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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1975
Page
6
The Lawton Constitution list includes Bill F. Bentley as Editor and Publisher Shirley Shepler Bentley Donald S. Bentley Stephen F. Bentley Ted Ralston Wm H. Sullivan W D Hargraves Alfred Wallace as officers and staff. It notes roles such as President Treasurer Secretary Managing Editor Advertising Director Mechanical Superintendent and Circulation Manager and identifies the newspaper as a member of press associations.
President Ford, refreshed from a two week ski working vacation in Vail Colorado, returns to Washington to confront inflation recession and an energy shortage. He proposes a spending limit with a calculated tax cut to balance the budget, while a Democratic Congress may override his plan.
Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, age 76, suffered a recent stroke while in the Bahamas. He was flown to Washington for treatment, potentially opening a vacancy Ford would face with possible liberal or female appointee considerations.
English and American scientists recovered a 600 million year old rock mass under two miles of water east of South America. They believe it was part of a single ancient supercontinent, suggesting historic lands like Atlantis may have existed.
A critic blasts Earl Butz for a $150,000 dining room and a pompous ruling class. The piece argues officials justify excess, taxpayers bear the burden, and Britain’s leaders avoid such luxuries. It decries “big government” as wasteful and calls for more fiscal restraint.
John Chamberlain surveys 1975 politics noting potential Republican fracture and Democratic disarray. He weighs Ford Rockefeller unity, Wallace influence, and Reagan as a possible third party candidate, with Kissinger shaping foreign policy and warnings from Stoessinger on misjudging adversaries.
A compact devotional quotes Proverbs 30 5 10 urging honesty and humility. It asks for guidance to avoid lying wealth or poverty and warns against insulting God's name. The passage underscores reliance on God and a cautious stance toward wealth and theft.
Charles Kettering declares a distinction between mere knowledge and true understanding. He notes you can know a lot about something without truly grasping it.
This column questions attitudes as the root of luck and success, arguing that optimism shapes actions and inner worth. It contrasts moralists and pornography critics, cites Konrad Lorenz on passive viewing, and discusses social outcasts and misfits with calls for kindness and rehabilitation.
Notes recall Ray Hawthorne elected chairman of the Christian Men's Fellowship at Boulev ard Christian Church and Maurice Coffin retiring president praised for civic service. Also mentions Cameron College budget cut to 78750 and promotions at Lawton Long Bell Lumber Co. plus residents offered scrap kindling from Fort Sill.
Column argues Sen Henry M Jackson's colorless approach is his key asset for responsible statecraft in the nuclear era. It contrasts Jackson with historical rulers like Alexander and Hannibal, praises conservation leadership, and notes his caution and calm leadership style amid global tension.
Horoscope briefs for each zodiac sign list opportunities and cautions on study, talent, timing, and action. Highlights include Taurus capitalizing on favorable planets and Sagittarius rewards for past effort with caution. The piece notes personalities born under Capricorn and names Peter Arno and Elvis Presley.
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