Local Newspaper Masthead and Staff Listing 1919
Published evenings Monday through Friday at Third and A Avenue Lawton Oklahoma the paper lists Ned Shepler publisher Bill F Bentley Shirley Shepler Bentley president May B Shepler Donald S Bentley Stephen F Bentley Ted Ralston and others with roles as secretary managing editor advertising director mechanical superintendent circulation manager and editors. It notes association memberships and AP rights with policy on advertising and prepayment requirements for promotion.
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Third and A Avenue
Lawton
Okichome
Bill F. Bentley
Shirley Shepler Bentley
May B. Shepler
Donald S. Bentley
Stephen F. Bentley
Ted Ralston
Ford sworn in as 38th Vice President recalls Adams Lincoln echoes
The new vice president Gerald Ford reflects on Adams and Lincoln as he takes the oath. He pledges loyalty to Nixon, unity beyond party lines, and adherence to constitutional process while expressing pride in serving 200 million Americans.
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Gerald R. Ford
United States
John Adams
Adams
George Washington
Ford
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
House
Senate
Nixon
America
Gerald Ford
Time For Patriotism and the Energy Challenge
In a call for unity the author contrasts wartime unity in World Wars I II Korea and Vietnam with the post Pearl Harbor era and argues the current energy crisis tests American solidarity. The piece warns of selfishness amid shortages and urges collective sacrifice to weather the colder weeks ahead.
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Korea
Vietnam
Flemington Votes Down Plan To Consolidate High Schools
The small Flemington community in West Virginia rejected a plan to merge its high school with Grafton’s county seat campus. Residents cited pride in Flemington’s dedicated teachers, smaller classes, and strong local programs including a championship band and PTA initiatives as reasons to keep the town’s school separate. The decision preserves Flemington’s distinct school identity and local history.
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Flemington
W. V
Grafton
East Harlem woman posts bail after narcotics arrest
An East Harlem woman on old age assistance put up 67500 bail with her son for narcotics charges. She may owe the welfare fund if the money used was her own. The case raises questions about the ethics of using public funds for bail.
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East Harlem
Thoughts For Today and Chiang Kai-shek Quote
A historical clipping presents Jeremiah 5 39 31 urging unity of word and deed and attributes a quotation to Chiang Kai-shek as President of National China. The text blends prophetic critique with a political citation from a distant leader.
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Chiang Kai-shek
National China
Oil Embargo and U S Policy in the Middle East Crisis
A Washington column argues Arabs aim to pressure the United States via oil and that public understanding plus steadfastness can blunt Soviet strategy. It warns that supporting Israel aligns with American interests beyond sentiment and condemns crude oil diplomacy guiding U S foreign policy.
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Middle East
Israel
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Russia
Hitler
Josef Stalin
United States of America
United States
Buckley rails at IRS ads charging schools for non-discrimination
A William F Buckley Jr column exposes a boiler plate operation the National Ethnic Daily News pushing half page ads on private schools to prove minority openness. He notes IRS Form L 339 11 70 policy changes and warns against extortion by staged media.
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Stanton
Internal Revenue
National Ethnic Daily News
Jones
Better Business Bureau
Los Angeles
National Association of Independent Schools
Quips and quotes mix in a 1920s style miscellany
A jumble of brief witticisms from various papers. The lines lampoon domestic suspicions, poverty warfare, littering, indigestion, and Uncle Sam, reflecting a lighthearted, satirical slice of contemporary life.
Mirror of the Mind on will power and household dynamics
The article discusses how children may resist tying shoelaces to assert independence and how self knowledge and will power build mental muscle. It also notes that positive energy from a spouse can ease fatigue but may mask underlying unconscious conflict.
Energy program urged to curb crisis with practical steps
A reader notes long overdue progress in energy research and the AEC plan urging $11 billion over five years to explore coal sun and heat sources. The report warns Arab oil could supply up to 20 percent of U S needs for 15 to 20 years while insisting the plan is workable and contingent on political will. It calls for immediate action and cites nuclear spending as a concrete example.
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Vietnam
Israel
Washington
Chicago
Sonny and Cher
AEC
United States
U.S
Nixon
Congress
Ol’ Mao
Uncle Sam
Sky Lab
Snow and community notices fill Yesteryears page
Blustery front blankets state with snow sleet and freezing rain delaying travel. Luncheon hostesses and club meetings mark a string of society items while Optimist Club reports near 1250 trees sold in a week. Nuclear and coal energy discussions urge big funding and policy changes amid an energy crisis reflection.
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Jerry Mustain
Sweet Pea Garden Club
Kathy Howell
Blue Beaver
Optimist Club
L. J. Woods
Joe P. Lansden
Guy Wilson
Entre Nous Club
Clyde Shelton
No young man educated by cheap common man values
A collection of quotes humorously contrasts college education with perceived common values and personal banter. It includes a remark on slow mail service and a comedian’s jab at a psychiatrist, reflecting social satire.
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H. L. Mencken
Horoscope for Wednesday December 12 1973
Daily astrology for all signs with guidance on action and caution. It highlights Aries through Pisces noting caution against carelessness and overextension and identifies career paths suited to the born today such as law and writing. It mentions John Jay and Gustave Flaubert as birthdate figures.
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John Jay
Amer
Statesman
G. Flaubert
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Ned Shepler
Wm. H. Sullivan
W. D. Hargraves
Alfred Wallace
The
Oklahoma Press Association
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Associated Press
William S. White
Henry Kissinger
Soviet Union
Castro
Cuba
John Kennedy
U Bs
William F. Buckley Jr
Alderton Academy
Dr. Jones
Internal Revenue Service
Daily News
Alderton
Tom Wolfe
Dr. Joneses
War Against
Poverty
California
Boston Globe
Lawton Const
Joan Conwell
Dennis the Menace
Andrew Tully
Yesteryears
Constitution
W. E. Tomlinson
John B. Horton
Vanna Burger
Elbredge Sullivan
India
Life Magazine
Mack McGinnis
Becaue
Shelby Friedman
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Capricorn
Aquarius
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