Lawton Constitution Publisher and staff listing
The Lawton Constitution details its evening publication schedule and staff roles. Okichome Ned Shepler is listed as publisher with a staff including Bill F Bentley Shirley Shepler Bentley president May B Shepler vice president and Donald S Bentley among others.
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Bill F. Bentley
Shirley Shepler Bentley
May B. Shepler
Donald S. Bentley
Stephen F. Bentley
Ted Ralston
Ownership Rights Still Important
Henry Kissinger argues at the UN that peace rests on shared humane values and a common conception of rights. He says ownership and labor rewards matter, especially where one side may favor one party states over universal suffrage. He notes Africa and Rhodesia in tension with Western rights and cites dangers from terrorists opposing development. Allende’s Chile is cited for universal lessons.
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Henry Kissinger
United Nations
Switzerland
North Dakota
Moscow
Organization of African Unity
Liberation Committee
Rhodesia
South Africa
OAU Liberation Committee
Organization of African States
American African Affairs Association
Walter Darnell Jacobs
Carl Peterson
William Yarborough
Frelimo
Mozambique
Cabora Bassa
Zambesi
Africa
World Council of Churches
Allende
Chile
Social Security tax bite rises as base expands in 1974
The government moves to tax more from workers starting Jan 1 1974 as the Social Security base rises to 12 600, lifting maximum contributions by 105 30 to 737 10. The piece notes the system funds current retirees not individual accounts and warns of a looming tax burden for future workers and inflation pressures.
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Congress
United States
Wealth gap linked to crime, not poverty study says
The Council on Municipal Performance reports inequality, not poverty, drives crime. Arthur Carol notes richer cities with wide income gaps show higher FBII crime, while poverty rates do not correlate. Suggestions include police funding changes, yet inequality remains the key factor.
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Council On Municipal Performance
Arthur Carol
Carol
Thoughts For Today Quote Reflection
A compact spiritual observation contrasts biblical admonition with a belief that choices shape life. It frames life as either a palace or a prison depending on choices, blending scripture and a note on personal responsibility.
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John Lubbock
New York City’s 1973 mayoral race and civic doubt
The column argues voters face apathy amid a weak field as Abe Beame challenges John Lindsay’s legacy. It notes John Marchi’s fear politics, Wall Street troubles, and national mood under Nixon and Agnew, warning the city’s political system must rebound to avoid a 1976 replay.
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New York City
Central Park
Mets
Abe Beame
John Lindsay
Beame
John Marchi
Marchi
New York
Brezhnev Gromyko Clash Over Emigration and Internal Affairs
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev and Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko denounce U S pressure on Russia to allow Jewish emigration and freer movement. They warn such moves threaten detente and argue Washington infringes on Russia's internal affairs, despite Brezhnev's own Brezhnev Doctrine.
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Leonid I. Brezhnev
Communist Party
Andrei Gromyko
Washington
Russia
United States
Israel
Brezhnev
Oklahoma Politics and Sports Across a Shifting Landscape
A satirical survey of Oklahoma politics and sports notes price quirks at the pump, OU football on TV, and Hall’s re election stance. It contrasts U S policy with Cold War tensions and analyzes the fate of Russia’s Jews amid Brezhnev Gromyko arguments.
Yesteryears Recap From Lawton Oklahoma and Nearby
A local retrospective lists events from 16 years ago including Marvin Tong teaching at a Missouri university ethnic history seminar Lorene Bendre reelected Oklahoma City University student senate secretary The Chat and Learn Home Demonstration Club met at Phyllis Romeros home Lawtonian Phil Wyatt achieved top Purdue test score at Cameron College Sue Dunnington elected LHS Tri-Hi-Y president Wyatt Fleming and Betty Hynson hosted Hook and Whirl Square Dance Apache schools reopen after cotton picking break Bill Hagedorn Glen Hagar and George Bohl of Chattanooga on a full day fishing trip Charley Amburgey honors niece Shakay Weaver at a birthday party.
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Marvin Tong
University of Missouri
Lorene Bendure
Oklahoma City University
Phyllis Romeros
Bill Hagedorn
Glen Hagar
George Bohl
Chattanooga
Charley Amburgey
Sha Kay Weaver
Mirror of the Mind on Marriage and Ambition
Sociologist Dr. Car fred B. Broderick argues marriage trends defy fashion as divorce rates rise. He notes divorced individuals often remarry quickly while widows and never married take longer, and explores fatigue, ambition, and gender expectations in society.
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Carfred B. Broderick
Hart
California Farmer Cartoon Adapts Pest Problem
A lighthearted panel shows a mother mouse and her babes facing a cat. The mother proclaims bow wow and the cat flees, then she teaches the litter of mice a lesson about knowing a second language.
Horoscope Outlook for October 9 1973 by Sign
Aries urges realistic goals and steady effort while Taurus should curb lethargy and avoid bluffing. Gemini may face indecision from opposition but can proceed if confident. Cancer benefits from staying near home and pursuing familiar activities. Leo hints at higher gains from a creative idea if well executed. Libra looks to be a strong day with social focus. Scorpio suggests looking beyond the surface to find new trends and possible agreements. Sagittarius warns against overreaching on unfamiliar ground. Capricorn cautions against speculative ventures and risky dealings with the opposite sex. Pisces notes a tendency toward seeking the unusual and finding opportunities in overlooked areas.
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Atar
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Wall Street
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Gromyko
Hitler
Oklahoma
State
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John Connally
Henry Bellman
OSU
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Czechoslovakia
Alexander Dubcek
Chou En-lai
Peking
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