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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1972

Page

4

Stock Mart Prices Bounce Up Sharply

NEW YORK AP stock prices rose sharply with heavy trading as investors bought into a new rally. The Dow Jones industrial average stood at 926.17, up 7.45, amid broad gains in oils, airlines, and chemicals while some sectors lagged. Oklahoma City price lists show cash wheat around 1.33 to 1.43 per bushel, milo and alfalfa hay reported, and cattle and hog markets mixed with feeble activity.

New York Oklahoma City State Department of Agriculture Keyes Liberal Perryton Alva Manchester Medford Clinton Okeene Watonga Weatherford Afton el Reno Kingfisher Geary Yukon Altus Hobart Enid Hillsdale Temple Gulf Mangum Reno Lamont Pauls Valley

Double Trouble in Lawton Lineup Shuffle

A police lineup and a December preliminary hearing highlighted confusion over two 20-year-olds who resemble each other, prompting debate over fingerprint policy. Lawton police may change policy since fingerprinting is waived if a suspect has prior prints, raising questions about misidentification if an inmate uses another's identity at trial.

Lawton Comanche County

Thieu Endorses U.S. Plan For Resignation Election

Thieu said on national television the United States and South Vietnam proposed his resignation followed by elections a month later with all factions, including Communists, participating. He urged a clear explanation from U.S. Ambassador Bunker and recalled past remarks by Rogers on Viet Cong representation.

United States Thieu Newsmen South Vietnam Rogers U.S Ellsworth Bunker Washington Vietnam Paris

Hall backs highway bond plan amid urgent votes

Hall praised a record bond plan as a giant stride toward highway sufficiency. State election officials moved swiftly to print ballots for the March 7 special election after House approval of Senate amendments. The measure passed 89-8 in the House on January 31 and 34-11 in the Senate before final House concurrence 76-13.

Hall State Election Board Lee Slater House Senate Senate Roads and Highways Committee

Irish clash wounds man as gunmen fire on police

In Shore Road Belfast a man was critically wounded after four police officers clashed with three gunmen. In Coalisland Tyrone a booby trap bomb in a roadblock injured two British soldiers, one seriously. London sources say Edward Heath and the cabinet met to plot a political shift in Northern Ireland possibly including altering internment policy.

Shore Road Iig Coalisland County Tyrone London Edward Heath Northern Ireland

Heavy U S Air Strike Expands Vietnam Offensives

More than 60 South Vietnamese killed and 161 wounded as nearly 60 B52s strike in Da Nang region. Carriers Constellation Coral Sea and Hancock support raids with 400 to 500 tons of explosives on a North Vietnamese base camp northwest of Da Nang.

da Nang Tonkin Gulf Laos North Vietnam Nixon Constellation Gulf Hong Kong Coral Sea Hancock Son Tay Hanoi San Diego Vietnam California Washington Western Pacific Carswell Air Force Base Fort Worth Tex Dyess Afb Abilene

Port unions clash over who handles container cargo

ILWU and Teamsters dispute jurisdiction over containerized cargo on docks. Shippers and longshoremen could not be reached for comment. PMA says royalty plan resolved issue though Brundage warns jobs remain at risk until ratified. ILWU caucuses in San Francisco to decide ratification and possible interim return to work.

ILWU Teamsters Pacific Maritime Association ILWA PMA Brundage San Francisco

House Rules revolt over strike settlement bill passage

The Rules Committee, led by William M. Colmer, took a disputed strike settlement bill from the Education and Labor Committee. The move, backed by 64 Democrats and 139 Republicans, overridden Democratic leadership by a 203 to 170 vote. Final passage saw 80 Democrats and 134 Republicans in favor versus 131 Democrats and 8 Republicans against. Rep. Perkins condemned the maneuver amid the debate.

House William M.colmer D-Miss Rules Committee Education and Labor Committee B. F. Sisk D-Calif Spark M. Matsunaga Hawaii

FDA uses pasteurization as substitute in many processes

FDA has not approved DEPC as an additive for standardized foods like canned pineapple prune juice orange juice and lemonade. The additive is not listed on labels because none remains in finished products. Stockholm radiologists warn DEPC can form ure than ammonia during decomposition in tissues.

FDA University of Stockholm

Funeral Rites Planned for Hogan Chase Walters

Funeral services for Hogan Chase Walters 56 will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with Rev. George McDow officiating. Burial follows at Walters Cemetery under Wyatt Funeral Home direction. Born May 9, 1915 in Lamar County Texas he was a World War II veteran and former commander of the Thomas Fowler American Legion Post in Wichita Falls. He lived here two years and is survived by his wife four daughters three stepdaughters two sisters two brothers and 20 grandchildren.

Walters Hogan Chase First Baptist Church George McDow Walters Cemetery Wyatt Funeral Home Chase Lamar County Tex Thomas Fowler Kay Pratt Charlotte Hathaway Lewis Abilene Casper Denton Opal Westbrook Odessa Juanita Smith Vernon

Funeral for Mrs. T. J. Kelley in Oklahoma City

Bertie Lee Kelley 60 former Lawton resident died Tuesday in a Springfield Missouri hospital after a brief illness. Funeral at 1 a.m. Friday at Smith Kernke Funeral Home Oklahoma City with burial in Oklahoma City. Born January 16 1912 in Hollis she is survived by her mother Mrs George Kongabel Oklahoma City and a Moore sister.

T. J Bertie Lee) Kelley Lawton Springfield Smith-Kernie Oklahoma City Kelley Hollis Kelleys George Kongabel Moore

Death of Mrs. Clay Hewett Word in Oklahoma and Florida

Avis Hewett Word reports the death of Mrs. Clay Hewett Word, a former Lawton resident, on Wednesday afternoon. Services are pending in Hollywood Florida. Surviving relatives include aunt Lenora Clark of 2005 N. 2th, uncle Jim Shoemate of 2003 Ozman, and sister Mrs. Francis Preston of Walters.

Clay Avis) Hewett Lawton Hollywood Fla Lenora Clark N. 2Th Jim Shoemate Ozman Francis Preston Walters

Indian Valentine Dance Scheduled at Apache Exhibit Building

An Indian Valentine dance opens at 7 p.m. Friday in the Apache park Exhibit Building. Hosted by the Comanche Gourd Club, it invites members of all Indian tribes and the public. Head dancer is H Gouladdle of Kiowa heritage, with Susan Perkaquarnard of Lawton as head woman dancer.

Apache H. Gouladdle Kiowa Carnegie Susan Perkaquarnard Comanche Lawton George Smith Woodgee Watchetaker

New Brunswick's Floral Emblem the Purple Violet

The purple violet is recognized as New Brunswick's official floral emblem. It represents the province's natural heritage and appears in provincial branding and symbols. The emblem is used in ceremonies and educational materials to promote regional identity.

New Brunswick

Peace talks clash over Vietnam war strategy and aid

U S and South Vietnamese officials clash with North Vietnam at the Paris peace talks accusing each other of delaying a settlement. Porter denounces Hanoi for wartime maneuvers while Viet Cong leaders accuse the allies of deception and press for new elections.

Nguyen van Tien Nixon U.S Saigon Washington Gulf of Tonkin Far East Versailles Porter World Assembly For Peace and Independence Vietnam Pham Dang Lam Henry A. Kissinger Nguyen van Thieu Lam South Vietnam Republic of Vietnam Tien

SAC Plans Partial Reopen of Clinton Sherman AFB

The Strategic Air Command seeks to reopen Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base in Burns Flat Oklahoma using only a portion as an alert area with about 150 fulltime military personnel. The move envisions limited operations reminiscent of the past but reduced in scope.

Burns Flat Okla Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base Strategic Air Command Oklahoma

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