Lawton Constitution Staff and Affiliates Listing
The document lists editorial and publishing leadership for the Lawton Constitution including Bill F. Bentley editor and publisher Ned Shepler publisher Shirley Shepler Bentley May B. Shepler Donald S. Bentley Stephen F. Bentley Ted Ralston Wm. H. Sullivan W. D. Hargraves Alfred Wallace and positions such as president treasurer secretary managing editor advertising director and circulation manager affiliated with Oklahoma Press Association Southern Newspaper Publishers Association and American Newspaper Publishers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Shepler Bentley
May B. Shepler
Donald S. Bentley
Stephen F. Bentley
Ted Ralston
Wm. H. Sullivan
W.D. Hargraves
Alfred Wallace
The
Oklahoma Press Association
Gas Rationing Contingency Plan Outlined by Federal Office
The Federal Energy Office outlines a contingency gasoline plan with coupons for drivers 18 and over and allocations prioritizing public services industry and farming. No final decision on rationing. effectiveness depends on supply and use. Rural and suburban areas favored with example of 33 to 41 gallons monthly. home heating aided by thermostat cuts.
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Federal Energy Office
William E. Simon
Federal Energy Administrator
John C. Sawhill
Crime Tops New York City Concerns in Voters Survey
A city survey shows crime as the top worry for New Yorkers across groups, with 63 percent citing crime and smaller towns echoing similar fears. Other major issues include high living costs, transportation, housing, aged care, schools, unemployment, and pollution.
Health Insurance Guide Highlights Major PA Firms
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Herbert S. Denenberg issues a guide listing 25 large health and accident insurers. It flags 15 firms as poor buys with 9 showing loss ratios under 50 percent and 10 with weak financial stability ratings. The guide aims to help consumers save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Herbert S. Denenberg
Brotherhood of Eternal Love and the drug trade
A long critical piece traces Aldous Huxley and Timothy Leary, then focuses on the Brotherhood of Eternal Love. It alleges passport fraud, marijuana and LSD production, and hashish smuggling from Afghanistan to California, claiming vast drug networks and legal peril. It cites Eastland Senate testimony and warns of genetic and societal harm from drug use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chamberlain
Aldous Huxley
London
California
Timothy Leary
Huxley
Dearie
Richard Alpert
Broterhood of Eternal Love
Dr. Leary
Adlous
Algeria
Eldridge Cleaver
Brotherhood of Eternal Love
James O. Eastland
Senate
Internal Security
Brotherhood
San Francisco
Eastland Subcommittee
Afghanistan
Eastland
U.S
Lebanon
India
Olav Braenden
UN Narcotics Laboratory
Geneva
The
Fate Swings Wide For Nixon In Domestic Turmoil And Foreign Triumph
Column contrasts Nixon’s domestic crisis over Watergate and tapes with a rising Middle East diplomacy breakthrough. It notes Truman’s parallel with foreign policy strength amid domestic attacks, and cites Nixon’s sustained international leverage through Kissinger against a hostile domestic climate.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
White House
Thoughts For Today Quotation from Matthew and Jeremy Taylor
A reflective note combining verse from Matthew 7 7 8 about asking seeking and knocking with a line urging active effort in prayer. Credits Jeremy Taylor English bishop and author.
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Jeremy Taylor
Ford Appeals To Main Street In Nixon Attack
Andrew Tully argues Gerry Ford presents a pro Nixon defense aimed at appealing to ordinary voters. Ford emphasizes Republican principles, defends administration policies, warns against Democratic and activist opponents, and positions Ford as the fresh, trustworthy choice for GOP gains.
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Washington
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
American Farm Bureau Federation
Atlantic City
Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Gerry Ford
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Ford
Main Street
GOP
Capitol Hill
Oklahoma County Court Indictments Face Year End Clearance
The piece satirically notes a surge in indictments at the Oklahoma County courthouse likening it to a year end clearance sale. It mocks strained ties between officials and comments on fiscal strain and political building blocks shaping the state grand jury system.
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Oklahoma County
Oklahoma
Grand Jury
Mindful Boundaries in Marriage and Self Respect
The passage argues that self respect requires independence from a partner and warns against becoming a yes man. It notes tension in modern life and cites Erna Wright on nails biting, tied to prewar Vienna romance, as an example of personal resolve influencing behavior.
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Erna Wright
Hart
Vienna
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Just Plain Folks Quote Sparks Soap Opera Plot
An unidentified source claims a new TV soap opera titled Just Plain Folks centers on an unfaithful wife a drug addict a student anarchist planning a university bombing a dirty old man and a corrupt public official.
Yesteryears from the Constitution Files past Lawton items
A 19 year look recalls Fred Larrance Sr honored with a chamber plaque for 63 years of civic service and faith in Lawton. Breakfast Optimist Club introduces James Johnson. Howard “Butch” Brown wins a jacket award for carrier service with praise from customers. 30 years ago Fletcher leads Comanche County Fourth War Loan with $8 011.75 in sales. Elbert McBride and family move to Sterling. Seabee Herman Dodson visits with family and father W T Dodson.
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Constitution Files
Fred Larrance Sr
Chamber of Commerce
Lawton
John Settle
James Johnson
Breakfast Optimist Club
Howard
Butch’ Brown
Ivan Bacon
Lawton Constitution
Butch
Fletcher
Comanche County
Elbert McBride
Sterling
Jimmy Parnell
Seabee
Herman Dodson
W. T. Dodson
Horoscope for Friday January 25 1974
Friday’s reading urges Aries to reexamine recent weeks for better planning while Taurus seeks clear analysis and action. Gemini faces opposition but keeps humor, Cancer plans checks and balances, Leo weighs quality and timing, Virgo stays disciplined, Libra uses courage and sense, Scorpio seeks new ideas, Sagittarius accepts guidance, Capricorn acts with careful choice, Aquarius favors cool heads, Pisces expects a fruitful day with tempered goals. Born Somerset Maoughom, Brit. author.
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ARIES
Taurus
Leo
Aquarius
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Bill F. Bentley
Ned Shepler
Associated Press
Abe Dearne
Health Insurance Guide
William $. White
Fate
Middle East
Harry Truman
Congress
Truman
Korea
Ter
Soviet Union
China
United States
Henry Kissinger
Watergate
Dr. Gallup
Lawton Cons
By Andrew Tully
Red China
David Hall
Sunny Jenkins
John Conwell
Editors
Speck
Denver
Moshe Dayan
Malcolm S. Forbes
Forbes Magazine
Sunshine Magazine
Yesteryears
By Frances Drake
Somerset Maoughom
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