Lawton Constitution Editorial Policy and Staff Listing
The Lawton Constitution operating evenings Monday through Friday at Third and A Avenue Lawton Oklahoma lists Ned Shepler publisher Bill F Bentley editor Shirley Shepler Bentley president May B Shepler Donald S Bentley Stephen F Bentley Ted Ralston Wm H Sullivan W D Hargraves Alfred Wallace as staff roles. It notes associations with press groups and AP re publication rights and correction policy for misstatements.
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Third and A Avenue
Lawton, Oklahome
May B. Shepler
Donald S. Bentley
Stephen F. Bentley
Ted Ralston
Self Deception and the Language of National Self-Image
Arthur Herzog argues in The B.S. Factor that Americans talk themselves out of trouble by using euphemistic language. The essay cites overuse of quotation marks, vague labels, and jargon like executive terms to hide deficiencies, concluding the U S is number one in self deception.
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Uncle Sam
Vietnam
Archie Bunker
Arthur Herzog
B.S
America
Herzog
Arthur
Fang
HEW Spending Surpasses Pentagon In Budget Push
The article notes HEW will spend about 12 billion dollars more than the Pentagon next year. It also cites HEW outspending the military on public relations by 2 million in 1972 and a lobbying staff triple the size of the Pentagon's. It cautions against TV documentaries exaggerating these facts.
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HEW
Pentagon
CBS
Congressional
Thoughts For Today Reflections On Courage And Obedience
A compact collection of quotes urging strength and courage. It contrasts biblical admonition with a Kennedy remark on resilience facing adversity. The two lines frame moral guidance and national character through concise maxims.
Nixon Court Caught With Leaf Down
The piece argues that the Supreme Court’s use of the Fourteenth Amendment to curb local control over morality and welfare shows a clash with the Tenth Amendment. It questions consistency across rulings on pornography, abortion, welfare residency, and parochial school aid, urging the Burger Court to defend states’ rights.
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Supreme Court
Byron “Whizzer” White
Nixon
Burger Court
United States
Times Square
Boston Common
Squaresville
Idaho
James Joyce
Variety
New York
Connecticut
South Carolina
Mississippi
Pine Bluff
Ark
San Francisco
James Mitchell
U S Congress Has Unique Role in a Democracy
An editorial notes Congress holds 537 elected officials accountable in a democratic republic. It emphasizes the Founders separation of powers, Congress as check on policy, and the Senate investigation of the 1972 presidential events as a path to future law changes and national stability.
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Congress of the
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Executive
Senate
Sam Ervin
North Carolina
Character Education Plan Aims to Reform Indiana Schools
Dr. Kalp of Indianapolis outlines a 1973 Character Education program from kindergarten through 12th grade to improve behavior. It includes in service teacher programs, values teaching, community involvement, truancy reduction, and an alternative school for disruptive students.
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Indianapolis
Hoosier City
Karl Kalp
California
Region 5
Federal Criminal Justice Planning Agency
Yesteryears Highlights From Local News Flashback
Yesteryears item recounts Everett Lanman at Los Alamos lab. Mrs. J H Freeman leads a Progressive Home Demonstration Club meeting. Neal Walker celebrates 50 years of marriage. Jack Botkin chairs the Junior Chamber Youth Welfare Committee. FE Cook visits Anadarko. Sweet Pea Garden Club meets at Henry Perry’s. Jack Henry and Jimmy Ketchum visit the Ketchums. Southwest Oklahoma Hereford Cattlemen’s Association forms with Wayne Rowe Jr. as president. C. D. Campbell named secretary. thieves steal five hens five fivers and a pallet from C A Roser residence.
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Everett E. Lanman
Geronimo
Los Alamos
N. M
J. H. Freeman
Progressive Home Demonstration Club
Fred Cooke Sr
Neal Walker
Jack Botkin
Junior Chamber of Commerce
FE. T. Cook
Anadarko
H. M. Tilton
Sweet Pea Garden Club
Henry R. Perry
Jack Henry
Jimmy Ketchum
Ray Ketchum
Southwest Oklahoma Hereford Cattlemen’s Association
Wayne Rowe Jr
C. D. Campbell
C. A. Roser
Mirror Mind Powers and Workplace Wisdom
The piece discusses adult judgment over charming imps and intellectual balance in couples. It stresses honesty about intelligence, warns against masking brains, and praises a boss who respects employees as people. A good leader shows concern without harming productivity.
Editors Speak Capital Punishment Law in 42 States
The Construction Digest notes that editors claim capital punishment is the law in 42 states and references the Internal Revenue Service.
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Internal Revenue Service
Construction Digest
Quotations From Saints and Philosophers on Love and Home
A collage of maxims cites St Bonaventura on loving God over theology a tired businessman defined by failure and Pliny noting home as heart’s place. The blend echoes moral reflections and domestic sentiment.
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God
St. Bonaventura
Joseph R. Grundy
Pliny
Horoscope Reading By Zodiac For Your Birthday
A daily zodiac guide lists Aries through Pisces with reminders to stay focused avoid rash acts and use diplomacy. It notes strong traits and career paths and mentions William Blackstone and David Brinkley as birthday figures.
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Shirley Shepler Bentley
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W. D. Hargraves
Alfred Wallace
The
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Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Associated Press
Face
Focal Business
Joshua
John F. Kennedy
U.S. Congress
Andrew Tully
Max Rafferty
Yesteryears
Constitution
John Conwell
Dennis the Menace
Aries
Mars
Gemini
Leo
Aquarius
William Blackstone
David Brinkley
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