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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1972

Page

8

Lawton Constitution Publisher and staff listing notice

The Lawton Constitution details its publication schedule and staff roles. It lists Ned Shepler as publisher with executive staff including Bill F Bentley May B Shepler Shirley Shepler Bentley Donald S Bentley Ted Ralston Wm H Sullivan W D Hargraves and notes association memberships and AP rights.

Bill F. Bentley May B. Shepler Shirley Shepler Bentley Donald S. Bentley Ted Ralston Wm. H. Sullivan W. D. Hargraves

Ellsberg and the Radical Chic Portrait

The piece questions the polished image of Daniel Ellsberg as a rational defense analyst turned antiwar hero. It argues his later ties to radical figures like H Bruce Franklin and events at Stanford show a shift into spectacle and gesture over rational justification, depicting Ellsberg as deeply embedded in radical chic.

Pentagon Ellsberg H. Bruce Franklin Stanford Franklin Venceremos Vietnam Elisberg Cape Cod J. Anthony Lukas N. Y Federal Employees For Peace L. A Chicago Orchestra Hall Ramsey Clark Joan Baez George Waid Pete McCloskey John Kerry Wayne Morse Hugh Heffner S. Ellsberg Ward Dan Pat Abbie Hoffman Jerry Rubin Filsberg

Patient Griselda in Canterbury Tales and Jacobite leader Benny Dundee

The text notes Griselda as a heroine of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and mentions Benny Dundee as a dashing Jacobite leader in Scotland. It also reports a donkey cart driver in Aranos Southwest Africa fined $63 for drunken driving on a remote farm road and remarks on cotton blossoms turning pink as they unfold.

Griselda Chaucer Benny Dundee Scotland Aranos Africa

Nixon pushes peace as Vietnam talks stagger on

The article reports Nixon publicizing his private peace terms after 29 months of secret talks with Hanoi. It notes mixed U.S. reaction, some Senate support from Sen. Stennis and Rep. Hebert, and the hope that united leadership could bring peace within six months.

America North Vietnam Nixon Hanoi United States Paris Congress Senate Armed Services Committees John Stennis F. Edward Hebert Vietnam

Toward United Europe and the Common Market

The Common Market agreement signed in Brussels by ten nations creates a larger economic bloc beginning January 1 1973 with six current members plus Britain Ireland Denmark and Norway The alliance accounts for 41 percent of world trade and aims for an economic superpower but lacks centralized political unity and relies on NATO for defense The Soviet Union opposes Britain's entry and Britain's passage hinges on Heath's leadership

Brussels Europe Belgium France Italy Netherlands Luxembourg West Germany Britain Ireland Denmark Norway de Gaulle United States Edward Heath Soviet Union Western Europe Heath North Atlantic Treaty Organization Canada

Education Debate Targets College Overemphasis

Dr. Patrick F. Twole, a Pennsylvania educator, told a special House committee the public schools push college paths, denigrating hands on work. He argues current pay scales prove this bias and reward head work over hands.

Patrick F. Twole Pennsylvania House

Thoughts on labor and honest work from scripture and Rockefeller Jr

The passage cites Ephesians 4 28 urging thieves to labor honestly to aid the needy. It echoes John D Rockefeller Jr stating the world owes every person a chance to earn a living through head or hand.

John D. Rockefeller Jr

India wins real war. rise of new world power argued

New Delhi reports a decisive Indian victory over Pakistan without US aid, seen as a turning point after 1962. Observers cite Nehru era decline, then India's emergence as a fourth major power with large population and resources, noting its stance on nuclear proliferation.

New Delhi Ganga Din India United States Nehru Earth America Russia China Japan

Mirror of the Mind and Indira Gandhi’s Rise in India

The piece reflects on booing in sports and the perception of public figures, then analyzes Indira Gandhi’s leadership in India. It contrasts personal pressures on athletes with political charisma and notes India’s ongoing socialist challenges, economic indicators, and cultural shifts after independence.

Nixon Keeps a Tight Ship as 72 Campaign Looms

Washington notes that in the final year of his first term President Nixon maintains a restrained, efficient leadership style. He aims for respect through performance rather than emotional appeal, avoiding public warmth to shield himself from volatile public opinion and harsher attacks than those faced by Truman and Johnson.

Washington Richard Nixon Nixon White House Nixon White House Kennedy Johnson Harry Truman Lyndon Johnson John F. Kennedy

Nixon’s restrained White House style and public mood sense

The piece argues Richard Nixon runs a matter-of-fact administration with a guarded White House, minimal personal publicity, and a Cabinet that rarely garners ongoing press attention. It notes Kis singer as a policy lightning rod and portrays Nixon as attuned to public sentiment while keeping a controlled, introspective leadership stance.

White House Palace Kennedy Johnson Dwight Eisenhower Richard Nixon Nixon Rogers Defense Laird Mitchell Henry Kissinger

Five Oklahoma finalists named in Community Achievement contest

Milton Keating reports Lawton places among the top five in Oklahoma's Community Achievement contest. Comanche County residents donate double the $6,600 quota to the March of Dimes as Col E C Williams wins ugliest man title. New Comanche County jail on the courthouse top floor opens for public inspection before inmate housing begins. Pat Brandon announces the jail completion. Marion Runyon Wanda Harper and Betty Christmas enroll for nurses training in Oklahoma City.

Milton Keating Lawton Oklahoma Othel Patton Chattanooga Tilman County Bill S Lawton Ffa Barrow Houston Tex Col. E. C Cutie) Williams Rotary Club Comanche Pat Brandon Comanche County Marion Runyon Wanda Harper Betty Christmas Oklahoma City

Horoscope for February 2 1972 Aries to Pisces

Wednesday’s astrology lists brief guidance for each sign from Aries to Pisces with cautions against lethargy for Aries and calls for careful planning, data gathering, and steady effort. The forecast highlights personal talents and potential careers for those born today.

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Third and A Avenue Ned Shepler The Oklahoma Press Association Southern Newspaper Publishers Association American Newspaper Publishers Association Associated Press AP News Washington Report Chie Daniel Ellsberg Defense Department Robert McNamara Harvard Rand Corp Dennis the Menace Lala U.S William FF. Buelley Jr John Conwell Bronx Morarji Yahya Mao God Yahy Mujib Indira Nehru Gandhi Indira Gandhi Jawaharlal Formosa William S. White Garden of Gethsemane Yesteryears Constitution By Frances Drake Aries Leo Day Capricorn East
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