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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 2007
Page
1
Life magazine quotes Chris Rock remarking that America is ready for a Black president, joking it would also be ready for a retarded president. The comment sparked discussion about race and political representation in the United States.
Local veteran Bill Grant praised America’s Vietnam veterans during a Thursday ceremony in Lawton. The recap highlights the honoring event and the community’s recognition of service members.
Entertainment notes preview Premonition with Sandra Bullock as a housewife facing a husband’s death in a car crash and a potential double meaning. Also mentions Merle Haggard Willie Nelson and Ray Price collaborating on a one note song in the story on page 2C.
AP reports 6 year old in Philadelphia asked Nelson how she fights global warming, she bikes and keeps a busy schedule since winning Miss America on January 29. Lawton hosts celebrations including a 1 p.m rally at McMahon Memorial Auditorium and a 7 p.m dinner at Fort Sill Patriot Club.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed testified at Guantanamo Bay that he masterminded the 9/11 attacks and was involved in 31 plots. He claimed links to the World Trade Center bombing, Daniel Pearl's murder, and plans including Bojinka. Experts say his capture damaged but did not end al Qaida’s plans and that his operational expertise remains hard to replace.
City officials say safety concerns drive the switch from the Stephens County Public Safety Community Authority to Duncan. The city will take control on April 14, with a training program planned and existing dispatchers given city employment opportunities.
Dr. Elizabeth Poynor notes HPV is highly prevalent among young adults and often misunderstood. Many patients learn they have HPV after a routine Pap smear, amid limited public knowledge and stigma. Merck vaccines emphasize cancer prevention over the virus itself, contributing to low awareness.
The day will be mostly sunny with a daytime high near 64 degrees and a low around 41 degrees tonight. Skies stay clear for the next several hours as a light west wind continues.
The Dow Jones industrials show a crude price at 26.28 and a total index level of 12,159.68 while stocks pages note 57.71 a barrel and market activity on page 7C.
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