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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1972

Page

3

Crime and Violence News Not Aplied To Sell Papers

Editor Nick Williams argues that crime stories rarely drive sustained sales. He notes sensational tabloid history, the Kennedy assassinations, and Manson as brief spikes, but emphasizes steady readership comes from quality reporting, not sensationalism, citing broader social events and editorials.

Violence News Nick Williams America New York Daily News California Western Turkey India China Yellow River Middle East a_ sociological chronicle

Congress May Propose Amendment to Ban Busing

Congress may seek a constitutional amendment banning busing before Nixon rolls out his plan. A Senate test on busing could come soon, while the House already passed a sex discrimination amendment. Nixon formed a cabinet panel to study the issue and report after his China trip, drawing mixed reactions from NAACP leader Roy Wilkins and lawmakers about the approach and timing.

Washington Congress Nixon Senate House Inet China White House Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Wilkins Griffin Justice Department Harry F. Byrd Jr D-Va House Judiciary Committee

Variety Across I Departed 5 Clique 3 Bamboolike silkworm

Puzzle list of crossword style clues with numbers for entries across and down. Includes definitions for words like silkworm, pedestal, and archetypes.

Regional Weather Summary Oklahoma and Nearby

Regional forecast covering zones in Oklahoma and out of state areas. Oklahoma zones 1 4 10 13 14 15 16 5 6 7 8 12 17 18 19 20 21 show fair to partly cloudy conditions through Wednesday with varying nightly lows in the 20s to 30s and Wednesday highs in the mid 50s to upper 50s. North Central Texas and Colorado New Mexico forecasts include cooler nights, partial cloudiness, and scattered snow showers in mountains.

River Switzerland U.S. Weather Bureau Oklahoma City Oklahoma Texas Colorado Arkansas Jacksonville Kansas City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Albany N. Y Louisville Albuquerque Memphis Amarillo Miami Beach Anchorage Midland Tex Asheville Milwaukee Atlanta Birmingham Bismarck North Platte Boise Boston Oma Brownsville Orlando Buffalo Philadelphia Burlington Phoenix Pittsburgh Casper We Portland Charleston W. Va Ore Charlotte N. C Raleigh Chicago Cincinnati Rapid City Cleveland Richmond Columbus M O St. Louis Dallas-Ft. Worth

Weather and Astronomical Times Snapshot

Sun rises 7 16 a m and sets 6 13 p m. Civil twilight 6 50 a m to 6 39 p m. Moon phase new. Moon rises 8 02 a m and sets 8 27 p m. Wednesday entries repeat with inconsistent formatting.

Ski Area Conditions Reported Snow Depth in Inches

Snow depth data are listed by condition codes Excellent VG Very Good G Good FO. The note explains the vard measurement used by early skiers based on the distance from the nose tip to the outstretched hand.

Valentines Day Miracle Restores Maid’s Lost Savings

Sylvia Thomas of Sylvester saved 2445 dollars for her funeral fund but lost the purse containing the money last October. Gordon Hanson of Albany found the purse and turned it in to police. Through deduction police located Mrs. Thomas in Sylvester and returned the money on Valentine’s Day.

Sylvester, Ga Stelle Thomas Gordon Hanson Albany

Americans Used 5.2 Million Outboard Boats in 1971

The era saw 5.2 million outboard boats in use across the United States during 1971, reflecting widespread adoption of recreational watercraft and a robust boating culture.

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