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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1972
Page
8
Lawton Constitution issue dated Tuesday June 27 1972 published evenings Monday through Friday from Lawton Oklahoma. Copyright notice and staff roles listed with standard AP news disclaimer and advertising policy details.
Washington columnist ridicules the DNC bugging incident and calls the affair a string of bungles by the Nixon White House. The piece cites the CBS Schorr case and ITT issues while defending the administration on antitrust and Supreme Court balance.
Washington editorial comments on five men arrested for entering the Democratic National Committee offices with sensitive eavesdropping gear. It notes James W. McCord’s ties to Republican committees, questions actions by Attorney General Kreindienst, and calls for a swift, independent prosecution while criticizing party politics. The piece ends with a separate note about James A. Cox’s 150000 pennies purchase.
Washington analysis argues McGovern faces GOP unity and wary Democratic officeholders. It notes Republican fear of McGovern and his followers, while many Democratic congressmen avoid identifying with Miami Beach, preparing to oppose him in the fall. Mayors backing Nixon policy pose a heavy political setback for McGovern.
Oklahoma sees little campaign activity with no candidate visiting the state. State Senator Finis Smith announces re election explorar ing a possible Congress bid while local parachutists compete in Tahlequah. Betty Ward of Bartlesville leads a female political bid as she runs for the legislature amid broader debates on party ethics and presidential promises.
A quiz asks which is the nation's oldest state police force the Texas Rangers founded in 1835. It notes thrips feed on plants, explains sleeping snakes have open eyes, Uranus is visible to the naked eye only barely, William Pitt became Britain's prime minister at 24 in 1783, diamonds are hardest natural substance, I 80 is the longest interstate at 2910 miles, timberline marks tree absence on mountains, and hexameron refers to the six days of creation.
Chinese Premier Chou En-lai and Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny urged ending the Vietnam conflict after protracted visits with Hanoi. Chou cited Eisenhower and MacArthur as lessons while Nixon follows a air and sea power approach. Podgorny expressed satisfaction with talks and de escalation aims as new Paris negotiations loom.
Taxpayers push for relief as federal, personal, corporate, and excise cuts in 1964 1969 and 1971 total 45 billion. Payroll taxes rise 18.5 billion leaving a net tax loss of 26 billion. Brookings studies show civilian spending near paralleled GDP growth.
Journalists recount waste mishaps during Nixon's China visit. Wire photographer Bill Achatz misplaced gin, and others left shoes and coat hangers behind at hotels. The anecdote suggests travelers should take back all they bring, plus extra packing.
A devotional snippet cites Romans 2 6 7 praising patience in good deeds and seeking glory and immortality. It adds Daniel Webster’s line that what a man does for others grants immortality, highlighting selfless action as enduring.
Ten years ago the Lawton Colonels defeated Marlow 10 to 3 in the Southern Oklahoma American Legion league. Also noted are community notes on pledges, Camp Fire Girls counseling, and a YMCA tour with President Truman.
The discussion argues conscience is a built in gauge of ethical soundness and a deterrent to internal stress. It notes children may act impolitely to assert independence and emphasizes a wife may choose work or home life with support from her husband.
Daily zodiac reading for June 28 1972 covers Aries through Pisces with guidance on handling unforeseen situations, delaying decisive actions, boosting enterprise and self discipline, scrutinizing facts, and pursuing versatile career paths including medicine law writing music or detective work.
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