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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1971
Page
4
About 20,000 applicants sought the Foreign Service written exams to be held nationwide next month, State Department officials reported, nearly double the previous record of 10,264.
Secretary Connally, defending a tripartite Pay Board, urged labor leaders to cooperate to curb inflation. He cited 80 million U.S. workers and warned against undercutting the program while noting rising consumer confidence and hopeful auto sales. He discussed retroactive pay raises and coal settlement concerns, urging restraint on public judgment of large settlements.
Kerr Geral dine Kerr 33 of Walters died at 8 45 a m Sunday in a Lawton hospital after a car crash 9 2 miles south of Walters. Lonnie L Gage 63 of Walters was uninjured. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m in First Baptist Church Walters with burial in Walters Cemetery. Survivors include husband Frank Kerr two sons Kyle Ken and daughter Kelli all at home parents Mars Charles Petty two sisters Mrs Jimmy Kelly and Mrs Tony Pulis.
Mayor Marshall Kaplan announces Whitaker will attend the 48th annual Congress of Cities. The theme is The Challenge: To Increase the Capacity of City Government. Whitaker aims to gain knowledge and experience in local government duties.
The Supreme Court ruled the Idaho statute privileging male administrators violated the 14th Amendment. It noted the law’s arbitrary class distinctions based on gender and lineage could not stand even before a 1972 uniform probate code replaced it. The ruling cited lack of evidence that the judge assessed administrator qualifications.
Regents E T Dunlap wrote Rep Don Davis that the state expects Cameron University to continue both the associate and bachelor's degree programs already under way. Dr Owen earlier said he seeks assurance from the board that Cameron’s two year programs will not be phased out.
South Vietnamese forces remain in eastern Cambodia after a string of cross border operations. In May they faced a major setback near Sauol, while July and August sweeps found little resistance. North Vietnamese troops returned in September launching a month long offensive around Krek and Tay Ninh bases before retreating after U.S. air strikes. Meanwhile U S command reported a deep bombing raid into North Vietnam near Vinh. In Laos, North Vietnamese forces with two tanks overran four positions in Muong Phalane region. Casualties were reported on both sides as Laotian and Vietnamese troops clashed and Phantoms destroyed one tank. Observers noted rising North Vietnamese activity along the Ho Chi Minh trail in southern Laos.
The University dean faced three days of hearings amid accusations of backing agribusiness over family farms and mocking environmentalists. Committee members Talmadge, Miller, Jordan and others split against Butz, signaling a hard Senate floor fight and questions over his stance on farm policy. Aiken urged patience for a floor review as Dole noted the sizable anti Butz bloc.
Fire causes extensive smoke damage to several stores including Cattle Man's Cafeteria, Stack Shop, and Four Deuces Western Wear. Christian Service Center sustains water and interior smoke damage as firemen prevent spread. Mrs. H. R. Veenker reports alarm. insurance adjusters to assess losses.
The Nixon White House campaigns in the House to defeat a compromise antipoverty bill featuring a new child care program. Supporters include civil rights and labor groups while conservatives oppose it. The plan delays a vote to December 2 as operatives seek votes from Ford and Southern Democrats.
In Belfast and Armagh reports, nuns at the Convent of the Sacred Heart are cleared of complicity after weapons found on convent grounds. British troops conducted a large search and 27 arrests occurred in Londonderry Belfast and Lurgan amid ongoing sectarian conflict. Cardinal Conway condemned the violence and urged humane treatment as Catholic leaders denounced guerrilla tactics.
The Comanche County Board of Equalization will meet on weekdays in May to hear complaints from residents about tax assessments. Chair R. E. Glenn said 25 residents have requested hearings, with letters sent to notify dates. Other members are Mason Wyatt and Jack Cline.
The African bush baby cannot move its eyes in their sockets and must turn its head to look sideways. Its neck can swivel nearly 180 degrees, allowing a wide field of view.
Study estimates from Encyclopaedia Britannica show that between 20 percent and over 33 percent of boys acquire police or court records before turning 18. The range reflects varying definitions and data sources across jurisdictions.
Fair to partly cloudy conditions with warmer temperatures forecast Tuesday. Highs in the 50s today and mid-50s to mid-60s across regions, with 30s for tonight’s lows. Early moisture reports show scattered light rain and sleet across western Oklahoma as a system moves northeast.
Tornadoes unleash the strongest winds on Earth with estimates of horizontal speeds up to 500 miles per hour, surpassing all other storm-related winds ever recorded.
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