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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1973
Page
1
Washington energy chief William E. Simon said stations may raise prices by one cent per gallon due to reduced allocations. He denied oil companies are hoarding output and noted limited Arab purchases despite the embargo while rejecting broad gas rationing.
A severe winter storm brings bitter cold, ice and snow across Oklahoma overnight. Lawton reports a 14 degree low with wind chills to 22 below zero. temperatures to fall to five to ten degrees before Tuesday. Street crews spread sand and salt, urging cautious driving as slick spots persist on major routes and bridges.
Kansas towns reported deep snow depths as a Sunday storm dropped up to a foot of snow. Russell measured six inches on the ground before the new storm, with eight inches in Manhattan and Paola, seven inches in Topeka and Humboldt, and 2 to 3 inches in southeastern regions as the system moved southeast.
A major storm moved east packing heavy snow freezing rain and drizzle. Ohio saw nine inches in Cincinnati and six in Dayton with warnings across the region while Minnesota reported 22 degrees and motorists faced many stranded cars in subzero temps.
Southwest Oklahoma papers The Lawton Constitution The Lawton Morning Press and The Sunday Constitution move to computerized typesetting. Installation started in March and finished in 1974 ahead of schedule. Cost about half a million dollars with half the linotype machines removed. Editor Bill Bentley says the change modernizes production and will be enduring.
Israeli troops held maximum alert as Israelis voted in what was described as the nation s most crucial election in 25 years. Six thousand ballot boxes covered fronts from the Golan Heights to the Suez border amid light early turnout and sporadic fire on the Suez front.
President Nixon signed the Flood Disaster Protection Act expanding federally subsidized flood insurance. It doubles coverage limits and lowers rates so homeowners and small businesses can buy up to $200,000 and up to $30,000 for homeowners under low rates, with faster, simpler relief by replacing disaster loans.
The world prepares for New Year revelry from Times Square to Trafalgar Square and Paris as energy saving and security curb some events. New York expects bright crowds in Times Square while Londoners head to Trafalgar Square for the fountain plunge. East Berlin bans fireworks and restricts cross border passes, dampening plans for holiday gatherings.
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