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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1973
Page
7
Tokyo and much of Japan confront a sustained drought as water cuts hit power plants factories and homes. Officials report rivers near drought levels and reservoirs at low capacity while authorities urge conservation and consider further restrictions.
Oklahoma County's first legal bingo game is set for Friday under the 1973 law. County Court Clerk Dan Gray said licenses will be issued to four applicants including VFW Post No. 1857 which hosts a 7:30 p m session. Several other groups applied Aug 16 and face a seven day protest period before licensing.
Local market notes show alfalfa hay and prairie hay steady with limited supply. Wheat oats barley and Milo prices mentioned, with activity muted and no clear price shifts reported.
A former Oklahoma City bail bondsman, jailed for the 1970 pistol slaying of his wife, seeks to wed his attorney Jess Askins and her friend Jo Ann Corrigan, to secure future care for his four children. The proposal faces policy limits during prison supervision. state officials may grant an exception. Governor Hall also proclaims Sunday as Women’s Rights Day.
Rep. John M. Murphy reported FAA data showing explosives detections up from 30 to 181, knives from 2 430 to 5 022, and other weapons from 1 952 to 6 235, while firearms fell from 504 to 390. FAA cited redefined item categories and rising screeners’ experience as factors.
A garbled list presents Across and Down clues with numerous unreadable fragments and omissions. The typography suggests a newspaper puzzle page with partial words and corrupted entries across both directions.
Boise Interagency Fire Center backs the West’s blaze battle directing 7000 firefighters and gear. Ed Heikkonen coordinates rapid decisions as lightning strikes, supply shortages, and transport challenges test crews and timelines.
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