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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1971
Page
5
In Minneapolis AP report NAACP leader notes Nixon has taken steps earning cautious approval among Black Americans after previously criticizing the administration as anti Negro. The remark reflects evolving views within civil rights circles toward the White House.
Spottswood at the NAACP conference calls for more low income suburban housing and stronger action against housing bias. He pledges to use voting power to push Nixon policies toward civil rights in education housing and employment. Secretary Stans admits administration mistakes while praising rising minority business purchases and loan guarantees. The speech also urges end to the Vietnam War and better aid to black service members returning home.
Miami Beach reports Fitzsimmons appears certain to keep the Teamsters presidency over rival locals led by Don Vestal and Theodore Daley. The article notes Hoffa’s imprisonment, factional clashes over dues hikes, and claims of dictatorship while the union reports about 150 million in assets. Vestal and Daley vow challenges, urging member voice.
Tass reports a Moscow eye surgeon rebuilt a sighted right eye from the back halves of the patient’s two eyes. The unidentified man, Mr B, had both eyes burned by alkali hydroxide. Dr Mikhail Krasnov led the procedure, which Tass says had no prior world precedent.
A Raiford State Prison inmate killed a fellow inmate and wounded a third during an attack on Monday over stolen personal belongings. Superintendent Dugger said the three involved were inmates serving life or long terms for murder and were on the prison ballfield at the time.
Nearly 10 000 workers walked off government owned coal mines in Lota Chile. By noon 7 900 voted to accept a modified version of demands and return to work, while 1 900 technicians held out and negotiations were set for today.
Tokyo reports Prime Minister Eisaku Sato reshuffles his government naming Takeo Fukuda as foreign minister and keeping Sadanori Yama nak a as director general. Kiichi Aichi exits as foreign minister and Kakuei Tanaka moves to international trade and industry. The Cabinet shift aims to bolster Sato’s succession plan as elections loom.
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