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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1972
Page
6
Lawton Constitution issue dated Tuesday June 20 1972 lists staff roles with Ned Shepler as former editor and publisher and provides contact and advertising payment policy. It notes Associated Press affiliation and AP dispatch rights.
The stalemate in Vietnam grows as monsoons begin in June. Hanoi stalls on a ceasefire while South Vietnam endures the North’s offensive. Talks in Paris are expected to resume with Porter and Thuy carrying new directives, or secret talks between Kissinger and Tho may restart. The main hurdle remains Hanoi’s demand to remove Thieu.
The text argues General John D. Lavelle exceeded orders with North Vietnam bombing raids described as protective reaction. It notes Nixon later aligned with similar actions as invasion pressures grew, while Lavelle faced retirement from four stars to three. Public reaction includes praise from Rep. Charles Gubser and debate over accountability.
Admiral Moorer of Mt. Willing Alabama visits Governor Wallace in a Washington hospital bed. The piece notes their Alabama ties and that politics or Vietnam were not discussed. Nixon aides sketch a 1972 re election theme centered on beating McGovern and peace advances.
A collection of reflections contrasts a divine creation view with atheistic doubt. It pairs Isaiah 45 12 verses about creation with Abraham Lincoln’s assertion that looking up at the heavens makes disbelief unlikely. The lines invite contemplation on faith and the natural world.
The record notes the Enrollment Act as Congresses first draft law in 1863. It mentions a market of historical facts including a statement about the heart and a biographical note on Harriet Quimby as a pioneering American pilot in 1911. The Hebrew meaning of Jacob is given as supplanter or follower.
The piece reflects on Warsaw’s destruction by Nazi forces and the resilience of Poles. It invokes Churchill on spirit, notes the city’s rebuilding brick by brick, and highlights Poland’s postwar prospects with its educated workforce and industrial potential.
The passage discusses choosing appropriate humor for patients and the shifting dynamics of pride and jealousy across ages. It notes how a father's boastful stance changes as a child becomes a teen and how jealousy can recurve despite self-logic.
Washington reports the Republican leadership plans to stage subtle suspense around Vice President Spiro Agnew at the Miami Beach convention. Officials say Nixon’s renomination is assured, but Agnew’s fate is a topic of careful strategy amid intra party tensions. Connally is mentioned in passing as a potential challenger, though not expected to disrupt the core outcome.
Mrs. Jim Marten hosts the Odetta Friendship Home Demonstration Club while the Junior Miss Club gathers at Janice Mackey’s home. Grover Thomas promotes tax equalization as Grover C. Ralston notes Lawton Park’s first solid baseball diamond in years. Sgt. Allen Noble returns from Korea and many civic groups host needlework and bridge sessions. Political chatter covers Nixon era strategy and Miami Beach protests by hippies.
A quiz style set lists copper nickel zinc alloy content for German silver as none. Bank holiday is Britain’s term for a legal holiday. Five permanent seats exist on the UN Security Council. The Golden Rule appears in Matthew seven of the New Testament. The Caspian Sea is the largest lake, though landlocked and oceanographers classify it as such.
The page offers daily zodiac guidance for each sign with cautions on dealing with difficult people and advice to review past efforts. It notes Gemini Cancer cusp trait strengths and suggests careers in journalism music theater and education.
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