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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1973
Page
1
Pioneer 10, a 570 pound unmanned spacecraft, speeds toward Jupiter at 73,600 mph and will pass within about 81,000 miles of the planet at 6 25 p m PST. It will send color photographs and collect data as it continues its journey outward from Earth toward interstellar space.
A terse bulletin notes Nihon 5 Giket emercs and lists authorities including Sobe A taee and Charles G Biena. Details are fragmentary, with no clear event or outcome given in the readable text.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will visit Syria later this month as part of a Middle East peacemaking tour with Arab diplomats noting coordinated efforts with Pakistan and Egypt. The trip follows a tour of Arab capitals previously reported by the press.
The Viet Cong destroyed an estimated 35 to 50 percent of South Vietnam oil reserves, with first estimates showing more than 10 million gallons burned. Smoke hung over the area as fuel facilities burned and government measures aimed at rationing gasoline and conserving fuel began to take effect.
Refusals to exchange war prisoners and insistence on full Israeli withdrawal mark the Middle East stance as Kissinger’s upcoming trip faces uncertainty. No specific dates for his London Washington schedule given, with talks including Egypt Israel and possibly Lebanon and Geneva talks eyed. The story notes arrests of many Arabs in the Nablus area amid Pamphlet warnings against challenging Yasir Arafat’s leadership.
A severe thunderstorm swept Southwest Oklahoma dumping heavy rainfall in Lawton and Lawtonka. A cold front lowered temperatures to the upper 20s with 1 to 3 inches of snow forecast for the northwest. Ellsworth Lake reported 9 inches of rain in an hour, Lawton downtown 22 inches, and Fire Station Five 42 inches. Authorities warned of possible flood and bridge risk as runoff continues through tonight.
The town expects Santa Claus to arrive Saturday with a local group inviting children and families to meet him at the event venue. Organizers urge attendance and note planned activities and photos.
An Associated Press review shows November price increases across 13 cities for 15 items, with nine of thirteen markets higher by about 3 percent and eggs rising in 12 of 13 cities. Government and industry warn fuel shortages may trigger further hikes, while some cities still hover near dollar-a-dozen egg costs.
Oklahoma issues limited license plates for new and out of state first-time registrations. Vehicles receive white background red lettering in sequential numbers, produced at McAlester, with sales starting 6:99 am, as stated by Mrs. Hennessee.
The Treasury Department ordered banks to stop selling Series D and H Savings Bonds and to return federal funds on deposit. Officials expect the national debt ceiling to be extended soon, with cash needed for a few days and an upcoming payroll of about $700 million this week.
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