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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1977
Page
8
A Bible Thought notes Pilate tells the chief priests and crowd he finds no fault in Jesus. The crowd insists crucifixion and Pilate condemns Jesus to die on the cross. The piece ends with a sympathetic nod to Pilate.
The Alaskan oil pipeline, finished after huge cost overruns, is heralded as engineering triumph but criticized as a crash program. Environmental worries, questionable welds, heating problems, and port spills raise doubts about energy independence, pricing, and policy.
The piece reflects on James Earl Ray's 1968 escape and the persistent questions about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. death. It ponders police, FBI involvement, Ray's identities and finances, and the need for clear answers before the case fades from public view.
The piece argues for two firm parties to keep power honest and criticizes the GOP for failures after Nixon and Ford. It notes Ford’s ambitions for 1980, Reagan’s quips against Democrats, and Brock’s efforts to shed big business ties and attract Black voters. It cites NBC energy program strategy and displays a wary view of obsolete campaign tactics.
Four black party members questioned Carter tax stance and condemned Nixon’s impact. One speaker called the situation a stinking immutable truth, while Senator Robert Dole offered a measured public response noting Nixon’s “coming out” moment. The exchange aired amid broader party tensions.
A columnist argues Nixon’s pardon still justified, questions a Consumer Protection Agency, and predicts GOP attacks on Carter’s agenda. He stresses the need for two strong parties and fresh leaders while criticizing old line figures and party cynicism.
Oklahoma supporters back Anita Bryant via orange juice jokingly while she joins the Florida Citrus Commission. The state widens clemency review for prisoners, potentially easing board loads. McAlester inmates cannot influence pardons with dolls. The Sooner Cynic mocks fast food indigestion. A doctor’s legible prescriptions alarm pharmacists. Federal funds rarely arrive with declared emergencies.
An essay comparing presidential literacy and style across figures from Jefferson to Carter. It notes Jefferson and Adams as originals, Wilson's mannered tone, and Nixon's notable transcripts, ending with a nod to Carter who reads Dylan Thomas and Kennedy who favored Frost and Bond.
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