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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1971
Page
3
A congressional committee member pressed Casey to clarify lawsuits and his connections to a New York association, urging recall for further briefings from counsel to President Nixon and Assistant Attorney General William H. Rehnquist.
Senators plan to introduce a bill requiring defense contractors to deposit 12 percent of profits with a National Commission on Peacetime Transition. Funds would support workers losing jobs or demoted due to defense cuts, supplementing unemployment and keeping medical insurance and benefits. The plan envisions labor officials directing the commission and coordinated base conversion strategies.
The Supreme Court will hear a case in April involving conscientious objectors and opposition to war including Vietnam. The ruling referenced indicates Congress did not exempt opponents of any war from military service. Plaintiffs Gillette and Negre argued a just war position and refused Vietnam service.
Vice President Spiro Agnew states the Nixon administration will not approve a South Vietnamese invasion of North Vietnam. He notes his remarks should not foreclose any presidential options and comments on CBS coverage of Pentagon propaganda spending.
Three blasts rocked two federal sites in St Louis on Monday night causing heavy damage to one building but no serious injuries. Fourteen police and firefighters were treated for concussion and released after examinations. The first blast damaged a federal records center. hours later a second explosion hit a ROTC facility with extensive damage on the second floor and a rear area.
Sen. William Proxmire proposes a major reform to the foreign military aid program calling for civilian management under the State Department and converting grants to cash or credit sales. The bill would phase out military grant programs over three years, require direct appropriation, ban secret country-by-country disclosures, and set terms for repayment and ship-based acquisitions.
In Stirling Scotland scientists build a small robot submersible trained to follow fish. Its mission is to locate fish prey habits for study and understanding of marine behavior.
Flames west coast of Spain engulf the Ocean Bridge as it stood by to assist the stricken British Comet. The tanker was reportedly empty, no major pollution risk, with 49 of 50 crew rescued and Captain H. W. Pile missing. French Clemenceau sent doctors by helicopter to treat four injured aboard the Comet.
Auckland University will not accept bequests of human bodies from outside the Auckland area due to an excess supply. Medical schools nationwide struggle to obtain enough bodies for teaching.
Tulsa County grand jury slated to continue its eastern Oklahoma bombing investigation after hearing sailor Tom Reeder testify he misplaced a dozen or more sticks of dynamite while planning to clear tree stumps on relatives property. Reeder said the dynamite vanished between late December and early January, and the jury recessed briefly during testimony.
Capt. Ernest Medina, commander of the unit at My Lai in 1968, ordered to stand trial for murdering at least 100 Vietnamese civilians and two others. Lt. William L. Calley Jr. testifies he acted on Medina’s orders. Medina may testify for the defense or invoke the 5th Amendment.
Oklahoma Senate committee plans a final hearing on a gas and income tax proposal. Chairman Sen. Jim Taliaferro said testimony will be heard today, then the bill will be trimmed and moved to the Senate calendar for a final vote late next week.
The word radar originates as an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging, describing a system that locates objects by radio waves. It reflects the technologic term used to name early detection devices and their function in signaling distant objects through radio signals.
Muskogee Merit Board heard six hours of testimony from administration witnesses in the appeal hearing for former detective Capt. J. R. Palmer who was fired by Police Chief Kennedy. City Manager Briley and other officials defended their actions as the board prepared to hear Palmer and two other dismissed detectives in separate appeals. The panel said decisions would be released only after all three hearings conclude.
Black Muslim minister Theo and Oklahoma City police chief held talks to discuss community concerns and cooperation. The meeting focused on addressing tensions, improving trust, and outlining steps for ongoing dialogue.
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