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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1972
Page
6
Page shows staff listings and association memberships for the Oklohoms press group. It names editors publishers treasurers and department heads plus affiliations with DLAL and auditing and AP memberships.
The piece analyzes projections from the U.S. Commission on Population Growth showing suburban districts may dominate the House by 2000 with 259 seats, while rural areas dwindle. It notes districts will average 736,000 people, the Senate becoming less representative as regional shifts occur, creating a two language Congress.
The article notes renewed American interest in a wholly United States SST to spur high tech development and jobs, with Magruder pursuing a non SST technology plan and Secor Brown backing an Aerospace Finance Reconstruction Corp to back loans, while avoiding past financial and political mistakes.
Jody Smith, 19, becomes the youngest mayor in the country after running for Ayrshire Iowa with 273 residents. He drives a school bus, attends Iowa Lakes Community College, and received a congratulatory call from President Nixon at inauguration.
A devotional note cites I Corintians on foundation and building, urging care in constructing life. It quotes Henry David Thoreau about castles in the air and placing a foundation beneath them for substance. The piece blends biblical reflection with a classic aphorism.
Washington argues the 1968 Tet attack shows how media framing can shape U.S. opinion more than ground realities. It notes initial TV depictions of Saigon besieged contrasted with reality, citing Oberdorfer on how electronics elevate fragments of experience over reasoned judgment.
The association dates to the Middle Ages when the devil was believed to appear in disguise as a black cat. This superstition linked cats with witchcraft and fear, shaping Halloween imagery that endures in popular culture.
Ernest Cuneo argues that space based sensors and satellite destroying satellites could blind opponents. He cites World War II intelligence, code breaking at Midway, and radar in the Battle of Britain as precursors to a future where long range missiles and space based assets decide battles. He warns the United States lacks current satellite destroying capability.
The piece explores how perceived likeness drives subjective judgment between people and questions whether great artists are truly egotists or pretend to be. It also discusses why some parents fail to provide love and when professional help may be needed for troubled offspring.
Maximilien Francois Marie Isidore de Robespierre, a French Revolutionary figure, oversaw mass executions and played a crucial role in the Reign of Terror before his own execution by guillotine.
Andrew Tully argues Kennedy is a dangerous figure with a large following for urging amnesty for Vietnam era draft dodgers. The column questions legality, loyalty, and the burden on the Republic, defending penalties while urging service in return.
Oklahoma Senator Finis Smith notes the aim is a plan that leaves everyone slightly unhappy. The dispute centers on cutting Oklahoma County without jeopardizing Rep. John Jarman. Speaker Rex Privett doubts reform rule changes will pass this year. Governor Nall’s road bond proposal and Rep. Sparkman’s welfare plan face uncertain fates.
Yesteryears notes report Cadet Lt. Col. Edwin W. Mehew appointed Cadet 670 Group Commander in the Air Force ROTC at the University of Oklahoma. Also listed are local events: Duncan chamber banquet attendees Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Richardson. Miss Betty Moss resigns Memorial Hospital post to enter college. Helen Willis crowned Snyder chapter FFA queen. Mrs. A Jagoda hosts a two table bridge party. Sterling and Fort Sill Indian high schools win county basketball finals in Elgin. Central High School stages JUDY From the Poorhouse. Capt. Jack Adams on letter to his mother Edith Adams of Anadarko from the Dutch East Indies.
Horoscope for Wednesday January 26 1972. Aries to Pisces give brief guidance. Highlights include Aries caution against immoderation and Taurus seizing opportunities while Virgo urges careful commitments and Capricorn notes talent but warns against haste. Born Today mentions MacArthur Burns and Charles XIV.
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