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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1971
Page
1
SKIP GIBSON reports factions agree to a conference over a park dispute. The meeting aims to resolve competing claims and outline steps for peaceful use. Stakeholders include local groups and city officials seeking an accord and slower escalation.
At city council, Mayor Whitaker announced talks will include residents, the women's club, Lawton Recreation Commission, and City Park Board regarding an injunction against operation of a city park on Gore Boulevard east of 38th Street. A four-person cap per group applies. petitions show 700 signers backing the club.
A weekend spree at Camp Humphreys involved grenades and racial tensions among black soldiers, with a U S spokesman noting theft of grenades and injuries from a booby trap. City water concerns lead Councilman Wolverton to seek core wells to augment supplies.
Public Service Company of Oklahoma announces a $25 million electric generating station to be built near Lawton to serve Lawton Fort Sill and the metropolitan area. The 240 000 kilowatt plant on 640 acres aims for 1973 completion, creating 20 to 25 new jobs and boosting tax revenue for schools and county government.
North Vietnamese forces 23 miles northwest of Saigon test allied patrols guarding bulldozers. A 3 am 20 round mortar barrage preceded a ground assault with rockets. U S command said helicopter gunships and artillery repelled the attack, 13 enemy killed and one captured, one American soldier killed and 18 wounded.
Gov. David Hall had a morning meeting with anti pollution advocates who marched to the Oklahoma Capitol. They then met with gubernatorial aide Dan Rambo and discussed concerns raised during a session with the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Senate approval sent two fiscal measures to the House to cushion against recession. A $9 million liquor tax increase and a quarterly insurance premium tax collection would raise about $7.5 million early this year, but lawmakers plan no new appropriations, keeping a $310 million next year budget.
In a 61 to 7 vote the Senate rejected a measure to bar draftees from combat assignments in South Vietnam. Supporters led by Sen. Gaylord Nelson argued manpower should come from volunteers and regulars, while Sen. John Stennis warned the move would weaken national defense. The debate tied to broader Vietnam disengagement efforts and manpower policy.
More than 600 servicemen fought at Travis Air Force Base California as racial tensions erupted from a mess hall incident. A civilian fireman died from smoke inhalation in a deliberately set blaze. several transient officers were treated for injuries.
Curfew kept in effect as 2,000 National Guardsmen patrol Chattanooga after four nights of civil disorder and a first death. A Black man was shot late Monday amid clashes at the base area. authorities cite police conduct as a point of dispute.
Lawtonians attended Washington hearings Monday to urge a 500000 appropriation for the Waurika Reservoir to supply drought stricken Southwestern Oklahoma. Participants included F E. V. Hah ney George Barber Jack Guerkink and Sen. Fred Harris as drought conditions were cited for local water needs. See WAURIKA Page 4 Col 5.
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