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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1973

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Fuel Cutback Spurs Action Urges Christmas Shutdown Reductions

Washington energy chief William Simon announced new fuel conservation plans to reduce lighting in commercial and industrial buildings and to curb energy use. He urged Congress to grant authority, ordered wasteful government limousines scrapped by Jan 1, and proposed halving highway lighting to save oil.

Washington William E. Simon Congress Simon Federal Energy Office White House Britain Edward Heath Heath House of Commons

Kissinger and Le Duc Tho to Meet in Paris

Secretary Kissinger and North Vietnamese adviser Le Duc Tho will meet in Paris on December 20 to discuss matters of mutual interest in the present situation. The White House says the talks will cover topics within that general description and stem from mutual consultation.

Washington Henry A. Kissinger le Duc Tho Paris White House Vietnam Kissinger Middle East London Southeast Asia Hanoi Gerald L. Warren Warren

Independent truckers protest flare as blockades and shootings rise

Drivers staged a two day stoppage over fuel prices and speed limits. Bullets bricks and a tar spill damaged rigs. Police reported shootings and harassment across several states while some nonunion drivers kept to the road. Highway patrol logged seven shootings on I 76 Ohio and a traffic jam on I 80 Nevada. No injuries reported despite the violence and property damage.

Louisiana Misssissippi Texas Vio Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland Teamasters Union Lamar U.S. 322 Lonnie Bowers Ivan Z. Zimmerman New Holland Bowers Lancaster Cheshire Ohio Highway Patrol Canfield Interstate 76 Interstate See Truck

Denham Begins Restitution At Fifty Dollars Monthly

Former city treasurer Denham, sentenced to seven years for embezzling 216000, has started monthly restitution of 50 to the City of Lawton. Gov. Hall approved parole before Thanksgiving after a Parole board recommendation last year. Taranto confirms a first 50 dollar payment. total recovered so far reaches 57000 with more to come.

Ermit Denham Denham Joe Ford Ford David Hall State Pardon and Parole Board Lexington

Want Ads Circulation Numbers Listed

Classified page snippet show contact numbers 253 0620 for Want Ads and 353 0626 for Circulation duties. No dates, names, or locations provided.

Pentagon to review Code of Conduct after 20 years

The Pentagon will launch the first major review of the military Code of Conduct in nearly two decades. The study, expected to take six to eight months, will assess updates in light of 566 U.S. servicemen held as POWs in Indochina. A committee under the Defense Department's Manpower Office will collect recommendations from each service and outside experts, with former POWs and veterans from World War II and Korea considered for input.

Washington Pentagon U.S Defense Department Manpower Office Vietnam Dwight Eisenhower

Flight Ban Would Span Rush Period

Washington based pilots threaten a potential shutdown of air transport during the Christmas rush over fuel cutbacks. Eastern Airlines Local 140 led the call for ALPA to convene its board and consider work stoppage if needed to protest the Nixon administration fuel allocation program.

Washington Air Line Pilots Association Eastern Airlines ALPA

Experts not sure what caused buzz in Watergate tapes

Technical experts told Judge Sirica the high intensity lamp and electric typewriter were unlikely causes for the 18 minute gap in the June 20 1972 Nixon Haldeman tape. Rose Mary Woods claimed she may have triggered part of the gap by pressing the wrong button. Final conclusions await further testing as investigators review other subpoenaed tapes for tampering.

Washington U.S John J. Sirica Sirica Nixon H.R. Haldeman Rose Mary Woods White House Laywer J. Fred Buzhardt Miss Woods Buzhardt

Weather Cast Shows Slight Cooling in Southwest Oklahoma

Pleasant but cooler weather is forecast for southwest Oklahoma through Friday. Fair to partly cloudy skies with highs in the lower 60s this afternoon and Friday, and night lows around 30. Wednesday's high was 77 and low 52.

Oklahoma

Fort Sill to Renovate 23 Buildings in $9.4 Million Modernization

Fort Sill plans a $9.447 million modernization starting next year to upgrade 23 buildings. The project includes 21 barracks in the III Corps Artillery area to house 2,800 men with new one and two man NCO rooms and shared bathrooms. Central air, enhanced dining facilities, and new equipment will be added, with $9.21 million for barracks and $235,000 for Field Artillery Board facilities.

Fort Sill Post Congress III Corps Artillery Sheridan Goldner Gymnasium Field Artillery Board Arthur J. Corrales See

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