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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1973

Page

4

Israeli Commandos Raid Into Lebanon Continues From Page One

Israeli commandos raided refugee camps at El Bedawi and Nahr al Bared near Tripoli in Lebanon. Dozens dead and many buried under rubble as clashes lasted over two hours with guerrillas claiming enemy casualties. Israel accused Lebanese authorities of complicity and cited 5 000 terrorists based in Lebanon including Black September and Fatah.

el Bedawi Nahr al Bared Tripoli Israel Lebanese Defense Ministry Beirut Nehr al Bared Badawi Lebanon Black September Movement al Fatah Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine Munich Syria

Quake Ravages Oxnard Area With Fires And Damage

The quake caused 10 to 15 fire reports across Oxnard and Los Angeles with power and signal outages. Stores including Commercial Farmer Bank suffered substantial damage. injuries ranged from a 44 year old man to others struck by debris. Aftershocks lingered and officials warned of damaged infrastructure and evacuations at the time.

Oxnard Commercial Farmer Bank Larry Jenkins Mayfair Market Mayfair Earl Rydberg Michael D. Goddard Dave Laubacher Los Angeles Hollywood Highway Patrol Malibu San Diego National Earthquake Center Santa Barbara Channel California Institute of Techology Pasadena Point Mugu Columbia University Lamont Geological Laboratory New York van Norman Sylmar Orange Counties California Division of Mines and Geology

Stock Prices Mixed During Slow Trading

New York trading was slow with mixed stock results. The noon Dow fell 5.41 to 78.18 while the Amex and NYSE showed mostly small changes. AT&T held at 50 percent with 75,000 shares traded. Warner Communications preferred C stood as volume leader on the Amex. Oklahoma crop and livestock prices followed with detailed grain and cattle figures.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange At&t American Stock Exchange Amex Warner Communications Oklahoma Livestock Oklahoma City

Filings Open For Ward 7 City Council Seat

Recently retired Army veteran Willie Hopkins of Lawton seeks Ward 7 office. Filing requires a 50 dollar fee with official papers. Hopkins supports Lawton improvement while serving on local boards. Other wards list candidates and hours as of noon today, with mayoral and at large positions noted.

Lawton Model Cities Permanent Advisory Board Hopkins J. N. Logan Election Board

Derailment Closes Santa Fe Line Near Davis

A derailment of 15 gravel cars in Davis blocked the Santa Fe main line. Crews expected to reopen the main track late Tuesday after a bypass line was put in service. No injuries or major damage reported and no cause released for the incident.

Davis Santa Fe

Canada Accounts for Less Than One Percent of World Population

A census style snapshot notes Canada holds under one percent of global residents, highlighting its population share amid rising world totals.

Canada

Rogers outlines Laos and Cambodia role in Indochina peace

In testimony before the Fulbright panel, Rogers says Laos remains a key North Vietnamese route into South Vietnam while Cambodia shows a halt to offensive actions. He cautions against assuming heavy fighting will resume, notes ongoing military movements into Laos, and stresses postwar aid plans depend on Congress and peace implementation.

Laos South Vietnam Rogers Cambodia Vietnam Pentagon North Vietnam U.S Indochina Senate Sen J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Congress Nixon Indochina Countries Indochina States

Gladhanding Takes Its Toll on Baton Rouge Official

Dist. Atty Ossie Brown in Baton Rouge says frequent handshaking left his right hand in a cast after tendon infection. The doctor advised a temporary halt in gladhanding as he meets up to 300 people daily.

Baton Rouge Dist Ossie Brown Tuesday Brown

U.S. Eyes Early Release Plan Amid Vietnam Talks

U.S. seeks freedom for 140 prisoners by Tuesday with a second phase due soon. Questions linger whether 20 freed last Sunday count toward the next group, while North and South Vietnam clash over civilian prisoners and cease fire duties. The ICCS sent field teams to 14 of 26 South Vietnam sites as talks stall. Dong accuses Saigon of truce violations as fighting continues near the DMZ and south of Saigon. Reconstruction begins on Thanh Hoa Bridge, a key supply link destroyed last May.

South Vietnam International Commission of Control and Supervision Mili Saigon Pham van Dong North Vietnam United States Demilitarized Zone Dong National Assembly Hanoi Joint Military Commission Provisional Revolutionary Government Four Viet Cong Radio

Derryberry Warns On Pyramid Sales Plans

Oklahoma Attorney General Larry Derryberry warns pyramid or multi level plans may violate state law. He defines pyramids as programs requiring a fee to recruit others and stresses consulting a lawyer and trusted investors before investing. Verify product practicality pricing and market reach and ensure training aids and defined sales territory.

Star Larry Derryberry Attorney General Oklahoma Securities Commission Derryberry

Nixon forecasts lower prices and selective spending cuts

In a radio message from Key Biscayne Nixon defends trimming social programs while boosting aid to the poor sick elderly and hungry. He argues devaluation and monetary reform aim to curb trade imbalances and urges bipartisan support for new trade legislation while Burns warns against another devaluation.

United States Nixon U.S Congress Florida White House Key Biscayne Arthur F Burns Federal Reserve Board

Army post to expand leisure facilities at Fort Sill

Lt. Col. William H. Ritter, Fort Sill special services officer, says the new club center will give soldiers a modern facility with up to date equipment and furnishings for wholesome leisure. Two enlisted men’s clubs already operate on the post.

U.S. Army Field Artillery Training Center William H. Ritter Fort Sill

Rehnquist Misses Norfolk Virginia Beach Plan Issue

The opinion notes Virginia may interpret its constitution more liberally for legislative redistricting than for congressional maps. It upholds a Norfolk Virginia Beach multi member district for naval personnel homeported at Norfolk Naval Station while condemning assigning most personnel to a single district.

Virginia Rehnquist General Assembly Norfolk Naval Station Senate Richmond Norfolk Virginia Beach

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