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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1973
Page
1
Maj. Gen. Roderick Wetherill at Fort Sill paid tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson describing him as a great American and president. He noted Johnson led civil rights progress and advocated equal rights for all, addressing troops and civilians at McNair Hall.
A compact listing shows sections such as Dear Abby Markets Sports and Obituaries. It also notes page locations 5 7 6 2 15 and contact numbers 353 0620 353 0626 for circulation and hospital references.
City councilmen unanimously vote to urge Lawton Redistricting Commission to meet and reconsider the new plan. Objections focus on ward numbering and a 45 percent population imbalance.
Oklahoma Senate to introduce a bill aligning state law with a U S Supreme Court abortion ruling. Sen. Peyton Breckinridge says the measure follows high court guidelines in the 7 2 decision allowing medical abortions in early pregnancy and affecting Oklahoma and 44 other states. See STATE BILL, Page 4.
President Nixon will speak to the nation via television and radio at 10 p.m. EST to report on the status of Vietnam peace negotiations. He will convene Cabinet at 8 p.m. and leaders of both parties at 9 p.m. with a bipartisan meeting planned for Wednesday morning. Kissinger returned from Paris after hours of talks with Le Duc Tho, leaving uncertainty about a cease fire and a possible accord.
Lyndon Baines Johnson died at 64 after a heart attack aboard a private plane at San Antonio International Airport. The former president will be buried Thursday at his Texas ranch following a career that saw him rise from Texas roots to Congress and the Senate and to the presidency amid debates over the Great Society and the Vietnam War.
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson died from coronary thrombosis after a recent history of heart disease. Autopsy revealed complete occlusion of two major arteries and 60 percent blockage of a third, with no funeral details announced yet. State honors planned at the LBJ Library in Austin.
AYOR Don Whitaker delivered Lawton's first state of the city message under the new charter. He cited progress on bond projects and federal funds but stressed continued work on economical services, ordinance recodification, salary cuts, property inventory, revenue use, water preparation, new industry, and downtown renovation. He emphasized forward movement as essential.
Fair skies and mild temperatures are forecast for Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma through Wednesday. The high today near 50 with a low around 30 tonight, and a mid 50s high expected Wednesday. Monday's high 46 and low 28.
George F. Short, who as Oklahoma attorney general defended the Senate's impeachment move against Governor Jack Walton, died at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. He was 83.
R and Mrs Bert Aford of Lawton were close friends of President Lyndon Johnson and provided support during his heart illness. They lent the old Junction Schoolhouse near the LBJ Ranch to the National Park Service, marking the first Johnson schoolhouse to join the LBJ National Historic Site. Their correspondence spanned years with letters from Johnson expressing gratitude for their friendship and for completing the schoolhouse negotiations.
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