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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1975
Page
6
The Lawton Constitution lists editorial staff including Billemma Editor and Publisher Alfred Wallace with circulation and money handling details.
The Ford administration revived the mortgage interest subsidy program with 264 million dollars to aid 250000 homeowners earning up to 11000 dollars a year. The government lists 1009 aid programs across 54 agencies shaping economic survival from farmers to GI bill recipients and Social Security.
In Oklahoma a 1975 push to curb crime is announced by Governor Boren, surprising critics who thought crime was crushed by football betting crackdowns. Legislative talk also centers on renewed cockfighting battles and a new school bus religion stance from drivers in Norman.
In the 1962 Cuban missile crisis Kennedy grew tired of Defense Secretary McNamara and CIA chief McCone rushing to the White House with fresh U-2 photos. The piece argues DIA should be cut or abolished as duplicative and costly, noting CIA and military intelligence heightening overall budgets.
The piece notes the 159th edition of the Farmer's Almanac arriving in the mail with jokes and quips about bachelors, neighbors, and humor. It recalls Lewiston Maine editor Ray Geiger, Rudy Vallee, Sonny Liston, and Cassius Clay, and offers sample forecasts and humorous readings from the almanac. It ends with a joke about a man returning with a mystery package and his wife’s reaction.
A collection of short comic lines and verses includes a cemetery inscription about Anna Hopwell, a playful ode to a model secretary, commentary on stammering, teen apologies, romance quips, and a farmer philanthropy quip. The pieces resemble playful vignettes from a 19th or early 20th century almanac, showcasing wit and wordplay.
Liberal Republicans including Charles Percy and Charles Mathias weigh challenging Ford or backing a third party if Reagan gains in early primaries. They criticize Ford's stance on New York City bailouts and food stamps, and push for more domestic spending to win Northern votes.
A collage of short lines and jokes from editors and magazines. It includes remarks on marriage courtship and finances plus a diner sign and health tips, all presented with tongue in cheek humor and varied regional attributions.
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