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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1971
Page
4
Lambs born to a six year old Suffolk ewe drew attention at a show as owner Stoll noted paying her father back from earnings aimed at funding education. The quads arrived after about an hour, with a heat bulb used on the animals during cold conditions. Dr Noble referenced a Hampshire ewe in the OSU herd.
The proposal allocates mass transit capital funds by state population in SMSAs defined as central cities with 50 000 or more and surrounding counties. 80 percent goes to SMSAs over one million, 20 percent to those under one million, with a $250 000 minimum per state and effect from January 1 if Congress approves.
Volpe urges states to begin prompt gradual adoption of a first party non fault system for auto victims. The plan would cover insureds and families, cap damages, and bar suits for intangible losses unless permanent impairment or high medical costs are shown.
Court session turns heated as jurors consider mass murder counts involving 30 and 70 victims and separate deaths. Col. Clifford Ford Majors Mcintosh Kinard Brown watchful as deliberations resume after dinner, with talks on premeditated versus unpremeditated murder and possible life or death sentences.
Allen Dayton of Fairfax Virginia has been chosen president of the Oklahoma State Society in Washington D C. He is the son of Leslie Dayton of 1606 North 33rd.
In 1951 he won the Harmon Trophy for the feat, a notable aviation or achievement recognition of the era.
A McDonnell Douglas official notes NASA would prefer sites with water access for assembly and transport of Saturn V components, favoring Cape Canaveral for its proximity to populated Florida areas and sea routes. Costs for the shuttle program are projected in the low to mid billions with major bidders under consideration.
Reported operations show Fire Bases A Lanoi Delta and Phu Loc near the Laos border repeatedly struck by 122 mm rockets between 2 and 6 am. Sixty troops were killed and three wounded as South Vietnamese forces withdrew from frontline positions. Local commanders said troops fortified bunkers and resumed limited search missions after major redeployments.
Mayor Wayne Gilley proclaims March as Red Cross Month in the city. The notice urges residents to support Red Cross efforts and participate in local drives and activities during the observance.
The report notes ongoing legislative debates over lowering the voting age with House approval of an early ratification. Connecticut and Massachusetts may vote by referendum within five years, while several other state legislatures have refused public votes. Three states already allow 18-year-olds to vote and six more have taken related steps.
Gov and House negotiators clash over state tax brackets while federal changes loom. Hall proposes starting personal exemptions at 850 with 50 dollar annual drops for two years, amid current 1000 for couples and 500 per dependent. Federal plan moves toward 750 standard deduction and 15 percent rate by 1973 with 625 and 10 percent earlier.
Weather forecast notes a high in the mid 40s and a Wednesday high of 74 degrees. Overnight low around 45 degrees.
In the Northwest Oklahoma region heavy winds of 70 to 75 mph damaged the Panhandle area. A 60-foot radio antenna atop a courthouse collapsed and wires whipped the structure. Bricks were plucked from a parapet wall. In Beaver County Jake Parker farm outbuildings, barns, and corrals were destroyed while the home remained intact with no injuries. An ice cream stand awning in Beaver was blown away, damaging its roof and scattering debris over a quarter mile.
Stock prices edged higher in moderate trading as gains outnumbered losses on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones industrial average added 2.60 to 916.62 at noon, while the AP stock index rose 0.4 to 317.5 as early activity remained steady and mixed.
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