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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1973
Page
8
This fragment lists the Lawton Constitution masthead and staff roles for 1973, including publisher Ned Shepler, editor Bill F. Bentley, and officers like Shirley Shepler Bentley and May B. Shepler, with department contacts and association memberships. It also notes AP rights and correction policy.
Washington column denounces Postmaster General E. T. Klassen as mails delays worsen. Critics warn standardizing envelopes and higher rates threaten small businesses and the public, noting delays harm firms and undermine service goals. The piece argues Congress should curb self‑funding schemes and preserve universal mail delivery.
The president urges a shift from paternalism to self help both domestically and internationally. He argues government should do less so people and communities can do more, emphasizing personal responsibility, local action, and nations taking charge of their own futures. Details will follow in the State of the Union and related messages.
The article describes punching holes in candidate names and feeding cards to a computer at 1000 per minute as a method used in nearly 10 million votes across 20 states in 1971. It notes adoption outside the Northeast, cites New Jersey debate, and compares costs of electronic systems to traditional machines.
More than 190 black officials and supporters of President Nixon create a national organization to influence Republican policy on black affairs and to help place more blacks into the Administration. They will collaborate with the Republican National Committee and seek a name with political punch.
A concise reflection contrasts a biblical line on leadership with a business axiom. Owen D. Young asserts most businessmen fail to become leaders due to unwillingness to pay the price of responsibility, including hard driving, continual work, decisive courage, and facing the gaff.
Question and answer explain height measured from ground to highest point of the withers in hands. One hand equals four inches and represents the average width of a man's hand.
The Front page contemplates John Lindsay running for U S Senate against Jacob Javits in New York in 1974 or possibly governor to challenge Nelson Rockefeller. The piece paints Lindsay's shift from Republican to Democrat and his long running feud with Rockefeller, framing the potential matchup as a dramatic conservative contest.
The piece argues teens seek family contact and approval as a social need. It notes adults crave acknowledgment from leaders and that concise, confident speech earns listeners, while lengthy talk undermines impact.
Washington recalls Lyndon Johnson's approach to Congress eight years after his inauguration. The article contrasts Johnson with Jefferson, noting Johnson's habit of consulting opposition leaders and dining with practical men to craft broad reform. Medicare Civil Rights and Education laws marked a historic legislative moment.
Yesteryears notes show Smokey Torbert elected president of the Southwest All Sports Association succeeding Lew Johnson. A Hereford heifer owned by Alan McCune wins top prize at the Southwest Livestock Show in Fort Worth. Tom English chairs a Sheridan Kiwanis meeting. Lawton lodge dedicates a new $60,000 building. F E Harp leads the cornerstone ceremony. Lawton High names Bill Stratton and Carol Crossland top seniors in Who’s Who. Rosevetta Willis celebrated a birthday. Lucius Long visits Lawton. Comanche County Red Cross seeks workers for surgical dressings. Lee Rhoades chairs rural- school track meet.
A critical look at Governor Hall and public official firings in Oklahoma. The Sooner Cynic questions the fate of the Committee To Re-Elect The President after a recent inauguration. An initiative petition could cut liquor taxes and reveal true public support versus rhetoric.
Daily astrology: Aries to Pisces outlines puzzling trends clearing, and new situations may appear. Taurus uses keen perception to solve small dilemmas, Gemini gains needed financial info via a business associate, and social evening promises stimulation. Birthdate notes include Tallulah Bankhead and Cantor figures.
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