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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1972

Page

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Supreme Court To Decide On Admitting Communists

The Supreme Court agreed to hear whether barring foreign citizens who advocate communism or dictatorship in the United States violates the First Amendment. A NY district panel ruled sections of the 1952 Act unconstitutional and the court will review the decision later this term. The ruling was sought by Atty. Gen. Mitchell and Sec. of State Rogers for Dr. Ernest Mandel, a Belgian Marxist invited to speak in U.S. campuses.

Pashington Supreme Court United States Federal District Court New York High Court Atty John N. Mitchell William P. Rogers Behlf Ernest E. Mandel U.S

Mujibur Rahman Returns to Bangla Desh in Delirious Welcome

Sheik Mujibur Rahman returns to Dacca after nine months in Pakistan custody. U S envoy Herbert D. Spivack greets him as foreign representatives gather at the airport. Mujib tells a Ramna racecourse crowd that liberation was won with heavy costs and condemns Pakistan.

Sheik Mujibur Rahman New Delhi Dacca India Indira Gandhi Mujib Bangladesh Herbert D. Spivack Spivack London U.S United States France Soviet Union Yugoslavia Nepal Japan Poland Iran China Ramna West Pakistan Pakistan

Youth Found After Six Cold Hours In Wichita Refuge

A 14 year old rescuer who became lost while searching for four companions was found unharmed after six and a half hours in the Wichita Mountains Refuge. About 30 volunteers from Lawton Police, refuge staff, and state troopers aided the search around Sunset Lake area. The group from Boulevard Christian Church included Mike Stevens son of Capt Joseph Stevens. Two girls and two boys remained missing until the search shifted to helicopters from Fort Sill aided lighted roping the mountains. The missing children included Mike’s brother Bob and sisters Susan and Carolyn Welker.

Wichita Mountains Lawton Police Department Refuge Treasure Lake Job Corp Mike Stevens Joseph Stevens Boulevard Christian Church Sunset Lake Bob Burger Mike Julian Howard Caddo Lake Fort Sill

Fourteen Children Die In Fires In Four States

The Associated Press reports fourteen children, a young man and his mother died in four separate fires within 24 hours. In Swansea Massachusetts Margaret Theis 57 and her children Stephen 20 Nancy 15 perished when their home burned. In North Collins New York Ronald 10 Denise 9 Roseann 8 Dale 6 and Daniel Judson were killed after an explosion set a two story frame house ablaze. In Hogansville Georgia Junior Mickfield and family suffered a gas heater blast with several children killed and others injured. In Red Lake Minnesota four children Douglas Jr 11 John 7 Cheyenne 6 and Karen 5 died in an apparent asphyxiation fire.

Associated Press Massachusetts New York Georgia Minnesota Margaret Theis Stephen Nancy Swansea Mass North Collins Buffalo N.Y Ronald Hubbard Denise Hubbard Roseann Hubbard Dale Hubbard Daniel Judson Hubbard George Hubbard Robert Robert Grubb Junior Mickfield Hogansville Susie Lee Banks Tommy Roberson Soto Robertson Lennie Mickfield Roberson Banks Mickfields Indian Lake Reservation Red Lake Minn Douglas Lussier Douglas Jr

Hall's Road Plan Still Dominates Legislature

Oklahoma City AP reports Gov. David Hall's $250 million highway bond plan dominates the second legislative week. Senate leader Finis Smith questions legality without a statewide vote, seeks AG opinion, and notes public policy reservations. House leaders discuss redistricting and Steed's fate in Congress.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma David Hall Senate Finis Smith Hall Smith Tulsa Supreme Court

Terrorists Attack Utapao Base Damaging B52s in Thailand

Thai government reports terrorists slipped into Utapao in a rare strike on the major B52 base near Bangkok. One attacker was killed, no U.S. or Thai casualties announced, while U.S. and Saigon officials said B52 missions remain normal and raids against North Vietnam and Laos Cambodia continue.

Bangkok Thailand Saigon Laos Cambodia U.S Utapao Gulf of Thailand U.S. Air Force Indochina

Humphrey Enters Race for President in 1968 bid

Former vice president Hubert H. Humphrey formally announces his third run for the presidency from Philadelphia's Poor Richard Club. He vows to end the Indochina war now and seeks reconciliation and rebirth while pledging a swift troop withdrawal.

Associated Press Hubert H. Humphrey Indochina Philadelphia Poor Richard Club Minnesota John F

Hughes Emerges From Seclusion Denies Memoir

A growingly relaxed Hughes voice dismisses the forthcoming autobiography as fraud in a Los Angeles hotel conference with seven reporters. McGraw Hill and Life Magazine insist on their authentic biography, with voice identification expert Kersta confirming the voice as Hughes. The taped session, aired by NBC CBS and ABC, featured a two hour and forty minute broadcast.

OS Angeles Howard Hughes Los Angeles McGraw- Hill Book Co Life Magazine Hughes Kersta NBC CBS ABC

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Democratic Party Colorado Florida Bengal Sheik Mujib Capt Wichita Wildlife Refuge Bob Burger Susan Carolyn Welker Paul Welker Larry Derryberry Opin Ion Gov. Hall House Rex Privett Joe Carter Tom Steed Shawnee Congress Steed Oklahoma County John Jarman Hall’s Humphrey Nixon Hitler Somerville N.J Lawrence Kersta Voiceprint Laboratories
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