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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1972
Page
2
Washington reports the federal government struggles to identify gas supply and demand as natural gas output falls and rationing spreads. Producers say low profit margins under FPC rate rules curb exploration, prompting the FPC to consider regulatory changes.
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively approved a $5.3 billion state city aid bill as a substitute for Nixon's plan. It would grant $1.8 billion to states and $3.5 billion to cities, with potential merger of tax systems and time limits. Final committee action is set for April 11 ahead of a possible late-month House vote.
Leo E. McCracken director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections will discuss a con vict pre release center proposed for the Lawton Community during the Chamber of Commerce Friday Forum this week. The noon luncheon will be held in the Hotel Lawterian and is open to the public. Tickets are 2.25 dollars each. He has long led corrections and served as chief correctional supervisor at the U.S. Penitentiary in Marion Illinois and holds multiple professional committee roles.
A Tulsa truck driver Roy E. Hudson 35 burned to death when his hot road oil truck overturned on Oklahoma 51 near Dilton after which the tank burst into flames. Earlier Oklahoma City man Squire Donald Lurber 80 was crushed beneath his truck when it overturned on a city street.
World notices report Thomas Roadman May 50 former Lockheed Georgia president from 1967 to 1970 died in a Wednesday automobile crash. He started his aerospace career with Fairchild Engine and Airplane Co. In Chicago Arthur W. Willcox 52 longtime United Insurance Co. of America vice president and secretary died Tuesday, after beginning as an underwriter for Metropolitan Insurance Co. in 1939.
Classes first began at the University of Northern Colora do on October 6 1890 marking the start of its early academic era.
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