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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1972
Page
1
The British government announced a court of inquiry into the London Derry killings of 13 civilians by British paratroopers. Irish Catholics reacted with bombs, fires, strikes, and demonstrations in Belfast and Dublin as barricades burned and the British Embassy faced attacks.
President Nixon told the National Prayer Breakfast that 1972 dawns as a year of opportunity for peace, while warning an instant peace is not expected. He spoke to 3100 attendees, including Congress members, diplomats, and leaders, ahead of trips to China and the Soviet Union.
President Nixon asked Congress for a $1.3 billion rural credit system tied to revenue sharing to fund loans, loan insurance and guarantees for development in rural areas. The plan would create a Rural Development Credit Fund through the Farmers Home Administration with up to 80 percent loan coverage, start July 1, 1973, and allocate most funds by a state formula.
U S fighter-bombers conducted five attacks Monday and two today targeting SAM sites, artillery batteries, and radar from the DMZ northward with seven protective reaction strikes over two days. North Vietnamese forces fired SAM missiles and anti-aircraft shells at recon planes and bombers supporting the Ho Chi Minh trail.
A South Vietnam report notes seven events on the highest number in October 27 with 27 units concentrated, detailing ongoing military activity in VIETNAM at page 4 column 2.
Oklahoma City AP reports a $250 million road-building bond measure moves to a senate vote after the House approved it 89-8. Gov Hall backed an amendment requiring 8 percent of funds in each of eight districts. Debate cited gasoline tax hikes and road-prioritization concerns ahead of a March 7 election.
City councilmen vote unanimously to call a March 7 charter vote and election of eight freeholders. The election would coincide with a statewide ballot on Governor Hall s Freeway 7 bond issue and may shape plans for a new city government structure.
The Lawton area faced light snow last night with a 40 percent chance of more on Wednesday. Forecasts call for 10 to 20 mph northerly winds, temps dipping to the mid 20s, and a high around 42 today with a low 30s tomorrow. Downtown Lawton logged .02 inch moisture. warnings for hazardous driving were lifted as temps rose to 32 in the early hours. A new cold front from Colorado/Kansas is moving in, bringing colder temps and potential late tonight.
A federal judge ordered the NAACP desegregation plan for Oklahoma City schools to start in September. Judge Luther Bohanon criticized the school board and superintendent for delay, stating the court will not tolerate further postponement. The plan, by Dr. John A. Finger Jr., mixes students through new attendance zones and fifth grade centers, shifting black students to outlying junior highs and reorganizing feeder lines with all fifth graders in center schools.
January 1972 brought only 0.05 inch of precipitation to Downtown Lawton, the driest since March of last year and the poorest start after two below average years. Reservoirs near pumping limits as Ellsworth and Lawtonka levels fall, with Ellsworth 24.05 feet below the floodgate top and Lawtonka down 15.75 feet, threatening continued pumping.
City Council narrowly approved Mayor Whitaker's plan to raise Lawton Fort Sill bus fares 19 cents to 35 cents and subsidize the operator up to 250 dollars a month. The 4 to 3 vote reflected deep division over public transportation funding and routing, with some officials opposing the subsidy despite backing the fare increase.
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