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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1972
Page
8
Lawton Constitution lists Ned Shepler as publisher with May B Shepler Shirley Shepler Bentley and Donald S Bentley in management. Ted Ralston Wm H Sullivan W D Hargraves serve as editors and officers. Dial and association memberships shown.
Merit Publishing’s Who’s Who Among American High School Students reports 23 000 responses from 85 000 surveyed youth, finding strong support for a black vice president and broad liberal stances such as birth control, abortion rights, and anti pollution.
The administration relies on limited-duration protective reaction strikes in Vietnam to safeguard withdrawing U S troops. It rejects renewed sustained bombing and emphasizes deterrence of North Vietnamese violations while preserving leverage for a potential end to the war.
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird signals no January draft calls and possible end to conscription if pay raises boost enlistments. With Vietnam withdrawals and a Congress mandate to shrink the standing army, reliance on the draft could wane in 1972 as the President seeks a fully volunteer military.
A growing number of hepatitis outbreaks are infecting zoo workers from contact with recently imported chimpanzees. Officials say visitors face no risk as they do not touch the animals. the illness remains an occupational hazard for attendants.
The emergency hot line at the U.S. Bureau of Mines is working again after being out of order since November 5. Operators report receiving four or five complaints weekly and Federal safety inspectors have issued three mine closure orders in response to hot line calls. The line accepts calls 24 hours a day.
A meditation on aging and living well. The line from Psalms asks not to be forsaken in old age and strength, paired with Amiel's claim that growing old is the masterwork of wisdom and a difficult chapter in life.
Andrew Tully argues the Supreme Court ruling narrows a 1968 federal gun possession law by focusing on the term commerce. He blames Congress for vague phrasing and says only a clearer statute would have withstood judicial scrutiny. He criticizes Chief Justice Burger and Justice Blackmun for dissent.
Ernest Cuneo argues the 1972 vote hinges on the economy not wars. He says Nixon’s popularity rests on unemployment relief and stock market signals, while foreign policy struggles amid Red China ties and dollar devaluation. He criticizes postures labeled low profile and impartial as eroding alliances.
Milton Keating reports Lawton’s booming growth with the city population exceeding 66 000. The item notes decade expansion amid earlier notes of local events including Cameron's Aggies winning an All States title and community notices from 10 to 30 years ago.
The piece riffs on Oklahoma politics with nods to Governor Hall Chuck Fairbanks and Senator Fred Harris. It muses on a short legislative session and speculative futures, suggesting Harris may pursue a lecture circuit while pondering The Only Ex-Senator From Oklahoma Who Once Ran For President.
A column explores homesickness among brides and grooms adjusting to married life. It notes difficulty confessing feelings, the appeal of jokes, and unconscious jealousy affecting recall and social impression. It also discusses parental discipline as a lesson for children and the patience required from parents.
A set of concise trivia style questions with brisk answers covers Puerto Rico status Galileo moon sighting year the pope ring St Peter fishing net and the last lame duck president under Amendment 20 Herbert Hoover and horse age terms a filly and a mare.
Friday January 7 1972 horoscope section lists all sun signs with guidance. Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces and a "YOU BORN TODAY" profile highlighting individuality imagination adaptability and suggested fields like journalism advertising science law architecture education.
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