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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1972
Page
1
The Senate defeated 67 to 26 a proposal by Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. to deny federal officials power to block a student from attending the neighborhood school. The vote opened the final day of debate on the desegregation measure with concerns that it would restore dual school systems outlawed in 1954.
The U S Command in Vietnam announced a 4 940 man reduction leaving fewer than 10000 American combat infantrymen in Saigon Cam Ranh Bay and Da Nang regions. The 2nd Squadron 7th Armored Cavalry and 5th Battalion 42nd Artillery were among units phased out alongside 32 Army units and one Air Force detachment. Total U.S. strength fell from a peak of 545000 in April 1969 to under 120000, with 50000 expected to be combat and support troops among the remaining forces.
Oklahoma lawmakers saw the liberalization bill die when the Senate Judiciary Committee indefinitely postponed action. The panel had earlier reduced the abortion window to eight weeks, while sponsors argued many women are unaware of pregnancies that early. The measure would have allowed abortions for girls under 16 and cases of rape or incest, but supporters faced opposition from several senators who preferred the current life-of-mother standard.
February drought highlights Lawton weather with only 0.37 inches of precipitation and two small total fall events, marking the driest month since 1967. January and February both under normal averages, cooler weather slowed reservoir declines, per downtown measurements.
About 1,000 anti bus activists gathered in Oklahoma City pledging a one day school boycott and a motorcade to Shawnee. Councilman John Smith urged resistance to busing while Yvonne York, elected to the school board, denounced federal involvement and Judge Bohannon.
The Supreme Court ruling affirms broad FTC authority to curb unfair acts by merchandisers in a 7 to 0 decision, citing public values beyond antitrust law. It does not uphold charges against Sperry & Hutchinson Co, the S H Green Stamps leader, and sends the case back for further agency action.
Oklahoma ends two days of 84 degree warmth as a cold front moves in. Lawton sees the temperature drop from around the 40s today to the 20s tonight with a low in the teens by Thursday morning. Northerly winds 20 to 30 mph today, easing to 10 to 20 mph tonight. No precipitation expected in the Lawton area.
The Oklahoma Tax Commission reports 1971 retail sales in Lawton and Comanche County reaching record highs. Lawton totals were 137,554,550 with December profits topping 14,006,70 for the month. County sales reached 142,292,00 for the year and December 1971 saw 14,435,400 in county sales.
A Titan 3 rocket carried a new reconnaissance satellite into space from Cape Kennedy. The craft aims to detect land and submarine launched missiles and nuclear explosions and provide early alert of possible Soviet or Chinese missile attacks.
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird said he aims to reduce the draft to 50 000 this year and continue toward an all volunteer force by June 30 1973. He noted draft levels declined from 300 000 in 1969 to 100 000 last year and proposed further halving this year.
Oklahoma City judges will inspect Lawton next Wednesday at 10 am as part of the Community Achievement Contest. Lawton is finalist in the over 30,000 population group along with Enid Midwest City and Norman.
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