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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1971
Page
4
Fort Sill area hosts a noon program featuring a mock battle for spectators. Viewers use field glasses to spot a target and call in a fire mission to the fire direction center, where two operators determine artillery impact.
A jury returned verdicts on twelve counts against Fox and 13 defendants with two acquittals fleeing to Algeria. Bail forfeiture of 150000 was noted for two men as defense and prosecution discussed further action. Separately Armed Forces Day events featured aircraft such as the CH-54 Sky Crane UH-1B Huey and CH-47 Chinook from Fort Sill with displays planned at Altus Fort Worth Fort Carson and Wichita Falls among others.
Saturday events at Fort Sill and Lawton include a 11 30 a m static display on Henry Post air field with demonstrations and a C 5 flyover, 12 45 p m Old vs New, 11 15 p m C 5 and four T 38 jets, 1 30 2 15 p m Green Berets parachute jump, 2 p m C 5 flyover, 2 15 2 30 p m 77th Army Band marching, 2 45 3 15 p m fire fighting demo with CH 47 Chinook, 3 15 3 30 p m Patton Rifles drill, 3 30 4 15 p m Sport Parachute Club, 4 15 4 30 p m Drum and Bugle Corps concert.
To whom it may concern ARM STRONG MOVING STORAGE will begin at 7 30 o clock on May 17 1971 and will continue thereafter until all sold at LEWIS WARE HOUSE AUCTION 513 So 2nd Lawton Nome Richard Obinger.
Area forecast calls for warmer conditions tonight and Saturday. Today's high near the low 80s with overnight low in the mid 50s. Saturday's high expected in the mid 80s. Thursday's high around 72 with an overnight low not specified.
The board approves a study for a renewal project and a joint proposal to redevelop 175 feet on C Avenue north side. It authorizes a public hearing before an early purchase of 200 feet at Third and C for a theater. Action on 500 block D Avenue property and Pleasant Valley setbacks is deferred. It backs Model Cities cooperation to supply staff and rehab services and sets monthly housing expenses for rehabilitation loans and grants.
Reports say President Anwar Sadat ousted top aides including pro Soviet vice president Ali Sabry and Interior Minister Shawari Gumah as part of a broad shakeup. Analysts call the resignations a move against opposition and potential pro Moscow factions amid warnings of a coup-like shift.
U S command reports F105s fired on SAM sites 75 to 82 miles northwest of the DMZ with unknown results. Brig Gen Watkins says South Vietnamese air force training reaches completion around mid-1973 with about 50 squadrons planned and 200 to 300 new pilots trained yearly. South Vietnamese air power grows as U S continues bombing North Vietnamese supply routes from Laos while expanding local air force capabilities. The report notes battles in A Shau Valley and Mekong delta with Vietnamese troops gaining and incursions around Phnom Penh. Hanoi agrees to accept 570 sick North Vietnamese POWs for transfer at the Gulf of Tonkin ceasefire action.
Rogers argues proposed controls on presidential war powers could derail stalled disarmament dialogue in Europe. He cites risks from a 30 day limit on troop deployment abroad and potential difficulty ending hostilities. He warns Congress may overreach if the executive resists constitutional balance, urging cooperation to restore balance in war and peace decisions.
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