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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1972

Page

4

Secrecy Ltd Clamped On Raids After Offensives Escalate

Conflicting reports on North Vietnamese troop movements near Saigon as Superior U.S. and South Vietnamese forces push back along Highway 13. Major actions include Loc Ninh fell, An Loc surrounded, heavy B52 raids destroying tanks and ammunition.

Saigon Highway 13 Cambodia South Vietnam Loc Ninh An Loc Nguyen van Thieu Dong Ha Dmz Quang Tri Hue Kontum City Sai U.S 196Th Infantry Brigade da Nang Phu Bai 196Th Vietnam 196Th Brigade James F. Hollingsworth Ened Associated Press Lynn C. Newland Hollingsworth

Gangland City U S A shows up in killings in Brooklyn and Manhattan

Police traced a seventh gangland style killing in two weeks to a Brooklyn parking lot after a tip. The victim, found in the trunk of a 1964 Dodge, was shot several times and wrapped in a rubber tarpaulin. Officials noted possible ties to the Gallo case but cautioned no link was proven.

New York Brooklyn Joe Gail Brooklyn Homicide Headquarters Joseph “Crazy Joe’ Gallo Edward Rappaport Gennaro Ciprio Frank Ferriano New Jersey Lower Manhattan Daley Gallo Conrad Greaves Queens Thomas Tommy Edwards Ernst Bruno Carnevale Gambino

Gallagher to be arraigned in Newark on fresh charge

Bayonne congressman Gallagher 61 faces arraignment at 10 a.m. April 21 in U.S. District Court Newark. Life magazine in 1968 alleged ties to a Cosa Nostra leader. Gallagher denied the charge and later won re election. He has long been discussed as a possible governor or senator and has a history with prominent political figures. He rose in Congress since 1951 and led actions on Asia policy and Bangladesh recognition while opposing a privacy and data banks committee.

Gallagher Life Magazine Bayonne U.S Life Cosa Nostra Joseph Joe Bayonne Zicarelli Lyndon B. Johnson Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy Ethel House Congress West Pakistan Bangladesh House Judiciary Committee Capitol Hill

Aggie Athlete Delbert Rayes Dies After Workout

Cameron College football freshman Delbert Rayes, a midterm transfer from Sterling Kansas, collapsed at Cameron Stadium during an off season conditioning program. He died later at Comanche County Memorial Hospital from an apparent cerebral hemorrhage. Rayes, of Chickasha, attended Chickasha High School and was listed as a potential linebacker and fullback. Funeral plans are pending with Jefferson Funeral Home in Lawton.

Cameron College Delbert Rayes Comanche County Memorial Hospital Bear Jensen Rayes Chickasha Sterling Kan Aggies Chickasha High School Cameron Stadium Tony Rayes Jefferson Funeral Home Lawton

Chile alleges U S efforts to block Allende win

Chilean undersecretary Anibal Palma says documents attributed to ITT show U S interference to prevent Salvador Allende from becoming president. He plans to present charges at the OAS meeting and cites claims of potential seven figure support to stop Allende, despite U S denials.

Chile U.S Allende Washington United States Salvador Allende Anibal Palma International Telephone & Telegraph Corp Organization of American States State Department ITT Palma

Macadamia Nut Crop Ranks Third in Hawaii

The macadamia nut remains Hawaii's third largest crop after coffee and sugar, noted for its hard shell and resemblance to a filbert as growers push expansion and marketing efforts.

Hawaii

Council Approves Park Use and Zoning Change Near Sprucewood

The council approved public facility status to be used as a park and endorsed rezoning two blocks west and one block north of Sprucewood and Eisenhower drives from temporary R1 to high density R4 housing, aligning with development plans.

Sprucewood Eisenhower Drives

Germany tops list as main immigrant supplier to United States

Germany ranks first among European countries providing the United States with the most immigrants, while Italy sits second in the regional standings. The finding highlights Germany's leading role in sending new residents to the United States.

Germany United States Italy

Labour split over Common Market stance shakes party

Harold Wilson faced charges of opportunism as MPs loyal to him broke ranks with a pro Europe bloc. The division recalled the 1951 Bevan split, while Conservatives hoped the turmoil would aid government Common Market legislation. The Sun backed Harold Jenkins and criticized Wilson, the Daily Mirror denounced Labour’s course as cynical acrobatics.

Ang Wilson Georges Pompidou France Jenkins Laborites Aneurin Bevan Edward Heath Harold Wilson the Sun Europe The Daily Mirror Labor

Twain impressionist Wilkerson channels Mark Twain for students

Wilkerson performs Twain like voice and line readings at a lecture with a snow white wig and white suit. Hazel Leroy assists with makeup as Eisenhower drama students study Twain and view a film on the author this week.

Wilkerson Twain Partes Hazel Leroy Mark Twain

Eisenhower High Students Win Certificates at Meet

Eight Eisenhower High School students earned certificates at the Southwestern Interscholastic Meet held at Southwestern State College. First place went to Kay Coleman and Aviane Kuhni in Native languages, Pat Arena in French II, second to Denise Trosper, Joan Hunt, and Vernon Turner, and third to Peggy Horton and Eduardo Rodas. Twenty four students attended with Joe Russell, auto mechanics instructor, accompanying the group.

Eisenhower High School Southwestern State College Kay Coleman Pat Arena Aviane Kuhni Denise Trosper Joan Hunt Vernon Turnner Peggy Horton Eduardo Rodas U.S Eisenhower Joe Russell

Stock Market Moves Between Gains and Losses Across Sectors

New York Stock Exchange activity showed modest advances amid early weakness. Oklahoma prices listed cash wheat and barley by city, with alfalfa hay values and egg prices, while Dow Jones rose .15 to 958.23 as analysts cited Vietnam concerns and earnings optimism.

New York New York Stock Exchange Oklahoma City State Department of Agriculture Keyes Liberal Perryton Alva Manchester Medford Okeene Kingfisher Clinton Watonga Weatherford Afton Altus el Reno Geary Hobart Yukon Enid Hillsdale Temple Gulf Mangum Reno Lamont Pauls Valley

U S Dependence On Oil From Mideast Growing

Undersecretary of State John N. Irwin II warned a House committee that rising U S dependence on Middle East oil could invite an Arab ultimatum over Israel and force Western nations to cooperate to manage world oil supplies. He projected imports reaching 50 percent by 1980 with 35 percent from the Middle East and urged coordination with Japan and Europe to prevent price and security shocks.

Washington (Ap John N. Irwin II U.S Middle East Washington Israel House United States Irwin House Interior Committee Ed Edmondson Dekla Japan Europe

Woman Gilly pleads guilty in Yablonski killings case

Mrs. Gilly 31 of Cleveland pleads guilty to three counts of murder and one conspiracy count in Washington County court. A three judge panel will determine guilt and penalty under Pennsylvania law with potential death sentence avoided on murder counts in exchange for cooperation. Other defendants include Claude Vealey who turned state's evidence, Aubran Martin and Paul Gilly sentenced to death, and Silvus Huddleston awaiting trial.

Gilly Cleveland Pennsylvania Richard A. Sprague Sprague Mrs. Gilly Commonwealth Claude E. Vealey Aubran W Buddy” Martin

Memorial Expansion Plan Discussed At Board Meet

Memorial Hospital board discussed a $6 million expansion and renovation project with Caudill Rowlett and Scott architects. Bids for $4.5 million in revenue bonds will be opened April 18 at the hospital, and a 50 percent employee discount policy was approved for outpatient work.

Comanche County Memorial Hospital Caudill, Rowlett and Scott Houston Tex Standard & Poors New York City Hos

China’s sorrow river floods recalled as Yellow River

The Hwang Ho or Yellow River is famed as China’s sorrow for its history of catastrophic floods and loss of life.

Hwang Ho China

Earthquake Hits Shiraz Area Trapping Residents and Damaging Towns

The Tehran operation reported 231 people rescued around Qeer and Shiraz hospitals while 105 more were saved in Qeer and Kaze run. Five others were rescued after hours under debris. Gov Manuchehr Pirooz said four fifths of Qeer’s 5,000 residents’ buildings were leveled as tremors continued.

Tehran Qeer Flowin Shiraz Kazerun Fazeli Manuchehr Pirooz

Ancient eclipse seen as omen of terror and disaster

Ancient observers viewed a solar or lunar eclipse as a frightening omen signaling disaster and fear. The belief linked celestial events to calamity and moral or political warnings.

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