Lawton Constitution Publisher and Staff Directory 1919 1967
The Lawton Constitution lists Ned Shepler as publisher and a team including Bill Bentley May Shepler Shirley Shepler Bentley and Donald Bentley with Ted Ralston Wm H Sullivan Alfred Wallace and W D Hargraves in editor and management roles. It notes dial and department contacts and identifies AP affiliation and correction policy.
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Bill F. Bentley
May B. Shepler
Shirley Shepler Bentley Donald S. Bentley
Ted Ralston
Wm. H. Sullivan
Alfred Wallace
W. D. Hargraves
Nixon White House Christmas Reveals New American Majority
Washington in 1972 sees a shift as the Nixon White House hosts ordinary citizens from the heartland. The event contrasts with elite guest lists, signaling a move to empower the silent majority and decentralize power while reaffirming core American values.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Morgans
Mellons
Rockefellers
Mazewskis
Broccolinos
O’haras
Fernandezes
Nixons
White House
Washington Social Reporters
Washington Society
Ivy League
Wall Street
Main Street USA
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Pittsburgh
Nixon
Industry boom forecast for 1973 by Business Council
The Federal Reserve reports a 3 percent rise in output across factories mines and utilities from Sep to Nov. Business Council economists project about 6 percent real GNP growth in 1973 with inflation near 3 to 3.5 percent and unemployment sliding to 5 percent by mid year.
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Federal Reserve Board
Business Council
Congress
Land boom sweeps New England fueling development push
Development pressure spreads beyond Florida and California into the six New England states. States face growing demand for land-use laws to curb industrial recreational and residential development. Governors planners and citizen groups push measures to tax gains and slow growth amid new environmental protections and booming land values.
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Florida
California
New England
Vermont
Thomas Salmon
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
Plymouth
Armstrong Named Counselor to the President and RNC Vice Chair
President Nixon elevates Mrs. Anne Armstrong of Texas to the Cabinet rank post of Counselor to the President. She also becomes vice chairman of the Republican National Committee, a position precedent set by figures such as Arthur Burns who later led the Federal Reserve Board.
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Nixon
Anne Armstrong
Texas
Bill proposed to extend aid for hemophiliacs nationwide
The article notes 100000 hemophiliacs lack a plasma clotting factor. Only New Jersey and Pennsylvania offer aid, insufficient for treatment. Senator Harrison A Williams of New Jersey plans a bill to extend aid to all sufferers.
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Harrison A. Williams
Thoughts on homeland and opportunity from Hebrews and Chrysler
A compact reflection cites Hebrews 11 14 15 urging a homeland mindset and notes Walter P Chrysler’s quip that many miss chances when seeking luck elsewhere. The piece frames opportunity as proximity to home and readiness.
Movement in the air reshapes New York City leadership
William F Buckley Jr notes rumors of Nelson Rockefeller 1976 presidential bid and John Lindsay’s 1973 mayoral term. Lindsay appoints Richard Clurman to run parks with a tough, no nonsense approach, stressing maintenance, order, and selective withdrawal in neglectful areas amid widening urban policy shifts.
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New York
Nelson Rockefeller
John Lindsay
Pete Hammill
Yale
Ceed
Lindsay
T. S. Eliot
M.G.M
Richard Clurman
Robert Moses
New York City
Mr. Clurman
Henry Luce
Time - Life
Clurman
Rockefeller
Window Dress Try On Sparks Brief Shopping Gaffe
A stylish blonde entered a dress shop and asked to try on a dress in the window. The clerk declined, citing shop policy, and offered an in-store fitting instead.
Mirror of the Mind on Fear and Love in Personal Growth
The piece explores fear of failure and its impact on self esteem. It discusses helping others by boosting self respect and the inner conflict of confessing vs denying love. It also notes father son pride dynamics and the desire for a father figures happiness to inspire a son.
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Pop
Vision to Victory How United States Hinges on Science
An essay argues American reliance on scientific research for progress. It emphasizes private and public funding must not cut back on unknowns, citing pioneers like Bell and Edison, the transistor’s impact, and a frontier spirit illustrated by a pioneer couple in Oregon. The piece warns against dismantling the research enterprise as a threat to national greatness.
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Washington
Africa
New Orleans
Ben Franklin
Eli Whitney
Robert Fulton
Samuel B. Morse
Alexander Graham Bell
Charles Goodyear
Thomas Edison
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Henry Ford
Water Reed
Jonas Salk
U.S
Kit Carsons
Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
Congress
Oregon
Wright
George Washington
Valley Forge
Quotations on Work and Wisdom from Notable Voices
A collection of maxims and reflections from Robert Frost Sonya Borger Mark Twain and Lord Halifax on work ethic common sense education patience and personal mastery. The remarks contrast diligence with leadership insight and caution about obligations in daily life.
Yesteryears Fashion Notes and Local Meetings
The column recalls 1963 fashion trends with dieting and skinned down styles. It notes public open house at the Vocational Training School for Practical Nursing. Local groups gather for meetings led by Siebold and Hodge, with Christmas charity by the Lawton Woman's Forum serving 200 children.
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Ladve Ruth Pruitt
Te Siebold
Willing Workers Club
Kay Malcolm
Rho Kappa Gamma Sorority
Amelia Hodge
Cora Nix
Busy Bee Club
L. G. Vowell
Joe Turner
Lawton Woman's Forum
Bill Mahaffey
Army
Oklahoma City
Helen Waldbridge
Marlow
Lawton
Evelyn Wolfe
Burl Howell
Thelma Bain
Chattanooga
Frederick
Horoscope for Friday January 12 73 Aries to Pisces
The page offers daily zodiac guidance for Aries through Pisces with advice to handle irritations, assume responsibilities, pursue intellectual and creative growth, adjust patterns, and stay practical. It notes strong, versatile traits in You Born Today and mentions John Hancock and John Winthrop as birthdate references.
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John Hancock
Ecriy Amer
John Winthrop
Massachusetts
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William F. Buckley Jr
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Ernest Cuneo
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Sonya Borger
Mark Twain
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