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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1972
Page
6
Uruguayan labor leaders proceed with a 14 hour general strike amid a state of internal war. They demand a 40 percent pay rise as violence and gun battles escalate around the Tupamaro conflict and government crackdown.
Warren J. Smith pursues Unity of Ohio as a union backed project from AFL CIO of Ohio. The plan targets 600000 workers and seeks to force lower auto insurance rates by building a large, cooperative insurer.
Grumman Corp says its Grumman Aerospace unit may shut down if Congress blocks a $545 million price increase for the F14 fighter. Senate criticism grows as inflation and defense slowdowns hit the 313 plane contract worth about $5.2 billion. experts warn a shutdown could occur after the first 86 jets.
The State Assembly approved the proposal by a 62 to 4 vote in Trenton while the Senate passed it last month with little opposition. The measure aims to ban discrimination across the state.
Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Minh said North Vietnamese tanks surprised allied forces during a Cambodia–based attack north of Saigon. He noted government troops held most of An Loc after a week of heavy fighting, with U.S. gunships and air strikes aiding operations along Highway 13 as B52s and F4s bombed NVA positions.
James Meredith returns to Oxford to teach history and to formally launch his campaign for the U.S. Senate as a Republican. Meredith, the university's first Black graduate in 1963, was invited to lead a class on Mississippi history and reflect on territorial to pre Civil War era politics.
Vice President Agnew says the United States will keep bombing North Vietnam until it stops its southward invasion and agrees to peace talks on U S terms. He tied the policy to curbing rising food prices and warned of possible federal controls if supermarkets do not cut costs. Atlas reference ends the remarks.
SPACE CENTER Houston AP A pristine Apollo 16 moon soil core will be sealed for study by future scientists. Astronauts John W Young and Charles M Duke will extract a 16 inch core from Descartes highlands and return it in a vacuum tight can. The sample will keep its pristine condition to aid future research with more sensitive techniques.
Britain and the United States reject a Soviet draft ban on chemical weapons as simplistic and unverifiable. H.C. Hainworth argues the proposal lacks verification and risks undermining progress, noting chemical weapons are accessible to many industrialized and developing states and could become a “poor man's weapon.”
Fred Culp of Oklahoma City plans a meeting to mobilize 300 Wallace supporters for the May 5 precinct caucuses. He says the Wallace campaign backs the effort and that similar organizing is under way in Tulsa. Letters urge precinct officials to support Wallace as Oklahoma Democrats begin delegate selection for the national convention.
Instituted in 1949 the Helms World Trophy Award recognizes the six leading amateur athletes from the six continents, highlighting global amateur excellence.
A hijacker aboard Flight 952 from Miami to Chicago demanded $500000 and a flight to Nassau. William H. Greene III of Berea Ohio was captured without incident near O'Hare with 91 aboard. FBI says he would face air piracy charges possibly carrying the death penalty.
Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education may discuss a plan Thursday to have regents at state colleges share ear marked school land funds with three other schools. Dr. E. T. Dunlap, chancellor, says the issue has been on the agenda for months but he is unsure if it will be taken up.
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