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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1972

Page

4

Cordial China Talks Seen As Good Omen

President Nixon and Chou En lai maintain a cordial public tone amid private talks in Peking. The day includes a Chou-Nixon meeting, a Chinese gymnastic exhibition, and Mrs Nixon touring farms and factories despite snow. Chinese officials guard details as People’s Daily reports sell out.

China Nixon Chou Nixons Chiang Ching Mao Tse-tung Teng Ying-chao Chao Kuan-hua Chang Wen-chin Foreign Ministry West Europe America Australasia Wang Hai-jung Tang Wen-sheng Peking

January U S price trends show mixed changes in 1968

The report notes meat and car price gains amid overall price shifts. Food costs edged down 0.2 percent after seasonal adjustments while non food items fell 0.3 percent. Home costs rose and services climbing due to taxes and transit fees. Weekly earnings declined to 129.20 dollars, though spendable earnings for a married worker with three dependents rose 62 cents thanks to tax relief.

Washington The Price Commission New York Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics

Nixon China visit coverage on U S networks cited

AP reports network schedules for Nixon's China trip with ABC CBS and NBC nightly coverage. Nixon and Chou En Lai hold private talks at the Great Hall of the People before a White House visit in Peking with Kissinger aides present.

New York Nixon China ABC CBS NBC Great Wall Chou U.S Department of Information Ne 87 Information Department Wih Chou Great Hall Peking Peking White House Presisi Wiison Thether Henry A. Kissinger Kissinger John Holdridge Winston Lard

Jury Indicts Alabama Air Guard Chief

A federal grand jury indicted Maj. Gen. George Reed Doster and three subordinates for conspiring to solicit $3,200 in political contributions from Air Guard officers for 1970 Alabama campaigns including George Wallace Albert Brewer Hugh Morrow III and Leland Childs. Unindicted co conspirators named. The scheme allegedly began in March 1970 and targeted multiple officers.

Washington Alabama Air National Guard Alabama Justice Department Department George C. Wallace Atty John N. Mitchell U.S. District Court Montgomery Ala George Reed Doster Doster Henry Fillingim Jr James E. Hardwick Alfred B. Gurley Air Guard Lawrence A. Doyle William P. Baker Willie L. Whitman Jr Edward D. Gilmer Lonnie J. Slauson Jr Wallace Albert Brewer Hugh Morrow III Leland Childs

Blackwell Zinc Smelter Could Close Over Pollution

Blackwell Zinc Co. president Jim Gorman says pollution problems may force closing of the smelting plant and 800 jobs in jeopardy. He added the firm is studying methods to continue operations while complying with environmental regulations.

Blackwell Okla Blackwell Zinc Co Jim Gorman Gorman

Vietnam rounds hit district HQ near Hanoi and militia bases

Viet Nam rounds struck the Tuyen Nhon district headquarters 35 miles west of Hanoi with 22 mortar rounds, causing no casualties. Four U.S. soldiers were wounded when seven rounds hit the Support Command HQ before midnight. Air Force F4s bombed antiaircraft guns inside North Vietnam after they fired on an unarmed recon plane about 45 miles north of the DMZ. results unclear and no aircraft damaged. This marks the 63rd protective reaction strike this year.

Tuyen Nhon U.S Support Command Air Force North Vietnam Demilitarized Zone

Freeholder Races Open In City Wards

Carrie P Carpenter and Devonna F Minnich file for freeholder seats in Ward 2 and Ward 3 respectively. Howard Way also seeks Ward 2 seat. Eight posts total, two per ward, with top two winners if charter issue passes. Filing closes Friday.

Howard Way Brent Circle

Precinct Registrars Listed for Comanche County

A roster lists precinct registrars for Comanche County with each ward and registrar name and address. Notable entries include Washington Mrs. Kenneth Clapp at 209 Arlington and Garfield Virginia Kasperell at 501 N. 29th.

Comanche County Washington Kenneth Clapp Arlington Wilson Fred Simpson Arlington Garfield Virginia Kasperell 29Th Grove Wanda Tuck 46Th Adams Mary E. Poindexter Westwood Edward Campbell N. 40Th Kuntz Betty J. Lewis Hoover Westminster Melvin Price Arlington

Sill Officer Promoted To Full Colonel With Eagles

Edouard A. Peloquin chief of the Studies Division at Fort Sill was promoted to full colonel on Tuesday. He received his insignia in afternoon ceremonies from his wife and Col. Walter R. Harris commander of the Combat Developments command.

Edouard A. Peloquin U.S. Army Combat Developments Command Fort Sill Walter R. Harris

Police Seek Public Help in Manhunt for Slay Suspect

Oklahoma City police request public assistance in locating a man linked to the death of 52 year old Jewell Couser who was killed while babysitting. Credit card purchases made in Kansas and Colorado tied to the suspect helped form a composite sketch. The fugitive is a 30 to 35 year old man, about six feet tall, 180 pounds, with dark brown wavy hair and long sideburns.

Oklahoma City Jewell Couser Kansas Colorado

Reading Period Aims to Boost Classroom Calm and Reading Habits

Teachers note a calmer school after the reading period begins with less after school fighting and fewer discipline cases. The program lets students watch and swap books, while a national survey shows low prior exposure to reading at home or school. An informal Kuntz survey finds strong support and calls for expansion to an hour.

Kuntz United States

Hartke Roudebush recount court decision discussed by Justices

The article analyzes the Supreme Court ruling on the Indiana recount dispute involving Hartke and Roudebush. Justices Warren, White, Marshall, and Blackmun formed the majority with Stewart. Powell Jr. and Rehnquist did not participate. Roudebush welcomed the decision, stressing Indiana law required a recount. Douglas argued the Senate could resolve election controversies and consider a recount under laboratory conditions. Hartke led by about one vote per precinct. the Senate oath was administered January 21, 1971, with Hartke seated without prejudice to later outcomes.

Senate Warren E. Burger Byson R. White Thurgood Marshall Harry A. Blackmun Stewart Lewis F. Powell Jr William H. Rehnquist Roudebush The Veterans Administration Indiana Douglas Himself Brennan House of Congress Hartke Supreme Court

Dry ice reaches minus eighty degrees Celsius

The passage notes dry ice can reach temperatures as low as minus 80 degrees Centigrade, highlighting its unusually cold nature compared with ordinary ice.

Market extends gains on favorable data with Dow at 915.86

The New York stock market rose amid mild profit taking as the Dow Jones average climbed 2.40 to 915.86. Advancers beat decliners 3 to 2 on the NYSE as investors priced in slower January CPI growth and stronger durable goods orders.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Invest in U S Savings Bonds New Freedom Shares

A brief promotion urges readers to invest in U S Savings Bonds and new Freedom Shares offering government backed securities and potential savings benefits. The notice emphasizes secure government backed investments and long term growth potential for households.

U.S NEW Freedom

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