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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1972

Page

4

Nixon Signals Progress In Global Economic Opening

President Nixon says 1971 progress continues as the United States anticipates his trip to Peking next week. He cautions the trip will not quickly resolve deep U S China differences but will end an sterile and barren interlude between two great peoples and represent a necessary giant step toward broader cooperation.

Nixon Peking Tonkin Gulf North Vietnam U.S United States da Nang Thailand Hong Kong Vietnam

Nixon's peace plan and SALT push loom in long report

The president ranks ending Vietnam as his greatest 1971 disappointment and outlines undertakings for Moscow and Peking. He cites a 64 ABM system in the Soviet Union and signals a first step SALT accord possibly by May while stressing global diplomacy, trade, and UN reform to shape a new world peace structure.

Vietnam Nixon North Vietnam South Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Saigon Bangladesh United States China United Nations Henry A. Kissinger India Pakistan Middle East Russia Helsinki Moscow Kremlin South Asia Ussr Peking

Snow Likely With Cold Thursday in Lawton

Cloudy skies moved into the Lawton area today with colder temperatures and increasing cloudiness expected to follow Thursday. Today's high should reach the upper 50s, a low tonight near 30, and Thursday's high near 40. Tuesday's high was 59 with a low of 26 and a 30 percent chance of rain possibly mixed with snow later on Thursday.

Lawton

Nine Complete Red Cross Class

The Red Cross Home Nursing certificate was presented to nine persons who recently completed a course of instruction here. The course taught by Mrs. Rose Arnold covered care for home bound and convalescent patients. Recipients were Jacklyn Conner Mildred Fuller Pamela Erwin Sharon Larkins Janice Broomfield Deborah Adams Cathy Johnson Truda McNeil and Claudetta Shaw.

Red Cross Rose Arnold R.N Jacklyn Conner Mildred Fuller Pamela Erwin Sharon Larkins Janice Broomfield Deborah Adams Cathy Johnson Truda McNeil Claudetta Shaw

Pack ing Plant Honors Bankruptcy Moves in Oklahoma City

The Lawton packing plant under Chapter 11 faces court action Feb 18 in Oklahoma City. Co managers Arthur Harris of Rush Springs and Dennis Saunders of Lawton oversee the reorganization as John Keathley says buyers are being sought. Loans from Comanche County Industrial Trust Authority enabled expansion in 1970, but working capital remains tight amid mounting debts and delinquent payments.

Oklahoma City Arthur Harris Rush Springs Dennis Saunders Lawton John Keathley Comanche County Industrial Trust Authority Lawton Meat Supply Building Corporation Lawton Rendering Plant Keathley County Industrial Development Authority Oklahoma Industrial Development Department Katy-K Trust Authority Frank White County and Trust Authority Jerry Bucklew

Gore to Award Contract for Street Upgrades in City Plan

Nabers outlined final plans for Gore section upgrades including utility changes and a timeline for submission. Voters approved 1.84 million dollars for street improvements within a 13.04 million bond issue, with state and federal funds sought to match 1.84 million for a 3.68 million project. Gore Boulevard from 17th to 53rd is top priority, followed by Sheridan Road West Lee Boulevard and other street segments.

Nabers Gore 17Th 53Rd

City considers library funds control after bond sale

Council moves to seek a ruling from the state attorney general over control of library funds from the October bond vote. The city aims to match 1.5 million federal funds for a new library on land bought at Fourth and B.

Sneed State Parks and Industrial Development Commission Library Board Shoemaker Constitution Press Fourth and B

Senate OKs highway bond plan for state vote

Garrison urged full disclosure as Gov. Hall seeks voter approval in the March 7 special election. The Senate approved by a 34 to 11 vote to send Hall's $3.8 billion roads package to a statewide ballot, listing the 34 yeas in roll call.

Garrison Hall Senate David Hall Baldwin Berrong Beecher Breckinridge Capps Crow Dahl Ferrell Grantham Graves Hamilton Hargrave Holden Howard Howell Lamb Lane Luton McGraw McSpadden Martin Medearis Murphy Nichols Payne Phillips Smalley Smith Stipe Taliaferro Terrill Trent Young

Stock Prices Move Up In Early Action

New York stock prices rose in early trading with the Dow up 4.59 to 911.72 as advances outpaced declines on the NYSE. Analysts cited selective buying after Tuesday profit taking and a tentative settlement of the West Coast dock strike as bullish signs amid dull overall activity.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Nixon Eyes Moscow Visit and China Talks in Peace Journey

President Nixon announced plans for a May trip to Moscow with open eyes and said better communications with China would help. He noted a two week lead to a "journey of peace" to Peking and prepared to present a State of the World report to Congress.

United States Moscow Nixon Russia China Peking Congress

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