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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1972
Page
4
Weather report from Bereey Oklahoma City outlines nightly to Tuesday conditions across zones 33 to 15 with partly cloudy to cloudy skies. Forecasts include temperatures from upper 40s to low 70s and varying rain chances up to 70 percent in some zones.
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi returns from Bangladesh announcing a two year defense and friendship pact. The agreement calls for consultation and action if either nation is attacked and supports pursuing those responsible for the 1971 genocide. Mujibur Rahman and Gandhi also attend a joint decoration.
Edward Dawson, 68, inmate at Oklahoma State Penitentiary, was recommended for commutation after telling the Pardon and Parole Board he has no whiskey problem because he drinks scotch. The board cited age and health in favor of release for the 1932 murder case. 30 other inmates were recommended for parole and five denied. All moves await Gov. David Hall’s action.
U S agriculture data show seven major states report 98 000 head in feedlots on March 1 up 9 percent from a year earlier. Texas pasture damage contributed to the gain, with California Nebraska Colorado and other states posting varied increases or declines. Canadian hog herds fall six percent from last year with 7.2 million head on Dec 1 and spring farrowings down about four percent. Life expectancy of physicians trails other professionals by about ten percent.
The House reviews a proposed amendment to the 1944 Uniform Time Act allowing split states to exempt one time zone from daylight saving time without the entire state. Chairman Harley Staggers warns statewide exemptions create mismatches. the Commerce Committee advances the measure for floor consideration with a two thirds vote requirement.
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