Nation Given Old Message By Kissinger
Jeffrey Hart argues Western optimism on an oil crisis ignores hard realities. Kissinger signals force possible if price stranglehold grows, warning that Soviet and European dependencies complicate outcomes, with history showing civilization rests on power as last resort.
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Kissinger
Jeffrey Hart
West
Henry Kissinger
White House
Berkeley
Paul Seabury
Business Week
Federal Republic of
Germany
Europe
Soviet Union
U.S
Abu Dhabi
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Machiavelli
Rome
Professor Kissinger
Lawton Constitution Staff and Roles
The Lawton Constitution lists staff positions including editor and publisher Bill F. Bentley president Shirley Shepler Bentley and officers Donald S. Bentley Stephen F. Bentley Ted Ralston W H Sullivan and Alfred Wallace. The paper operates weekday evenings from 3rd and A Avenue Lawton Oklahoma with department heads for treasury circulation and advertising.
Mediteranean oil price cuts signal shift in Middle East exports
Oil price competition has pushed Mediterranean terminals to lower crude prices to match Persian Gulf exports. Libya lifts a US ban and cuts high grade crude to 11.86 a barrel, while Algeria and Iraq reduce prices as Saudi Arabia Iran Kuwait and Abu Dhabi enjoy lower tanker freight costs.
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Mediterranean
Persian Gulf
Libya
Middle East
United States
Izzeddin al-Mabruk
Algeria
Iraq
Kirkuk
Syria
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Kuwait
Abu Dhabi
Europe
Mideast
Old
China
Ford
Retailers vow to push sales with new ideas in 1975
Retail executives from Younkers Hess Wiley project modest gains for 1975, aiming to boost productivity and services. Younkers reports 1974 volume up 7 percent and December sales up 12.5 percent, while Hess stores expect 8 to 10 percent higher results with the same store count. Wiley plans a 5 percent rise and closer alignment of purchases to selling seasons. A strong newspaper driven selling campaign is highlighted as key to sustaining gains despite recession.
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Younkers
Des Moines
Philip I. Berman
Hess’s
Allentown
Robert E. Wiley
Wiley’s
Hutchinson
Kans
Defense recruits show high average mentality in 1974 intake
The Defense Department reports 95 percent of 36,900 November recruits are average or above average, the best since records began 23 years ago. Active-duty strength on Oct. 31 reached 2,153,914, about 5,000 over the end-of-fiscal-1975 authorization. Assistant Secretary William K. Brehm notes 63% high school graduates, 9% women, 18% blacks, and 10% with prior service.
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Defense Department
Armed Services
William K. Brehm
Defense
Thoughts For Today Psalm 73 Reflections on Envy and Prosperity
A devotional meditation cites Psalms 73 verses highlighting God’s goodness to the pure of heart while the speaker nearly slips from the cliff of envy toward the prosperous and wicked. It contrasts the smooth lives of the proud with their scoffing at God and the troubles they avoid.
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Israel
Who Said It Gifted Girl On Pins Saving Life
A small girl explains that pins can save lives by preventing swallowing them, attributed to C E Montague. The remark highlights a simple, practical safety idea and the humorous tone of a public notice or column.
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C. E. Montague
Tax cuts and subsidies fuel a growing federal burden
Andrew Tully argues that the proposed tax cut won’t curb deficits, with Joint Economic Committee figures showing deficits near 22.8 billion dollars this year and 36.4 billion next year. He notes automatic spending rises in Social Security, interest, and veterans benefits, plus widespread subsidies totaling about 95 billion dollars a year.
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Washington
Congress
Joint Economic Committee
Uncle Sam
Treasury
U.S
White House
William Proxmire
Dwis
Commerce Clearing House of Chicago
Mirror Advice Columns on Marriage Bluffs and Seat Belts
The piece discusses whether feigned extramarital interest can revive romance, warning it may degrade a partner or trigger anger or divorce. It also examines bluffing behavior in others and suggests letting some self-deceptions persist. It then notes that seat belts save lives but can provoke recklessness or irritation when beeps force buckling.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Oklahoma Mood Shifts as Governors Propose Cuts and Taxes
The piece notes Oklahoma leaders discuss payroll cuts of 10 percent and tax relief claiming benefits for over 70 percent of residents. It questions re election tactics through tax hikes. It mentions arsonist policy for McAlester and David Boren's mild inauguration address amid 1970s proposals.
Community Q and A on morality and education trends
A reader questions moral labels on abortion and teacher fitness, while Max Rafferty defends labeling and cites religious views. The column discusses module systems in colleges and textbook controversies, ending with concerns about compulsory schooling and a working mother’s impact on a 14 year old student.
Yesteryears notes from 1965 and earlier events
Recap of past local events including Mrs. Bill Wing’s 1965 presidency of the Carrie M. Fisher Club and Square Toppers Square Dance Club hosts by Jim Duncan and Harvey couples. Cheerleaders at Eisenhower High School debut new uniforms. Sam Hamra elected speaker at a National Forensic League congress. Kyushu operation involvement by Pfc Freddie L. Russell. Cameron Aggie basketball twinbill wins with girls and Sterling Independents, Fort Sill loss. Douglass USC facility founding marked by ceremonies.
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Bill Wing
Carrie M. Fisher
Jim Duncan
John Harvey
Square Toppers
Julie Smith
Carolyn Brox
Eisenhower High School
Sam Hamra
National Forensic League
Midwest City
Pfc
Freddie L. Russell
187Th Airborne
Kyushu
Cameron Aggie
Sterling Independents
Fort Sill
USC
Horoscope for Friday January 17 1975 Aries to Pisces
The page presents a Friday horoscope with sun signs Aries through Pisces offering guidance on adaptability, diplomacy, discretion, and caution. It notes personal strengths, warns against overreaching, and suggests mindful action with emphasis on ideas, perception, and mental activity. Benjamin Franklin is listed as a birth reference.
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McAlester
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York, Pa
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Lieve
Eldridge Cleaver
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T.S.B
Plantation
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Bob Hope
Chappaquiddick
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Constitution
By Frances Drake
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Jon
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Benjamin Franklin
Amer
Dunagin
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