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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1976
Page
6
President Ford sends a 394.2 billion dollar budget for 1976-77 to Congress claiming it marks a major turning point for the American people. He argues for lower government expectations and a balanced mix of public and private efforts to curb deficits and debt.
A brief satirical note mentions FACT launching a liquor by the drink campaign and Sooner Cynic urging an emergency call to save the state. Tulsa figures and New Hampshire primary chatter appear, with references to legislative antics and a looming $80 million surplus at the state capitol.
The columnist argues the domino theory misread Cold War risk and claims Angola is the next victim. It critiques U S policy on Angola and mutual defense treaties, cites Senator Clark, and mocks Trudeau Castro bon mots while noting innocent Angolans bear the cost of lost vigilance.
United States Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen trails in the Mississippi precinct caucuses as he pursues both the White House nomination and reelection. He may lose his Senate seat while his presidential bid falters amid Wallace Carter and Shriver among Mississippi delegates. Gramm challenges Bentsen at home in the Democratic primary before a potential November runoff.
In a column a columnist argues against compensating Wounded Knee descendants and criticizes labeling Indians as native Americans. The author defends the older term Indian as honest and notes Morison’s view on early inhabitants and the Winning of the West.
The piece discusses Robert Frost’s poem Vanishing Red, focusing on the miller’s murder of an Indian named John and the broader clash of cultures. It argues the Miller’s act stems from civilization versus the Red Man and reflects historical reverberations, urging Indians to join mainstream American society.
A compilation of aphorisms and quotes attributed to Fletcher Knebel Whitney Griswold Ralph Waldo Emerson and Shelby Friedman. The remarks touch on smoking, education, pride, and money with a mix of wit and criticism.
A bishop at a banquet had hot soup spill in his lap when a clumsy waiter dropped a plate. The clergyman looked around in distress and urged a layperson to offer something appropriate for the moment.
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