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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1972
Page
10
The Lawton Constitution published weekdays from Lawton Oklahoma. It lists Ned Shepler as editor and publisher with a roster of staff and managers. It notes membership in professional associations and states AP news content rights and correction policy.
Jeffrey Hart argues that an Administration constitutional amendment on busing would be lengthy and unlikely to pass. He suggests Congress should instead affirm its constitutional primacy by legislating to override or clarify court decisions on desegregation and busing.
Senator George McGovern discloses 42 472 donors who gave 1 255 910 to his first full year campaign underscoring a trend toward transparency. The report shows 86 gifts of 1 000 or more including a 30 000 contribution from an Ohio private school headmaster and spouse. Other candidates face pressure to follow suit as new disclosure rules require periodic reporting starting April 1.
At the University of Michigan area a two week experiment lets 29 students live in mixed sex rooms drawn by lot. Seventeen men and 12 women participate in two and three bed apartments in a cooperative housing unit. The move aims to break down gender barriers and tests platonic nonsexual cohabitation despite public curiosity.
In Houston Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen muses I pray that I drop dead before I am 80. He says death by own action is suicide and asks the good Lord to do it for him. At 76 he inspires millions though he laments a possible 80 year limit.
Beginning last week discharged non commissioned members with staff sergeant rank or below must re enlist within three months of separation to keep their former rank and only if a vacancy exists in their former skill and pay grade. Previously they had 30 months without losing rank. The non com pool now meets Army needs and there is still room in the lowest pay grades.
A concise quotation from Woodrow Wilson urging measured judgment and practical illumination over noisy debate. It contrasts cool, reasoned decisions with hasty councils and emphasizes supplying light rather than heating up the process.
Critics in Oklahoma say Governor Hall accelerates the Promising Phase of the road program while opponents of Freeway 77 from both parties stand back to back. Sen Finis Smith hints the legislature may adjourn in early spring as scoffers call it the first April Fool’s joke. Fred Harris urges colleges to place students on governing boards and knows how to attract campus speaking invitations.
Andrew Tully interviews discussants in New Hampshire on Senator Muskie’s tv moment and a Women’s Wear Daily quote about Mrs Muskie. The piece contends the public should judge Muskie on his record not on personal pain or tabloid extracts.
A reflection on how emotional displays by political figures and their spouses influence voters in a era of fashion and propriety. The piece notes Johnsons Texas moment, Muskie’s defense of his wife, and broader gender and etiquette expectations shaping presidential races. It also touches on unicameral legislatures, Cuneiform writing, and Job’s patience as broader cultural touchstones.
Washington reports that President Nixon s China mission weakens Senate Foreign Relations oversight led by Sen. J. William Fulbright. The White House gains ground as Chou En Lai invites leaders to Beijing, easing longstanding tensions between the presidency and the committee over foreign policy.
An OCR fragment discusses Emancipation Proclamation basics, emerald capital of the world Colombia, tides, and U S Senate power dynamics. It mentions Lincoln, Chou En Lai era influence, Fulbright committee, and Capitol Hill power shifts with references to Mansfield, Scott, Albert, Be oggs, and Ford.
Ten years ago price hikes at state barber shops from 1.23 to 1.40 were announced by Dee Hennessee president of the Comanche County Barbers Association. John Wallace and Kerry Kinzer named officers of the state Distributive Education Club. Murphy Cole joins Lawton Rotary Club. Robert Cook leads Wesley Chapel Layman's Day program 32 miles southwest of Lawton. Calender Club birthday honorees include Mrs. H Hastings and Mrs. Jews Percival. Kiwanis banquet chair Luke R. Duff heads the agricultural committee. Chandice Bowman wins PTA prize for most mothers at Woodrow Wilson gathering. J M Dalton of Chattanooga travels to Oklahoma City.
The passage discusses punctuality versus lateness, arguing late arrivals stem from self-doubt and fear that others won’t show. It supports the value of report cards to motivate students while noting risks, and argues against forcing conformity to gendered expectations, urging acceptance of individual traits like height as part of self-assurance.
The reader is guided by sun signs Aries through Pisces with brief traits for today. It notes potential relationship friction for Aries, new undertakings for Taurus, and caution for Gemini, among other profiles. The page also highlights those born today seeking ambition and realistic self-improvement.
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