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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1972
Page
4
Navy reports one barge sunk by a destroyer gunfire and claims 50 barges destroyed by air strikes. Chinese ships avoid attacks while U.S. strikes target storage depots near Haiphong. Ground fighting along the DMZ includes Marines engaging North Vietnamese tanks with heavy U.S. air support.
Secretary Laird and Adm Moorer defend the arms control pacts while arguing for continued funding of strategic weapons programs. They warn that rejecting funds for Trident, the E three bomber, or new missiles could undermine parity and the treaties. Senators press for clear red lines and timing as Kissinger seeks separation of treaties and weapons plans.
The administration warns inflation remains a concern with meat prices under scrutiny while costs overall rise. Meany condemns the Nixon program as failing and predicts higher CPI in coming months. Food prices show mixed trends with meats dropping slightly and fresh fruits rising, amid broader increases in transportation and housing costs.
Lawton critics oppose an automatic appropriation that would reach nearly one billion over five years and bypass the Appropriations Committee review. Opponents seek formula changes or tax-reform ties, while some reject revenue sharing in principle. The administration backs the bill, replacing Nixon era language, with $1.8 billion to states and $3.5 billion to localities in year one. The state share hinges on effort to raise revenues, while local share factors population urban concentration and per-capita income with potential $300 million annual growth after year one.
Mexican President Luis Echeverria returns to Mexico after a week in the United States where he urged free trade and warned against protectionism. He outlined a desalinization agreement with President Nixon, noted tariff damage to Mexican exports, and addressed the Mexican American movement urging self reform and greater educational and political participation.
Dr. Herbert Stein told the Grocery Manufacturers Association in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia that if cattlemen farmers workers and distributors push their price positions the outcome would be mathematically and politically impossible but he expects goodwill leadership to avert this. The Price Commission cites consumer demand for costlier cuts as a factor in rising beef prices.
The Air Force grounded its entire U S fleet of F111 fighter bomber jets after two fatal crashes. The measure is precautionary until the crash causes are found. A crash at Choctawhatchee Bay Florida killed two crewmen. another incident at Mountain Home AFB Idaho earlier left a crew member safe after bailout.
The article traces Gen. Abrams career from 1959 when he led the 3rd Armored Division in Frankfurt to 1964 as Army vice chief of staff and notes his rapid ascent. Fort Sill veterans recall doubting his rise while acknowledging his intelligence and potential. Seventeen years later he is nominated as the Army's top general after a 36 year path.
Abrams of staff will act as chief until Abrams returns and is Senate confirmed. The 57-year-old native of Springfield Mass has led the war in Vietnam since 1968 after succeeding Westmoreland. Westmoreland, 58, plans retirement none yet disclosed. Confirmation hearings loom before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
McGovern secures most New York delegates as Abzug and Bingham lose seats in merged districts. Nixon supporters lead Republican delegates while Humphrey and Muskie oppose McGovern’s nomination, warning of a Democratic defeat. McGovern holds at least 25 of 30 NY delegates with other contests in Arkansas Delaware and Nebraska upcoming.
In the United States a land league is established as a measurement of three statute miles, used to define land area or distance in historical and legal contexts.
General Abrams, famed Vietnam commander, is chosen to succeed General Westmoreland as U S Army chief of staff. The change follows his work transforming South Vietnam's army and adopting a tactic of getting into the enemy system with small patrols and targeted air strikes.
Sam H. McCormick 79 longtime Miami area executive and sports official died Monday. He formerly served as general manager of Hialeah Race Track and in 1952 chaired the Orange Bowl Committee.
A 19 year old Fort Hood Texas man Grant Owens was arraigned in district court on two drug charges. He pled guilty to possession of a barbiturate a misdemeanor and pleaded not guilty to possession of LSD a felony. Sentencing for the barbiturate is set for 10 a.m. June 23 Bond was fixed at $2500 and a preliminary hearing for the LSD charge is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. July 11.
Anthony Libro was installed as president of the Southwestern Oklahoma Life Underwriters Association at the noon meeting at Lew Johnson's Restaurant. Jess Barnes, Bob Sanders, Dave Blewett, Larry Seelig, Walt Johnson, Pete Gates, Glenn Dillingham, Jerry Price, and Reagan Stewart were named officers and trustees with Frank Hughes as installing officer.
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