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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1972

Page

11

Muskogee council keeps abolition of police chief post

The Muskogee City Council votes unanimously to retain Ordinance 877A which replaced the chief of police with a police director and an assistant director. Citizens for Effective Law Enforcement plan to seek court action and circulate a charter amendment to restore the chief’s office and address the firing of George Kennedy.

Muskogee Leonard Briley Citizens For Effective District Court George Kennedy Kennedy Briley

Japanese Hero Yokoi Returns Home to Nagoya Welcome

Shoichi Yokoi, the Japanese soldier who hid in Guam for 28 years, arrived by the 110 mile per hour superexpress to Nagoya to a hero’s welcome. Two thousand officials and residents greeted him as a niece presented chrysanthemums and carna tions. He said the journey felt like a dream and admitted adjustment to postwar life remains difficult.

Nagoya Japan Shoichi Yokoi Guam Imperial Army Tokyo Yokoi

Slight Increase In Unemployment In Oklahoma

Oklahoma unemployment rose slightly last month while jobs are expected to improve in spring. March added 9,400 payroll jobs from seasonal gains in construction and agriculture, with 51,400 on the jobless rolls, up 100 from February. State unemployment was 4.8 percent in March, versus five percent a year earlier and four percent in 1970. Employment reached 1,017,300 in March, up from 1,007,900 in February and 989,400 a year ago.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Oklahoma Employment Security Commission OESC

GOP Officials Move Seen Favoring National Convention in Miami

GM agrees to give up Miami Beach Convention Hall space if released from hotel commitments as GOP mulls moving the convention from San Diego to Miami Beach. Sen. Robert Dole and GOP leaders convene in Washington for an emergency May 5 6 session to vote on the relocation amid fights over dates funding and arena terms.

Miami Beach Fla General Motors San Diego Detroit Sen Robert Dole GOP National Committee Washington Dole Putes Los Angeles Times Peter Graham Times Graham Florida

Fire Hydrant Parking Dilemma Threatens Capitol

Oklahoma City Fire Department warns at the State Capitol that a fire hydrant on the west side of the main building is blocked by parked state senators during sessions or not, hindering hose pressure. Officials say no jurisdiction to issue tickets complicates fire protection. A letter to state authorities requests action.

Oklahoma City State Capitol Capitol Capitol Building Liebegott Capitol Complex C. R. Smith

Officials Urge Limits on Executive Agreements Power

Senators Case and Symington called for Congress to curb executive agreements used in international affairs. They noted secrecy and lack of congressional ratification, and discussed proposed rules requiring transmission to Congress and potential nullification if not approved within 60 days. The Bahrain and Portugal pacts could be blocked without Senate treaty status.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Congress Clifford P. Case Rn.j Stuart Symington Dmo Executive Branch Senate House Sam J. Ervin Jr Dn.c Senate Judiciary Committee Symington United States Case Portugal Bahrain Azores Persian Gulf State Department

AMA Sees Doctors Favor Preventive Environmental Health

Doctors are leaning toward preventive medicine and community participation, with AMA officials citing a shift from private practice toward improving housing and the local environment. The two day conference in Los Angeles stressed disease prevention and ties between health, pollution, and living conditions.

Ama Los Angeles American Medical Association Henri F. Wendel New Castle Del Council On Environmental and Public Health Edward Press Council The Press Oregon Wendel

Public Policy Center Opened in Cameron Library

The American Enterprise Institute and Cameron College establish a public policy center in the library reference room for students faculty and residents. It houses legislative analyses long range studies and debates with authorities in economics law education journalism and politics. The institute sends two copies of each publication. library opens to public use and checkout like other books.

American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research Cameron College Cameron American Enterprise Institute Washington, D.C

Gandhi Bhutto Summit Talks Open in Murree Probe

Indian foreign policy chief D P Dhar led a 17 member delegation to Murree for preliminary talks with Aziz Ahmed of Pakistan aiming to pave a smooth route to a Gandhi Bhutto summit. Dhar said discussions would be broad and brisk with no preconditions.

New Delhi Pakistan Indira Gandhi Zulfikar Ali Bhutto D. P. Dhar India Dhar

Democratic plan urges farm price bargaining and policy changes

A 1972 farm policy plank from a Democratic planning group urges modifying the set aside program and granting farmers the right to bargain for higher prices. The report also backs Food for Peace, a strategic reserve, lower interest rates, and extended credit, citing McGovern and Nixon-era policies as roots of low prices.

Washington Democratic Party George McGovern D-S.c Democratic National Lawrence F. O’brien McGovern

Cave-In Kills 1 Injures Three in Cement Sewer Dig

One worker died and three were injured when a municipal sewer line trench 15 feet deep collapsed in Pocasset Oklahoma. Herbert Ray Orum 39 of Cement died from injuries. others Don Hurley 18 David Burns 19 of Cement and Bill Bishop 19 of Chickasha were listed in fair condition with chest and leg injuries.

Pocasset Okla Herbert Ray Orum Grady County Frank Shaffer Don Hurley David Burns Bill Bishop Chickasha

Furnished Apartments and Houses For Rent In Town

Nice clean one bedroom furnished apartments with bills paid no pets call 353 6895 for details. 6107 Moore area furnished large bedroom duplex redecorated $115 water and cable call 355 6917 or 355 6013. Medicine Park redecorated furnished houses $100 bills paid 353 8974 after 6. Redecorated 223 room apartments furnished bills paid $55 call 355 4429.

Pest Arlington Moore Medicine Park Summit North 20Th Dearborn South 25Th Jarrell IGA Euclid Gore Ferris North 24Th South 6Th Fort Sill Lincoln

Rooms for Rent Variety in Shared House Listings

Multiple lodging ads describe private entrances and baths, off street parking, and rooms for male or bachelor workers. Listings include 1910 Lake with 353-4876, 715 A with 807 B, 355-0120, 355-7629, 357-0328, 355-1247, and 316 Lee contact details.

Lake Lee Gore

For Rent Apartments Cheap and Luxury Duplexes

Numerous rental notices list furnished and unfurnished units with bills paid near Sill and 1502 D. Options include 2 bedroom duplexes, efficiency and 1 bedroom apartments in various addresses, with prices from $60 to $150 and contact numbers 355-1424 353-8788 353-4691 355-5523.

Sill Baldwin Cablevision

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