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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1973

Page

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Butz predicts decline in food costs by year end

Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz told the National Canners Association that food prices, now at a record high, should begin to fall by year end though public pressure over farm chemicals like DES could reduce farm efficiency and raise consumer costs. He warned against returning to older production methods.

San Francisco Earl L. Butz Butz National Canners Association Agriculture Department

Inside Editorials and Columns Overview

The page lists sections including Editorials at page 6 Dear Abby at page 13 Markets sports classifieds bridges obituaries and entertainment office Want Ads circulation and contact numbers for hospital and office staff.

Nixon to address 1974 budget with 268.7 billion tab

President Nixon announced a nationwide radio address detailing the 1974 budget totaling 268.7 billion dollars. Senate leader Mansfield said the deficit would approach 12 billion, with 74 percent of outlays deemed uncontrollable leaving about 66 billion controllable by the administration and Congress.

Washington White House Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Capitol Hill Mansfield Congress

City Lakes See Strong Runoff From Recent Rains

City lakes Lawtonka Ellsworth and Elmer Thomas continue to receive runoff from recent rains. Lawtonka up 120 feet since Monday Ellsworth up about a foot. Elmer Thomas full and overflowing. Pump transfers from Ellsworth to Lawtonka to resume after repairs.

Lawton L. T. Morrison Lake Lawtonka Lake Ellsworth Harrison Lawtonka Ellsworth Lake Elmer Thomas Gerald Little

New Press Aide Named By Hall

Gov. David Hall named Ed Hardy press secretary replacing Joe Carter. Hardy, 37, longtime WKY radio news director in Oklahoma City, previously worked for The Associated Press and ABC News in Detroit New York. Carter will join the Democratic National Committee as communications director.

Hall David Hall WKY Tor Ed Hardy Joe Carter Hardy Oklahoma City The Associated Press Detroit ABC Radio News New York

LURA OKs delay in land delivery for downtown bank project

The Lawton Urban Renewal Authority votes a four month extension with City National Co. Inc. delaying land delivery to June 1 from February 1 for a downtown bank and office complex. Two law firms and renters occupy a half block on D Avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets.

Lura OK Awton Urban Renewal Authority City National Co. Inc D Avenue Fifth Sixth Streets LURA Nicklas Oklahoma Abstract Co March Lawton

Rogers Leaves for Paris to Sign Vietnam Cease Fire

Secretary of State William P. Rogers heads to Paris to sign a two‑page cease‑fire pact ending the Vietnam conflict. The accord will be inked in two ceremonies with North Vietnam and the Vietcong and with the United States and South Vietnam, as Kissinger explains the separate pages. The plan aims for a 7 p.m. EST Saturday cease‑fire and possible extensions to Laos and Cambodia.

Rogers Paris Vietnam Washington William P. Rogers Andrews Maryland North Vietnam South Vietnam Vietcong Provisional Revolutionary Government Laos Cambodia Henry A. Kissinger Nixon Kissinger United States Andrews Air Force Base Washington, D. C

More Than 100 U S POWs To Return In Two Weeks

Secretary Melvin Laird announced that operations to free U S prisoners from Hanoi will begin next week with over 100 POWs returning within two weeks. The plan routes prisoners via Vientiane to Clark AFB in the Philippines, with no landing in Vientiane. A list of POWs will be sent to Paris and may be released publicly early next week after notifying next of kin.

U.S Laird Hanoi Clark Air Force Base Philippines Vientiane Laos Henry A. Kissinger North Vietnam Paris Pentagon Today United States

Oklahoma President confirms Fairbanks contract with Patriots

Norman Oklahoma AP reports Dr. Paul F. Sharp president of the University of Oklahoma says the university has been informed that football coach Chuck Fairbanks has signed a contract with the New England Patriots.

Maj John Hood Education Services Division Fort Sill Paul Sharp University of Oklahoma Norman Sharp Sill Federal Aviation Administration Cameron College Chamber of Commerce Lawtonian

Vietnam cease fire signing to be televised nationwide

Bells will toll and flags fly as Americans attend special services Saturday to mark the formal cease fire in Vietnam. Networks will air taped and live coverage of the Paris signing session, with early hours taped for midmorning broadcasts and live satellite coverage of the two power accord.

Vietnam New York Paris

Two GIs Die As Viet Attacks Surged Across South Vietnam

AP reports two Americans killed and nearly 400 Vietnamese dead in a 24 hour period of heavy fighting throughout South Vietnam. U S and Vietnamese forces launched their heaviest air strikes in eight months as Bien Hoa and Da Nang bases faced rocket and ground assaults.

Sangon South Vietnam Bien Hoa da Nang United States North Vietnam Saigon

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