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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1973

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Oklahoma State Patrol Trooper Shot During Arrest

Trooper Carl Irving Cook, 30, in serious but stable condition after being shot in the stomach Tuesday night during a confrontation with two black male suspects in northeast Oklahoma City. Cook reported stopping a motorcycle, pursued on foot, fought with a rider, and fired five times at the fleeing man. the orange motorcycle and a blue jeans wearing suspect were sought as authorities investigated near NE 28 and Cronton.

Oklahoma City Mercy Hospital Carl Irving Cook Cook Cushing

Royal Wedding Held for Princess Anne and Capt Mark Phillips

Princess Anne wed Capt Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey in a televised ceremony watched worldwide. Queen Elizabeth II and 1,800 guests attended as Prince Philip gave the bride away. Large crowds cheered as a holiday mood contrasted with Britain’s economic worries. Anne wore a white silk gown, and Phillips a scarlet Dragoon Guards uniform.

Ondon Anne Elizabeth IT Westminster Abbey Mark Phillips Eric Abbot Prince Philip Prince Charles Peter and Anne Phillips Phillips Britain Elizabeth Queen's Dragoon Guards Labor Party

Kissinger Pushes Toward U S China Dialogue Amid Taiwan Tensions

Secretary of State Kissinger met in Japan after visiting China where Peking leaders agreed to expand contacts. The communique acknowledged there is one China with Taiwan part of China and urged increased scientific cultural and business exchanges. Talks on Middle East oil and U S China ties dominated coverage as liaison offices were set to expand with lower level delegates to finalize trade and other exchanges.

Tokyo Henry A. Kissinger U.S Japan China Peking Kissinger Taiwan Chung Hee Park Soviet Union Pacific Middle East Secretary of State Masayoshi Ohira Ohira United States Washington

Nixon vows new full disclosure on Watergate

President Nixon, after talks with 15 Republican senators and 75 House members, pledged to begin soon with full disclosure of facts. He rejected resignation and said further meetings with press and editors will occur after Sirica court steps, with some Republicans calling the pledge good news.

Washington Nixon Congress Hamilton Fish Jr R-N.y GOP LaMar Barker Tenn George A. Goodling Pennsylvania Albert H. Quie Minnesota International Telephone & Telegraph Corp Milk Fund John J. Sirica Quie Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Senate Jackson Indian Affairs Morris Thompson

Mobile home fire kills 23 year old truck driver

A 23-year-old truck driver Donald Meade died in a mobile home fire that damaged his trailer in Calumet Oklahoma. Fire broke out about 3 a.m. and he lived alone in the residence.

Calumet Okla Donald Meade

State Baptists Urge Approval of Resolutions and Officials

Turn To The Church reports Oklahoma Baptists urge approval of resolutions and installation of officers at their convention. A key vote supported a Christian Life Committee resolution opposing pari mutuel gambling. Rev N N Antonson chaired the session and urged lawmakers to heed divine leadership in governance.

State Baptists Watergate Christian Life Committee Rev N. N. Antonson Lawton Trinity Baptist Church Rev. Antonson

Armed Guards Move In After Riot At Honolulu Prison

About 50 National Guardsmen entered the Honolulu state prison after inmates rioted in the main cellblock. Police ringed the facility as guards fired tear gas into the kitchen. acting superintendent Kawahara spoke with a prisoner by phone amid a stand-off with no injuries reported.

Honolulu Jack Kellner Kellner Samuel Kawahara Kawahara

Warm Weather to Persist in Southwest Oklahoma

Partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with gusty winds continue in Southwest Oklahoma through tonight. Tonight and Thursday forecast cooler, with highs in the upper 70s today, low 50s tonight, and mid 60s Thursday. Tuesday high reached 80, low 57. Lake wind warnings issued as winds shift from southwest to northwest tonight.

Oklahoma

Trade Set To Begin Thursday

Israel and Egypt will begin exchanging prisoners of war on Thursday morning, as announced by the International Red Cross. The swap aims to unlock broader truce provisions along the Suez cease-fire line and will use direct flights between the two countries. Premier Golda Meir pressed for return of Israeli POWs before advancing the accord, while U N. forces reported checkpoints on the Cairo Suez highway and negotiations continued between Maj. Gen. Aharon Yariv and Lt. Gen. Mohammed Gamazy.

Tel Aviv Israel Egypt International Red Cross Suez Canal Golda Meir Red Cross Michel Convaire Convaire U.N Suez U. N Cairo-Suez Cairo Aharon Yariv Mohammed Gamazy

Artillery Birthday Celebration National Commemoration

Artillery will mark its 198th birthday with events at Fort Sill and Army posts nationwide. Fort Sill festivities include music, historical films, banners, and artillery red beer at service clubs. Maj Gen David E Ott will host the anniversary ball at Bolling AFB Washington DC attended by 500 plus. The 77th Army Band will parade through Fort Sill in the morning. Banners welcome motorists at Gates Three and Four.

U.S. Army Field Artillery Fort Sill Field Artillery David E. Ott Bolling Air Force Base Washington, D.C Army Chief of Staff 77Th Army Band Army Fort Sill Boulevard Sheridan Road Artillery

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