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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1972
Page
4
Fort Sill reports a continued drop in military personnel for the first quarter of 1972 with a total post population of 16,767 on April 1 down from 19,628 in December and 22,440 a year earlier. Civilian workers reach 5,041, the highest since June 1970, while permanent party and trainee counts decline.
Maj. Gen. Raymond Murphy told Seoul reporters that North Korea has built a 33 mile barrier inside the Korean DMZ in eight months. He said the fence and fortifications violate the 1953 armistice and hinder any buffer zone and peaceful reunification. He noted continued DPRK construction despite UN command protests.
White House reports say new buildup approved by President Nixon raises American air power in South Vietnam Thailand Guam and carriers off Vietnam to about 700 heavy and attack planes, roughly double counts since February though well below 1968 peak. Ziegler says May 1 withdrawal decision will depend on conditions then. He notes possible private channels to move Paris peace talks forward and confirms France urges prompt resumption.
The Senate debated a House passed war powers bill authorizing the president to deploy troops for 30 days without Congress approval to repel attacks or protect Americans overseas. Opponents warned it undermines presidential prerogatives and allied deterrence. Multiple amendments failed.
Two individuals connected to Miss Nude Universe were found guilty of nudity law violations after assisting in a nude dance at the Playgirl Club on February 22. Altha Mae Alexander and Harold Delmar Ludington face potential sentences, with a May 26 sentencing date set after a judge considers a pre sentence report. Susanne Haines awaits trial on an indecent exposure charge related to the same nightclub event.
The airport bond issue allocates 2.4 million for airport improvements as part of a 13.04 million public works package approved last October. About 2.1 million will fund runway work with federal matching funds. The authority also considered up to 15 thousand for expanding a hangar and boosting Southern Aviation lease by 150 monthly. Southern Aviation seeks extra space and a 14 aircraft sunshade hangar as it shifts Wichita Falls operations to Lawton. no action was taken. Airport manager Bill Cox prepares an FAA compliant security plan due mid June.
The article notes that Brazil uses Portuguese as its official language unlike neighboring Spanish-speaking South American nations. It highlights language as a defining national trait and cultural link in the region.
Lawton plans a bid opening Friday for construction of the 8,400 square foot patrol center as part of the Great Plains Tourist Center at Seventh and East Gore Boulevard. About 150000 in trust authority and McMahon Foundation funds fund the project with bids previously ranging from 199500 to 214900 for a 6500 square foot building.
Porter stated President Nixon directed a message to restart Paris peace talks on April 13 via a private channel. The response was North Vietnamese invasion of South Vietnam and a Viet Cong denial of involvement. Porter urged real negotiation and warned against meeting under gunpoint. He planned to stay in Paris to pursue a resumption if the other side is willing.
Eastern Oklahoma sections recorded heavy rain with more than an inch in many places. A nighttime storm near Tailholt possibly a tornado damaged two barns and several small buildings while uprooting trees. Rain totals ranged from traces to 1.35 inches with Vinita and Nowata among the higher reports.
The Sea of Galilee in Palestine is nicknamed Kinnereth meaning harp in Hebrew. The name reflects the lake’s boat-shaped outline and cultural ties to regional history.
The Federal Power Commission reaffirmed approval for Arkla to build a 65.5 million dollar pipeline from Wilburton Oklahoma to Wheeler County Texas with initial capacity of 360 million cubic feet per day, later rising to 500 to 600 million. The move increases gas supply for Lawton Oklahoma and five southwestern states. Oklahoma Natural Gas Co contested the decision but was denied rehearing.
Lowton Fire Department responses include a trash fire at Fourth and McKinley on Wednesday at 5 39 p m and a raise alarm at Fourth and E on Thursday at 12 25 a m.
Four Lawton juniors Steve Gregg Charlene Marshall from MacArthur High School and Charles Drapala Felix Monroe from Lawton High are among 27 finalists in the Cotton Electric Cooperative essay contest. Finalists vie for four expense paid trips to Washington in June with runners up earning trips to the Co op Youth Leadership Camp in Liberty Missouri.
Fort Sill unofficial weekly newspaper The Cannoneer earned a top rating as the number one full sized newspaper in the Continental Army Command. The Cannoneer is produced by Lawton Publishing Co and the Fort Sill Public Information Office.
Seventy five high schools invited to the Southern District Student Council Convention at MacArthur Junior-Senior High on Saturday. State Sen. Al Terrill will speak as delegates study curriculum expansion for new voting responsibilities and draft resolutions in small groups.
Maj. Gen. Chester L. Johnson, deputy commanding general of the Fifth U.S. Army, visited Fort Sill to inspect servicemen's clubs and review the post's drug rehabilitation program. He toured the Enlisted Men's, NCOs' and Officers' Clubs, Central Services Agency, Progress Hall, Reynolds Army Hospital, and received a briefing before leaving for Oklahoma City.
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