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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1973
Page
6
William F. Buckley Jr. argues the Bur glary of a doctor's office raises questions about presidential power and constitutional limits. He reviews Ehrlichman, Ervin, Ellsberg, and Lincoln while noting debates on habeas corpus and state security versus civil liberties.
Lawton Constitution printed in Lawton Oklahoma lists Ned Shepler as publisher and key staff including 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. It notes association memberships and AP affiliation with policy on re publication and corrections.
Struggle over White House tapes and records deepens the Watergate clash. Senate committee and Archibald Cox demand documents and recordings. Nixon cites separation of powers and executive privilege. Court test expected within months as three Warren Court liberals may resist. Watergate increasingly involves all three branches.
World War I ace Eddie Rickenbacker died of a heart ailment at Neumuenster Hospital in Zurich four days after arriving from Miami where he suffered a stroke. The former aviation hero headed Eastern Airlines and spanned a lifetime of rugged individualism and conservative causes. He rose from a poor background to military command and aviation leadership, later campaigning to “save the American way of life.”
A humorous note from The Lake Park News Iowa on the editor role. It satirically catalogs common charges against editors for various newsroom actions. The piece highlights the conflicting expectations editors face from readers and colleagues.
A reflection blending Revelation and Grantland Rice on how life and sports are judged. The eternal scoreboard records deeds over wins and losses, urging steady virtue and honorable play through faith and conduct.
Quotation pairing notes aging and speech: two quips about temptation and the gift of gab. One mocks passing sixty as the moment temptation recedes. The other jokes that many talkative people struggle to finish.
Senate Republicans found that Sam Ervin Herman Talmadge and Daniel Inouye voted to restrict the 1964 Baker investigation, matching curbs proposed by Democrats and blocking broader inquiry as Watergate scrutiny grew. The report casts the trio as protecting political interests over full probe.
The piece likens plant reactions to changing air around the TV room as Watergate coverage intensifies. Ivy, lemon, and rhododendron wither under harsh voices and constant news, while the author defends the role of a commentator amid the addictive media cycle.
Ten, twenty, and thirty years ago items note Mike Mahaffey leaving Municipal Airport for Akron to compete in All-American Coasting, Hazel Sexton chosen president of Comanche County Democratic Women Voters, Gold Star Mothers meet with Mrs. Floyd Kennedy, Robert Collier spotlight in Cappers Farmer, Mrs. John O Bri an visits, Jaycee Jones gathering at Mrs. Jack Botts home, and Cpl Curtis A Harding earning the Purple Heart in Sicily along with local arts and Pioneer Day parade roles.
In Oklahoma only one thing is sure about Bud Wilkinson's renewed political interest. If he runs for office he won't pick his son Jay to handle his campaign books. Oklahoma City hasn't had honest efficient government for six years, according to Mayor Patience Latting. Presumably that doesn't include the mayor's office since she's been in it. City Councilmen praised Nate Ross before they fired him as city manager of Oklahoma City. It was one of the kindest jobs ever done with an ax. The Sooner Cynic doesn't believe witnesses in the Watergate hearings should be judged by hair length or opening statements.
This brief quotation emphasizes that forming good habits is as easy as forming bad ones and breaking a bad habit is as hard as breaking a good one. It urges choosing and maintaining the good path.
The piece argues a good boss enjoys vacation if scheduled and supported by staff and respect from superiors. It questions whether popular girls are always attractive and notes they may lack classic beauty but ease and charm. It says children learn losing best by example rather than words from adults.
Daily star outlook for each sign notes starting actions, caution on emotions, budget, and travel plans. Highlights include leadership potential for those born today Herman Melville’s birthdate mentioned. advice on self control and discipline.
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