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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1973
Page
8
The Lawton Constitution publishes evenings Monday through Friday near Third and A Avenue Lawton Oklahoma. Ned Shepler serves as publisher with 1919 1967 as the period. Circulation manager and AP news use are noted along with contact dial 353 0620.
In Washington the push for conciliation faces a tougher path as Congress and President Nixon debate budget costs and defense spending. Nixon cites defense as world peace and notes a military budget down from 1968 while lawmakers consider cuts unseen since 198. The Watergate shadow lingers as government work resumes under balanced powers seeking peace and progress.
A Solzhenitsyn nomination nominates Andrei Sakharov for the Nobel Peace Prize, arguing he defends human rights and democracy despite Soviet harassment. The article notes questions about nomination timing and whether such a move could challenge Soviet leadership and promote free expression worldwide.
Robert W. Meserve, outgoing ABA president, views Watergate fallout as boosting appreciation for the Bill of Rights. He argues Americans will seek greater interest in constitutional freedoms including press freedom and protection against unreasonable searches.
Mayor Thomas Bradley of Los Angeles comments on former Mayor Sam Yorty joining the Republican Party calling it the formalization of a fact long present. He adds a personal note asserting belief in individual action and conviction.
A collection of thoughts contrasts biblical admonitions of mourning with a call to joy and simple living. It pairs Isaiah’s warning about eating and drinking for tomorrow we die with Bertrand Russell’s claim that true happiness rests on a largely quiet life and inner calm.
Washington in Capitol Hill buzz over Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox as a possible runaway grand jury. Questionnaires to Democratic presidential candidates probe sources of contributions, stirring donor hesitation and drawing attention to past acts and irregularities.
William F Buckley reviews Senator Kennedy stance that a president who refuses a Supreme Court order to turn over Nixon tapes should be impeached. He notes Kennedy seeks a political remedy amid executive and judicial clash, with the Senate as final arbiter if courts fail to convict.
The piece argues President Nixon uses Melvin Laird as a political tactician to warn Congress against overspending, while George Shultz handles economics and would speak for the president on real fiscal matters. It suggests the threat to seek a tax increase is unlikely to happen soon and notes party dynamics and timing.
A collection of quotes from Caskie Stinnett Robert Frost George Moore George Bernard Shaw Goethe Franklin P Jones Shelley Winters and Francoise Sagan on diplomacy humor truth love and gender relations in witty remarks and reflections.
Beth Ansley appointed editor of the Tatler while John Oneal selected to edit the Wolverine Love yearbook at Lawton High School. Dr. Frank Austin honored by the Oklahoma Heart Association for service. Jack Webb named director of civil defense in Lawton. Zale's Jewelers acquires Raskin's with Arthur Weinstein as manager. Mrs. J. Allen Lowry named president of the Friendship Home Demonstration Club. Floyd D. Ross host reception for Rev. Thompson G. Hodges at First Presbyterian Church. Rex Johnson promotes War Bond box supper in Indiahoma. Mrs A E and brother C B Yates mentioned.
The column urges a trapped woman to free herself by shedding immaturity and questioning her sense of entrapment. It discusses neurotic labeling, projection by accusers, and the universality of music as a communication medium for all ages and backgrounds.
A column discusses maximum security prisons in Oklahoma after McAlester and the idea prisoners cannot have matches. The Sooner Cynic notes Governor Hall favors Nixon’s Four More Years. A Tulsa dealer is convicted of selling a $5.20 magazine, drawing reader reactions. Some congressmen fear tax hikes may hurt careers more than curb inflation.
A noted nuclear scientist abandons projects, joking about too many ions in the fire. A farmer laments a Gone Fission sign on Earth. A clergyman preaches at a nudist camp of 300, noting the collection plate concern mid sermon.
Aries to Pisces forecasts show practical cautions and bold moves. Notable themes include restraint and ambition, with improvements in family matters for Sagittarius and optimism for Capricorn, while Virgo and Gemini urge persistence and open doubt. You Born Today advised to avoid snobbery and pursue diverse experiences.
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