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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1972

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Chou Vows To Work Unswervingly For Normal U.S. Ties

Premier Chou En Lai pledged to work unswervingly for normal relations and friendly contacts with the United States at a Peking dinner in Nixon’s honor. Nixon said the wall between the nations has begun to come down as both leaders noted differences yet pursued shared interests and mutual understanding.

Chou U.S California Nixon Peking Great Wall of China People’s Republic of China United States Mao Tse-tung White House Washington Ons Peking Palace Ronald Ziegler Chou En-lai

German paid ransom to free Lufthansa jet hijack victims

West Germany disclosed a five million dollar ransom paid to secure release of the hijacked Lufthansa jumbo jet and its 14 crew members. Lufthansa security officials handed the money to an Arab guerrilla group in Beirut moments after a deadline, with passengers released earlier. Joseph P. Kennedy III was among those aboard. the hijackers claimed to act for the Victims of Zionist Occupation.

ONN Georg Leber Lufthansa Leber Beirut Victims of Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine Popular Front India Aden Arabian Peninsula Joseph P. Kennedy III Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy Boston West Germany Cologne Newsweek Ransom

Dallas Developer To Put Up Money- Parking Pact Clears Big Renewal

A battle east of Saigon involved a U S cavalry company pursuing two North Vietnamese soldiers. Twenty one Americans were wounded in a five hour clash as bunkers 42 miles east of Saigon drew heavy artillery and air support.

Saigon U.S Gis Hart South Vietnam Central Highlands da Nang Long Khanh

Gen Brown to Visit Fort Sill This Week

Maj. Gen. Charles P. Brown former Fort Sill commander arrives this afternoon for an official visit. He will spend Monday and Tuesday at the post before departing Tuesday afternoon for White Sands Missile Range and returning to Lawton for the weekend.

Charles P. Brown Fort Sill Brown U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command White Sands Missile Range Lawton

Witnesses Granted Immunity in Kis Singer Plot Case

Four women linked to Boyd Douglas Jr. were granted immunity and ordered to testify in the Kis Singer antiwar conspiracy case. They had invoked the Fifth Amendment. jail could follow if they refuse to answer.

Arrisburg, Pa Henry A. Kissinger Jane Hoover Mary Sander Patricia Rom Philip Berrigan Lewisburg, Pa., Federal Penitentiary Boyd Douglas Jr Berrigan FBI

Four More File For Freeholder in City Election

Four more residents filed for freeholder posts, bringing the candidate total to 34 as filing closes this afternoon. In Ward 1, Charles Wade Gerald Smith and Francis Heinz entered, while Ward 3 saw H C King file. Eight freeholders will be elected, two per ward, if the charter issue passes, with the election set for Tuesday March 7.

Charles E. Wade Gore Blvd Gerald R. Smith Oak Francis W. Heinz N. 41St H. C

Bombs Hit North Ireland Shoppers and City Areas

Bomb blasts struck Belfast downtown shopping arcade a nearby warehouse and a Antrim bus depot injuring six people including two police and a soldier. In London police seized an Irish suspect after a struggle at a suburban house as inquiries into Monday's Aldershot base bombing continue.

Belfast Northern Ireland Dublin London Irish Republican Army Britain Aldershot IRA Antrim Scotland Yard Special Branch Ireland

Israeli Forces Strike in Southern Lebanon Violent retaliation

Israeli troops and warplanes struck into southern Lebanon in retaliation for Arab guerrilla attacks, killing at least five terrorists in one stage. The operation followed the murder of two Israelis and an Israeli officer, with Israeli forces returning to base after the attack despite heavy Lebanese artillery and air cover.

Tel Aviv Lebanon U.N Gunnar V. Jarring Israel Biblical Mt. Hermon

Lawton LPA Lands $2.1 Million Land Purchase Deal

Mark Real Estate Enterprises Inc of Dallas agreed to cover Lawton Parking Authority costs to acquire and improve 820000 square feet for downtown redevelopment. The $2.1 million grant funds land acquisition and improvements and includes a lease back to the Mark Firm with first right of purchase if sold. Charles Tupper led firm negotiations. agreement followed December contract with Urban Renewal Authority.

Skip Gibson Lawton Mark Real Estate Enterprises Inc Dallas Tex Law- Lawton Parking Authority LPA Mark Firm Neal Harper

City Tag Office Bracing For Annual Buying Spree

Lawton tag office workers brace for the annual rush as license plate purchases surge before prices double. About 34,200 tags were sold through Feb 15 at 404 Lee Blvd with 3,000 to 4,000 more after the penalty began.

Lawton Tag Agency Lee Blvd Tag

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