This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1973
Page
14
Oswald Jacoby explains a bridge hand where a compelled finesse risks defeat if West holds four trumps to the king or both opponents hold five trumps. A careful player avoids the trap by playing the ace of trumps at trick two to secure the slam, despite potential singleton king scenarios.
AP analysis notes lenders ease terms to spur borrowing when the economy is strong. It warns that rising delinquencies and mortgage foreclosures signal strains on credit quality as debt grows. Experts cite mortgage delinquency reaching 3.82 percent across 4.5 million loans, with trends worsening over years.
A financial analyst notes installment loan delinquencies at 1.92 percent, higher than during the last recession. He cautions whether the rise is a temporary blip or a sign of longer term pressure, even as overall conditions inch toward pre-recession levels.
The piece recounts Lyndon Johnson’s pupils like John Connally and J. J. Pickle navigating post Johnson politics. Connally built wealth in energy and finance and later served as treasury secretary while backing Nixon. Pickle recalls Johnson’s mentorship and advice shaping his House career. Ben Barnes saw a swift rise and later stock scandals derailed progress. Thornberry advanced through federal judgeships after Johnson’s influence.
The era of long hair is fading as barbers and stylists in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Denver report a shift to shorter styles for men and a move toward moderate lengths for women. Notables like Steve McQueen and Mick Jagger have trimmed, while studios and Beverly Hills salons note 60 to 90 percent of clients favor shorter cuts.
A Denver stylist notes a shift as about 70 percent of long haired youths have had haircuts with many moving toward short or collar length styles. UCLA and other experts observe protests fading, with men and women adopting mid length to very short cuts amid evolving trends in cities from Atlanta to Los Angeles.
Nearly 200 prisoners ate in mess halls while about 1,875 inmates began a hunger strike Monday morning. Warden Park Anderson said the protest aimed at better food and medical care, lower canteen prices, and federal control of the prison. The timing matched a planned legislative inspection.
Oklahoma City District Court Judge Luther Eubanks dismissed a suit seeking the return to Indians of all U S land not held by deed. The judge said it was impossible to determine precisely what plumber Woodrow W Bussey sought to achieve. The motion to dismiss came from the U S attorney's office and was upheld.
Knox County sheriff says 16 year old Steve Hayes, missing since January 16, was found dead in a eastern Knox County quarry. Coroner reports two chest wounds. Army Spec. 4 Noel Bachman of Quapaw says Hayes was with him when three men robbed them. Bachman escaped and saw Hayes driven away. Bachman later reached a farmhouse and sought help.
District Court Judge Homer Smith issued temporary restraining orders blocking stock sales by JFS Enterprises and the Silvacheck Company. Hearings for permanent injunctions are set for February 6 and February 8. The state alleges lack of Oklahoma registration and illegal pyramid scheme sales.
The Navajo Nation leads U S tribes with 131379 members followed by the Oklahoma Cherokees 21414 Creeks 15777 Oglala Sioux 11353 and Oklahoma Choctaws 10849 in the latest counts.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.