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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 2007
Page
2
The Lawton Constitution, an independent newspaper founded in 1904, is published by Bonato S and Stephen F Bentley as co publishers.
The San Diego Union-Tribune contends that US born children of illegal immigrants should not receive special protection from deportation. It urges stronger border enforcement, warns of increased removals, and calls for state social services to prearrange care only as a pre raid measure. It criticizes humanitarian releases and stresses stricter immigration control rather than exemptions.
A school staff member who is a cook argues for fair pay for teachers. He praises teachers’ dedication, workload, and after hour duties, noting lunch with kindergartners, drills, games, bingo nights, and Saturday events. He urges Miss Shirley Catlin to reconsider criticism and respect educators’ chosen vocation.
Since 1956 Lawton has hosted public officials and promoted the city’s expansion with notable accomplishments. A quiet emissary of goodwill greeted new military personnel and families at no tax or fee cost, while residents praise the effort and urge officials to recognize its benefits and protect the Lake Helen park prairie dogs.
A Lawton resident denounces the city park prairie dog poisoning and burial as cruel and avoidable. She urges returning animals to their habitat and questions officials’ decision, citing humane society concerns and local ordinance backlash.
A reader criticizes new pet licensing and spay neuter laws as punitive to responsible owners while condemning prairie dog control at Prairie Dog Park. They advocate humane, cooperative wildlife management and ask if caretakers who adopt orphaned kittens must pay a $250 fee.
A reader praises Elmer Thomas Park in Lawton Oklahoma noting daily walks over ten years and spring flowers. They celebrate prairie dogs as a local constant and urge prioritizing residents and park investment while critiquing birth control via burrow poison and endorsing future amphitheater use.
A letter criticizes an Oklahoma City animal ordinance and the legacy of a 1990 licensing rule. It argues many so called responsible owners violate rules, vaccines lapse, and policies enable unsafe practices such as spaying older dogs and pregnant animals. It urges vaccination, parasite prevention, and veterinary oversight.
A reader challenges Mr. Goodman over a March 13 sports column and defends Lawton’s animal welfare ordinance. She recounts personal ties to ranching, condemns cruelty, argues about overpopulation, euthanasia, and the need for stricter breeding rules, urging public support for the law.
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