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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1971
Page
1
Space Center Houston reports Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin collected rocks at the Apennine Mountains base. Scientists including S A Zist of MIT call the specimens possibly among the moon’s oldest crust, near four billion years old. Scott calls the find anorthosite with high scientific promise.
Secretary of State Rogers announced the United States will favor seating of Red China at the United Nations General Assembly this fall and oppose moves to oust the Chinese Nationalists. He said both should be represented, signaling a shift in policy on Chinese representation.
Apollo 15 crewmates David Scott and James Irwin launched from Hadley Base after three days of exploration. They docked Falcon with Endeavour in lunar orbit, transmitted Earth television, and collected 230 pounds of samples before starting their voyage home aboard the lunar module.
Negotiators announced a contract settlement granting 42 percent wage increases over 42 months for about 200000 train workers. Picket lines on ten strikebound railroads will be removed at noon, ending 18 days of nationwide rail disruption and averting congressional intervention. The agreement also includes work rule changes aimed at efficiency, with potential future job losses.
Two strong earthquakes struck northern and central Japan causing panic but no casualties or major damage. Japan National Railways halted service on 33 trunk lines for about an hour after the first tremor. Workers reported no damage and service resumed soon after.
Washington AP report: Senate faces a two hundred fifty million dollar loan guarantee for Lockheed Aircraft Corp. after nine days of debate. Key senators predict a close result as House support appears fragile and rivals mount opposition. Public recess looms as lawmakers push to resolve the fate of the rescue package.
Lawton hosts a seven day celebration with rodeo events in LO Ranch grounds and a Friday sunrise breakfast. Activities include a public entries period in the Hotel Lawtonian lobby, street dance on C Avenue, and a memorial service at the Institute of the cae Eats marking Lawton's founding on August 6 1901.
The region experienced autumn like weather but temperatures rise this week. Today's high reaches the mid-80s with a approach to the 90s by Tuesday. Tonight's low will be in the mid 60s.
U S Steel Corp the industry pace setter hiked prices on nearly all products just over 12 hours after a settlement averting a nationwide strike with United Steelworkers. Mills remained shut in anticipation of weekend action by 500000 workers seeking an 8 percent increase on average and up to 30 percent pay hike.
Sudan demanded the top Soviet diplomat in Khartoum and the Bulgarian ambassador leave within 48 hours amid Sudanese anger over Soviet and Bulgarian interference in internal affairs. The crackdown on communists continued with over 1,000 arrests since July, as Khartoum threatened to sever relations with Moscow if the Soviet press did not stop its attacks on Numairi's government.
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