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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1972
Page
12
The article reports on private cohabitation among adults in Iowa City, noting a 1851 Iowa Code provision criminalizing lewd cohabitation. Legal experts question enforceability, discussing landlord and employer challenges and the social two worlds many couples navigate.
Lawton Redistricting Commission presents seven proposed wards with populations: Ward One 9,985 Ward Two 12,101 Ward Three 11,126 Ward Four 5,200 Ward Five 9,773 Ward Six 9,411 Ward Seven 8,592 Ward Fight 10,247 The commission, created by the new city charter, began work two weeks ago after voter approval. An open meeting to discuss changes will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 in City Council chambers. Precinct boundaries remain unchanged.
Comanche County Memorial Hospital plans a noon meal for about 120 patients with roast turkey and cornbread dressing. Southwestern Clinic Hospital serves 65 patients a traditional noon meal with turkey or ham, while U S Public Health Service Indian Hospital feeds 40 patients with turkey and cornbread dressing. Reynolds Army Hospital at Fort Sill serves about 500 with an extensive menu including shrimp cocktail and multiple desserts. Fort Sill Indian School and other centers host gatherings for hundreds, with menus featuring turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and family-style celebrations.
Regional Oklahoma zones forecast shows clearing skies today with fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Warmer afternoons and light winds with temperatures in the 40s today and 50s Thursday. overnight lows near 20s to 30s depending on zone. Out of state areas including Texas Arkansas Missouri New Mexico feature cooling tonight and warmer Thursday with variable skies and scattered snow showers in higher elevations.
South's three diamond call was a reverse bid that created a game force, with North's two over one response guaranteeing at least ten points. North then rebid three spades, South cue bid five clubs, South accepted slam by five hearts, and North proceeded to slam.
South chose a line of play to ensure the slam in a bridge hand. He won the club in dummy, tested trumps, then led diamonds to control the suit. Diamonds split 4-2 and the contract was secure, ending the play with the score decided.
A Joint Center survey shows 227 black state legislators across 38 states, up from 206 in 37 states, and blacks gain in the U S House total. Notable firsts include William McCoy in Oregon and gains in Arkansas Texas Indiana.
The Oklahoma Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases Association sponsored the drive, ending Sunday, to fund lung disease research led largely by the University of Oklahoma Medical School. About 500 block workers and 238 Future Homemakers of America students from local junior and high schools participated.
Air Force dis missed charges against Gen John Lavelle and 23 officers over North Vietnam raids. Sgt Lonnie Franks says the probe was superficial and not aimed at uncovering new facts. Lavelle had been court dismissed and demoted. Franks seeks federal review amid disputed investigations.
Democratic caucus to choose a new House majority leader on January 2. Rep. Sam Gibbons proposes reforms including ending heavy seniority influence and opening committee sessions to the public. Opponent Rep. Thomas O Neill Jr. relies on House tradition and current leadership. Hale Boggs missing since October flight.
A horticulture tidbit explains that the African violet is not a true violet but belongs to the gesneria family.
A compact clue list blends across and down entries with varied hints. Solutions include common words for water proceed and genus names, with references to weekdays rivers and Greek terms, plus abbreviations and foreign forms.
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