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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1973
Page
1
Washington AP reports unemployment held at five percent in May amid an ongoing strong economy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes little change since November while civilian employment rose about 100,000. Agricultural payrolls increased modestly by 150,000 to 75.2 million.
Gen David E. Ott assumed command of Fort Sill and the U S Army Field Artillery Center and School in a rain soaked ceremony at the Old Post Quadrangle. About 1000 spectators from Lawton Fort Sill attended as Ott pledged to maintain strong ties with Lawton and emphasized a peaceful world requires strength. His remarks came amid a 13 gun salute and a pass in review of eight Fort Sill battalions with the Field Artillery Half Section on display.
A state convict who escaped from a prison guard in Oklahoma City February 14 and was recaptured in Lawton was shot early today during an attempt to escape from Comanche County jail. John Carl Miller thirty one, held on armed robbery charges, was shot in the left shoulder by Deputy Sheriff Bob Williams while he struggled with Williams and held a knife at Jailer Charlie Yoast. Miller was listed in stable condition at a local hospital under armed guard.
Constantine the former crown prince of Greece visited Fort Sill in 1959 and later learned Greece's monarchy was abolished. Premier Papadopoulos announced a nationwide plebiscite and Greece’s first general election by late 1974 to establish a presidential republic. Anne Marie of Denmark was his wife.
Premier George Papadopoulos announced Greece would abolish the monarchy and become a presidential republic with a plebiscite within two months and a general election by year end 1974. He claimed Constantine aided anti-government plots and pledged constitutional readjustment and return of civil liberties after royal status is ended.
A 15 year old Lawton youth was killed in a hit and run on Fort Sill Boulevard near Elm Street. Police described a 1962 64 model light brown Chevrolet with possible windshield and headlight damage seen fleeing north. Funeral arrangements are pending for Robert Torres born March 13 1958.
Oklahoma Treasurer Leo Winters pled innocence after a federal grand jury indicted him on nine counts of extortion, mail fraud and conspiracy. The panel also charged 13 others, including H E Rainbolt and bank executives. A June 8 arraignment set, with trial expected in mid July.
Atty. Gen. Larry Derryberry said he did not know the car and apartment given to a 1970 campaign candidate were supplied by two banks. Federal indictments name Leo Winters and others in a banking tied conspiracy, but omit Derryberry, suggesting no knowledge of the loaned items.
The National Weather Service warns of a 40 percent shower and thunderstorm chance through Saturday as a cold front moves southeast across the state. Widespread storms expected by late Sunday with possible severe activity along the front. Temperatures stay warm ahead then cool only slightly as the system passes.
Presidents Nixon and Pompidou wrapped two days of talks in Iceland with a pledge to revitalize the transatlantic alliance for the 1970s. They left with few firm accords but agreed a possible summit bringing all NATO members and Ireland to discuss a broader Western partnership. Nixon said he has sought better US French relations since 1969, blaming past misunderstandings on De Gaulle era aims.
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