Lawton Constitution Details Staff and Contact Info
The Lawton Constitution published evenings Monday through Friday at Third and A Avenue Lawton Oklahoma lists Ned Shepler as publisher from 1919 to 1967 along with Bill F Bentley May B Shepler Shirley Shepler Bentley Donald S Bentley Ted Ralston Wm H Sullivan W D Hargraves as editors and officers. The paper notes affiliations with the Oklahoma Press Association Southern Newspaper Publishers Association and American Newspaper Publishers Association and provides contact lines for Dial all departments and Audit Bureau of Circulations membership.
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Third and A Avenue
Lawton, Okichome
Bill F. Bentley
May B. Shepler
Shirley Shepler Bentley Donald S. Bentley
Ted Ralston
Wm. H. Sullivan
W. D. Hargraves
The
Oklahoma Press Association
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Shirley Chisholm Campaigns for Democratic Nominations
Washington views Shirley Chisholm as a viable but unlikely contender for the Democratic presidential nomination. The New York congresswoman challenges black voters and the party establishment, insisting she speaks for the people and remains independent though cautious of a third party run.
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Washington
Gloria Steinem
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Missouri
Leonor Sullivan
Oregon
Edith Green
Shirley Chisholm
New York
Prsidentail
Chisholm
Steinems
Friedans
George McGovern
John Lindsay
Alabama
George Wallace
Sen
Henry Jackson
Gene McCarthy
Nixon Defies Backlash With Tough Defense Spending Stance
In a blunt stand, President Nixon calls for higher military expenditure amid Democratic skepticism. Analysts see potential clashes in the Senate as liberals and isolationists challenge his defense priorities and risk repudiation on national defense management.
Mirror of the Mind and the Defense Dilemma
A meditation on communication frictions and personal vanity followed by a critique of military spending. The piece contrasts everyday frustration with the burden of large scale defense budgets and questions the efficacy of nuclear weapons plans. It argues that even with waste, not preparing is not an option.
President's Burden Defined By Duty And Sacrifice
The article contrasts Nixon's tough position with opponents who promise peace and plenty. It notes challengers can offer safer, easier paths, while the president must bear actual duties. It cites Samuel Johnson on concentration under threat, and observes the unique pressure of presidential office.
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Nixon
Rockefeller Lindsay Feud Deepens over New York City
Washington reports Governor Nelson Rockefeller accuses Mayor John Lindsay of destroying New York City and calls for a new city structure while Lindsay brands Rockefeller a Nixon ally. The feud cites past shifts in party and control. A commission investigation and corruption allegations loom as James Marcus, once Lindsay’s water commissioner, sits in jail.
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Washington
Nelson Rockefeller
New York State
John V. Lindsay
New York City
Rockefeller
Lindsay
Nixon
Nixn
Boss Tweed
James Marcus
New York
United States
Various Readers and Officials Named in Local and National Notices
The column lists individuals assigned to research projects and committees in Oklahoma and at a regional teachers conference in Wichita. It notes championship titles for Indiahoma boys and Sterling girls, plus civic roles in Lawton and Chattanooga. A broad critique of New York City politics recalls Rockefeller and Lindsay with budget clashes and corruption allegations.
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Jerry Brammer
Columbia University
Aline White
Earl Hamburger
Classroom Teachers Association
Wichita
Kan
Indiahoma
Sterling
J. B. McKnight
Harry Peck Jr
Cement Lions Club
Ed Dizney
Eva Jo
Question and Answer Quiz on Early Christians and Golf
A quiz item asks where followers of Christ were first called Christians and cites Antioch in Syria. Another question notes the Chicago River flowing backward as an antipollution measure before 1900. A final question asks what happens to the green coat from the Augusta Masters, stating it goes to the Augusta National Country Club clubhouse.
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Antioch
Syria
Palestine
Chicago River
Lake Michigan
Augusta National Country Club
Your Horoscope for Friday February 4 1972 Aries to Pisces
Friday February 4 1972 horoscope notes unusual development for Aries with pleasant prospects. Taurus benefits from deep focus on long range plans. Gemini sees revisions and a brighter day. Cancer updates and fact gathering. Leo updates plans with tact. Virgo discreet optimism. Libra assist with calm firm work. Scorpio focus on details. Sagittarius act on top offerings and hobby. Capricorn opportunities. Aquarius consider opposing views and pursue goals. Pisces channel enthusiasm into progress with possible plan revisions. Birthdate mentions George Brandes and Mark Hopkins.
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Aries
Deficit projections under Nixon 1973 budget spark battle
The 1973 budget seeks a deficit of 25.5 billion with outlays of 246.3 billion and receipts of 220.8 billion. Nixon calls it a full employment budget. Congress, split by party, is blamed for deficits as defense cuts meet new program spending and election pressures.
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Nixon
Congress
White House
United States
Soviet Union
New Face For America Aims Vast Land Rebuild Plan
The American Institute of Architects proposes acquiring a million acres in 58 large metro areas for community development to rehabilitate inner city neighborhoods. Archibald C. Rogers, chair of the task force, says the nation could rebuild by 2000 with government land control, costing about 5 billion dollars.
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America
American Institute of Architects
Archibald C. Rogers
Savannah
Annapolis
Washington
Philadelphia
Rogers
Institute
Houston
Supreme Court rejects residency rule for welfare payments
The Court unanimously upheld lower court rulings that New York and Connecticut could not require a one-year residency to start welfare. States argued it was needed to ease strained treasuries, but Congress reacted with proposals for a two year 2 billion federal aid program, focusing on more spending than curbing costs.
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Pentagon
Congress
Adolf Hitler
New York
Connecticut
Supreme Court
Abraham Ribicoff
Thoughts for Today from Obadiah and Dale Carnegie
A compact reflection cites Obadiah 1 15 on universal judgment and a Dale Carnegie line urging to seize life as a rich, joyful adventure with purposeful living. It frames personal action as the path to fulfillment and urges planning and effort.
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Dale Carnegie
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