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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1973
Page
1
An overnight lightning storm across Idaho and Montana sparks up to 300 new blazes, threatening progress in the region’s battle against fires. Six major fires burn 40,000 acres in four states while 13 major fires have scorched more than 100,960 acres with 12,000 workers.
Superintendent Hugh Bish told Lawton educators at the MacArthur School meeting that the coming year will bring problems but the staff can handle them. He noted desegregation issues and praised staff stability while announcing a new School for Children of Working Parents and a small lunch cost rise. Joyner received a plaque and spoke to teachers on behalf of United Way amid a standing ovation.
Skylab 2 astronauts Dr Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma rehearsed a four hour space walk to replace gyroscopes and film camera lenses while commander Alan Bean stayed inside. Medical clearance allows stay until at least Aug 31, extending the mission beyond 28 days, with weekly continuance reviews. Flight buddy Fred Haise Jr. was injured in a plane crash. recovery planned and homecoming in a month.
OME 16 645 students were enrolled in Lawton Public Schools by the time registration officially ended Wednesday. Officials note figures will rise with the first day of school. total enrollment up from last year includes high school 3386 and elementary 9001.
International observers split on Kissinger’s nomination as secretary of state with France Soir calling it a formal consecration of U.S. policy while Japanese and Indonesian officials warned no immediate policy shift. Le Monde questioned if ties with allies would improve and noted potential limits in handling economic issues and European relations. See KISSINGER, Pace 4A, Col. 3
Chief Economic Adviser Herbert Stein said inflation next year should be well below 1973 levels once current price bulge subsides. He expects food costs to rise less than this year’s 17 to 20 percent but notes harvests and weather could alter 1974 outcomes. The Cost of Living Council proposed Phase 4 food price controls to take effect Sept 12, aiming to curb increases with some consumer impact.
Four members of the Law ton Police Department canine unit, praised for cutting business burglary rates, are to decide today whether to stay with the program under Chief Alford Hennessee. The chief grounded the dogs last Friday amid disciplinary issues and says funds are available to continue the program. He expects some or all dogs to return to service soon, whether with their original masters or not.
Lawton experiences a third day of 100 degree heat with forecasts showing 100 to 105 degrees today and Friday. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms is listed through Friday, with highs around 100 and a low in the mid 70s. Downtown Lawton has seen 100 degree days on May 19 and July 20 this year.
In Berlin a West Berlin court sentenced two former SS leaders to life imprisonment for murders at a Polish concentration camp. Johannes Becker age 61 faced 25 murder charges and Hans Quambusch age 61 faced 20.
An administration source says the EPA may ease the secondary sulfur oxides standard, allowing plants to keep burning coal while maintaining primary health protections. Announcement could come as soon as today or Friday, with states free to set deadlines for secondary limits.
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