Lawton Constitution Publisher and staff listing 1919 1967
Lawton Constitution publication details list Ned Shepler publisher and staff roles with dates 1919 1967. It names Shirley Shepler Bentley May B Shepler Donald S Bentley Stephen F Bentley Ted Ralston W D Hargraves Alfred Wallace and others. It notes affiliations with Oklahoma Press Association and related bodies and AP usage.
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Shirley Shepler Bentley
May B. Shepler
Donald S. Bentley
Stephen F. Bentley
Ted Ralston
Wm. H. Sullivan
W.D. Hargraves
Alfred Wallace
Oil Wildcatters Rise as Prices Top Eight Dollars a Barrel
Oil prices above eight dollars spur wildcat exploration across the United States. Stripper wells lead production revival while 10 to 15 percent more new wells are drilled in 1974, though shortages of equipment and imports still limit full gains. The surge helps ease the gap between demand and supply, but heating and driving sacrifices continue.
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Canada
Venezuela
Middle East
U. S
Washington
U.S
United States
Godwin Leads New Southern Coalition in Virginia Election
Gov Mills E Godwin Jr of Virginia built a conservative bipartisan coalition, winning the only Republican victory nationwide in November. A former Democratic governor, he shifted parties and secured a second term while Henry Howell Jr led liberal McGovern Democrats.
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Mills E. Godwin Jr
Virginia
South
Godwin
National Party
Henry E. Howell Jr
McGovern Democrats
House of Delegates
Unusual Banker Retires After 47 Years at Troy Idaho Bank
Frank Brooke of First Bank of Troy Idaho, serving a 600 resident town, grew assets to 23 million and 16 000 accounts through generous loan policies. He once lent to a robber, offered free routine service, and funded student loans for the nearby University of Idaho. His successor vows to continue these policies.
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Frank Brooke
First Bank of
Troy
Idaho
University of Idaho
Firefighter Quickly Extinguishes Chair Fire at City Hall
A visiting New York firefighter tackled a small chair fire during a City Hall news conference. He cut out the smoldering area and patted out the flames, calling it the best method for such incidents.
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New York
Thoughts For Today and Quotes From Job and Hub Bard
A compact collection notes Job verses about lost plans and fading light alongside a Hub Bard quotation remarking that a doubter is often interrupted by progress. The text credits an American journalist and editor.
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Elbert Hubbard
Itinerant Foreign Minister Defends Solzhenitsyn Critique
The Foreign Minister of Ruritania argues that Solzhenitsyn’s Gulag Archipelago reveals routine Soviet terror since 1918 and criticizes American liberal circles for ignoring hard truths about Communism. He cites Lyons, Chamberlin, Dos Passos, Levitas, and Nixon as examples of suppressed dissent and perceived establishment bias.
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John Chamberlain
Alexander Sholzhenitsyn
Gulag
America
Russia
Moscow
Eugene Lyons
William Henry Chamberlin
Solzhenitsyn
Franklin Roosevelt
New York Times
Walter Duranty
New York
Lyons and
Chamberlin
John Dos Passos
Spain
Thomas Jefferson
Sol Levitas
Sol
Vladivostok
Lenin
Trotsky
Popular Front
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Ruritania
America Turning To Right In Post Watergate Era
William S. White argues that seasoned politicians sense a conservative shift after Watergate and the fuel crisis. The piece notes liberals misread public mood, cites the Senate Watergate Committee waning activity, and defends military and defense roles while questioning why the drift to the right is happening.
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Washington
Pentagon
Congress
Henry Kissinger
United States
Kissinger
Nesbitt Eyes Governor or Senate Run in Oklahoma
The piece notes that women are in the legislature but not in the Senate and states Charles Nesbitt plans a potential run for governor or U S senator or corporation commissioner. Nesbitt hints at a possible Senate rematch with Ed Edmondson while lamenting Bellmen’s interference as House Democrats back Speaker Bill Willis for another term. David Hall is mentioned as gaining support.
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Legislature
Senate
House
Charles Nesbitt
U.S
Bill Willis
David Hall
Fortas Immunity Proposal Sparks Constitutional Debate
William F Buckley Jr analyzes Abe Fortas proposed law to shield Nixon from prosecution if he resigns. He questions federal preemption over state cases, cites Hamilton and Supreme Court limits, and mulls rewards and fiscal incentives as political leverage.
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Nixon
Abe Fortas
Supreme Court
Fortas
Congress
Spiro Agnew
Maryland
Warren Court
Charleston
Varnville
Rice
Richard Nixon
California
United States
Naval Base
Portland
Oregon
Hubert Humphrey
Fertas
Does a husband seek hero status for his wife’s regard
John Conwell reflects on marital expectations, noting men seek admiration yet fear overreaching. He argues wives value uniqueness and that husbands sense their wives would still love them without heroic displays.
Ridicule and Thumb Sucking in Children
The text argues ridicule may push a child to replace thumb-sucking with other defenses and deeper problems. If older children understand why they suck, they may stop as self-esteem improves. It notes low self-image makes one resistant to constructive advice and fuels fear of others' disapproval.
Red Carpet Gift From Sequoyah Mills To Lawton
Yesteryears note recalls Sequoyah Mills Anadarko presenting two 20 foot red nylon carpet strips to Lawton for dignitary visits. The entry also mentions Sunnyside School sale, precinct officials named, a bitter ice storm, and local social notes from decades past.
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Wayne Gilley
Sequoyah Mills
Anadarko
Lawton
Herbert Woesner Jr
Sunnyside
Cache Eagle Park
William Thornton
Robert Pepper
Alma Wyatt
Crosby
Horoscope for Tuesday January 22 1974 Aries through Pisces
Daily astrological forecast highlights ambitions for Aries and Taurus, caution for Libra and Sagittarius, with Venus and Mercury influences shaping relationships and career. Notable notes mention education and health prospects for Cancer and Pisces, plus a nod to notable births Lord Byron and Francis Bacon.
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Aries
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Sporting Oil Exploration
New Southern Coalition
Soviet Union
William S. White
William F. Buckley Jr
Alexander Hamilton
Union
Fairfield
Red Blanchard
Wallace's Farmer
John Conwell
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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George Gordon
Lord Byron
Francis Becon
St. Albans
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