Lawton Constitution Staff and Publication Details
The Lawton Constitution lists office address 1 Thire and A Avenue Lawton Oklahoma and credits Ned Shepler publisher with Bell Bentley and Donald S Bentley Wm Sullivan Alfred Wallace and W D Hargraves as editors with Ted Ralston and others in key roles. It notes dial listings for departments and AP membership and exclusive rights to local and AP news dispatches.
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Revenue sharing reshapes state and local budgets across the nation
President Nixon signed the revenue sharing bill in Philadelphia to return authority to states and localities. Five year total reaches 30.2 billion with 5.3 billion this year. Cities plan to cut taxes, fund sewer and water projects, transit, city halls and parks while social programs loom less than hoped.
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Boston
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Epidemic of heroin addiction calls for drastic public health action
The essay argues heroin addiction resembles an epidemic and supports removing addicts from the community to protect public health. It cites Iran's harsh approach, including executions on second drug-conviction offenses, as a deterrent and contrasts it with U S Supreme Court standards on punishment.
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Iran
United States Supreme Court
Bigotry in Eye Of Beholder and School Debate
Letter column compiles readers arguing over prayer in schools, minority rights, and bigotry. Contributors question the impact of TV on religion, defend religious expression, and address topics from Stanford professor ouster to new math.
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Oysters Lifespan Question Answered
A freshwater oyster can live as long as eighty years according to the reader Q and A.
McGovern McGovernites and a Dull 1972 Contest
Opinion piece argues the 1972 election lacks suspense with a competent but dull incumbent facing a strident anti establishment rival. It critiques media over alienation theory and notes Nixon administration scrutiny, McGovern Wallace dynamics, and public weariness.
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Sen. McGovern
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New York Times
Washington Post
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Post
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Horoscope extra for October 28 1972 eyeing Aries to Pisces
Saturday section presents daily guidance for each Sun sign with practical advice on behavior and decision making. It notes born leaders and James Cook as a birth date, then repeats for Sunday with similar tips and a portrait of a driven personality.
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Douglas Would Have Been President In 1945 If Not for FDR
Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas said in a TV interview he might have become president in 1945 and would not have dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. He noted intraparty moves kept him from the ticket and acknowledged history cannot prove what he would have done.
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Mitchell Wilson
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Harry S Truman
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Mirror Mind Social Ties From Music Interest
A reader friendly discussion suggests music lovers mingle more at gatherings and that playing an instrument increases sociability. It notes piano players gain confidence to approach others, and advises parents to balance handling tattling behavior. It also argues couples who call off and resume engagements may still achieve happiness and a stable marriage after prior fears are settled.
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