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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1972
Page
6
The February 10 1972 edition lists publication evenings Monday through Friday and provides staff roles including Ned Shepler as publisher and editor. It notes memberships in press associations and AP reprint rights with policies on advertising and corrections.
President Nixon’s Economic Report to Congress forecasts a solid year with a 6 percent real GNP gain, inflation near 3.25 percent, and unemployment dropping to about 5 percent. Veterans job placements and a $100 billion GNP rise to $1.114 trillion are highlighted as indicators of continued expansion into 1973.
Four of five hijacking attempts this year targeted extortion with D. B. Cooper’s 2001 parachute escape cited as precedent. The month sees a fatal shooting and injuries in related plots as authorities arrest three suspects. Airlines refine safety programs, screen passengers, and deploy incognito air marshals to deter future hijackings and protect crews.
Lewis Balamuth of Systems Inc claims a bloodless surgery method using a high frequency ultrasonic scalpel. The device vibrates at 30 000 strokes per second to cauterize vessels, potentially replacing tying off arteries and veins. Production awaits medical tests and could enable delicate operations with reduced bleeding.
A compilation of reflections on personal gifts and vocations. It notes each person has a unique talent from God and a unique calling, with space opening in one direction for each individual.
Washington observes Nixon’s China opening as a shift in the Cold War balance. The plan hinges on managing Sino Soviet tension while demanding allied commitments, yet risks public misunderstanding and political backlash.
A history notes that for 52 years the Women's International Bowling Congress has held an annual tournament. The piece also mentions a medium orange containing 43 percent of daily vitamin C, the white-tailed deer's four chambered stomach, Ontario snowfall ranges, and the deer's solitary habits in spring and summer.
President Nixon charges Democrats with election-year politicking over the national dock strike as Congress stalls on a broader emergency bill. The piece warns that inaction risks alienating farm voters and echoes 1948 politics, suggesting Nixon's leverage in the Midwestern bloc may be stronger than Democratic opponents.
The text argues children should form many friendships rather than rely on one close chum, warning about withdrawal from others if two friends are inseparable. It also notes issues in addressing women as Miss versus Ms and explores an actor’s desire to separate public persona from private self.
Washington report on Sen. Ed Muskie backed by senior colleagues as 23 Democratic primaries approach. Endorsements fail to guarantee delegation, while Wallace and McCarthy seek primaries as springboards for later independents. Labor leaders decry party disarray and urge restraint to save the party. Muskie’s timed endorsements create momentum but fate of the 23 races remains uncertain.
Yesteryears Cindy Bowlby is a finalist in a state King and Queen Smile contest. Jack Von Kaenel Sam Harding Gary Blackerby and Carolyn Kirkland headline high school student talks at a Breakfast Optimist Club meeting. Margie Crawford and Sandra Clark win the Cerebral Palsy Association card contest with 1025 cards. Junior Miss Club meets at Jimmie Lee Pannell’s home. Miss Mary Shipman starts as county agent secretary Ted Krisher. Arilla Brindle elected president of Calvary Baptist Girls Auxiliary at Mrs. Fred Metcher’s home. K R Saffa visits his mother in St. Louis, Missouri.
A quiz list covering facts such as George W Ferris who built the wheel for the 1893 Columbian Exposition, embryo in seeds, snakes eyes, George Washington’s honorary degree, The Jockey Club, Tru mans telecast, Tanganyika and Zanzibar forming Tanzania, Nazareth, and the Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio.
David Hall may resort to floor tantrums as road bond bill stalls in the Senate. A bill banning beer sales to anyone under 40 draws agitation among brewers. James R. Jones refuses to run in both congressional districts. GOP hosts a $100-a-couple dinner urging turnout for a named national official.
Aries through Pisces give daily outlooks urging steadiness, focus, and measured action. The piece notes personal traits, cautions on impulsivity, and stresses discipline, versatility, and ambition, plus a brief line on birthdate of Thomas A Edison.
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