Lawton Publication Details and Editorial Staff
The Lawton Constitution published evenings Monday through Friday at Third and A Avenue Lawton Oklahoma. Okichome Ned Shepler is listed as publisher with staff including Bill F Bentley May B Shepler Shirley Shepler Bentley Donald S Bentley Ted Ralston Wm H Sullivan Alfred Wallace W D Hargraves as editor and publisher and managing editor. The paper notes association memberships and AP use rights with a policy on corrections and paid advertising.
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Monsey
Third Cond
Lawton
Okichome
Bill F. Bentley
May B. Shepler
Shirley Shepler Bentley Donald S. Bentley
Ted Ralston
Wm. H. Sullivan
Alfred Wallace
W. D. Hargraves
Associated Press
Secrets of code breaking and its global impact
The piece recalls a World War II era claim that the United States broke Japanese codes and the later assertion by a former Air Force sergeant that the NSA could decipher Soviet and other powers’ communications. It discusses secrecy risks to US security and current tensions with Communist nations amid debates on intelligence oversight.
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Chicago Tribune
United States
Japan
New York Times
Ramparts
Noah's Ark, Inc
Berkeley
Calif
Air Force
the Times
Winslow Peck
Peck
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
National Security Agency
Ft. Meade
Baltimore
Central Intelligence Agency
Curb Hand Luggage On Planes Urged By FAA Chief Shaffer
FAA Administrator John H. Shaffer urges airlines to curb carry on baggage and implement sealed inspections to deter hijackings and extortion. He recommends voluntary programs, pass through electronic screening, and showing unbroken seals to attendants to ensure search integrity.
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Federal Aviation
John H. Shaffer
Shaffer
Cars Cost a Smaller Share of Family Income Today
The article notes that buying a new car consumes 35 percent of a typical family’s annual income now, down from 62 percent in 1950. This decline helps explain the boom in car ownership and the millions of cars on the road.
Mortgage Boom Fueled by Long Terms and Savings Rise
The Mortgage Bankers Association of America reports a record flow into residential mortgages in the first half of the year. Mortgages for 95 percent of value are common and many reach 30 year terms, aided by high savings and generous terms.
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Mortgage Bankers Association of America
Thoughts For Today Quote Reflections By Clergyman
A devotional compares fleeting history with the enduring words of Jesus Christ. It cites Mark 13 30 31 and quotes W E Channing praising the lasting impact of Christ’s name and deeds. The piece frames time as shrinking the past but eternity preserving spiritual truth.
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Jesus Christ
W. E. Channing
Magnanimity and missteps in McGovern camp critique
A Washington report lambasts McGovern aides for bad manners in Vice Presidential selections and staff reads, noting Governor Warren Hearnes was discarded for Newark Mayor Kenneth Gibson and Basil Patterson was named vice chair over Pierre Salinger. It warns such actions risk the presidency.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
Bernard Montgomery
McGovern
Missouri
Thomas Eagleton
Senator Eagleton
Speec
United States
Kenneth Gibson
Newark
Warren Hearnes
New Jersey
Basil Patterson
New York
Pierre Salinger
Goldberg
Shirley Chisholm
Mike Gravel
Rafferty on Cheating in Schools and Ghost Writers Debate
Reader letters critique Max Rafferty's stance on cheating in education and outside influence. A subsequent respondent defends Shedd era policies, arguing veterans and taxpayers shape district choices, while Rafferty notes documented reasons for leadership changes and stresses external help alongside internal efforts.
McGovern Plans Israel Junket Aiming to woo Jewish vote
Senator McGovern contemplates a formal trip to Israel with two Senate allies to bolster support among Jewish voters after disappointing finishes in California and New York primaries. He seeks Ribicoff to join. Jackson opposes the trip, citing policy differences over Middle East crisis and U.S. defense posture.
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Sen. McGovern
Israel
California
New York
McGovern
Sen
Humphrey
South
Senate
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
Kennedy
Henry Jackson
Jackson
Sen. Ribicoff
Ribicoff
Frank Mankiewicz
Sen. Jackson
America
Moscow
Middle East
Peking
Hanoi
Saigon
Max Palevsky
Los Angeles
Scientific Data Systems
Local Socials and Military News Highlight Region Ties
Yesteryears Mr and Mrs William H Gross and son Bill return from a Florida vacation. Ed Gaston receives birthday cakes from Reddy Kilowatt Square Dance Club members. Mrs Ralph Rumbaugh honors Mrs Fred Gresham with morning coffee. Wade H Sharpe earns a Masonic 50 year pin from Maurice Kahn. Thomas F McDuffie returns after four weeks of Air Force ROTC training. Ray Walker of Tipton wins junior plowing at Snyder. Miss Jeanette McDonald visits Fort Sill Officers Club and sings at the Artillery Bowl for USO entertained troops. Walter R Boyles and Melvin Truex enlist in the Army.
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William H. Gross
Bill
Florida
Ed Gaston
Reddy Kilowatt Square Dance Club
Ralph Rumbaugh
Fred Gresham
Wade H. Sharpe
Maurice Kahn
Thomas F. McDuffie
Ray Walker
Tipton
Snyder
Jeanette McDonald
Fort Sill
Mind and mood in family life and sport
The text discusses how a sour father may improve when he shifts focus from himself, the sympathy his children show, and the risk they blame themselves if he does not respond. It also notes psychological benefits from sports and the confidence boost from falling in love for a girl.
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Pop
Dad
Why Congress Took Indian Lands After the Civil War
The Five Civilized Tribes were compelled to cede the western portion of their territory after backing the Confederacy. Portions of the land were then allocated or sold to other tribes.
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Congress
Oklahoma
Five Civilized Tribes
Shirttails Joe Questions National Conventions’ Rating
Shirttails Joe says he is not convinced the national political conventions should be rated X. He argues for more disciplined topics and rejects sensationalism in party gatherings.
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Joe
Horoscope for Tuesday July 25 1972 Aries through Pisces
Horoscope for Tuesday July 25 1972 outlines daily traits and warnings for all signs. It notes flexibility, calmness, and balance as keys to success and highlights notable birthdate figures like David Relasco and Henry Knox.
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David Relasco
Henry Knox
U.S.A
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Ned Shepler
Oklahoma Press Association
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
DIAL
Audit Bureau of Circulations
THE
Gibson
Nixon
Democratic Party
George McGovern
Max Rafferty
H.A.D
Greenfield, Ind
Education Establishment
Philadelphia
Mark Shedd
Veterans’ Organizations
Shedd
W.G.T
Lebanon
Ill
Mr. Shedd
Robert S. Allen
Washington State
Armed Services Committee
Palevsky
Robert Kennedy
South Dakota
Yesteryears
Constitution
MeGovern
John Conwell
Dennis the Menace
Dennis
By Frances Drake
Aries
Gemini
Leo
Aquarius
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