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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1972
Page
1
Supporters flood George McGovern with telegrams urging him to disassociate from Thomas Eagleton after disclosure of psychiatric care and electric shock treatment. Most favor dropping Eagleton, citing undisclosed medical history, while Eagleton offers no full medical records but agrees to discuss with doctors.
Government data show a 0.9 percent rise in June consumer food prices the largest monthly increase in four months. Beef pork frying chickens and fresh produce drove the gain, while eggs fell. The market basket for a family of four cost 1299 dollars annually with farmers receiving 5.28 dollars per dollar of beef and middlemen 7.71 dollars per pound.
Markets dot com and sports sections appear alongside classified notes. Obituaries and hospital updates are listed with page markers and contact details for the office.
Washington AP reports the House Education Committee postponed antibusing legislation after an 18 to 16 vote to hear more witnesses. Mayor Don Whitaker, after a charter victory, plans a fast search for a city manager as the city moves to a council manager form under a home rule charter awaiting signature by Gov. David Hall.
South Vietnamese paratroopers reportedly seized half the Quang Tri Citadel and pushed toward the rest of the fortress while bombers attacked enemy positions. The press said the western half remained contested and house to house searches occurred outside the Citadel.
General Frederick Weyland, commander in Vietnam, believes North Vietnam cannot mount another large offensive like last March but can maintain the present campaign. He lauded South Vietnamese paratroopers and Marines for their defense of Quang Tri, while noting ongoing heavy fighting and continued American support at a pace suitable for local burden sharing.
Gusty southwest winds 12 to 25 mph will persist in the Law ton area and most of the state through Thursday. Temperatures high near 102 with overnight lows around 70s as the National Weather Service expects little change for the rest of the week.
AMES W. McKay Jr. a longtime Treasure Lake Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center staffer since 1970 was named center director. The appointment was announced by Donald H. Boyd of the Interior Department in Washington DC. McKay replaces Robert Hickey, who moved to Washington in May after five years as director. He came to Treasure Lake as principal teacher in March 1970 and has served as acting center director since May 26. He is a Fayetteville native.
President Nixon urged Congress to adopt a $250 billion spending ceiling for fiscal 1973 and vowed to veto measures he views as excessive. He warned that overruns beyond the budget and flood relief could push inflation higher and raise taxes, hurting household budgets.
Premier Golda Meir welcomed Egypt's expulsion of Soviet advisers and called on President Anwar Sadat to meet as equals for a joint supreme effort toward peace. Sadat in Cairo urged that victory belongs to those who believe, and Israel seeks an end to fighting and a path to peace.
Sere Brown deputy director of Lawton Urban Renewal Authority resigns to become executive director of Lancaster Texas urban renewal agency. Effective July 31, duties start August 14 in Lancaster population 15000 near Dallas. Brown's salary rises from 14000 to 15200 and he will move with his wife Alene. He also resigns as Lawton United Way president and holds multiple local board roles.
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