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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1971
Page
1
Bombay, India’s largest city with 5.6 million, was hit in a raid lasting under 30 minutes from the Arabian Sea. Coastal batteries fired 15 minutes. an all clear was sounded at 8 p.m. No immediate damage assessment available.
The Senate appears set to approve Lewis F. Powell Jr. as a Supreme Court justice with a likely unanimous roll call. Debate focused on the second vacancy with William H. Rehnquist awaiting a vote, while Birch Bayh led the opposition.
Lawton officials announce a 2.3 million dollar federal grant from the Housing and Urban Development Department to fund a Neighborhood Development Program in south Lawton. The amount falls short of the 3.566 million requested, requiring a revised activity plan with city leaders and Model Cities involved.
Fog over Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma should lift to fair skies with warm temperatures but a new cold front is expected. Tuesday brings considerable cloudiness then 50s high. This afternoon highs near the upper 40s with lows around the mid 30s. Weekend moisture totals about .22 inches downtown. Weather details on Page 4.
The Senate approved Acosta Banuelos as treasurer by unanimous consent with Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana and Republican Leader Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania present on the floor. Mansfield said all sides had no objection and no roll call was requested.
Polls open statewide and in Comanche County from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. All legally registered voters may cast ballots. Propositions cover Sunday sales limits, city tax bonds, school fund investments, witness immunity, grand jury expansion, and voting age and felony status.
A 29 year old Fort Sill civilian employee, Larry Adkins of Walters, was killed at 6 p.m. Sunday in a private property auto mishap on the Burrnett estate about 20 miles southeast of Waurika. He worked in the Fort Sill data department and the incident will not enter the state fatality toll. The Sheriff reports a pickup ran over him while he was riding on the left.
Atty Gen John Mitchell announced the formation of a National Corrections Academy to modernize the penal system after inmate rebellions. President Nixon urged conference delegates to push prison reform and include education and rehabilitation as keys to freedom and dignity.
President Park declared a state of emergency amid North Korean buildup and Communist China's UN membership. He warned of restricted freedoms and social unrest while urging stronger self defense and questioning continued U S support. Opposition criticized the move as defense of his government.
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