This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1972
Page
8
Local Lawton newspaper masthead lists editors publishers and staff for the December 18 1972 edition. It notes office address Third and A Avenue Lawton Oklahoma and standard policies including AP affiliation and advertising payment rules to ensure corrections if errors are found.
The final announcement shows six new cabinet picks, three newcomers and three transferees, with five holdovers. William P. Rogers remains Secretary of State, and George P. Shultz becomes Treasury Secretary via a Labor start. Brennan Dent Brinegar join as Labor Commerce Transportation in a reshaped White House team.
The piece notes 27 000 alcohol related highway deaths last year out of 55 000 total. It highlights the federal 82 million dollar three year effort to rehabilitate problem drinkers and the involvement of 35 jurisdictions in enhanced enforcement. It also reports Massachusetts voters backing advisory school prayer by 4 to 1 in the Nov 7 election and the ongoing legal ban from 1962.
The British government plans free school provision for 3 and 4 year olds marking a new systematic step since compulsory education began at age five in 1870. Head Start had already provided federally funded nursery schooling in the country.
A devotional excerpt cites Acts 24 15 about a resurrection and urges clear conscience toward God and others. It notes that reason can err but conscience remains guiding. The passage emphasizes personal integrity and moral accountability.
Washington officials report studies by Arnold Lieber and Carolyn Sherin suggest lunar cycles affect human behavior and homicide rates. Using 1956 to 1970 data from Dade County Florida and Cuyahoga County Ohio, murders rise 24 hours after new moons and again after full moons, implying lunar biological tides in humans.
A writer reports on Airlie House discussions in Warrenton Virginia about ethics power and national defense. The Vietnam war is named as a bone in the throat amid debate over balance of power strategy and mismanagement.
Dr. Max Rafferty recalls a night patrolling a public school to stop a trespasser named Chris. The intruder carried religious and holiday items including a manger scene a creche a Christmas tree holly mistletoe and candles. The confrontation ends with Chris jailed and the school shielded from religious displays amid debates over church state separation.
Yesteryears Rita Wheatley and John O neal juniors named Lawton High School Students of the Month for December. Christmas dance hosted by Kun try Kuzins Square Dance Club with hosts Mr and Mrs Andrews Mr and Mrs Peeler and Mr and Mrs Higger son. City Santa Claus parade directed by James Matthews Hardy Suggs and Lyle Work. Optimist Club Christmas tree sales netted 2100 dollars for youth activities. Katharine Upjohn recovers from surgery removing a 14 inch pin. Mrs Frank C Hughes narrates Legend of the Christmas Rose at Centenary Methodist WSCS meeting.
The piece discusses timing a raise to appear confident and calm for better results. It contrasts how spouses detect happiness and how weather mood shifts affect children’s adaptability to rain and change. The tone mirrors a social psychology column from a midcentury paper.
In Oklahoma the cold weather has arrived early with people bringing in Santa Claus before Thanksgiving. James Jones plans a two room congressional office in Washington known as the Convenience Suite. Several Oklahoma men are mentioned as prospects to head the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs but they face the handicap that they are all Indians.
Daily predictions for each zodiac sign noting prudent steps and personal growth. The piece highlights Aries through Pisces with focus on leadership potential and versatile talents. It ends with a portrait of a born leader in various fields and a nod to Edward M. Stanton as a historical figure.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.