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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1971
Page
6
The Lawton Constitution lists staff roles including Ned Shepler as Publisher and Editor and Publisher, with officers and department heads across advertising circulation and mechanical departments. It notes association memberships in the Oklahoma Press Association Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press.
Washington columnist bids farewell to the city and nation, blasting partisan snobbery and political malice while defending independent thought and criticizing public discourses that ruin the capital’s spirit. He laments journalism and politics hurting Washington and America, and signs off with weary resolve.
The article argues rising attacks on officers and killings spur concern. It cites moratorium on the death penalty and Supreme Court protections, notes Burger's leadership reversal, and discusses deterrence, justice, and calls for swift punishment. It references Oklahoma executions, patrol fatalities since 1937, and argues for strong penalties to deter violence.
President Nixon outlined progress toward disengagement from Vietnam, asserting weakened North Vietnam cannot block an honorable exit. He pledged no Paris concessions, emphasized ongoing air power, and stressed prisoner of war issues. Cambodia and Laos were cited as successes with similar outcomes hoped for in Laos.
Economists note rates may hit bottom soon with mortgages possibly at 6.5 or 6 percent, inflation cooling could lift wages and prices, and unemployment easing. Bonds lead gains since last spring with government and municipal issues up 21 to 33 percent, as Kaufman flags a trading range and higher rates by year end.
A local woman plans a distant move to the moon to escape her husband’s golf habit, while another manager notes payday brings full staff presence. A husband reports his wife is too busy reading cookbooks to cook.
Jim Bishop recounts the sinking of the 34 foot Hatteras Kellya at the dock after noticing prior signs of trouble. He recalls engine quirks the crew managed with care, tools, and a new transmission, while detailing vandalism including a cut hose and oil in the bilge.
John Chamberlain reflects on welfare and alimony from a New Haven perspective. He recalls a multiracial prewar neighborhood, shifts to urban renewal, and questions relief policies. He suggests pairing child support with penalties for desertion and contrasts incentives with the Nixon plan.
Ten years ago Mrs Glennice Garmon presided at auxiliary No 12 United Spanish War Veterans. A Z Williams installed as worthy matron of Mistletoe Chapter 77 Order of Eastern Star. Jess Box hosts Christian Women's Fellowship in Snyder. Twenty years ago Bill Ingle shows grand and reserve champion lambs at Fletcher Junior Livestock Show. Clarice Crook and Bill Carmack enroll at Abilene Christian College. Fred Sims family visit Camp Polk. Thirty eight years ago Ted Backburn shows grand champion barrow at Comanche County Junior Livestock Show. Highway Patrolmen recover 1934 model car from T D Swofford. Entire 200 block on D Street threatened by blaze at M and D Freight Line loading dock.
In Oklahoma officials clash over Okie pins as Governor Hall scowls at sales. Bootleggers gain steady work since Repeal while Republicans buy pins for a future game of Pin The Tail On The Donkey. Democrats debate E. K. Gaylord’s fate amid a prisoner exchange idea. A premium tax on domestic insurers may tag Oklahoma as a bad risk.
The passage discusses how a young person may act in a rush when impulsive and struggle to function when indecisive. It notes a paradox where choosing one path precludes fully committing to another, implying shifting feelings as he reassesses love and loyalty.
Daily zodiac guidance for Aries through Pisces with dated ranges and advice. The column notes optimism for those born today, suggesting talents in leadership, the arts, and public life, while urging perseverance, flexibility, and careful judgment in decisions.
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