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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1972

Page

4

National Piano Guild Auditions Winners Listed

Ninety seven winners announced at the National Piano Guild Auditions held Wednesday at the First Baptist Church chapel. Honor roll includes National appointees Terrie Lastinger Cheryl Nauman Jo Anna Nauman Laurie Richardson Brenda Lynn Beck and others judged by Dr. Clarence Burg.

National Piano Guild First Baptist Church Chapel Clinton Bell Terrie Lastinger Cheryl Nauman Jo Anna Nauman Laurie Richardson Brenda Lynn Beck Cheryl Fisher Kathy Hickman Keith Smith Joell Skrdie Brad Mummery Polly Porter Janet Sadler Janna Jennings Bernard Nauman Jane Ann Norris Kathy Fooshee Tammy Fooshee Melody Garton la Donna Douglas Terese McCollum Lucreta Skrolle David Fiely Mary Marlow Brenda Waid David Weger Mark Weger Mark Phariss Marsha Phariss Cheryl Winkleman Maria Rodriguez Roberta Hamm Cheryl Brown Willis James Freeman Faith Bonvillian Chris Clift Lisa Laborn Libbie Pair Beth Hinkle Tracy Thurman Sheri Baumgarner Leslie Cullen Larry Edmonson Judy Lucero Raeleen Black Maggi Burton Bruce Meek Jerri Ramey Denise Dixon Stephanie Roloff Marsha Brown Laura Adcock Cindy Fleshman Allison Long Linda Quarles Mary James Susan Griffin Michael Keating Debbie Mummery Lisa Troop Craig England Jerry Thornton Mary Fehring Katherine Finger Richard Finger Stephanie Keester John Curtis Wendy McMillen Carmen Hall Steven Brown Robert Curtis Larry Curtis Theresa Fehring Debra West

Assault Continues As Hue Braces For New Wave

The article notes ongoing assault waves aimed at Hue with South Vietnamese forces regrouping to hold positions. U.S. efforts include sending overhauled M48 tanks to Da Nang and deploying Pentagon advisers to Saigon to match North Vietnamese Soviet weapons. President Thieu orders police and troops to shoot on sight for terrorism.

U.S Pentagon Saigon Nguyen van Thieu Hue Quang Tri Associated Press Richard Blystone Blystone Ngo Quang Truong 1St Hoang Xuan Lam Truong Frederick Kroesen da Nang Air Force Navy North Vietnam Demilitarized Zone South Vietnam Phu Bai

Sunshine mine disaster prompts safety review and rescue efforts

Rescuers in the Sunshine mine confront a fire while officials report past safety violations at the site. Federal inspectors flagged unresolved hazards from 1970 71 inspections though mine leaders say current safety issues have been addressed. Families wait anxiously as crews probe tunnels and air lines for trapped workers.

The Times Chase Stanley Jarrett U.S. Bureau of Mines Jarrett Elburt Sunshine

Peace Talks Suspended In Paris After Stalled Meeting

The Paris talks end without progress as Porter presses North Vietnam to end its invasion of the South. Thuy and Mrs. Binh reiterate the Communist peace plan and reject U.S. charges of invasion.

Paris Porter North Vietnam South Vietnam Thuy Nguyen Thi Binh U.S Nixon United States Hanoi Xuan Thuy Vietnam North Nguyen van Thieu le Duc Tho Tho

FDA opens files plan prompts industry alarm and debate

The FDA proposes to publish safety and effectiveness data for food additives color additives and antibiotics while allowing secrecy for proprietary information. Companies have six months to justify continued confidentiality on existing materials. Public disclosures would include agency correspondence minutes and telephone summaries. Some officials warn the move could erode competitive advantages and raise health concerns. The plan mirrors FOIA style openness but preserves confidential government and voluntary supplier reports.

Sens Federal Register Food and Drug Industries FDA Hutt

Nixon eulogizes Hoover as law's living monument

In a funeral service attended by Cabinet members, Congress figures, and diplomats, President Nixon praised J Edgar Hoover as a lifetime advocate of law and integrity. He predicted Hoover will be honored more in death and that the FBI will stand as his enduring memorial. A private burial was planned at Congressional Cemetery.

Nixon FBI Hoover J. Edgar Hoover Edward L. R. Elison U.S. Senate U.S. Army G. Barry Epperley Army Chorus Congressional Cemetery Capitol

Battlefront Crisis Deepens as Quang Tri Falls

The South Vietnamese provincial capital Quang Tri falls and Hue faces a renewed threat while a fifth US aircraft carrier and escort ships join roughly 60 naval vessels in waters near Vietnam. Friedheim cites 1000 daily allied sorties and 500-plus strike missions in late April to early May. A C5 transport ferries three M48 tanks to Danang to replace losses. Reports say South Vietnam destroyed 16 own tanks and spiked 30 artillery pieces at Quang Tri. Soviet weapons, including T54 and T-54/40 tanks and 130 mm guns, appear in support of the invasion.

South Viet‘nam Quang Tri Hue Vietnam Tose Friedheim South Vietnam U.S North Vietnam Danang Pacific Pentagon

Local address list notes and community centers

A dense OCR of names and addresses lists residents and facilities including schools centers churches and community spaces. It mentions places such as Patterson Community Center Dunbar New Zion Baptist Church Cleveland Elementary School and Mangum Patton Cache meetings with city hall references and rural municipalities.

Sullivan

Nixon Names Temporary FBI Head

President Nixon named L. Patrick Gray III acting FBI director after J Edgar Hoover's death. A permanent appointment will wait until after the November election to avoid year end partisan debate. Gray, an assistant attorney general, was elevated with Kleindienst earlier to top Justice roles.

Hoover L. Patrick Gray III Nixon Gray FBI Edgar Hoover Washington J. Edgar Hoover Agency Senate Richard G. Kleindienst Ronald L. Ziegler Kleindienst Justice Department

Airport runway expansion plans shift to cost cutting

The project aims to replace manual doors with automatic swinging doors and extend the runway by 2600 feet south. Chairman Dr Gilbert Gibson notes growing cost estimates for far end work while engineers Hendrick and Hendrick review the feasibility of extending a small northern section to reduce land costs.

Gilbert Gibson Hendrick and Hendrick

Mayes County Grand Jury to Continue Investigation

The Mayes County Grand Jury is expected to extend its inquiry into the offices of sheriff district attorney and district judge into next week, spurred by citizen complaints of corruption. The panel was impaneled after local concerns arose. There are 36 national parks covering 28 million acres, largely west of the Mississippi.

Pyror, Okla Mayes County Grand Jury Mississippi

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