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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1973
Page
4
Portions of the Watergate tape were played in court as testimony in the case before the US District Court. The proceedings focused on recorded conversations and their implications for the ongoing legal matter.
U S District Court Judge Luther Eubanks held sentencing in abeyance while a New York grand jury weighs conspiracy charges against Four Seasons stock buyers. Clark pleaded guilty to one count and received a one year term. Jackson indicated he would prove periodic audits were used to inflate company earnings beyond 150 dollars, a scheme potentially lasting three months.
At the Arab summit in Algiers informants report leaders favor extending the oil embargo against nations backing Israel, with exemptions for France and other friendly states. Egypt and Syria would lead initial actions, aiming for Israel's withdrawal to Oct 22 positions, while a secret plan for a wider conflict remains a possibility if peace fails.
Walpole Massachusetts AP officials say a suspect is identified in the slaying of Albert H. DeSalvo the self professed Boston Strangler. DeSalvo was killed in his cell at Walpole State Prison Norfolk County DA Burke declines to identify the suspect notes prior drug trafficking warning and two recent incidents under review with no motive or murder weapon found.
The postmaster urged residents to mail early to ensure Christmas mail reaches destinations by December 25. He cited the fuel energy crisis, reduced air flights, and a 50 mph government vehicle speed limit as reasons Mail Early Week is especially important this year.
Soviet Communist party chief Leonid Brezhnev arrived in New Delhi for a five day trip to meet Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He cited aims to consolidate Soviet Indian relations and expand cooperation as crowds welcomed him along a ceremonial route.
Executive officer Liam P. McMonegal said investigators seek to reconstruct the sequence of events after a rear helicopter in a three craft formation crashed during tactical training near Norman. The crash occurred while returning to Fort Sill. Knight and King’s helicopter reportedly followed at about 500 feet. Knight survived by wife Catherine and two sons, while King is survived by his parents in Saddle Brook New Jersey.
In Seoul protests entered a two month long cycle as about 600 Sungson University students rallied and sought to march on city streets to demand the release of detained protesters. Faculty persuaded them to return to class while many pledged to skip exams. Other campuses Yonsei Seoul Women’s College and Sung Kyun Kwan University saw student walkouts. Education Minister Min Kwan shik reported to the National Assembly that 18 students were under arrest with six indicted for illegal anti government demonstrations.
Observations show the Moon climbs outward from Earth at roughly one foot every three years as it orbits. This slow recession alters Earth moon dynamics and long term orbital geometry.
The Commerce Department reports October exports at 6 431.6 million and imports at 5 904.5 million creating a 527 million monthly surplus. Ten month total shows a 680 million surplus toward a possible yearly balance.
Monday 5:05 p.m. stove fire at 4757 Motif Manor. 5:20 p.m. goose line washdown at 2316 Fort Sill Blvd. 7:30 p.m. incident at 170 Ozman involving a simulator explosion. No. 24 Nebraska report noted.
The council awarded a $5 760 contract to Cagle Wholesale Corporation Lawton for 400 tons of de-icing rock salt. A $14 850 contract was given to Tru Trail Trailers Inc Lawton for 75 trash containers for the Solid Waste Division.
Pioneer 10 has its final course change to enable closeup color photos of Jupiter and a series of experiments. NASA says Ames controllers fired thrusters to align the craft for optimal transmission as it heads toward a Dec. 3 closing approach 81,000 miles from Jupiter.
Larry J. Phelps age 21 pleaded guilty in district court to burglary at Billingslea Lumber Co. on November 2. Special District Judge John Mackey ordered a three year sentence with one year to serve in prison and two years suspended. Elbert Phelps admitted burglary on November 13 and received a two year penitentiary term.
President Nixon nominated Gerald R. Ford to replace Spiro Agnew as vice president. A Senate roll call vote was planned with one senator set to oppose. Ford stated he would not seek the presidency in 1976 and beyond, while lawmakers praised his integrity and readiness.
A White House energy panel headed by John A. Love weighs emergency steps to ease fuel shortages including possible gasoline taxes and rationing. Officials note antitrust and conflict of interest concerns for placing oil executives in government roles while assessing market panic and impacts on gasoline electricity and crude oil.
Charles Evans Whittaker died at St. Luke's Hospital at age 72 from a ruptured abdominal aneurysm. Born on a Kansas farm, he became a lawyer, then judge, and was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1957 by President Eisenhower. He retired in 1962 due to health and later served as a corporate director. Funeral set for Wednesday at Central United Methodist Church.
The Defense Department directs 22 oil companies led by Shell Texaco and Gulf to supply millions of gallons for military use. Shell would not disclose amounts while Gulf confirmed their order. Officials say defense needs will reduce civilian fuel and overseas military operations may require up to 340000 barrels.
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