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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1971
Page
4
The article recalls years of religious gatherings at the Wichita Mountains including a Sunday school institute, camp meeting, and mountain sunrise prayer. Soldiers from Fort Sill supplied tents and seating as hundreds travel in wagons buggies and one car to join the Easter pageant memory.
The operation in Laos concluded with no reported casualties or major damage. North Vietnamese losses were tallied at about 13 668 killed according to South Vietnamese claims while three U S helicopters were shot down along the border. Harassing attacks continued along Highway 9 between Lao Bao and Lang Vei as U S forces supported troops nearby.
Discussion centers on approving two SST prototypes and the Soviet TU-144, with backers arguing the American plane must be developed to preserve prestige as Moscow hints at concessions for orders. The TU-144 has reportedly flown and may reach production this year.
The list ranks the nation’s largest metros by population in 1970 with figures for 1960, 1960-70 changes, and crossovers. New York heads the table at about 11.5 million, followed by Los Angeles and Chicago, with multiple shifts and growth rates across regions.
The obituary details General O Connor a 33 year military career including service in Korea and Vietnam. It lists degrees from George Washington University and posts at Fort Lewis and VII Corps plus Continental Army Command. Survived by wife Hope Brown, mother Marion Gray O Connor and sons Robert and William.
Forecast shows thirty percent chance of rain in Tain tonight and Thursday. High temperatures in the upper fifties with a low near 4 this evening. Tomorrow's high around 60 with a high Tuesday of 52 and overnight low near 36.
The President announced plans to transfer the Teacher Corps from HEW into a new agency named Action. He described merging seven agencies as the first step toward a nationwide volunteer service system and said the agency would expand testing and development of innovations in voluntary actions to help more people lead meaningful lives. He stressed urgency as social problems grow and urged volunteer service as a key solution.
Senators Payne Stansberry and Williams led the emergency measure where the 28 to 19 vote with 32 needed saw Dahl Grantham and Payne switch from no to yes. Hall called it a victory but leaders say they will still pursue an attack on the emergency. The result poses a stinging defeat for the governor unless enough support is gained to pass the emergency.
Radich faced 60 days in jail or a 500 dollar fine after his conviction for insulting a flag. In February 1970 the New York State Court of Appeals upheld the conviction 5 to 2, ruling that sincere ideology cannot excuse insults to the flag. The timeline shows appeal filed May 18, 1970, opposition July 2, review granted October 19, and arguments before the justices in February.
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