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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1972
Page
12
Washington AP reports the rising cost of food in the 1972 election year sparks blame among farmers retailers and middlemen. Prices show beef bread lettuce and other staples up while margins tighten and processing costs climb.
A nationwide survey indicates Oklahoma colleges and universities expect enrollments to be largely flat next year with small gains of 3 to 4 percent possible. University and college officials note varied signals with Tulsa reporting ahead of last year and Oral Roberts seeing a strong boom as applications surge.
Oklahoma Republicans head to the national convention in Miami Beach Florida about 150 members strong led by State GOP Chairman Clarence Warner. The delegation includes 44 official delegates and 44 alternates as the convention opens Monday.
In Reykjavik Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky resume game 14 after a two day delay over a medical certificate dispute. Fischer leads 8-5 in the 24 game match and seeks a decisive win or draw while negotiating purse protections and filming rights with Icelandic officials.
Los Angeles AP reports scientists Gareth Thomas and Robert Glaeser of the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory say electron microscopes above one million volts can image genetic code and amino acids without destroying samples. They suggest a ten-million-volt instrument could resolve down to three angstroms, potentially visualizing DNA building blocks.
A one day free oral polio immunization drive will be held Sunday September 10 in all state areas. Dr Ar mond Start chairman of the state medical association immunization committee notes a ten percent yearly drop in polio vaccinations and cites an estimated over 200 000 unvaccinated children statewide. He reports 19 polio cases in 1969 and 32 in 1970 with almost half of recent cases in Texas.
The Census Bureau reports that more than 50 percent of U S households had incomes exceeding 10 000 in 1971 reflecting rising earnings and wealth distribution across the country.
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Duane Draper of Norman and Jack Dilldine of Enid filed a federal complaint arguing Oklahoma's six month residency rule for candidates violates the 14th Amendment. They seek to place their names on the Sept and Nov ballots, arguing the rule burdens voting and candidacy while voters have no such requirement. The case will be reviewed by a three judge panel with a decision expected before Sept. 10.
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