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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
8
The Lawton Constitution gives details on publication schedule Monday through Friday and lists staff titles including editor and publisher, president, treasurer, secretary, managing editor, and department heads. It notes association memberships, the AP relationship, advertising payment rules, and correction policy for misstatements or defaming references.
Columnist Kevin P. Phillips argues that renewed Arab claims to seized lands after 1967 could echo World War I and II dynamics. He links territorial redress, oil power, and nationalist grievances to potential extremism and warns against repeat historical mistakes in Middle East policy.
The piece argues NATO's Cold War design mismatches today’s Soviet sea power and Middle East oil flows. It emphasizes Western Europe’s reliance on naval strength, oil from the Middle East, and the need for a robust American blue water navy to deter Moscow and sustain NATO. It warns Finlandization could rise if the U.S. fails to project sea power.
In Washington Senator Henry Jackson presses Moscow warnings over SALT talks and new ICBM power while attacking Secretary Kissinger as soft on Russia. He questions wheat trade gains, energy policy, and NATO ties, urging a crash energy program and a more direct U S stance against détente with Moscow.
NATO secretary general Joseph Luns, a Dutchman, warned foreign ministers that detente with the Soviet Union could invite military miscalculation if Western defenses weaken. He cited Europe’s energy crisis and Ostpolitik, urging strict disarmament or unified Western resolve to deter Soviet expansion.
S Howard Woodson, a 57 year old Baptist minister, is named Speaker of the New Jersey State Assembly, becoming the first Black legislator to reach a top state legislative post. The vote was unanimous by 66 Democratic Assemblymen amid support from Governor Brendan Byrne. Woodson vows independence from the governor while stressing reasonableness and justice.
The first coordinated shared work program in Hawaii uses 2 653 man hours monthly from welfare recipients. It saved 32 346 in welfare salaries in the first five months. Recipients volunteered as receptionists clerks aides drivers translators and maintenance workers after invitation cards.
A new quarterly magazine sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union and John Wiley and Sons seeks to restore and protect classic civil liberties. It will discuss safeguarding freedom of expression and privacy in public institutions, avoiding capture by left liberal powers.
Two weeks before a replacement by an anti desegregation board, Cincinnati’s liberal school board approved a desegregation resolution. It provides for busing to maintain equal numbers of Black and poor White students in each school. The 72,000 students include 49 percent Black. A rescission by the new board is expected, likely triggering a prolonged, bitter battle.
The text muses on the joke maker’s inner pain and the steadiness of married life. It suggests comedians vent resentment through humor while spouses largely retain core traits after marriage. If drastic personality shifts occur, the unconscious may be signaling denial.
The column critiques Oklahoma City and Tulsa grand juries clashing over state governance while noting traffic blockages. It humorously suggests road infrastructure needs and questions Governor Hall's shrinking net worth and potential future campaign antics with a cheese and crackers theme.
Aries to Scorpio provide period notes urging system updates and exam of long range plans. Taurus hints at opportunities with new responsibilities while Gemini notes strain in key associations. Cancer warns against mixing business and pleasure. Leo expects unexpected assistance is genuine. Virgo promises progress if focused. Libra advises balance. Scorpio cautions against deception.
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