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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1976
Page
6
A New York City essay argues that growing self awareness movements signal a decade of shift toward an inward culture in 1970s and 1980s. It traces life cycle stages from adolescence to late maturity, noting crises, renewal, and the potential for prolonged vibrant living beyond age 70.
Washington dispatch discusses Christmas myths, Santa belief across generations, and parental use of Santa as a behavioral tool. It notes shifts in belief age, the idea of Santa’s generosity, and contrasts past and present parenting styles with a personal anecdote about desire for a fielder's glove and Swift pistol reference.
A memoir fragment notes Andrew Tully’s sly Christmas rituals and family tensions. The speaker recalls childhood beliefs about Santa, parental expectations, and a wish to prove worth beyond mere talent, concluding the playful suggestion that if Santa does not exist, we should invent him.
A pair of aphorisms contrasts silence with speech and notes on taxation. Charles Colton suggests saying nothing when lacking content, while Mark Twain quips that no foreign product enters untaxed except the answer to prayer.
Robert Novak argues the Republican Party struggles to win blue collar support due to labor union hostility. He compares Taft and Nixon era tactics, noting Taft-Hartley opposition and Nixon’s union outreach as possible models. The piece concludes opposition to labor union excesses can be patriotic for Republicans.
The Camp Pendleton disorders involving black and white Marines, the KKK presence, and delayed disclosure raise constitutional and public trust issues. Editorial cautions the Marine Corps to be transparent to regain civilian support and avert further damage to its reputation.
The Carter administration selects Cyrus Vance as secretary of state, praising his intelligence experience and careful, traditional diplomacy. The piece notes Vance will brief himself, avoid rocking the boat, and extend Kissinger era concepts with a different style.
A concise meditation on John 3 16 stressing God’s love shown in giving his son so believers gain eternal life. The passage underscores the core of Christian faith and the gracious heart of God.
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