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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1972
Page
8
A retro look at 1972 presidential race humor features Sargent Shriver quoting bacon prices to press rabbi’s wife, Spiro Agnew forgetting a candidate’s name, and McGovern jokes about Nixon. The piece notes the light moments amid campaign drama and how advisers craft pokes at issues.
President Nixon signed a measure raising college and high school education benefits for veterans by about 25 percent and authorizing a $525 million VA expansion. The law increases full time college rates, enables eight new VA hospital based schools, and broadens dependents and training eligibility. Benefits retroactive to September and payments begin November 1.
Richard A. Ward, deputy director and chief engineer, will succeed Chester Brooks as Highway Director effective December 1, following Brooks resignation October 13. Ward’s selection was announced after a Oklahoma Highway Commission meeting with mixed votes and praise from Commission Chair C. D. Payne.
A survey shows servicemen name Zenith as the color TV brand requiring the fewest repairs. Zenith is cited by about 30 percent, more than double the second place brand.
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