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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1973
Page
1
A tornado hit Joplin Missouri killing three and injuring more than eighty as alerts sounded and stations went off air. National Guardsmen mobilized and power lines toppled with funnel cloud sightings reported across the region.
Oklahoma Senator Henry Bellmon indicated he plans to seek reelection in 1974 barring unforeseen developments. He noted Watergate could hurt Republicans, warned Nixon’s executive privilege may be misused, and predicted a more open administration for the rest of Nixon’s term.
Two helicopters forced down by antiaircraft fire in Communist held territory near An Loc returned to Saigon with an apology from the Viet Cong. A Viet Cong liaison officer explained the incident after Viet Cong troops surrounded the retreating craft. The delegation blamed miscommunication with local militiamen for the shooting.
Classified page shows contact line 353 060 for ad placement and 353 0620 for wants and offers. No additional details readable beyond contact numbers and shorthand heading.
President Nixon urged Congress to create an independent Legal Services to provide free lawyers for the poor. He called high quality legal aid vital and said it should be an integral part of the judicial system.
City officials face a population surge at Elmer Thomas Park where O H Arnold, park superintendent, estimates prairie dogs have grown from about 1000 individuals four years ago to 4000 today. Officials weigh options as the colony draws tourists and crowds near the Museum of the Great Plains and courthouse lawn.
The Oklahoma Senate approved the measure 39 to 4 and sent it to Gov. David Hall who pledged to sign it. Debates centered on constitutional issues after the U S Supreme Court ruled against similar schemes. The bill would mandate the death penalty for ten murder types, drawing objections over potential discrimination and listing of victims.
Skylab 1 astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Paul J Weitz and Joseph P Kerwin undergo final major preflight medicals at Johnson Space Center Houston on the eve of their launch. Forecast calls for partly cloudy weather and light southerly winds as the two launchings approach.
White House announced Henry A. Kissinger and Le Duc Tho will meet in Paris next Thursday to discuss implementing the Indochina peace accord. Kissinger, back from Moscow and London, is to hold three to four days of talks with Tho, a North Vietnamese Politburo member, who last met Kissinger in Hanoi February 10 to 13.
A weather note from Lawton Oklahoma shows a 20 to 30 percent thunderstorm chance through Saturday with highs in the 90s and a cooler weekend near 80. In international news, Kissinger and Le Duc Tho are slated to meet in Paris on May 17 1973 to review the Paris accord and push for strict implementation amid prior Hanoi denials of May talks.
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