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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1973
Page
4
The city seeks to obtain 720 acres from the Department of Interior but must first negotiate with the Kiowa Comanche and Apache tribes who want to reclaim the land. Tribal leaders met with city officials but offered no commitment as Congress must authorize the buyback before use or sale.
Kin Hollis award funds enable flexible sculpture display as pieces by Deming Hite and others are installed around the campus. Cameron Arts chair Jack Bryan credits student involvement and Bill Crist for fostering monumental sculpture, noting the award supports broader outdoor display and future projects.
The FBI marked the 40th anniversary of its laboratory last November. In its first year starting 1932, the lab handled 20 cases and reached 963 total. In its 40th year, laboratory examinations reached 495000.
David Wood a fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Bob R Wood of 5202 Meadowbrook is serving this week as a page for Representative Don Davis in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
A compact Lawton Constitution item dated January 10 1973 highlights a concise community update. Read across the page for local notices and brief events shaping the day in Lawton.
The Comanche Kiowa and Tillman Counties Oklahoma Board of Education approves a resolution to ask the County Election Board to conduct an election for a Board of Education member in Zone Four of Great Plains Area Vocational Technical School District No. 9. Filing runs 8:00 a.m. Wednesday to 5:00 p.m. Friday in the second week prior. election date January 23, 1973. Polling places include City Hall and multiple school buildings. polls open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If only one candidate files, no election will be held and that person is certified.
The ruling details Toolco's authority over TWA's operations and financing and notes a long litigation history with high legal costs. It cites $145 million in damages plus fees, and a Supreme Court decision on antitrust issues. Hughes’ investments and Hughes Tool Co. stock sale are also referenced alongside a proposed oil tool division stock offering.
The official notes streets are rarely clear and extra gear will stay idle while two graders and a front-end loader borrowed from local contractors help clear streets. Fires caused 2.8 billion in property damage in 1971, with 12.2 million deaths and 330 thousand injuries.
Arkl a officials blamed record gas use and frozen wells for Tuesday’s shortage as travelers warned of icy roads in Southwest Oklahoma. Hospitals reported brief gas pressure drops but were assured of supply. emergency thawing and a Chickasha gas line aid helped restore service. A 300 mile pipeline to the Anadarko Basin is planned. Cameron Tarleton game postponed to Feb 7 due to weather.
President Nixon will keep about 127 top level women in administration roles from ambassador posts to assistant department heads. Anne Armstrong will join as cabinet ranking counselor. Marina Whitman and Patricia Hitt will continue in key posts, with Helen Bentley and Charlotte Reid also retained in major commissions.
FILE H. D. Hulett resigns and candidates registered for Office No 3 include Robert E Sims 42 of 1316 Barclay Road and Phail Wynn 50 incumbent Filing for Zone Four on the Great Plains Area Vo Tech School was Jim Maddox 34 incumbent 4624 Beta Filing hours run 8 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm Thursday and Friday at the county election board Annual school elections set for Jan 23.
Researchers report bees can be bred through artificial insemination improving selective traits. The technique enables controlled mating without natural swarm mating and may impact breeding programs and agricultural pollination strategies.
The Katy-K plant faces note balance coverage with several prospective buyers. If foreclosed, collateral would be sold at sheriff auction to cover the debt. If proceeds fall short, county taxpayers face levies. Reorganization filings prompted attempts to sell the plant though unsuccessful. Russell Jones handles the foreclosure petition.
Dication reports indicate obstacles to agreement are being cleared as technical experts from both sides met separately after Kissinger and Tho conferred in the American villa in St Nom la Breteche. Tuesday’s eight hour session marked one of the longest expert talks. William J. Porter, senior American delegate at the peacemeeting since 1971, left for Washington to become under secretary of state for political affairs.
Nightly shelling and a dawn explosion in Saigon plus broader strikes raise civilian deaths to nine and injuries to 35. Across Vietnam civilian casualties total 23 killed and 86 wounded as Mekong Delta bears the brunt. Allied officials say attacks target civilians while many military sites lie near homes. Hanoi claims extermination bombing by U S B52s with heavy civilian losses and reports two B52s shot down in Nghe An.
The death by own action rate for physicians in the United States exceeds that of any other occupational category, highlighting a critical mental health concern within the medical profession.
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