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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1976
Page
6
A devotional note reflects on Jesus asking Peter if he loves him and instructs him to feed the sheep, highlighting faith and service. The passage from John 21 16 is cited as a guiding message for daily trust and pastoral care.
The Daily Oklahoman reports that GM’s planned Oklahoma City assembly plant is stalled by EPA air quality standards. Officials warn national growth could suffer as EPA asserts broad authority under the 1970 Clean Air Act, with particulates and smog from vehicles as key local issues.
The piece notes Mars landers found nothing life signs and Jacques Cousteau surfaced after 13 months searching the Aegean for Atlantis with no trace found. It contrasts historic optimism from Voltaire and Pangloss with the current lack of evidence for a perfect society in space or sea.
The Supreme Court 7 to 2 overturns a lower court ruling that would have mandated busing 18,600 to 25,000 students to achieve racial balance in Austin public schools. It emphasizes proving a racially discriminatory purpose rather than mere disparate impact.
In Bradford Pennsylvania a 50 per cent federal funded test uses chemical detergents in intake wells to push remaining oil toward 2 percent oil wells. The tertiary recovery method could double life of 85 000 acres spanning New York Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio. ERDA funds similar pilots in Oklahoma Kansas Montana and California plus other methods like carbon dioxide flooding and hydraulic fracturing. If oil prices stay high investment in chemical ingredients may revive towns like Bradford.
The saying notes two historic aphorisms about self change and honesty. Tolstoy emphasizes personal reform before judging mankind, while Cicero warns against crediting a liar even when truth appears.
The piece argues three new governments may replace old ones by year end: Hua regime in China, Carter Administration in the United States, and Japan’s post election leadership. It notes Japan’s vulnerabilities from resource dependence and reliance on sea lanes, urging a peaceful global order and strong ties with the United States. It raises concerns over Korea troop reductions and Carter’s stance on moral issues in world politics.
Japanese observers note a shift in attitude toward the United States and a cautious stance toward Soviet intentions. They welcome China's leadership prospects but resist demands for explicit anti hegemon text. Japan's economy shows strength from a blend of modern technology and traditional work ethic, a unique societal mix not matched by others.
The Oklahoma governor states that serving as a leading energy adviser to Jimmy Carter does not make him personally responsible for gasoline, natural gas, or electricity prices. He questions why, if aiming to influence energy policy, he is not advising OPEC nations instead.
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