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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1971
Page
8
The snippet shows the Lawton Constitution masthead from December 9 1971 listing publisher Ned Shepler dates 1919 1967 editor and publisher vice president editor advertising director mechanical staff and association memberships. It notes AP exclusive local news republication rights.
New York officials led by Governor Nelson Rockefeller warn the state faces social bankruptcy due to welfare costs. They urge federal takeover of welfare, while lawmakers fret about a looming federal deficit and rising taxes. The call to curb services intensifies as taxpayers demand relief from escalating public aid.
Harvard Law professor Paul A. Freund argues Congress should define constitutional guarantees, prompting a debate over whether legislative bodies or the Supreme Court should interpret the Constitution. He says presidents should appoint justices attuned to the climate of the age, not day to day weather.
The U S Supreme Court, 7 to 0, overturned an Idaho statute giving men preference to administer estates, ruling it violated the 14th Amendment. The decision centers on sex not affecting duties, and contrasts Equal Rights aims with protections for working women. The piece discusses equal rights debates and concerns of maternity leaves and overtime for working women.
After a two day testimony in Fairbanks a 16 year old girl charged with drug addiction was found not guilty by a teenage jury. The judge directed the verdict and Attorney General John Havelock ordered no more cases tried with jurors under 19.
A brief meditation contrasts biblical caution about spreading Jesus' fame with a note on worldly fame, describing fame as a breath of wind that shifts direction and name as it moves. The second line cites Dante as an Italian poet.
Marquis Childs describes Kyoto and Nara as Japan grapples with rapid modern growth. Yet amid motorways and TV saturation, old rituals endure at Hokkeji, a Buddhist nunnery, where the Monzeki abbess guards heritage amid urban clash and national debate.
The piece argues that car owners fear first scratches and park between new cars to avoid marks. It also examines nagging in marriage as a testing pattern and parental indifference when children stumble, noting unseen troubles behind quiet behavior.
The exchange features Dr. Max Rafferty and readers debating elementary education quality and moral concerns. A Bedford Indiana grandmother urges stronger basics while Rafferty defends his focus and cites years of work and publications. A Reverend from Angola Indiana criticizes his column on religion.
The piece blends trivia questions about Rockefeller Center touch football and Washington Bible with reader letters. It includes a Marine veteran note, a civics reply on grammar usage, and comments on language change and colonial-era terms.
Yesteryears notes recall the Cameron Aggies defeating Bakersfield 28 to 20 in the Junior Rose Bowl in Pasadena with over 400 Oklahoma fans cheering. Three King brothers each win Constitution Press carrier jackets.
The column offers zodiac guidance for TAURUS through PISCES with risk and reward notes. It mentions Venus influences for Taurus, practical Virgo cautions, and Jupiter aspects for Sagittarius, plus a born today profile urging intuition and wide career options.
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