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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1971
Page
10
Metric System Debate Highlights American Readiness for Change
ANational Bureau of Standards report urges a deliberate ten year shift toward metric units a full conversion could cut costs and boost exports while reducing confusion yet Congress shows little urgency The piece notes historical use of metric in the US and international trends with examples from industry sports and commerce and questions if Americans will embrace decimal measures over time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBS
United States
Great Britain
Australia
Canada
John Quincy Adams
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Capitol Hill
Equator
North Pole
Lewis Branscomb
NBL
Joe Namath
NYC Municipal Workers Average Pay Falls Behind Private Trades
A federal survey shows New York City's municipal maintenance workers earn wages below private industry trades, contributing to financial strain in the metropolis. The study highlights pay gaps, potential labor impact, and broader cost-of-living concerns for city services and budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Phoenix House festival launches drug-free Hart Island center
Phoenix House staged a 12 hour dope-free festival on Hart Island at the Long Island Sound opening. Thousands of youngsters enjoyed sunshine art shows carnival rides and silent films without drugs. The crowd reflected the center’s target group and learned how it helps recovered drug victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix House
Hart Island
Long Island Sound
Time is the coin of your life quotes
Thoughts For Today presents a meditation on choosing how to spend time with two quotes. Romans 14 and Carl Sandburg urge personal conviction and prudent use of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sandburg
Washington Report on CFR and Vietnam Debates
The piece discusses Daniel Bundy and Falk in the Foreign Affairs debate over Vietnam policy and McCarthyism labels. It notes CFR’s anti-Communist roots and its drift, with Galbraith resigning and CFR concerns about Europe troop withdrawal and China policy as part of a broader isolationist trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eign Development
Bundy
Vietnam
Nuremburg
Falk Et al
McCarthy
Falk
Council On Foreign Relations
America
John Kenneth Galbraith
Galbraith
CFR
White House
Europe
Nixon’s postwar bargaining stance under scrutiny
The piece argues Nixon lacks a strong bargaining position in a volatile postwar world. It cites Soviet and Chinese moves, questions U.S. power, and notes Latin American tracking gaps in submarine surveillance from Murmansk to Cuba. It highlights Mario Lazo’s critique and the Diario Las Americas translation need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
U.S
Chou En-lai
Peking
Chou
Mario Lazo
Fidel Castro
Diario Las Ameri
Cas
U.S. Navy
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Murmansk
Russian Arctic
North Cape
Norway
Reykjavik
Iceland
North American
Florida
Gulf
Strom Thurmond
Gulf of Mexico
Mirror of the Mind Quotations on gourmet and mate choices
A reflective piece questions if a gourmet only thinks of food and argues he does not think about it merely to fill the stomach. It concludes that women are better at selecting a mate, claiming they know the kind of man they want.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrand Russell
Yesteryears Highlights From The Constitution Files
A look back at events from 10, 20, and 30 years ago in Southwest Oklahoma. The 10 year note mentions a cold front lowering temps 23 degrees and heavy rains on Lake Ellsworth and Lake Lawtonka watersheds while about 700 travelers stopped for coffee and drinks at three rest stops during Labor Day weekend. The 20 year item notes Jacqueline Thomas earning a one year college scholarship from the Ittawaha Indian Club of Cameron College. Mr and Mrs Dick Self and Tommy move to a new home in Cache. Carol Hawkins becomes president of the Junior Miss Club at Patsy Cox's home. The 30 year entry recalls J J Bolton delivering the first 1941 bale of cotton to the Apa-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution Files
Oklahoma
Lake Ellsworth
Lake Lawtonka
Stan Wall
Lawton Jaycees
Jacqueline Thomas
Ittawaha Indian Club
Cameron College
Dick Self
Tommy
Cache
Carol Hawkins
Patsy Cox
J. J. Bolton
Apa
Shan City Mayor Eyes Presidency in Postwar America
Ernest Cuneo notes escalating crime and political corruption in New York City, comparing welfare failures and a swelling budget under Mayor John Lindsay. He suggests Lindsay as a possible future U.S. president amid a climate of moral decline.
Horoscope for all signs scattered through the week
The column offers zodiac guidance with dates for Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Libra Scor pittarius Capricorn Aquarius and Pisces. It notes patience restraint and steady effort as keys to progress and suggests talents in art writing music design and scholarly fields.
Zodiac Horoscope for 1971 Readings by Month
This astrology page lists sun signs with date ranges and guidance for daily attitudes. It advises Taurus discussions, Gemini cheer, Leo objective moves, Virgo cooperation, Sagittarius optimism, Capricorn budgeting, Pisces restraint, and general cautions about new things and overextension.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ned Shepler
Audit Bureau of Circulations
THE
Associated Press
Weil Wan AD Cet
Seo
Washington Report
WM. F. Buckley, JR
Wake
John Chamberlain
Taiwan
Thailand
John Conwell
Dennis the Menace
Yesteryears
Ernest Cuneo
Shan City
Washington
New York
Hamburg
Copenhagen
Naples
Macao
Nelson Rockefeller
Old City College
New Jersey
Picayune
Lindsay
Jimmy Walker
Thomas E. Dewey
Albany
John V. Lindsay
Aries
Taurus
Neptune
Virgo
Novenser & Ag Dartigen
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