Lawton Constitution Editorial and Publishing Details
The Lawton Constitution lists publication as evenings Monday through Friday in Lawton Oklahoma with Ned Shepler as publisher. It names staff including Bill F Bentley Shirley Shepler Bentley May B Shepler Donald S Bentley Stephen F Bentley Ted Ralston W H Sullivan W D Hargraves Alfred Wallace and notes roles of Editor and Publisher President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Managing Editor Advertising Director Mechanical Superintendent Circulation Manager. Also lists memberships in Okichome Press Association Southern Newspaper Publishers Association American Newspaper Publishers Association and indicates AP rights and advertising payment policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill F. Bentley
Shirley Shepler Bentley May B. Shepler
Donald S. Bentley
Stephen F. Bentley
Ted Ralston
Wm. H. Sullivan
W. D. Hargraves
Alfred Wallace
Nixon Plan For Europe Faltering As Decoupling Fears Grow
Washington analysis argues that a NATO reliance on tactical nuclear weapons is key to deter Warsaw Pact advances in Europe. Brezhnev seeks detente while Soviet forces outpace NATO in tanks and airfields, raising credibility questions for Nixon and Kissinger. Watergate distractions threaten a unified 1973 strategy and Europe's security.
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John Chamberlain
Western Europe
Russia
NATO
Leonid Brezhnev
Richard Nixon
U.S
West Germany
Wynfred Joshua
Atlantic Alliance
National Strategy Information Center
New York City
Brezhnev
Nixon
Europe
Warsaw Pact
Joshua
East European
Washington
Henry Kissinger
Kennedy
Johnson
Kissinger
Henry Jackson
Jackson
U.S. Senate
Industry In South The rise of rural industrial growth
The South accelerates industrialization with a shift from smokestack cities to rural counties. Govs West and Bumpers tout smaller towns attracting industries while Florida delays growth for orderly planning. Manufacturing jobs rise 61 percent in rural areas vs 43.7 in metropolitan zones. farm jobs fall from 3.8 million to 1.3 million. overall manufacturing expands from 2.4 million to 4.5 million.
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Old South
Confederacy
John C. West
South Carolina
Thomas E. Till
University of Texas
South
Dale Bumpers
Arkansas
Florida
Tapping Sun Energy in the Global Energy Debate
Dr. T. A. Lawand of McGill notes sunlight is free and pollution free but largely underdeveloped as an energy source. A Paris UNESCO conference of scientists from many countries discusses solar power as a solution to fuel shortages, with a $3 billion, 13 year U.S. driven plan and satellite energy concepts.
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T. A. Lawand
McGill University
Montreal
Paris
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
United States
Earth
Iceland targets 50 mile fishing limit in NATO clash
President Nixon asks NATO chief Dr Joseph Luns to mediate Iceland’s bid to extend territorial waters to 50 miles from 12. Britain and West Germany face fishing bans as talks with Heath proceed. The neutral stance frames a wider Atlantic dispute within alliance lines.
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Nixon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Joseph M. A. H. Luns
Netherlands
Iceland
Britain
West Germany
NATO
Luns
Heath
Peace efforts in Cambodia amid Sihanouk and Lon Nol clash
The Nixon Administration pushes broad diplomacy to end the Cambodian conflict this summer. With support from Peking and Hanoi, talks seek a pathway with Prince Sihanouk and the Lon Nol government to reach peace.
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Sihanouk
Cambodia
Nixon
Peking
Hanoi
Lon Nol
Thoughts for Today on faith and character
A reflection contrasts James 4 8 urging closeness to God with Shaw saying one must stay clean and bright as the window to the world. The lines emphasize inner purity, moral integrity, and clear perception in daily life.
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George Bernard Shaw
Belfast Under Siege as Bombs Hit City Streets
An American reporter describes Belfast as an occupied city with armed British patrols, bombed shops, and a damaged parliament area. A Duke of York pub blast and a record shop explosion showcase repeated damage while civilians and shopgirls resume business under “Business as usual” signs.
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Belfast
Ulster Frontier
Old Fashioned Couple Gets Married
A humorous quip defines a modern wedding mindset. The idea suggests stability and commitment remain central even as traditions shift. The line contrasts marriage as a milestone with evolving societal views.
Simple Solution Not Possible On Energy
Frank N. Ikard, president of the American Petroleum Institute, argues that there is a real energy shortage driven by rising demand and imports. He calls for expanding domestic oil and gas supplies, approving nuclear power, building pipelines and refineries, and reducing foreign dependence while maintaining environmental safeguards.
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Frank N. Ikard
American Petroleum Institute
United States
Mirror of the Mind on Luck and Relationships
The piece weighs luck in second marriages and warnings about repeating errors from prior unions. It argues that choosing carefully matters and cautions against repeated favors that breed resentment. It also notes friendship's crucial role for children's happiness and social progress.
AIM Convention in Oklahoma Prompts Political Buzz
The American Indian Movement plans its national convention in White Oak possibly for favorable publicity. Governor Hall announces re election bid as new safety chief pledges to protect lawmakers from patrols. The Corps of Engineers faced a $17000 lake fee refund freeze amid price controls. Tulsa annexation framed as defensive, Rogers County calls it offensive.
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Oklahoma
Community snapshots through the decades in Lawton
A collage of local notes shows Bertha Dupler registering her son Bill on his 18th birthday for Selective Service, Col. Jack L. Rhodes pushing for a Lawton zoo and story book land, and social events from 20, 30 years ago including Sub Deb Club parties, a lawn social for the 40 and 8, a dinner honoring the Davids, a county board seat change, a visit to Columbia, and a minor vehicle accident at Harmon Park.
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Yesteryears
Bertha Dupler
Selective Service Board No
Bill
Jack L. Rhodes
Kiwanis Club
Lawton
Sue Riddle
Donna Sanders
Fred Speare
M. O. Johnson
Edward Davidson
Lloyd MclLinn
Indiahoma
Gordon Ferguson
Wichita Mountain
Comanche County Excise and Equalization Board
Jack Carol
Columbia
S. C
Carl Crossland
Harmon Park
Horoscope Outlook for July 17 1973 by Sun Sign
Daily astrology advises Aries to assert confidently and bargain wisely while Taurus should balance ambition in small matters. Gemini should speak up calmly, Cancer finds harmony, Leo must temper emotions, Virgo curb trouble thoughts, Libra guard excess energy, Scorpio pursue active breaks, Sagittarius rethink ideas with flair, Capricorn value sportsmanship, Aquarius caution overdoing, Pisces expect shifting moods and forward look. Birthdate notes highlight John J. Astor Eldridge Gerry Eric Stanley Gardner James Cagney.
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John J. Astor
Eldridge Gerry
Amer
Eric Stanley Gardner
James Cagney
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Third and A Avenue
Ned Shepler
The
Okichome Press Association
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Associated Press
James
Dead Sea
Ernest Cunco
Stormont
Capitol Hill
White House
Parliament House
North Ireland
Westminister
London
Parliament Building
Central Park
Andrew Tully
John Conwell
Dennis the Menace
White Oak
Hall
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Tulsa
Rogers County
Aries
Mars
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Aquarius
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