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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1971
Page
10
The Lawton Constitution publishes policy notes on correction of errors and credit for AP dispatches. The notice lists contact details for management and asserts exclusive AP rebroadcast rights and advertising payment requirements. It emphasizes prompt correction of any misstatements upon notification.
A Washington commentary weighs competing campaign finance ideas. It criticizes the Scott plan for capping spending, favors reporting contributions, and discusses Ford style limits based on registered voters. The piece notes dangers of arbitrary caps and defends contributor speech.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen led a contract beyond Pay Board 5.5 percent yearly limits with 46 percent raises over 42 months, prompting scrutiny of Phase Two guidelines. Sanitation workers in New York City also exceeded guidelines by 299.25 dollars per 13 thousand workers, signaling strains in inflation control.
The piece argues who nominates or elects the next president, contrasts Chicago and New York demos with Miami Beach and San Diego for conventions, and notes security grants and restrictive laws. It mentions Jerry Rubin and Norman Cousins reflecting on politics and media.
A devotional selection cites Luke 14 18 quoting a man who asks to be excused from a task. It adds a Martin Van Buren quip noting it is easier to do a job right than to explain failures. Short, reflective, period tone.
Ernest Cuneo outlines a revived security clash in the North Pacific as Japan fears Formosa falling into hostile hands and threatens its sea lanes and campaign of influence. He notes U S withdrawal and Japan's army sea integration and questions a potential mutual defense pact inviting divisions.
Roy J. Carver donated 3.5 million in stock to the University of Iowa, a state-supported institution, with no strings attached. The gift funds student aid, professorship endowment, a President's Academic Development Fund, art museum expansion, and medical school health model development as part of broader private support for higher education.
The article notes tides of private support for public universities, highlighting gifts like Carver's and studies by G A Blakeley showing UT system, California, Michigan receiving tens of millions from private sources. It argues varied funding strengthens academic independence and softens state control.
The piece argues that gender or parental roles do not determine driving skill or parenting quality. It suggests many rely on self honesty rather than fear of getting caught to stay honest, noting personal restraint as the key factor.
Yesteryears reflect Cameron Players staging Pure as the Driven Snow or A Working Girl's Secret with James Martin as villain and Marilyn Cookson as heroine. Fort Sill names Civilian Personality of the Month Mrs. Mary I Burrell. Christmas mail urged early. Day nursery and community center break ground in Lawton View area. Oil cookstove blaze doused by Mrs. J B Brown and Mrs. John Ogden. Shasta Daisy Club names Guy Lewis president. 30 years ago K F McClain hosts Texas relatives dinner party. Dennis Fleming and Orval Kizziar retrieve a duck from Red River.
Daily zodiac guide lists Aries through Pisces with brief guidance on mindset and actions. Notable notes touch on creativity in arts, business acumen, and possible careers in law or finance. Births mentioned include Jonathon Swift and Mark Twain.
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