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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1975
Page
10
The assassination of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia sharply undermines U.S. policy in the Middle East, according to American officials. Early reports describe the information as initially sketchy while outlining potential shifts in regional dynamics.
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was fatally shot and killed in Riyadh. He was 69 and known as a stabilizing force in the Middle East, a longtime ally of the United States who balanced oil policy and Arab unity. Crown Prince Khaled was named king, with Fahd likely to emerge as successor.
Pvt. Jackie L. Foster husband of Vivian A. Upton of Lawton completed Infantry Training School at Camp Pendleton California and received weapons and tactics instruction. James M. Glenn son of Mrs. Ann Glenn of 1313 Smith enlisted in the Air Force and left for Lackland AFB Texas for six weeks of basic training after graduating Lawton High School in 1974.
KTRE-TV in UFKIN Texas tightens station security after two masked men threw pies at anchorman Robert Brashaw during the 10 PM news. GM Lanny Pogue says doors will stay locked during live broadcasts to prevent intruders. The incident followed a pie throwing craze linked to a California story aired at 6 PM.
The Postal Service will hire external firms for mass mailings to study why deliveries lag. More than $500,000 in contracts aim to flag slowdowns by tracking dates and times of sent and observed mail and feeding data into a computer.
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