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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1972
Page
6
Lawton Constitution published evenings Monday through Friday at Third and A Avenue Lawton Oklahoma with Ned Shepler as publisher and editor and publisher. It lists staff titles and memberships in press associations and notes AP licensing and advertising payment policies.
A Washington journalist argues for examining our divided government and considers switching to a parliamentary system like Britain and Canada. The piece weighs benefits such as unified leadership and clearer accountability against tradition and entrenched norms, calling the debate worth starting.
A joint survey by the National League of Cities and U S Conference of Mayors finds 848000 summer jobs are needed at 444 million dollars, while the current budget requests only 164 million. Cities could place nearly a million youths, easing unemployment in urban areas amid cuts in meals recreation and transport for younger children.
Chicago leads with triple installations of two-story elevator cabs in tall buildings as the Otis double-deck system expands to Dallas Boston and Toronto. Four banks of six elevators each will serve the 56 story First International Building in Dallas with escalators linking street and basement levels and a single shaft carrying more passengers faster. The system saves shaft space and may allow more floor area or open plaza space while computers coordinate calls for adjacent floors.
Texas reform delegates dominated the Democratic National Convention meeting in San Antonio Biracial and youth representation surged while the older elite disappeared. The McGovern Wallace coalition backed by uncommitted forces won 42 to 34 to 21 in a major shift from prior unit rules, ousting Roy Orr and elevating Eddie Bernice Johnson as vice chairman.
The piece argues George Wallace could swing Miami Beach dynamics if mobile or frail, shaping whether Humphrey Muskie Mills confront a McGovern surge. It notes Wallace's hospital scene and Democratic aides sending signals, warning the party toward unity or fracture as Wallace remains pivotal.
Democratic regulars split over McGovern as Smith and Daley allies debate nominating him to topple the party’s radical left. Nixon’s Vietnam strategy and party unity bolster his bid, while many pros privately plot to derail McGovern and protect their influence.
The piece explores how love can cushion career disappointments, letting a person cope by focusing on pleasing a loved one rather than the setback. It notes how parents misread teen signals and how small annoyances provoke bigger eruptions when ignored.
The Q and A discuss which palms churches use on Palm Sunday. It notes common sources such as the cabbage palm, also called palm etto, and small Florida palmettos.
Yesteryears notes recall Bob Seney directing the Red Barn Players in Come Back Little Sheba. Mrs. Rex White hosts a Lawton African Violet Society meeting. Families visit friends in Medicine Park and Idaho. Cora Lee Vantine elected Fairview 4 H Club president. James Cox chairs Junior Chamber Transport Committee. Health sanitarians summer training noted. Chamber plans to boost membership. Pollyanna Club hosts at Brownlee home. County drivers urged to trim mileage and carpool to save gasoline and tires.
Daily astrology for each zodiac sign cautions and opportunities on Tuesday June 27 1972. Aries urges patience and inner dignity while Taurus warns against haste and overlooking details. Gemini faces sign change traps and budget alerts. Cancer promises growth for diligent workers. Leo should weigh actions. Virgo seeks profitable ideas. Libra demands accuracy. Scorpio cautions time and asset control. Sagittarius advises selective suggestions. Capricorn urges profitable directed effort. Aquarius warns against distractions. Pisces emphasizes careful planning and selectivity. The reader born today is practical, traditional, and articulate, with potential in diplomacy, teaching, medicine, archaeology, or rhetoric.
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