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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1972

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Secret Paris Peace Talks In Third Round

secret talks between Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho reach their third meeting in Paris after brief Brussels detour. Kissinger also meets Indonesian President Suharto and Foreign Minister Malik as Indonesia aids cease fire supervision.

Paris Henry A. Kissinger Vietnam Hanoi Brussels Suharto Indonesia Nixon le Duc Tho Communist Party Kissinger Tho U.S Adam Malik

Graham Crusade In India Continues Amid Attack

An Indian army convoy ambushed near Graham's crusade site in Nagaland. Billy Graham carried on with prayers as gunfire echoed over the grounds. About 60,000 people attended, with Graham urging youth to become missionaries and spread the gospel despite the violence.

Graham India Chima Billy Graham Nagaland Kohima

Nixon proposes ban on travel to Communist China

President Nixon announced at Camp David a strict government ban on U S air and sea travel to Communist China marking a first step toward possible scheduled flights and voyages to the long isolated nation. Harvard professor Samuel L Popkin is jailed for defying a grand jury on Pentagon Papers leaks after losing academic privilege. An explosion at a Carrollton fuel storage plant sparked five hours of fire prompting neighborhood evacuation with no injuries. UNESCO elected Fuad Sarraf of Lebanon as president for two years. Belgium Premier Gaston Eyskens resigns his Christian Democrat Socialist coalition government.

Thurmont, Md Nixon U.S China Camp David Boston Harvard Samuel L. Popkin Carrollton, Ga Brussels Belgium Gaston Eyskens

Apollo 17 Crewmembers Rehearse Lunar Liftoff Docking

Apollo 17 astronauts Cernan and Schmitt rehearse lunar lift off maneuvers in the lunar module simulator while Evans operates the command ship trainer. The drill covers the precise timing to launch from the moon and two hours of docking maneuvers.

Cape Kennedy Fla America Challenger Eugene A. Cernan Harrison H. Schmitt Ronald E. Evans Cernan Schmitt Apollo

Census shows high home and TV ownership in Lawton County area

Lawton and Comanche County residents largely own homes and have televisions and cars. The 1970 census reports 90.8 percent of 25 984 year round housing units in Lawton occupied, with 58.1 percent owner occupied and 41.9 percent renter.

OST Lawton Comanche County Census Bureau Hous Ing MOST

Loss Of Giant Bomber First In War's History

The United States confirms a B52 bomber was shot down over North Vietnam the first such loss in the war. All six crewmen were rescued within two hours after the crash near Vinh, 110 miles north of the DMZ. The event occurred during a heavy B52 attack with about 45 aircraft involved.

Washington North Vietnam Pentagon North U.S Saigon Vinh Demilitarized Zone 20Th Parallel U.S. Command Panhandle Hanoi da Nang

Inside Editorials and Classifieds Layout Snapshot

A fragmented newspaper page shows sections like Inside Editorials Markets Classifieds Bridge and Dear Abby with page cues. It lists departments such as Sports Women’s Scenes Comics Crossword Entertainment and Obituaries with contact lines for ads and circulation.

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Thanksgiving Service Brings Lawton Churches Together

Lawton residents observe Thanksgiving with a city wide service at McMahon Auditorium at 7 30 p m The event features a massed church choir and music by the 77th Army Band Rev Bill Satter delivers the sermon Rev Jesse Davenport gives the opening prayer and Rev Tom Hubbard presides over the service City offices banks and schools close Thursday with some offices operating fatigue duty personnel remaining on duty at Fort Sill for essential tasks

77Th Army Band Don Hancock Chuck Hopkins First Baptist Church Bill Satter Emmanuel Lutheran Church Jesse Davenport St. John’s’ Baptist Church Tom Hubbard Centenary Methodist

Israel shells Syrian towns in Golan in broad clash

Israeli forces tightened control of the Golan Heights after a heavy eight hour battle with Syria. Commanders said six civilian villages were shelled to signal against further attacks, with 20 to 30 hits reported. Syria claimed losses while vowing continued guerrilla support.

Golan Heights Israel Syria Golan Damascus

Forecasters Predict Pleasant Thanksgiving Weather for Lawton Area

Weather crews forecast a clear Thanksgiving with fair skies and warmer temperatures in Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma. Highs in the lower 40s today and lower 50s on Thursday accompanied by light variable winds. Tuesday's high was 35 and low 30.

Lawton Oklahoma

Preparations Begin For Security Talks In Helsinki

Ambassador Val Peterson signaled U S hopes for fresh paths to peace in Europe as preparations start for a conference on security and cooperation in Helsinki. He noted 34 participating states and urged constructive engagement to advance stability, while Finland's Foreign Minister Ahti Karjalainen hailed the unprecedented dialogue.

Elsinki Finland Val Peterson U.S Europe Peterson Nebraska Helsinki United States Ahti Kar Jalainen

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