South Vietnamese Ready to Accept Hanoi U S Peace Accord
South Vietnam signals readiness to accept a peace agreement in principle with the United States and North Vietnam. Foreign Minister Tran Van Lam says Saigon seeks clarifications on technical annexes before final approval, as Gen. Alexander Haig resumes talks and Kissinger Tho prepare for Paris negotiations.
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Hanoi
U.S
AIGON
Tran van Lam
Lam
Saigon
Nixon
Alex An
United der M. Haig Jr
North Vietnam
Wit Thieu
Haig
Cambodia
Laos
Thailand
Washington
White House
United States
Kissinger
Tho
Paris
Thieu
Gen. Haig
Fire Destroys First Baptist Complex. Arson Suspected
A massive morning blaze gutted the First Baptist Church complex at Fifth and B, causing estimated damages of 1.5 to 2 million dollars. Up to 85 firefighters battled the four hour blaze with two separate fires detected. arson is suspected and investigation continues. Officials say the three-building complex is virtually a total loss with priceless items including a 100000 dollar organ and a 7000 volume library among the losses. The alarm came at 3 30 a m from an off duty officer.
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Fifth and B
Jimmy Martin
Jack Taylor
Taylor
Forrest Siler
Oklahoma
Mrs. Siler
Church Fire Fails To Diminish Faith at East Baptist
Associate minister John Roy Harris told mourners and church members that First Baptist is stronger now and will rebuild bigger and better. He stressed the church is the people, not the building, amid tears as smoke rose from the burned structure.
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East Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
John Roy Harris
Harris
Lawton
Nation's 1972 Economy Ends Strong With 8.5% Q4 Gain
The Commerce Department reports the 1972 economy grew at an 8.5 percent annual rate in the last quarter, with inflation at 2.7 percent for October to December. GNP rose by 318 billion that quarter, while real growth exceeded 6.3 percent in the prior quarter.
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Commerce Department
Wrals Inside Edit
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Lawton Jaycees Honor 1972 Outstanding Young Man
Dixon seven Dixon, 34, named Distinguished Service Award recipient at Chamber of Commerce Friday Forum Lunch. Selected as Outstanding Young Man of Lawton for 1972 by a committee including E. C. Jones and Adam Matthews. Dixon chairs Lawton Jaycees and leads projects from Livestock Show to mental health efforts.
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Lawton Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Lawton
E. C. Jones
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
R. D. Bentley
Lawton Business and
Jaycees
Comanche County
Comanche County School For the
Tent First Meeting Site Of Members
Casey Church recounts the history of First Baptist Church starting in 1901 in a tent on C Ave, moving to Fifth and B Ave in 1903, with a brick building later demolished in the early 1930s. The second auditorium opened in 1935, and the current sanctuary was dedicated March 24, 1957, a $400,000 modified gothic structure seating 2,200 with stained glass windows and a baptistry painting.
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First Baptist Church
C Ave
Fifth and
B Ave
Cold Front Brings Rain to Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma
A cold front moving from Wyoming and nearby states toward Oklahoma is expected to bring occasional rain to Lawton and southwest Oklahoma tonight and Saturday. Rain chances rise from 20 percent tonight to 70 percent Saturday, with clouds and cooler conditions. Highs drop from the lower 60s today to around 50 on Saturday, and lows stay in the mid 40s tonight.
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Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
Oklahoma
Lawton
Wiles Confident Church Will Rise Again
Dr. H Tom Wiles pastor emeritus of the first Baptist Church in Lawton said the church building destroyed in a blaze is not the church itself. He recalled 20 years of leadership, 3 414 baptisms and 7 058 by letter as the church grew to state prominence. He urged rebuilding in downtown Lawton and emphasized lives changed over material loss.
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James
First Baptist Church
Bil Dixon
Oklahoma City
L. C
Chris” Tirey Jr
State Board For Property and Casualty Rates
Clarence Warner
Tirey
Warner
H. Tom Wiles
The
First Baptist
Wiles
Lawton
Fidence
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National Institute of Health
Fairfield
Calif
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Corona
Adam Matthews
Robert Morford
TY Dixon
By Casey Church
Paul
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