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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1973
Page
1
The East Coast endures a major snow and ice storm forcing power outages for thousands. Long Island Lighting reports about 53 000 customers without power, with restoration expected gradually into midweek. Jersey Central and Boston suburbs confirm scattered outages as crews work on lines.
Panhandle and Oklahoma expected to face a cold front bringing temperatures down to the 20s and possible snow totals up to three inches in northwest areas. Rain or snow possible elsewhere through Wednesday with 50 percent chance nationally. A winter storm watch and travelers advisory issued for Panhandle regions.
AP reports leaders of the House Senate conference committee hope to complete a compromise version of the emergency legislation today. Other dispatches note Malcolm Wilson becomes New York governor, and Commerce data show nationwide personal income up eight tenths of one percent in November. Oklahoma officials back the state’s revenue-sharing funds. Atty Gen Derryberry ordered to defend the Equalization Board before the state Supreme Court at 1 30 p m Wednesday.
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Arab terrorists who hijacked a Luft Hansa airliner after a Rome airport massacre surrendered to Kuwait authorities after releasing hostages. The group killed 31 people in Rome and reportedly executed five hostages in Athens. they freed the remaining captives in exchange for safe passage to an unknown destination.
The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 13 with Maj Klimuk and Valentin Lebedev on a near earth orbital test as Skylab 3 crewmembers Carr Pogue and Gibson monitor from NASA. Officials say both missions proceed smoothly with no collision expected.
The Senate confirmed Sen. William Saxbe as attorney general by a 75 to 10 vote and faces a rush to adjourn by week’s end. Saxbe will not start until Jan 4 after meeting a five year service requirement. debate centers on constitutional issues and the Rhodesian chrome embargo, flood insurance, and a federal energy administration.
Syria will boycott the Middle East peace conference opening in Geneva this Friday. A government statement cited maneuvers to serve Israeli interests and noted consultations with Kissinger and Fahmy. The move raises risk to later talks as Israel demands the prisoner list. the United States and the Soviet Union urge Syria to hand over the list. Assad downplayed the Geneva talks amid Kissinger discussions.
Larry Royce Giles 26 of 424 Greenmeadow Drive was found dead eight miles south of Chickasha on the H E Bailey Turnpike about 7 45 am troopers said. The Grady County coroner listed death at about 5 am Giles a city planning department employee since October 1967 was single and worked on urban planning and zoning projects.
The Teamsters Union announced it will reopen its national master freight agreement to shield long haulers from earnings losses due to energy shortages and proposed lower speed limits. President Frank E. Fitzsimmons said the union won’t bear disproportionate sacrifice as drivers face a potential 15 to 20 percent earnings cut from the energy crisis and new speed rules. Independent drivers have protested limits, but the union did not sanction the actions and recalls a December meeting with President Nixon advocating a universal 60 mph limit.
Mayor Don Whitaker filled two vacancies on the Lawton Redistricting Commission during a council meeting. The council will not meet next week except for emergencies, with city hall closed December 24 and 31 for holidays and the last two Tuesdays this month due to Christmas and New Year’s Day. Whitaker appointed Hugh Payne and Steve Barnes to replace resigned members.
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