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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1973
Page
1
President Nixon will address the nation at 8 30 p m EDT unveiling a major plan to curb inflation developed with top advisers. He met with his cabinet at 4 30 p m and with bipartisan congressional leaders an hour later as debate over wage price controls intensifies.
In Paris Kissinger and Le Duc Tho sealed a 14 point supplement to the Jan 27 cease fire. The document includes an immediate halt to US reconnaissance flights over North Vietnam and resumption of mine clearing in North Vietnamese waters within 30 days. Saigon and the Provisional Revolutionary Government must end hostilities by 0400 GMT Friday.
Washington report notes many 18 year olds fail to sign up for Selective Service though draft ends. Director Pepitone cites nationwide 9 to 12 percent, up to 20 percent in Chicago, with state figures from Minnesota zero to Illinois 30 percent. Many believe the draft expires June 30, though only one sentence sunset exists.
Subscription rates for The Lawton Constitution and Morning Press rise 25 cents monthly effective July 1. Carriers receive 80 percent of the increase, with local areas Lawton Fort Sill and Geronimo seeing The Constitution and The Morning Press move to 2.50 per month. Combined subscriptions go from 3.25 to 3.50 monthly with Sunday papers included. Mail rates rise to 2.25 monthly or 22 yearly with combined 3.25 monthly or 36 yearly. carriers gain 9.92 of 30 yearly.
President Nixon designated Oklahoma a major disaster area after storms and floods began April 1. Governor David Hall requested the relief, enabling access to federal aid for public business and residential losses totaling over 12 million dollars.
Industrial Foundation Inc launches a labor survey in Comanche County to assess workforce capacity for a potential light assembly operation employing 600 to 700 people. A three day survey June 18 20 at the National Guard Armory Elmer Thomas Park will host industry representatives for interviews and applications. If the site is chosen a pilot operation precedes a permanent facility.
A 20 to 30 percent chance of thundershowers is forecast for Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma through Thursday. Otherwise partly cloudy skies with warm, humid conditions are expected. Temperatures range from the upper 80s today to the upper 60s tonight and near 90 Thursday. High Tuesday reached 82 with a low of 69.
Former Commerce Secretary Stans testified at the Watergate hearings that he acted as a cashier for the Nixon re election effort and had no advance knowledge of wiretapping or wrongdoing. He said campaign managers, not fundraisers, controlled tactics and that he and Sloan were mere paymasters. He recalled telling Sloan he did not want to know what was going on and that they paid the bills.
Fort Sill man Daniel Richard Davis and Oscar Thomas face murder and first degree manslaughter charges in district court jury term. Davis accused of Jan 5 strangulation of Claudia Crumpler, while Thomas is charged in the Sept 29 1972 stabbing death of Johnny Reeves. Southwestern Hospital faces a $661,600 civil suit by the Cosgrove widow for injuries while a patient in Sept 1970.
The airline industry announces a purchase of over 4 million dollars in low-dose X-ray machines to screen carry-on baggage. The goal is to cut or ease the time-consuming bag searches currently required by the FAA regulations amid rising anti hijacking efforts.
Citizens urged to display American flags Thursday honoring the 1777 adoption. Officials including Oklahoma Sen. Dewey Bartlett cited past desecration cases while promoting patriotism and the Flag Day observance across homes and public buildings.
President on environmental policy faced assertions that antipollution measures cause the energy crisis. Russell Train, head of the CEQ, said such claims obscure facts and hinder solutions. He cited oil executives and ads claiming emissions rules curb consumption less than auto weight and components.
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