sigma Alpha Jota Sorority
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
Tex
Daily Horoscope for Tue December 5 1972
Tuesday December 5 1972 horoscope outlines Aries through Pisces with guidance on impulses, decision making, and career focus. Born Today notes include Martin Van Buren and Walt Disney, highlighting business acumen and probable success in law, literature, or theater.
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Martin van Buren
USA
Walt Disney
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Benjamin Franklin
Washington Report
John Chamberlain
William S. White
Gov
Nelson Rockefeller
John Connally
Rockefeller
Connally
Democratic Party
Edmund Muskie
McGovern
Miami Beach
Dennis the Menace
Kevin P. Phillips
Democrats
Upper
Yesteryears
By Frances Drake
Aries
Scorpio
Aquarius
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