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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1972
Page
1
A strong Arctic air mass pushes into Oklahoma bringing a mix of light rain drizzle and light snow. Forecasters expect clouds and colder temperatures with 20 to 40 percent precipitation chances and higher snowfall in southern and southeastern counties. Downtown Lawton dropped from 42 to 32 degrees as a cold start to Friday looms.
President Nixon delays action on a compulsory arbitration bill intended to end the 125 day West Coast dock strike. A union vote on the tentative agreement is slated for Saturday while leaders weigh acceptance. The bill passed the House 214 to 139 and Senate 79 to 3, but critics warn it could pressure union leaders and jeopardize a settlement.
In District Court a case on shooting with intent to kill ended in a mistrial after a misidentification involving twin brothers John Arthur Hogan Jr. and John Otha Hogan. Police say the suspect jailed under his brother's name may have swapped places in court, leading to confusion and a request for clarification. Witness Wesley Burke had identified a different brother, prompting further investigation.
A Teamsters spokesman warns of possible strike or legal action to contest a provision in the tentative pact ending the 125 day West Coast dock walkout. Attorney Albert Brundage says the clause requiring shippers to pay longshoremen one dollar per ton for cargo moved within fifty miles of a port by non union workers could push jobs away from Teamsters. Brundage states the contract is unsatisfactory and could provoke action.
The United States mobilized about 400 fighter bombers and B 52s in Vietnam Thailand and off the coast with 40 more ordered from the United States. Air Force and Navy crews logged 84 combat strikes in South Vietnam while the South Vietnamese air force added 85. Most American strikes targeted Pleiku Kontum and Binh Dinh as ground attacks surged in Da Nang and nearby areas.
A 15,000 square-foot stone and glass office will house Lawton's Home Savings and Loan Association. The 200-foot frontage on D Avenue faces Eighth Street with a large lobby and modern features. The ceremony is at 11 a.m. Friday, with county and city officials invited. The total investment, including land, building and equipment, is about 750 thousand dollars.
The FDA seeks to revoke DEPC as a beverage preservative amid concerns it could form urethan, a cancer-causing chemical, in beverages. Authorities note DEPC has been used in wines beer and some soft drinks since the 1960s, but 60 days for public comment will follow the proposal.
Oklahoma voters will decide on Gov. David Hall's $250 million highway bond plan in a March 7 special election. Hall will launch a campaign with a state headquarters and a speaker bureau led by Lt. Gov. George Nigh to promote the bond program and answer questions.
In Belfast gun battles and bomb blasts injure five, including 14 year old Patrick McVicker shot by soldiers after troops faced sniper fire and objects hurled by youths. Neighbors dispute the boy carried a weapon while a spokesman accuses the IRA of using youths. The boy remains in serious condition.
President Nguyen Van Thieu said Saigon and Washington disagree over the latest allied peace plan. He cited remarks by U S Secretary of State Rogers and demanded official clarification. State Department and White House disputed the rift, stressing close coordination with Saigon. Thieu pledged to resign 30 days before any new elections, signaling a significant stance in the diplomatic standoff.
The United States postpones the next Vietnam peace conference session due to an antiwar rally in Versailles. North Vietnam denounces Nixon’s State of the Union remarks as slander. Both sides trade charges over elections in South Vietnam and prisoner of war issues as the 144th session proceeds.
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