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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1978
Page
8
A devotional meditation cites Romans 7 12 stating the law and commandments are holy and just and good The piece reflects on how keeping divine law leads to good outcomes and spiritual order for believers
The piece argues federal urban aid via Carter’s 4.7 billion package deepens dependence on CETA funded jobs, creates substitution in local budgets, and weakens local fiscal discipline. It warns urban policy risks broader economic instability and questions if federal dollars should be a city’s salvation.
A nine year old boy, Jerry, attends a stone Methodist church hoping for a Christmas snow miracle. He prays weekly to God to snow on Christmas in exchange for a gift to the Infant. His mother urges focus on the spirit of Christmas, not snow, while Jerry endures family life and unreciprocated faith.
On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Jerry faces cold hail and isolation but buys a simple gift for the nativity. He places the rattle by the manger at Meth odist church as Pastor Dr Timothy Johnson muses the Christ child only received that birthday present.
Reverend Jesse L. Jackson of Operation PUSH asserts about 300,000 of the roughly 400,000 people in U S jails and prisons are Black or Brown. He argues Carter should focus on domestic prisoners, including those awaiting trial and those convicted, many due to poverty, with poverty driving crime and race correlating with longer incarcerations. He warns a cycle of poverty and systemic failings traps minority communities in prison.
William Raspberry discusses whether education and social policy shape crime rates in ghettos. He cites poverty racism and undereducation eroding respect for society and questions if punished criminals are purely victims. Jesse Jackson advocates rehabilitation apprenticeship and cost comparisons to imprisonment.
Letter from Y D M argues a columnist should not opine on law while praising his right to express opinions on education. The reply defends the stance, notes judges’ power and conscience, and promises continued outspoken commentary.
The Oklahoma attorney general states voting machines used in the state must be capable of producing duplicate copies of returns. The rule emphasizes the principle of one man, one vote with two copies for verification. The advisory arrives amid political commentary on election integrity and voter rights.
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