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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1975

Page

4

Cardinal Mindszenty Dies in Exile After Years in Budapest

The article outlines Cardinal Mindszenty’s prolonged exile in the Budapest legation as he aged, with speculation on a possible recall from isolation. It notes Pope John XXIII’s secret talks via Franz Cardinal Koenig in 1963 urging amnesty terms and political changes.

John XXIII Cardinal Mindszenty Rome Franz Cardinal Koenig Austria Budapest Janos Kadar Mindszenty Vatican Hungary U.S Csehimindszent Cardinal Joseph Stalin Genghis Khan Communist “‘People’s Tribunal

Oklahoma commodity prices and livestock market report

Oklahoma price report lists WHEAT at 2.98 to 3.55 per bushel with varied city figures plus BARLEY 2.20 to 2.60 and MILO 4.05 to 4.80 per cwt. SOYBEANS 4.55 to 5.16 per bushel. ALFALFA HAY at 50 per ton. live broilers 24 cents per lb. eggs 54 and 47 cents per dozen. Cattle and calves active with mixed rises, hogs up slightly. details include slaughter cows 21.00 to 24.50 and bulls 23.00 to 28.00 per hundred.

Keyes Liberal Perryton Watonga Weatherford Geary Kingfisher Ponca City Temple Manchester Milo Pauls Valley Oklahoma Livestock Oklahoma City

Vietnam and Cambodia react as Khmer Rouge takes Phnom Penh

Cambodian airlift evacuates Phnom Penh before capture. Khmer Rouge pledges respect for territorial integrity of neighboring states, while Vietnam reports six Spratly islands liberated and all former puppet forces eliminated. Minh admits surrender was the only option after overwhelming North Vietnamese and Viet Cong strength.

Cambodia South Vietnam Laos Thailand Phnom Penh Asia Africa North South America Hanoi Vietnam Saigon Spratly South China Sea China Philippines Taiwan Malaysia Phu Coy Con Son Duong van

Lawton council debates pay phone rate hike and staff moves

Lawton Oklahoma council discusses Southwestern Bell rate hikes including local exchange long distance VATs and directory assistance. Council authorized monitoring hearings and approved multiple zoning and infrastructure actions while naming Adam Matthews mayor pro tem and designating Van Meter to regional government group.

Southwestern Bell Corporation Commission Rust Pursley Commission Adam Matthews Harry Anderson Matthews Mrs. Roberts Don van Meter Robert Prince Fredrick Chenault Keith Haynes Givens Anderson Lawton van Meter Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments Gilley Don Whitaker Nomi

Lake El lstworth releases water from floodgates

City announces Lake El lstworth floodgate release starting at 9 am due to weekend rains. Water level sits .65 foot below floodgate top and will drop about .35 foot to one foot below. City Engineer Mike Johnson says two gates will open six inches each and the release may last 48 hours.

Ellsworth Ent Mike Johnson

Refugee Settlement Debate Narrows U.S. Aid Plans

President Ford faces questioning in Congress over a 507 million request to resettle up to 150000 Indochina refugees.George McGovern attacks refugee resettlement proposing return to Vietnam while Meany and the pope urge humanitarian action.

Afl-Cio George Meany Paul VI Scott Sen George McGovern South Dakota Vietnam United States McGovern Ford Indochina Congress

Sugar price swings affect bakery costs and soft drink pricing

Local grocers report sugar prices falling from January highs but note ongoing costs in related goods. Soft drink cases now average 25 to 30 cents cheaper, about one cent per bottle, while six pack prices sit near 1.33 dollars. Cookies fell 18 cents per package while chocolate candy held steady due to earlier wholesale moves.

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Library Plant Care Sparks Community Involvement

Trimble estimates the city owns about 1200 dollars worth of library plants. Three times yearly the park department sprays for bugs as patrons notice issues first. Children name plants in a weekly contest adding a personal touch to the living collection.

Page One Smith City Park Department Bernice Jackson Park Department Michael Gueley Ramon’s Flowers and Gifts Gueley Trimble Joyce Goeke Charlie Sam

Air Force Sidewinder Weapon Quest and Nuclear Warhead Ban

A proposed Air Force program seeks advancement of the Sidewinder missile while adding language banning production of non nuclear Lance warheads for any nation until certified for U.S. Army use. Ford requests 35.7 billion dollars for procurement and R D with Vietnam aid and foreign sales funds. Senate committee proposes 32 billion with procurement and R D shares. The plan notes an unusual 15 month fiscal year as the government shifts to a Oct 1 start.

Air Force U.S. Army Ford

CASH REGISTERS AND THE NATIONAL COMPANY

James J. Betty of Dayton Ohio patented the cash register in 1878. He improved it over five years and in 1884 formed the National Cash Register Co to market the invention.

James J. Betty Dayton Ohio National Cash Register Co

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