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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1972
Page
8
Local newspaper notice text from The Lawton Constitution dated September 12 1972. Includes publication details and policy statements about AP news and correction procedures.
A Gallup survey shows President Nixon at 64 percent, McGovern at 30 percent, with 6 percent undecided. The pattern across July 31 to August 31 shows a 6 point swing from McGovern to undecided to Nixon, signaling waning support for McGovern.
Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. and Olympic coach Henry Iba urge renewed discipline at home and in schools to counter unanchored individualism. Powell laments loss of traditional authority while Iba cites deteriorating social impact seen across sports and daily life.
The National Guard and Army Reserves enlarge their share of the U S military as active duty numbers fall. They total about 660 000 authorized personnel but are 42 000 short, facing potential difficulty in reaching full strength without the draft.
A compact moral note quotes scripture about fair treatment of labor and honest return for another’s dollar. It pairs I Timothy 5 18 with Edward Harriman urging personal responsibility and diligence for success.
The piece critiques Nixon crime policy noting FBI data that 1971 crime rose 7 percent, with 11 percent rise in violent crime, while suburbs and farms showed larger increases. It questions McGovern’s anti crime proposals, citing poverty focus and gun rights debates amid urban turmoil. It mentions the Citizens Crusade Against Crime and Cleveland Amory.
The commentary condemns Western leftist pacifism and UN as failures while arguing Israel faces ongoing aggression from Arab forces. It criticizes George McGovern and Sargent Shriver for sympathy toward enemies and asserts Israel will defend itself, linking Munich and Viet Nam to broader struggles.
William F Buckley Jr argues that the Jackson Amendment is crucial to prevent Soviet superiority under SALT One and pressure the administration during SALT Two negotiations. He notes Kissinger’s confirmation of U S inferiority and warns that the public will demand to know how senators voted on the Jackson amendment.
Roy Shackelford announces Jaycee circus proceeds fund youth activities. Doyle Helm named vice president of Comanche County Education unit. J B Colwell introduces Henry Bellman at Lawton Chamber forum. Hammond family attends Columbus reunion. Glenn Barnes and Clyde Stephens lead local councils and return to Lawton. Morris proves tobacco can be grown in Comanche County with 400 plants. protections against wind urged.
The piece discusses how bedtime stories calm children into sleep and how intellectuals can stumble socially. It also explores money as a potential threat to romance, noting that lovers often neutralize money concerns when true love develops and share resources as a commodity.
Mead is an old alcoholic beverage fermented from honey. The U S Navy has had no commodores since 1899.
A brief note explains the Franciscan friars wear a white cord belt with three knots on the right side to symbolize poverty chastity and obedience.
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