05 Nov 1971
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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1971
Page
1
Washington AP report shows unemployment fell 0.2 points to 5.8 percent for October, with 79.8 million employed and 4.6 million seeking work. Adults, teens, and race/skill groups shift, average weekly hours rise to 37.1 across 71.4 million rank‑and‑file workers. See Jobless page 4.
A strong cold front brings a weekend chill from Oklahoma to the Panhandle with temperatures dropping into the mid 30s by morning and highs in the mid 40s. Winds shift to the north up to 25 mph as warnings extend across the Panhandle and extreme northwest with overnight lows near 20s.
Environmental groups press President Nixon to stay the five megaton Cannikin test off Alaska until courts rule. Supreme Court action expected from Chief Justice Burger as protesters cite legal questions and potential environmental risks. Senators Brooke and Kennedy join criticism, citing national security and quake risks.
For the first time since 1790 the Coast Guard will have a presidential aide. Lt. Cmdr Alexander R. Larzelere is named Coast Guard aide to President Nixon, ending a long-standing oversight. The four military aides handle logistics, ceremonies, and liaison with the Pentagon.
Weatherford Oklahoma police chief and two thirds of the force resign over the rehiring of former chief C. W. Brittain and the demotion of Captain Bill Gill. Ten of the 15 officers warned they would leave on November 18, saying they could not work with Mayor Dean Rader after the move. Gill said the mayor ordered his rank reduction and hire Brittain to replace him.
At Fort Knox Major General Desobry launches a campaign to boost troop morale with "Friendliness Is Contagious" signs and a push for courtesy. Soldiers see mixed reactions but praise improved atmosphere. one sign theft punctuates resistance to the program.
The House approved a desegregation bill with anti-busing amendments after a night session, voting 332 to 38. Nixon sought 1.5 billion dollars to aid desegregation. limits on busing were imposed. Oklahoma reps Happy Camp Edmondson Steed backed it, Albert opposed, Belcher and Jarman not voting.
Col Thomas James Patton will be posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal in a ceremony at Fort Sill McNair Hall at 4 45 p m today. His wife Mrs Patton of Lawton will receive the award from Maj Gen Roderick Wetherill. Patton died in Vietnam May 10 after an apparent heart attack. He had earlier earned the Silver Star and multiple other honors. He is survived by his mother Mrs Willie M Patton and two Lawton sons Gregory and Jaime.
Administration sources say a $136 million all cash sale of U S feed grains to the Soviet Union will be arranged through Continental Grain Co and Cargill Inc Two million tons of corn 600000 tons of barley and 300000 tons of oats will be shipped by vessels chosen on rates not origin specific Labor unions have agreed to load the ships ending a ban on shipments to Communist nations The deal parallels Nixon measures to revitalize the U S Merchant Marine and may ease Midwest farm market pressures
Gen. William C. Westmoreland, Army chief of staff, will speak at the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Friday Noon Forum in the Pershing Room at Skirvin Towers and later address a professional women’s group in Oklahoma City. Fort Sill officials are unsure if his schedule allows a Fort Sill stop between events.
The Lawton Urban Renewal Authority postponed a Dallas firm’s bid to buy a large block of downtown land. The board extended the agreement with Mark Real Estate Enterprises to Jan 1 1972 to allow talks with the Lawton Parking Authority about parking land sales and financing for a major development plan.
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