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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1977
Page
6
A devotional line cites Lamentations 3 57 urging that God is near when called and promising His steadfast presence on life’s journey. Christians are encouraged to simply call upon Him and trust His closeness.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court affirmed an earlier ruling that state lawmakers are not immune from arrest for criminal offenses, even traffic violations. The decision references Lord Mansfield and states no sanctuary exists for legislative immunity in criminal matters, advising senators and representatives there is no special treatment when stopped or arrested.
The piece surveys pre treaty poll data showing broad American opposition to Panama Canal control, with a softer stance in a limited poll. It notes undecided voters and regional results, plus claims of political manipulation and ensuing opposition as ratification fights intensify. It also shifts to a vivid unrelated obituary-like vignette about Rhonda Belle, a poisoner in Alabama.
A 92 year old woman known as Rhonda Belle poisoned two husbands, three daughters and her mother in Alabama. After a one day trial she confessed, was sentenced to the electric chair, but a short circuit delayed her execution by ten minutes.
A column challenges the nuclear waste disposal panic raised by a House subcommittee. It cites Tom Wicker and the GAO, argues Beckmann downplays waste volume, and notes glass-encasing as a disposal method while deeming a nuclear plant manageable with future tech.
Clarence Warner, a GOP national committee member, says Henry Bellmon is too chummy with Senator Muskie of Maine who he calls no Republican. Bellmon retorts he could not win a skunk fight with Warner. Inflation blamed for everything and a robber in Oklahoma justifies crime to feed a coffee habit. The Seener Cynic muses about big numbers on a digital watch and time without the big hands.
Washington debate rails against ending natural gas price controls as critics argue substitutes won t ease household heating costs. The piece traces solar origins from Kemp to Bailey, noting how cheap gas eroded incentive for solar tech while urging a gentle reneging to foster new alternatives.
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