Lawton Constitution 1919 1967 Staff and contact details
The Lawton Constitution lists Ned Shepler as publisher and names executive officers Bill F Bentley May B Shepler and Shirley Shepler Bentley as vice president and secretary. Ted Ralston, W. H. Sullivan, Alfred Wallace and W. D. Hargraves are noted staff and managing editor roles with advertising and circulation leadership. The paper is a member of major press associations and runs Dial department numbers.
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Bill F. Bentley
May B. Shepler
Shirley Shepler Bentley
Donald S. Bentley
Salts I shifts balance as Soviet fleet expands and U.S. TRIAD threatened
Washington assesses SALT I impact noting Soviet strategic forces outnumber U.S. land based missiles and expanding submarine and bomber fleets. The piece warns pacifist pressure may dilute the TRIAD and hinder B-1 and sub developments, risking weaker deterrence ahead of SALT II talks.
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U.S
Moscow
Kremlin
U.S. Senate
Hyman Rickover
Salt I
Harry S Truman’s rise from vice president to wartime leader
A retrospective on Harry S Truman’s presidency from 1945 to 1953. The piece highlights his unexpected ascent after FDR’s death, key decisions like the atomic bomb and Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, the Berlin blockade, and Korea, and notes his tough campaigning and leadership style. It emphasizes his impact on the free world and his enduring public image.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
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Europe
Japan
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San Francisco
Stalin
Potsdam
Greece
Turkey
Berlin
Russia
China
NATO
Allied Military Alliance
North Korea
South Korea
MacArthur
Missouri
Free World
White House
One-Child Policy Idea from Negative Population Growth Group
A new group, Negative Population Growth Inc, argues for a one child family to avert environmental crisis. They say births must fall from 2.08 per family toward 1 to stabilize the U S population around 100 million rather than 320 million by 2040. They warn the two child family is too little too late.
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Negative Population Growth, Inc
NPG
U.S
Thoughts for Today on Mind Renewal and Frontier Spirit
A pair of quotable lines debate transformation and open-minded action. Romans 12 2 urges renewal to discern God s will while Charles F Kettering notes there is a frontier where an open mind and a willing hand meet.
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U.S
Kremlin
Red Cuba
Charles F. Kettering
Buckley Attacks Nixon Bombing Policy in Paris Negotiations
In a forceful column, Buckley argues Nixon’s bombing escalation follows Paris talks’ breakdown. He contrasts Kissinger’s views with Nixon, outlines North Vietnam’s hawks and doves, and criticizes The New York Times for a purported hypocritical stance on cease fire and U S aid to South Vietnam.
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Richard Nixon
Paris
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Nixon
Hanoi
North Vietnam
South
Mirror of the Mind and Social Masks
The text discusses how people use clothing and behavior to seek acceptance. It notes insecurities drive loud dress and bold acts, with a wife often seeming to outshine a husband in practical relationships. It ends by praising generous adults who mentor or host children despite being taken for granted.
Hanoi push to pull Nixon into cease fire bargain
Washington analysis depicts North Vietnam pressing President Nixon by shaping a vague cease fire accord via Le Duc Tho and Kissinger. Hanoi aimed to secure a signed, palatable settlement before or after the election, betting Nixon would find it hard to reject a pretext of progress.
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Washington
North Vietnam
United States
Hanoi
Richard Nixon
Henry Kissinger
le Duc
Kissinger
Thieu
Saigon
Conciliation” Commission
Nixon
le Duc Tho
Community notices and political tensions mix in local updates
The column lists social events from Lawton including visits, church openings, reunions, a birth announcement, and a record playing at a home gathering. It then shifts to analysis of Kissinger and Nixon reacting to Hanoi's settlement claim, with senators urging an end to bombing and calls for humanity amid the Vietnam peace process.
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Vietnam
Nixon
Kissinger
Hanoi
Washington
U.S
Congress
Sen
Mike Mansfield
Senate
North Vietnam
Mansfield
Bartlett Regains Oklahoma Governor Post Tops 1972 News
The year’s top state story honors Dewey Bartlett’s return to office, signaling comeback momentum. The Freeway 77 drive ranks second, with George Nigh’s political fate and revenue sharing also highlighted as major year notes for Oklahoma.
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Dewey Bartlett
George Nigh
Oklahoma
Horoscope for December 28 1972 Aries to Pisces
Horoscope by Sun signs for Thursday December 28 1972 notes Aries peak foresight Taurus records progress Gemini caution on experimentation Cancer study and data needed Leo stress teamwork Virgo avoid loss of composure Libra fruitful values Scorpio be sure of facts Sagittarius caution to avoid lethargy Capricorn handle surprises calmly Aquarius steady with artistry Pisces avoid entanglement You Born Today profile quotes Woodrow Wilson influence
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
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Washington Report
John Chamberlain
HST
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Doves
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South Vietnam
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Southeast Asia
the Times
Quisling
John Conwell
Dennis the Menace
Andrew Tully
Yesteryears
Constitution
Clarence Wright
W. W. Hirst
Barbara McCarty
Apache Culture Club
C. M. Warner
James Vail
Craig Sheppard
University of Nevada
Mae Sheppard
Northwest Church of Christ
Loyd L. Smith
L. C. Anderson
Wayne Gilley
Blanche Silcott
Ellen H. Richards
T. P. Brammer
By Frances Drake
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Pien
Aquarius
Woodrow Wilson
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