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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1972
Page
1
Nicaraguans evacuated their capital after a massive earthquake that destroyed about 75 percent of the city’s 300000 buildings. Rescue teams fought stench and debris while relief workers and U S aid arrived. Death toll estimates ranged from five thousand to ten thousand with hundreds injured.
Saigon reports Nixon suspends bombing for a token Christmas cease fire after a week with heavy U S losses. Officials say the halt is temporary and may resume tonight as South Vietnamese cease fire ends. Radio Hanoi claims many planes downed and captives among the airmen.
Kansas City AP Former President Harry S Truman shows further deterioration as doctors warn death could occur within hours. At 104 degree fever his heart lungs and kidneys strain, kidney function fades while he receives oxygen amino acids and fever-reducing meds. His wife returned to the hospital.
The Oklahoma Business Bulletin reports nine month results show retail sales up 15.5 percent over 1971 and contract construction awards up 11 percent with three months left. Unemployment stands at five percent as construction activity climbs across commercial, non building and residential sectors. Authors: John W. Tway and Marjorie E. Earley.
Christmas brings a temporary pause in Vietnam and Northern Ireland hostilities and a peace appeal from Pope Paul VI. Cease-fires hold in places while US air power continues in Laos and Vietnam. Relief aid rises for Nicaraguans after the capital earthquake as world services blend with holiday observances.
Fair skies and mild temperatures expected across Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma today and Tuesday. Highs near 55 today with southerly winds 10 to 18 mph shifting to 8 to 16 mph tonight. Lows around the low 30s with Tuesday highs in the upper 40s. Sunday's high was 52 and the overnight low 30.
Danny Ray Bagwell aged 16 of Frederick died in a Wichita Falls Texas hospital after injuries from a Friday night one car crash on a gravel road north of Frederick. He was thrown from a car that left the road and went through a fence into a wheat field. He was hospitalized in Frederick with head injuries and later transferred to Wichita Falls. He was one of three Oklahomans killed in traffic incidents noted in the report.
A Christmas message from The Cementer urges kindness and forgiveness. It lists actions like forgiving enemies, listening, apologizing, welcoming strangers, and reflecting true meaning through faith and gratitude. The piece emphasizes humility, compassion, and love as core to the holiday spirit.
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