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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1975
Page
4
Fragmentary text describes a major upheaval linked to ongoing fighting near Thuot with tanks involved. One tank reportedly destroyed by enemy fire near city hall while another was knocked out. The scene references bombardment and field reports from the Me Thuot engagement.
A recent push combines civilian aviation events with military action to spur economic recovery and restore flagging business confidence. Officials announce new initiatives linking air mobility to national security and industry revival.
North Vietnamese forces overran three more district capitals and attacked two others near Saigon. They shelled three major air bases and cut Highway 22 to Tay Ninh, while government troops retook a district capital and destroyed a bridge to halt tank advances. China and the Soviet Union continue supplying Hanoi.
Kissinger seeks a peace pledge from Egypt and a U S guarantee to Israel while weighing Syria. Israelis oppose tying Sinai talks to the Golan issue and Assad’s concessions may be needed to get Sadat to sign. Sadat told editors in Aswan he remains cautiously optimistic yet firm on principles.
The Senate approves a package of capital improvements for state colleges and universities, including planned construction and renovations. The action follows prior proposals from last year and positions the state for campus upgrades across multiple institutions.
Market totals include cattle and calves at 4800 head with varied pricing across categories. Slaughter cows and bulls steady, feeder cattle not yet sold, hogs with rising sow prices and a 38.30 bid on a 657 lb pig. state grain and broilers cited.
House veto could be sustained as Ford's energy program faces discussion with advisers. Speaker Carl Albert says delaying a vote is not a threat but a bid to show willingness to compromise, with Democrats claiming enough support to override and Ways and Means ready to release the veto message.
Embassy security drills reveal an almost microscopic background check for top secret clearances. Prospective Marine guards complete a five week course with Marine and State Department instructors. Appearance and social grace matter, with a $400 civilian wardrobe allowance and formal evenings before graduation. In restricted diplomatic environments, social skills are emphasized. Ford ties energy program to Democratic gaps in negotiations.
Ray Gonzales Reyna Jr. 27 received five years in the state penitentiary after a Jan. 3 guilty plea to first degree manslaughter in his wife Myriam Reyna's death. He waived pre sentence investigations and was ordered to serve five years by Dist. Judge William Roberts. The case began with a Sept. 7, 1974, police finding Myriam dead from a head blow in her home on Coachman Drive. Reyna was found injured and reportedly drunk on paint thinner as officers charged him with second degree murder before it was amended to manslaughter.
Sherry Scott 26 of Lawton was ordered held on a $5,000 bond after being charged with shooting Sammy Farmer 35 near 18th and Washington. Farmer was listed in serious condition at Southwestern Clinic Hospital ICU. Detective Bill May said the shooting occurred shortly before midnight Saturday amid a domestic dispute. The couple had reportedly lived together at 1601 SW Washington for two months. Three men who found Farmer in the 1800 block of Roosevelt took him to the hospital. Scott surrendered to police soon after the shooting. the pistol used had not been recovered.
Oklahoma faces hail and damaging winds near Oklahoma City and southwest Shawnee while Reydon records marble sized hail. A flash flood watch covers southeastern Oklahoma as heavy rains persist. ice risks loom on bridges for northern regions. Temperatures hover near freezing in Texas Panhandle as Lawton forecasts call for showers and a warming trend, highs near 60 and lows mid 30s.
Henry Loud 63 of 901 SW 46th dies after brief illness in local hospital. Funeral services held at Union Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. C. W. Whitlow officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery under Miller's Mortuary direction.
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