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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1973
Page
3
Variable cloudiness through Tuesday with possible afternoon or nighttime showers or thunderstorms. Light and variable winds tonight. Highs Tuesday near 68 to 78 with lows in the upper 50s to mid 50s. Precipitation chances range from 3 to 60 percent through Tuesday.
Thunderstorms possible tonight with light variable winds. Zone 2 forecasts show fair to portly cloudy and mild conditions with variable clouds. Zones 18 19 20 expect partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures with southerly to mild winds. Low tonight around 40s, high temperatures not specified.
Easter services and prayers for peace marked the holiday across the globe. Cardinal Cooke urged compassion for those who would not fight in Vietnam while President Nixon attended services and Pope Paul VI urged peace in Indochina the Middle East and Northern Ireland. In Belfast gunmen fired at troops during Easter celebrations with no reported disturbances elsewhere. The Jerusalem Holy Sepulchre Mass drew thousands in the old city despite debates over the tomb site.
Newport faces widespread economic shock as Pentagon orders require the near total shutdown of the Newport Naval Base by June 30, 1974, eliminating about 14 000 military and civilian jobs and a 116 million dollar annual payroll. Local merchants fear steep declines while real estate and service sectors brace for impact.
A historical note highlights how Solomon and Aristotle celebrated honey as a valued substance. The brief mentions their admiration suggests a link between ancient wisdom and natural sweetness.
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