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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1972
Page
6
Lawton Constitution details its publication schedule and contact information with Ned Shepler as publisher. The paper notes its Audit Bureau of Circulations membership and AP affiliation rights for local news and dispatches.
The piece argues McGovern would shrink the defense budget and cut key forces from carriers to NATO presence and Vietnam advisers. It links his stance to deterrence theory, Leninist subversion, and potential global instability, warning massive retaliation as a last option if Soviet threat grows.
A 1972 review analyzes Bruce Mazlish's Psychohistory approach and his book In Search of Nixon, arguing Mazlish portrays Nixon as torn between his mother's antiwar sentiment and his father's competitiveness. The piece questions the method's validity while summarizing Nixon's foreign policy record and suggesting voters seek a crisis-free leader.
Mainland China moves toward incentive pay replacing egalitarianism. Both on collective farms and in industry more is paid for higher output while those who underperform receive less. The early effects of the cultural revolution begin to ease the rigidity of worker rewards.
Conservationists across Europe protest a reported 150 million birds shot annually. The Italian government vetoes open seasons on migratory birds to protect wildlife, signaling potential policy shifts.
Two female Hunter College staffers who passed their jobs for years failed a 25 pound one handed lift test and sued for sex discrimination. The case argues the tests measure stamina not brains. Senator Byrd criticizes college entrants as lacking ambition. He funds scholarships for those who meet his standards.
A compact excerpt notes that the unspiritual man rejects spiritual gifts as folly and cannot grasp material forces guiding the world, citing Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The text notes soccer as Germanys most popular sport and mentions a presidential query about Rutherford B Hayes election result with 185 to 184 electoral votes. The fragmentary Q and A style blends sports trivia and historical election data.
A reflection on the United States as 1960s turmoil test public faith in home church and school. The piece laments broken institutions including divorce, permissiveness, church politics, and flawed education while urging a return to traditional values and a hopeful reawakening through the Roman Catholic Church.
The piece laments indecision in career and marriage as a source of frustration. It cites Dr. Jesse L. Steinfeld noting TV viewing can boost vocabulary in youth while reducing brightness in high schoolers. It also links marital straying to depression and a wife’s sense of jeopardized happiness.
Tennessee law dispute centers on whether parents must support adult children and clarifies that support obligations typically end at 18 unless special circumstances exist. The ruling notes that physical or mental impairment can affect obligations, per court decision.
A Washington writer laments American media for ignoring 18th century American history. He praises British production of The Last of the Mohicans and suggests US networks hire British producers for patriotic, accurate adaptations of classic tales.
Yesteryears notes Larry Thomas as top senior and Hugh Bish award winner at Lawton High School. Dr. Tom Stanton reports Noon Lions Club repainted Elmer Thomas Park play equipment. Roy Everett hosts Square Toppers Square Dance Club event.
Oklahoma’s tax table is rising faster than expected while residents await state income tax refunds. Voters recall past returns and expect refunds in time to cover upcoming estimated payments. Debates show candidates with little to say often take longer to respond.
Daily outlook by zodiac with guidance for Aries through Aquarius. The page notes patience for Aries, instincts for Taurus, confidence for Gemini, improved results for Cancer, steady gains for Leo, competition for Libra, business focus for Scorpio, memorable news for Sagittarius, and contract progress for Aquarius.
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