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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1975
Page
1
President Nguyen Van Thieu announced in a nationwide broadcast that he accepted his cabinet’s resignation and appointed Neuyen Ba Can, speaker of the lower house, to form a new government amid mounting tension after major military losses to the North.
President Ford meets nine Western state governors in Palm Springs area to discuss the economy and energy. He will inspect The Geysers geothermal area by helicopter and speak at a Bay Area business leaders council event.
In Saigon a U S evacuation flight carrying 243 Vietnamese orphans and 305 aboard a C5A Galaxy ended in explosions and flames minutes after takeoff. U S officials said nearly half the children survived and the airlift ordered by President Ford would continue despite the disaster.
The crash near Saigon involved a C5A Galaxy carrying 243 Vietnamese orphans and staff. Rescue workers recovered many dead and injured while survivors described decompression chaos and lack of oxygen masks.
Gusty southerly winds of 20 to 30 mph push into Lawton area bringing warm temperatures and fair skies. The warming trend continues through Saturday with southerly winds 8 to 18 mph tonight and lows in the upper 40s. Saturday highs range from 53 to 35.
The Labor Department reports March unemployment at 8.7 percent with about eight million out of work. Nearly 200,000 jobs were lost, while the labor force grew by 300,000, pushing total joblessness higher for the sixth straight month and matching the worst rate since 1941.
Mrs Wy ness McKenzie filed a recount application after trailing incumbent Harry Anderson by two votes 512 to 510 in Ward 2. The state law allows stopping if the tally closes the gap. the recount is set for 1 30 p m April 10 at the County Election Board. Anderson has not filed for a recount and claims confidence in the outcome.
Local want ads note three classified items for sale or service with contact number 353-0620. Editorial emphasis highlights community needs and pricing clarity for readers seeking quick options.
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