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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1975
Page
4
Shirley Shepter Bentley and Donald S. Bentley lead as President and Treasurer with Stephen F. Bentley as Secretary and Ted Ralston as Managing Editor. Wm. H. Sullivan and W. D. Hargraves join as Advertising Director and Mechanical Superintendent while Alfred Wallace serves as Circulation Manager within the Okiohome Press Association and regional publisher associations.
Brezhnev postpones planned 1969 trip to Egypt Syria and Iraq leaving Cairo Damascus and Amman puzzled over Soviet aims. Western diplomats speculate a setback in Middle East influence while signs point to possible health issues and pressure from Washington shaping the decision.
Arkansas Rep Wilbur D Mills, after a month at Bethesda Naval Hospital, disclosed that alcoholism caused his recent erratic conduct. He will stay in the House, abstain from liquor, and support Al Ullman as Ways and Means chair. Mills joins Hughes and Williams as openly admitting a drinking problem.
Royal heir Prince Charles completes basic helicopter training and proceeds to advanced Royal Navy instruction for commando-support squadron duty. The article notes a long farming decline but forecasts a turn by 1975 with farm numbers rising in West Virginia Pennsylvania and New York as families seek self sustaining living.
A meditation cites Job 13 20 26 asking God not to abandon or terrify, to respond when called, and to reveal sin. The passage questions divine turn away, facing foes, and the futility of a life blown by wind like dry straw, urging reflection on youth follies.
Washington analysis warns weak spring auto demand risks deepening U.S. recession, sparking Midwest unemployment and reshaping politics. It cites GM chairman optimism, potential Wallace influence, and parallels to 1929 33 declines and the auto industry’s power in the Midwest.
President Ford is nearing adoption of a voluntary wage and price controls program. Businesses would keep prices steady for three months while labor limits wage increases to five percent in 1975. A tax cut of 10 to 15 billion dollars is proposed to spur a recession-weary economy.
John Chamberlain argues that corn coal and cattle are compatible as states tackle strip mining and reclamation. Ford vetoes bills on environmental litigation and oil shipments, while Western coal faces huge capital needs for rail and pipelines. Reiss of Amax Coal Co notes reclamation progress.
Mark Twain says principles lack force unless one is well fed while Seneca notes a person’s character is shown by receiving praise. Both statements examine virtue and self-control in social judgment and personal conduct.
A column discusses adult behavior toward fan letters, noting mild childishness can protect against boredom and that recognizing emotions is healthy. It then ponders inflation's impact on marriage and whether science or religion best explains belief, using metaphor of an apple tree bud to illustrate universal phenomena beyond logic.
Glenn C. Dosser becomes president of the Downtown Kiwanis club succeeding Chester D. Silvers. Other items note Burning of the Greens prizes won by Rhonda Christian and Bill Bennett, and Gale A. Sadler named chair of the Lawton Metropolitan Planning Commission.
The text recalls a diplomat known for storytelling and recounts a Kremlin joke about Khrushchev. It notes a 23 year sentence for insulting the party secretary and revealing a state secret.
Aries through Pisces give daily guidance on strength gains patience and focus with notes on personal ambition. You born today include Richard Nixon Corrie Chapman Cott Joan Bez and others, highlighting Capricorn leadership potential and varied career paths.
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