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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1975
Page
6
The Lawton Constitution lists roles including editor and publisher Bill F. Bentley president and treasurer Shirley Shepler Bentley secretary Donald S. Bentley managing editor Stephen F. Bentley advertising director Ted Ralston circulation manager W H Sullivan W D Hargraves and Alfred Wallace as staff. The paper operates weekday evenings Monday through Friday.
The essay argues for direct popular election of the president, warning that congressional selection could let liberal majorities steer both the legislative and executive branches. It notes the proposal would require a 40 percent threshold and joint House Senate voting if no candidate achieves it, fearing one party rule.
A humorous Iowa newsletter recounts a woman farmer who advertised a fictional cow with specs and prices totaling 595 dollars. Dorothy Rice of Conover Wisconsin explains the gag outlines lingerie for cows, a giant brassiere designed for dairy cows and marketed nationally.
Transportation Secretary William T Coleman Jr instructs the FAA to adopt uniform landings communication rules within 45 days after crashes near Washington revealed inconsistent interpretations by controllers and pilots. The move aims to standardize procedures amid 500000 daily flyers and decades of nonuniform practice.
Senate Antitrust subcommittee hearings exposed how CATV struggles to obtain films and programming due to FCC rules and network contracts. NAB and network leaders admit prior lobbying against CATV growth while policymakers note advertising largess shapes costs for consumers.
The piece praises the Human Life Review as a thoughtful quarterly on abortion and euthanasia. It notes contributions from diverse faiths and the era’s shifting views, cites poll data on opposition to abortion, and discusses motives in the abortion debate. It also mentions a Detroit abortion clinic reform and offers subscription details.
John Chamberlain argues Soviet maritime expansion threatens U S interests after the Mayaguez rescue. He cites Soviet naval bases in Southeast Asia potential oil rig harassment in the North Sea and new bases in Indochina. He warns renewed canal and Cuba negotiations could jeopardize two ocean power status.
The note cites a Robert Benchley line about multiple ways to apportion family income, labeling them all unsatisfactory. It presents a witty, literary quotation rather than a news item or report.
The Iron Chancellor was Prince Eduard von Bismarck 1815 to 1898 a Prussian statesman and first chancellor of the German Empire. The Roosevelt administration created the Tennessee Valley Authority to develop the region during the 1930s.
In Oklahoma discussions touch on impeachment, funding for Bicentennial tied events, and a forthcoming nationwide Bicentennial Snake Hunt. Tulsa faces a new liquor law ban by the drink and questions linger on beer sales to 18 year olds. District Attorney Bill Burkett is barred from serving on the state bank board.
A compact review lists ten and twenty and thirty year items. Enrollees join Cameron College day session and families attend reunions near Bartlesville. Wheat purchases by Elzie Humble are reported from Chattanooga. Police ball funds buy uniforms. Local social and fashion events noted with names and places.
Daily forecast by zodiac sign with cautions on aggressiveness enthusiasm and over optimism. Notable lines cover Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius and Pisces with personal strengths and potential career paths. You Born Today mentions wit communication and talents in writing theater politics and law.
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