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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1957
Page
6
The text presents a biblical verse from Numbers 15 26 and a Whittier poem line invoking forgiveness for foolish ways. It contrasts divine mercy with human error and calls for purer lives and reverent service. The piece reads as a devotional excerpt and lyric reflection.
An editorial warns the Soviet Union uses peace and disarmament as war tools. It argues Moscow blocks UN disarmament talks, demands an oversized commission, and seeks to blame the West for failure. The piece urges Western resolve and honest negotiations for mankind’s safety.
The article notes American opinion pressured Japan to be lenient toward Soldier William Girard accused of shooting a Japanese woman. It argues Japanese history with US GI cases favored a light sentence. Girard received a suspended three year term, seen as luck versus a potential Army court martial and lengthy penalties.
The quote bundle cites President Eisenhower asserting free world military superiority, Soviet Defense Minister Malinovsky claiming strong Soviet forces, and British Prime Minister Macmillan urging policy adaptation as national self-sufficiency ends.
A set of Q and A items covering Mark Twain writings first published in Carpet Bag by Benjamin Shillaber in 1851. Sassafras tree leaves in one twig. Kipling not England's poet laureate. one work offended Queen Victoria. Mishnah is code of Jewish ecclesiastical law. Mercury is the smallest planet. Atlantic cod weight ranges from about 24 to 25 pounds with some individuals heavier.
Stewart Alsop reports that a Gaither Committee study warns the United States faces a grave danger from Soviet missile superiority through 1960 61 and urges large new outlays for defense while noting Sputniks launch has spurred decisive moves. It highlights McElroy in rapid missile decisions and the rising influence of Kilian and Killian as backstops to policy.
Col. Williams A. Kuhn commander of the first airborne battle group at Little Rock has been reassigned to a post in Iran. He received a farewell review and a telegram of commendation from Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Player praising his service.
A widow describes alienation from her daughter in law and estrangement from her son and grandchild. She funds household setup, gifts them, and avoids visits to prevent conflict while the daughter in law rejects shared faith and church attendance, claiming it is a graft. The son stays silent to keep peace.
A reader seeks guidance on a family rift between a widow who adores her grandson and daughter-in-law Joyce. An adviser suggests inner change, letting go of the son’s marriage, and pursuing a simpler life away from family duties. Also notes a Florida effort to replace Christmas symbols with a palm tree endorsed by Gov. Collins.
Q&A column on how many quarters are needed for retirement benefits. Guidance covers 40 quarters for reduced benefits at 62 and 35 quarters for full at 65, with options for dependent wife benefits if quarters fall short. Also outlines reporting wages, earning limits, and advice for self employed farmers about when to file and how much can be earned without losing checks.
Washington's November inquiry into price rises amid rising wage costs exposes a practice where major steel firms match prices rather than compete. Witnesses from U S Steel and Bethlehem discuss marginal cost pricing and the risk of monopoly unless competition broadens markets. The anti monopolys panel questions whether price matching stabilizes profits at the expense of consumers.
Readable clues list includes across down items with numbers and partial definitions. Mentions French party Italian coin Roman date Lincoln's unnsuccessful, and winter sports among miscellaneous terms. Presents a mixed puzzle segment rather than a complete game item or event record.
Puzzle clues mix with misprints and stray letters forming a dense word puzzle. Entries mention baseball Williams and other hints with scattered numbers and broken phrases across themes of sports offense defense and letter codes.
At Jefferson Davis school in Dallas a TV wedding on the Bride and Groom show drew 16 classroom sets. Sixthteen students watched as Marvin L. Grantham, a teacher, wed Verda Giles, a Baylord University nursing student, with Principal John J. Santillo noting no campaign prompted the TVs. The room stayed focused as the groom kissed the bride and a girl sighed at the moment.
In Effingham two year old boy wandered near radio station WCRA crying and coatless. He shouted daddy when taken to a studio window. Claudine Rush, the station's bookkeeper, calmed him and the boy calmed only at the window. Ransom Wiedner, whose son matched the broadcast description, arrived after the window check revealed the boy’s identity.
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