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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1972

Page

4

Senate Debates Five Year U S Soviet Nuclear Pact

Senate opens debate on a five year U S Soviet agreement limiting land and sea based nuclear missiles. Senate votes to make election day a national holiday starting Nov 7 and every two years. Nixon names Cynthia Holcomb Hall to the U S Tax Court for a 15 year term. Oklahoma survey shows candidates favor more higher education funding. House votes against immediate Indochina troop withdrawal. appropriations bill exceeds request by 1.7 billion and lacks a key savings loophole.

Washington Senate National Bicentennial Commission House Nixon Cynthia Holcomb Hall Los Angeles U.S Hall John Craig S. Atkins Congress

Continental Cuisine Gets Chinese Touch at Graduation

Fifteen Chinatown graduates of the American Cook's Training School receive diplomas in continental cooking, aiming for work in local restaurants and clubs. The second class begins soon, funded by the Economic Opportunity Council and California Department of Human Resources.

Tony Fong Economic Opportunity Council Chinatown California Department of Human Resources Steven Lee Sam Louie Nina Tucker The American Cook's Training School

Meteors to streak across sky in planet debris shower

A scientist describes the earth passing through a field of space debris with about 50 meteors visible per hour. He notes meteors fall day and night though daylight hides them and warns a few large meteors may reach the ground. He adds the shower offers no special viewing spot and urges not to stay inside.

Cohen

Air Force officer Perkins linked to Vietnam war prisoner plan

Federal witnesses testified that Perkins, a New York City native with a 20 year Air Force career, claimed acute alcoholism and a belief he could free three American POWs in Vietnam. The Air Force said the case involved Pentagon secrets on radar and missile system intelligence. Perkins grew up in Palo Verde California and served in Japan Vietnam Turkey and multiple bases.

Air Force Japan Vietnam Turkey

Cherokee Nation pageant closes with standing ovation

In Tahlequah Oklahoma the Trail of Tears Indian pageant concluded with a full minute of applause from state executives in the open air theater at Tsa La Gi. The dramatization depicted the Cherokee Nation’s 19th century trek to Indian Territory and their travails.

Tahlequah Okla Tsa- La-Gi Indian Territory

Last American Vietnam infantryman wounded in action

Spec. 4 James McVicar, 20, of Chester California, is flown home Saturday after being wounded by a booby trap on a security patrol. Delta Company prepared to leave combat duties as Wegerle, a local station manager, heads to Wichita to join his wife. The 3rd Battalion, part of Americal Division, had been in Vietnam since 1966 with Alpha Company making headlines in 1969 for security tasks around Da Nang.

Ing Delta Vietnam James McVicar Chester Calif United States Wegerie Diane Wichita Fina Central Bickel Wegerle Americal da Nang

Raid Targets Private Clubs for Open Saloons

Local authorities raided private clubs seeking liquor by the drink. Field said evidence hinges on access to the club and liquor for sale, with seized bottles to be forfeited to the state within 15 days and likely destroyed.

Field

Hospital Inmate Freed Trial Set in Murder Case

An Eastern State Hospital patient, diagnosed as mentally capable, is ordered to stand trial for murder after being freed with a $10,000 bond. Danny Bolling, 27, had been at the hospital for five years and was released last week by doctors.

Muskogee Okla Eastern State Hospital Danny Gerald Bolling Vinita Insap Tae Tech Te Teenee

Arraigned on Liquor Charges After Raids

Greta Fioravanti operated an open saloon Wright's Steak House, Candace Miller faced charge for sale of an alcoholic beverage without license at Lion's Den Club. Jury trials scheduled.

Greta Fioravanti Wright's Steak House Candace Miller al Beverage Cense Lion's den Club

Oklahoma Solons Introduce Death Penalty Measure

Oklahoma legislators propose a death penalty bill in response to rising violent crime following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The measure seeks swift punishment for first degree murder and related offenses to deter crime and restore public safety.

Oklahoma Solons U.S. Supreme Court

Senate sharing program faces annual appropriations process

The quote argues the appropriations path would compel the Committee to second guess how every city and State spends funds. It notes the Finance Committee must report the bill to the floor for action. otherwise the Appropriations panel seeks to have the measure referred to it.

Finance Committee Appro

Phantom jet crashes on takeoff in Thailand

A U S Air Force F4 Phantom bound for Indochina crashed during takeoff at a Thai base. Both crewmen were killed in the accident. The sun is vastly heavier than Earth, exceeding it by over 300,000 times.

Indochina Thailand

Missing 3-Year-Old Found With Father at Air Base

Police traced a three year old girl missing from her home to McChord Air Force Base in Washington. The girl was found with her father who is stationed with the Air Force in Tacoma.

The Air Force Tacoma, Wash

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