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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1977
Page
6
The Santa Ana Register notes wood as an industrial fuel is slowly reappearing in parts of the country where wood can beat coal oil or gas on cost under special conditions. It argues private tree farming could boost lumber and energy supplies while reducing federal forest control, despite environmentalist opposition.
The piece notes President Carter’s November departure for a 24 000 mile journey across four continents in 11 days to promote human rights and world peace. It contrasts the trip with Bert Lance scandals and warns foreign tours can shield poor domestic headlines.
A veteran journalist argues the press remains powerful yet flawed. He warns editors to enforce ethical boundaries and discipline the industry while defending free flow of information against political and commercial pressures. He urges media leaders to issue ten commandments to guide reporters and avoid sensationalism.
The Lance affair raises questions about recruiting businessmen for government roles and the ethics of officials moving to industries they once regulated. It notes that many qualified individuals accept public service with blind trusts, while grants of two year gaps may deter talent. The piece argues such rules could reduce expertise and notes recent Defense Department exits to industry.
The column pokes fun at a Senate filibuster led by Bellmon and Bartlett and jokes about flood control in the Sun Belt region. It notes Jenks residents resisting suburban growth near Oral Roberts University and quips about cotton candy, crickets, and odd Oklahoma concerns.
The piece criticizes House Republicans for proposing a mandatory delay in Social Security payments until age 68. It argues the plan is bad politics, ignores history from 1933 to 1944, and insults workers near retirement while warning safeguards may fail and voters will resist delaying benefits. It labels the plan hare brained and questions its fiscal merit.
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