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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1973
Page
1
Communist forces shelled Pleiku air field wounding 23 in the heaviest attack in 10 months. South Vietnamese officers cite intelligence on a planned general offensive during the dry season and say many front line units have been pulled back for refresher training.
The government has spent 4.8 million dollars so far on Watergate inquiries and may spend twice that. The Senate committee has used most of its 1 million budget, the special prosecutor’s office has 2.8 million, and the House panel has received 1 million for impeachment inquiries though not yet spent. Additional costs include 232,000 for White House lawyers and an estimated 220,000 for grand jurors and stenographers. The overall total is uncertain due to hidden expenses across FBI and other agencies.
Reports say Aldo Cannavale, a prominent Italian industrialist, was kidnapped by three men in front of his Milan home Thursday night. The incident follows a tense evening as police investigate the abduction.
The Yule season opens in Lawton at 6 p m local time as Mayor Don Whitaker flips the switch to turn on downtown Christmas lights Santa Claus makes his first appearance delivering candy to children The ceremony at City Hall is led by Glenn McQuinn of Downtown Lawton Inc Hundreds of Camp Fire Blue Birds Adventurers Discovery and Horizon Club members will attend Light displays and holiday cheer are planned for the community event.
Anadarko faces a potential winter power shortfall as the city plant has fuel for about three weeks. Independent power firms promise to supply electricity while the city’s diesel allotment is blocked by the Federal Mandatory Middle Distillates program. Mayor and manager warn the 45 year old plant may be sold to a private firm, with the city holding debt to keep it running.
Skylab loses one control gyroscope but mission control says the craft can be managed with the remaining two. If a second gyro fails, astronauts may need to return to Earth after about 20 days. Gerald P Carr William R Pogue and Edward Gibson are on the 8th day of an 84 day mission.
The Associated Press reports fear of gas shortages drove Thanksgiving travelers to trains or buses as many found fuel scarce. In New Jersey, Shell station owner Harry Simmerman charged 82 cents a gallon for regular amid “Thanksgiving blackmail” prices, while officials warned of rationing and rising taxes.
Arabs warn the United States oil squeeze could trigger drastic moves. Saudi oil minister Yamani warned of an 80 percent production cut if others retaliate, while Kissinger warned of possible U S countermeasures. Yamani warned that military action would prompt Saudi fields to blow up, sending prices higher. King Faisal pledged no compromise on oil restrictions.
Defense Minister Moshe Dayan told the Israeli Bar Association the war still looms on multiple fronts with Soviet arms reaching Syria and Egypt. Israeli and Egyptian envoys held talks at a desert checkpoint on troop withdrawals and planned a Saturday meeting to pursue a cease-fire boundary acceptable to both sides. Abba Eban returned from the United States saying Israel has not decided on attending a December peace conference until after elections on December 31.
Unprecedented break ins hit five northwest Lawton mail collection boxes in two nights prompting a public appeal. Kinley McClure postmaster says thieves emptied deposited mail at locations including 5525 Cache Road 2711 N 14th 16th and Kingsbury 24th and Lindy and the Sheridan Station airmail box 44th and Cache Road. Collections are made daily before 4:30 or 5 p.m. See MAIL Page 4A Col 6.
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