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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1973
Page
1
Lawton wholesalers and the Gibson Meat Co. owner warned they may close within a week as meat runs out and no new supplies are available. Fort Sill Army said seven days of beef remain and rationing has begun while local stores eye direct cattle purchases to keep some supply.
Gotham wholesalers shut down more than 75 percent of New York City meat outlets amid beef shortages caused by price ceilings. Ranchers hold cattle awaiting price lifts, while processors fear tight supplies for about six weeks. some Oklahoma beef moves to eastern and western markets to fetch higher prices.
The Nixon administration defends keeping the beef price freeze until September 12 and urges shoppers to avoid panic buying. Herbert Stein says inflation and control are evils, cautions no guaranteed prices, and notes confusion over the food situation while advocating a measured Phase 4.
More than 700 inmates rioted at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, injuring and killing inmates as guards and National Guard troops battled to regain control. Officials counted three dead and feared up to two more, with a dozen inmates remaining unaccounted for amid fires and barricades.
Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall refused to reinstate a lower court order halting U S bombing of Cambodia. He denied vacating the Circuit Court stay that allows bombing to continue while the issue is heard on August 13. Marshall cited exceeding legal authority and the need for regular appellate procedure.
President Nixon said the United States will maintain an adequate deterrent in Asia and work with Japan on tensions while Tanaka announced $10 million for Japanese studies including chairs. They welcomed Korea and China normalization, praised US PRC ties, and pledged to aid Indochina rehabilitation.
Senate opens consideration of William E Colby for CIA chief amid expected opposition and calls for tighter oversight. Separate plan eyed by Justice and Pentagon would let certain draft dodgers avoid prosecution by three years of service, not affecting war protesters. Hearings begin on Russell E Train to lead EPA as Congress debates air cleaning limits.
Former White House chief of staff Haldeman testified he wrote a February 1972 memo proposing linking 1972 demonstrations to McGovern and the Democrats as part of a peace movement counter-offensive. The note urged portraying disruptions as funded by foreign money and tied to McGovern and Kennedy.
East German Communist chief Walter Ulbricht died at 12 55 p m on August 1 1973 after a stroke earlier in July. He aged 84 had been out of the top party post since 1971 but remained State Council chairman and a Central Committee member. ADN noted his stroke and heart failure as the cause.
Pleasant weather continues in Lawton and southwest Oklahoma through Thursday with clear skies. Highs near 90 on Thursday following a Tuesday high of 85 and a low around 66, with tonight’s low in the mid 60s.
Six defendants in the Gainesville Eight conspiracy case ask Sen. Sam Ervin to intervene and halt the trial until an investigation of two FBI agents found with bugging equipment near defense offices is conducted. Judge Arnow refused to suspend the trial or order an investigation, saying the discovery does not affect the case.
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