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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
1
President Nixon toured the Great Wall of China and urged an end to walls between peoples. He met Premier Chou En-lai for three hours and discussed Vietnam war issues amid vague results from secret talks.
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong strikes eased at night while U S fighters did not fly strikes in South Vietnam. Reports say no enemy units crossed borders into Laos or Cambodia, but the Communist command remains capable of a major offensive. Heavy air raids continued on the Ho Chi Minh trail with 200 to 300 strikes daily. South Vietnamese forces reported 13 enemy attacks in 24 hours, the lowest in two weeks, with 29 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed near Xuan Loc and Da Nang area. One soldier died, 11 wounded. Lt. Col. Huynh Phuoc Thua, commander of about 600 local troops, was killed in an ambush. President Thieu commented on the political scene.
Angela Davis is free on 102500 bail and left jail with supporters in Santa Clara. Rodger McAfee posted collateral, praising her humanity as she awaits trial on murder, kidnapping and conspiracy charges with a bond hearing earlier.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13 to 0 to approve Richard G. Kleindienst for attorney general and L. Patrick Gray III as deputy attorney general. Senator Kennedy supported Kleindienst but will file a statement outlining disagreements with his policies. Committee to file its report by next Tuesday. Senate action hoped by Wednesday.
A four member Cameron College student task committee proposed eight changes to extend library hours 3 to 9 p.m. on school days and later during finals week, end the dress code, allow smoking in designated areas, and notify overdue subscriptions across copies. The student senate backed the plan but library director James Byrn cited budget limits and noted proposals were not yet formally presented.
Cloudy skies and cooler temperatures will persist in the Lawton area through Friday as a remnant cold front lingers. Daytime highs stay in the 40s to low 50s with overnight lows around the mid 30s to 40s, after a Wednesday high of 76 and low of 43.
Oklahoma Governor David Hall urged support for a 250 million highway bond plan called Freeway 77, denying opposition claims and promising a full, project by project disclosure of 1,400 road projects. He accused critics of partisan motives, noted no new taxes, and said the plan aims to improve safety across all 77 counties. AFL CIO joined opposition in criticizing the measure as the election nears.
Five Lawton citizens filed for freeholder at the county election office on Wednesday. Tony A. Prater Wayne Lehew John Henry Nelson Ronald Cole and Carrie P. Carpenter filed in wards 5 5 5 3 and 2 respectively. Eight posts eight posts two per ward are up for election. Filing closes Friday.
In Peking William F Buckley along with the Nixon press party criticizes the trip noting Chinese ignorance of Nixon and moon landing. Buckley questions the authenticity of people to people contact and laments travel access in Pe king while contrasting rhetoric with reality.
The Army struggles to meet its 5,000-man monthly combat arms quota despite pay raises and Europe and Hawaii assignments. Maj. Gen. Albert H. Smith says January fell 1,327 short, and officials urge use of the $3,000 combat bonus to boost enlistments. Secretary Laird waits to assess pay raise effects before acting.
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