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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1975
Page
6
Lawton Constitution details its publishing schedule and staff roles including editor and publisher Bill F Bentley and Shirley Shepler Bentley. It lists departments, affiliations with press associations, and policy on corrections and AP republication rights.
An Oklahoma columnist denounces a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to regulate all waters nationwide. Citing court action and EPA support, the piece warns of federal permitting over ponds, ditches, and even bird baths, urging Congress to limit authority.
A Food and Drug Administration panel calls zirconium sprays in deodorants an unwarranted human experiment with potential hard to detect lung diseases and urges immediate investigation. It cites ozone and health harms, while noting long standing non spray forms like Sure Secret and Arid-XX have shown no trouble. The Tombstone Epitaph, once publishing its own obituary, continues weekly thanks to 13 University of Arizona students and professors.
A columnist argues the U.S. must fund and shelter about 150,000 South Vietnamese refugees, despite public and political pressure. The piece defends the evacuation as a historic act, stresses humanitarian duty, and contrasts American generosity with Communist regimes while criticizing unfounded accusations and the idea of sending refugees elsewhere.
John Chamberlain discusses conservatives seeking a path within or outside the GOP, considering Jerry Brown as a conservative Democratic alternative. The piece notes Brown’s frugal policies and conservatism on taxes and university pay, and highlights the Coalition for a Democratic Majority pushing a tougher foreign policy stance and skepticism of détente, citing Rostow and other Democratic figures.
A miscellany covers science progress from space research aiding medical cures, the impact of tough persona and word choice in writing, and a political note on the Coalition for a Democratic Majority warning about Soviet naval power and submarines, plus California’s Jerry Brown as a potential unifier for policy and finance.
A clumsy quip from a college student prompts a request for financial support, while a warden’s harsh moment and a frustrated mother lamenting a dirty home are described as part of a reflective Sunshine Magazine piece. The fragmentary text contrasts youth, punishment imagery, and domestic woes from West Omaha publications.
A Phillips-Sindlinger nationwide poll of 4 065 adults from Mar 16 to Apr 16 1975 shows a record share planning to buy imported cars rising to 27 3 percent in April from 9 2 percent in November. Imported plans reach 1 042 000, while medium sized domestics fall to 16 4 percent as luxury demand climbs.
Ten years ago at a hotel Lawton High School Trades and Industrial Club members honored business men for on the job training Kenneth R White bought Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery from J T Neal. Five lines summarize a local business and school community moment with ties to employers and memorial garden purchase.
A reflective line from Henry Drummond about finding purpose in small acts of kindness. It emphasizes shedding light and sunniness through everyday good deeds. The quote frames meaning as ongoing service to others.
The column outlines zodiac outlooks for Aries through Pisces with guidance on timing and temperament. It notes notable birthdays including Sir Arthur Sullivan Georges Braques Daphne du Maurier and emphasizes versatile talents across arts business law teaching and horticulture while warning against obstinacy and jealousy.
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