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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1972
Page
4
The United States and North Vietnam clash over prisoner's releases and a total troop withdrawal. Negotiators from both sides accuse each other of deception as talks resume after a month.
FAA assistant administrator for general aviation John L. Baker will visit Lawton January 27 and 28 and be guest speaker at the Friday Forum. He will tour Cameron College and discuss expanding the local airport. The airport authority approved Taranto as treasurer and plans an annual audit. A progress report on National Auto Rental’s new building was given and talks began on a new airport entrance sign.
Newport Beach Calif high sources in the Japanese delegation say Japan will discuss with the United States and the Soviet Union the possibility of jointly exploiting petroleum resources in Siberia. The idea was reportedly raised by Maurice Stans Secretary of Commerce during his visit to Russia.
Japanese sources say Okinawa reversion would be pressed for by Sato with Tokyo favoring April 1 and Washington eyeing mid summer. Sato warns the postwar era ends only after Okinawa is returned as Fukuda and other officials weigh Siberian oil development with Soviet participation. Nixon plans talks with Sato amid broader Peking high-stakes diplomacy.
The Army outlines drill sergeant schools for combat arms personnel to train competent drill sergeants in recruit handling and the training given to recruits. Volunteers must be E4 through E7, with Army Reserve eligibility from E3 to E7.
The bandit cut telephone wires at the Underwood homes and claimed to have watched the bank for about two months. Dennis, a former Lone Wolf resident, was arrested in Okmulgee with his wife. FBI and state investigators assisted by Greer County Sheriff Berger and Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Shultz warns profits hinge on economic policy and notes a balanced budget is linked to full employment. He says the President will send a 1973 budget to Congress that is expansive yet balanceable with full employment, with anticipated spending around 245 to 250 billion dollars.
Tulsa Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. reported a record 24 hour gas send out of 1.281 billion cubic feet as winter’s first cold storm hit the area. The prior mark was 1.217 billion cubic feet on January 8, 1970.
Minnie Lee Watts Burgin 82 died at a local nursing home. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Friday at Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home Chapel with R L Gregg officiating. Burial in Faxon Cemetery. Born October 29 1889 Weatherford Texas she moved to Faxon 1929 to Lawton 17 years ago. Survivors Spencer Watts Chattanooga Charles Watts Templeton Terrace Lillian Reed Sherman four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Three orphans win 250000 for their father Gary John Garner killed in a January 13 truck crash on Interstate 40 near Shawnee. State Store and Manufacturing Co. fined 250000 and Transcon Lines Corp. 25000 for loss of its truck. Garner children Eddie Ray 13 Steven Clay 10 Michaela Rosel 6 named as plaintiffs.
A 26 year old Lawton man James H Johnson Jr living at 2708 Hill top Drive was shot in the left leg at the Purple Bunny Club 4645 Gore Blvd. He underwent surgery at Reynolds Army Hospital to remove the bullet after stepping between two fighting men. A suspect is in custody.
A dozen Northeastern Oklahoma State College students enroll in a skin diving minimester in Panama City Florida. The course ends next week and provides two hours of credit. Students study underwater caves and collect specimens for the college and Muskogee High School.
Kay County authorities hold Phillip Cerre after the death of Marvin Cerre from blows to the head following a fight. Dist. Atty. Ralph Hayes confirmed the death occurred Monday night and Sheriff Norman Coffelt detained the son.
U S jets attacked radar installations in North Vietnam on Tuesday as three South Vietnamese soldiers were killed and casualties rose. The air war accounted for most American combat deaths last week with 50 wounded and 1 491 missing or captured. South Vietnam plans base abandonments in Cambodia and a 15 000 man air mobile task force to operate across the border while U S and allied forces shift to eastern Cambodia.
Charles S Mitchell 62, longtime Cities Service Co. chairman and CEO since 1968, died Wednesday after 42 years with the firm. A pioneer in pipeline development, he led a major energy company and shaped industry growth.
George Duncan Sr. a development engineer and maker of the T-33 farm milk refrigerator and T-20 milking system died Wednesday. He founded Zero Manufacturing Co. of Washington which markets dairy and food industry products along with aviation equipment.
In Hollywood a Cha sen's restaurant received two bomb threats late Wednesday after Henry Kissinger left following dinner. Deputies said a search found no bombs and the manager kept patrons calm while identifying no suspicious packages.
Maryland secretary of health Dr. Neil Solomon signed regulations restricting turtle sales to curb salmonella poisoning. He estimates up to 2000 salmonella cases yearly in the state due to diseased turtles.
A fractured coil pipe on an air conditioning unit flooded three floors of the four story St Johns Hospital School of Nursing in Tulsa on Wednesday. The break on the third floor discharged about 500000 gallons of water.
Fire incidents reported include an apartment fire at 1115 Monroe with minor damage and several grass and vehicle fires. Times span Wednesday afternoon and Thursday early morning with locations on Motif Menor G and 75th and Cache, plus 6708 Cache and 5336 Columbia.
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