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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1973
Page
6
Nine Black Muslims face prison terms up to 21 years after being convicted of inciting a riot in Baton Rouge that left five dead. Jury deliberated two hours. sentencing set for Monday.
Congress narrowly approves a one year extension of Nixon's wage and price controls. The bill, signed just before the deadline, retains petroleum allocation power and a 3.50 per hour wage exemption while forcing public disclosure on large price hikes. Debate split along party and ideology with strong opposition to any controls.
Johnny Lee Ward 21 of Garvin County Oklahoma, long thought drowned in the Red River after a boating accident, is jailed in Juarez Mexico and later held in El Paso Texas. He was arrested on a bond jumping charge after marijuana possession with intent to sell and was in U S custody while authorities review options.
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