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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1973
Page
1
The Viet Cong freed 32 American POWs at Hanoi and Clark Air Base. Air Force Col. Theodore W. Guy thanked President Nixon for the bombing that helped end the war. Among the released were Maj. Floyd J. Thompson and Philip W. Manhard.
U S and 13 trading nations outline steps to end monetary turmoil and create an orderly currency exchange system. George P. Shultz pledges review of measures to ease capital flow into the United States and actions to bring back funds abroad, potentially via higher U S interest rates.
Maj. Floyd James Thompson, held the longest in Indochina war, exited Hanoi Hilton after nine years and was released with 24 POWs and seven civilians at Gia Lam Airport, flown to Clark Air Base on the way home. Cpl. Frederick L. Elbert Jr. recalled his capture near Da Nang in 1968.
Pleasant weekend weather with sunny skies and mild temperatures in Lawton and surrounding area. National Weather Service expects spring-like conditions to continue tonight and into the weekend with highs in the mid 60s. Thursday high was 54 with cooler lows not specified.
U S Ambassador John Scali defended the United States at the U N Security Council in Panama stating the Cuban spokesman represents a people whose condition should evoke pity. He criticized Cuba for its actions during the meeting.
The article notes Dagwood and Blondie will continue in a revived format with ongoing work by Young and his son Dean. It highlights Blondie’s simple appeal and cites the Bumsteads as a wholly American comic strip.
Police rescued 27 migrant workers from a Homestead Florida camp where captors used threats and debt to keep them. Job bosses Joe Williams Lafayette Matthew and others faced charges of false imprisonment and conspiracy as health officials described widespread malnutrition and illnesses among the captives.
HUD grants 32500 planning assistance to Lawton Community Development Department to cover major share of four salaried posts including director Gene Walker and three specialists. The funds support salaries for the coming fiscal year as the agency continues planning work. The department has operated this year with a 35000 grant and will prepare Lawton for general and special revenue.
Fort Sill officials discount rumors of large civilian job cuts and discuss a civilianization plan to replace about 300 military posts with civilians. Civilian personnel officer Bart Skaggs says 10 permanent positions are terminated due to MIS O changes, with temporary workers affected minimally. The post employs 327 people temporarily and cannot confirm Officer Candidate School changes.
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