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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1971
Page
1
Board members Bill Greb and Aaron Wolverton expressed hesitancy about a contract that includes successive reductions in the developer’s good faith deposit as land is purchased. Wolverton questioned a provision that scales the deposit down by five percent with each increment of land.
Havana labeled President Nixon's concern over the attack on the freighter Johnny Express as unheard of cynicism after he met with Isabel Villa, wife of the wounded captain, and pledged further reprisals.
India and Pakistan cease fire at 9 30 a m EST ending long conflict. Bangladesh emerges as new nation in East Pakistan while Yahya Khan regime faces doubt. Casualty tally cited includes over 10 800 across fronts with detailed killed wounded missing figures.
Col. Oran K. Henderson, senior commander of the troops that assaulted My Lai, was found innocent in a military court of all charges connected with the 1968 massacre. The verdict ends a long and high profile legal process for the officer.
The 92nd Congress adjourned until Jan 18 after a skeleton session approving a foreign aid compromise. The plan extends spending to Feb 22 at 2.84 billion annually, totaling 3.2 billion in temporary authority including Peace Corps and Cuban refugee relief. Senate leaders called President Nixon to confirm the action.
The Lawton Rendering Plant at 404 E. D received a notice from the state health department requiring odor elimination within six months. Sanitarian Jim Brewer said the order does not close the plant and cites new manager Duane Hildreth since Sept 27. Owners say $125,000 was spent to install deodorizing improvements.
Ron a Banuelos was sworn in as the 34th treasurer of the United States in Washington. Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally administered the oath and noted that James Breen, General Counsel of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, was in the audience.
Lawton banks will be open as usual next Friday Christmas Eve but close Friday December 31. Fort Sill National Bank will close on the eves of both Christmas and New Year.
London columnist Jon Akass in The Sun questions Ted Kennedy’s rising aura amid the 1972 race. He notes Kennedy denies seeking the Democratic nomination while headlines frame him as a pseudo presidential figure. The piece, dated Nov 24, contrasts Kennedy’s public posture with global intrigue.
East and West Germany signed a travel pact in Bonn to ease movement to West Berlin. State Secretaries Egon Bahr and Michael Kohl announced steps toward easing tensions and planned a broader traffic agreement. West Germans will no longer pay autobahn or visa fees for travel to West Berlin starting Jan 1.
Gov David Hall selected Tulsa County District Judge Robert D Simms to replace Kirksey M Nix on the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals He was one of three nominees submitted by the Judicial Nominating Commission Hall called Simms the best person for the job Simms is a longtime Tulsa County figure and former county attorney who has served as a district judge since 1962.
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