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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1971
Page
1
Snow and slush on Lawton streets thawing with temperatures in the upper 30s this afternoon and a low near 30 tonight. East to northeast winds 6 to 14 mph continue. City crews cleared main arteries overnight and will work to prevent re freezing while warning motorists to drive carefully and watch for potholes.
International carriers in London report bans on West Pakistan and New Delhi Calcutta routes as airspace closure affects flights. BOAC reroutes, London Heathrow rooms receive alerts from Beirut and Bahrain to suspend area operations. India warns of greater war risk. ambassador Jah says no gains from all-out war and urges dignity.
Washington AP reports the unemployment rate rose to six percent in November as payrolls edged higher by about 210000 seasonally adjusted. The Labor Department notes the rise persists after seasonal adjustment, with the Wholesale Price Index at 114.5 percent of 1967 levels, up 3.2 percent from November last year. Secretary Hodgson calls the rate unacceptable and urges Congress to pass Nixon's tax-cut plan amid political funding controversy.
Two fugitives who led a bloody all night chase through eastern Louisiana were captured near noon today by a 125 officer posse. They were pinned down in a wooded area. Saigon troops withdrawn speedily as 1120 more leave for Christmas. The U S Command says over 5000 have left in three days. Prices rose a tenth of one percent before the freeze, driven by farm products not under gov control. The State Crime Bureau joins probe of irregularities in the School Land Commission soil conservation program as Gov Hall’s press secretary confirms.
American and Soviet scientists plan to sign a joint space flight agreement within two months, after discussing space hardware compatibility. Dr. Robert Gilruth, head of NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, arrived in Moscow on Nov 27 for talks with Boris Petrov leading the Soviet group.
A Vietnam veteran killed himself in a Russian roulette display after a card game with two female roommates in Pittsburg County. Stephen Carl Gaylor, 21, found a pistol, spun the chamber, and after two warnings by companions, pulled the trigger again and died.
Pakistan launches air raids on four Indian airports Avantipur Pathankot Amritsar and Srinagar while New Delhi sounds air raid sirens and officials warn of danger. India reports at least 18 jets attacked and shelling along the border as flights halt and residents seek cover.
A mock at large House race unfolds with Ebeneezer Scrooge the pennypincher and Santa Claus the toymaker as candidates. Ballots are bought, posters up, and messages from Claus and Scrooge appeal for votes and charity drives. The contest features labor stance contrasts and claims of anti labor history.
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