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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1973

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Bomb hoax halts Senate Watergate committee session

In Washington a bomb threat disrupted the Senate Watergate committee as calls warned of an explosion in the Caucus Room. Police and dogs searched the vacated area for 25 minutes with no device found. Edmisten reported three calls received at 10 05 and 10 0 and a warning of a 45 minute clock.

Washington Senate Edmisten Capitol Watergate Committee Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.c Ervin

Obituary notices and sections listed for the day

The page lists sections including obituaries, comics, crossword, bridge, entertainment and hospitals. It notes entries such as 6 Decor Abby and 15) ee i e 8 women and 0 bridge, with various page markers and column headings.

Nixon Defends Innocence Amid Agnew Probes

President Nixon said Agnew probes are serious not frivolous and affirmed innocence unless proven. He denied pressuring Agnew and backed Petersen’s handling while noting Kissinger's schedule. Nixon outlined a Europe trip timeline and said he may visit Japan by year end.

Washington Nixon Spiro T. Agnew Agnew Asst. Atty Henry Petersen Petersen Atty Eliot Richardson Bruno Kreisky Israel Kreisky Europe Henry A. Kissinger Henry Kissinger Peking Japan White House

Shultz cites little progress on Soviet Jews emigration

U S Treasury Secretary George P Shultz says no solid progress is seen toward freeing emigration for Soviet Jews after three days of talks with Moscow Officials note Congress resists tariff cuts until Jews may leave The issue was raised with Brezhnev and Kosygin but no clear commitments were given Jackson backs a link between MFN status and Jewish emigration.

Moscow US Treasury George P. Shultz Soviet Union Shultz Congress Communist Party Leonid I. Brezhnev Alexei N. Kosygin

Oklahoma contractors press bill to ban private utility electrical work

Oklahoma electrical contractors urge a legislative committee to approve a bill prohibiting private electrical work by electric utility companies. They say utilities divert business and charge customers for it, amid industry backlash and calls for safer competition.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Electrical Contractors Today Committee On Utility

State UK's 15000 Airport Grant Application

Lawton files a grant application seeking a 15000 award to fund airport improvements. The request outlines project scope, eligibility, and expected impact on regional air service and jobs. Officials review criteria for potential disbursement and oversight.

Small quake rattles California on San Andreas near Morgan Hill

A 3 07 a m quake shook the San Andreas fault near Morgan Hill about 20 miles south of San Jose. San Francisco police received multiple calls as residents described a light tremor. Officials note that magnitude increments reflect tenfold ground motion changes.

San Jose Calif San Andreas Morgan Hill Simila San Francisco Doug Dumas

Service Station Protests Prompt Closings On Long Island

Long Island service stations begin organized shutdowns in protest of Phase 4 price controls. Some dealers plan to defy federal gasoline price ceilings and pursue court action while others intend to raise prices, with similar moves echoed by groups in Oregon Washington Pennsylvania and Nevada.

Long Island Nevada California Nal Revenue Service Pennsylvania Service Station Dealers Association Oregon Washington State Pennsylvania William Victory Washington Evergreen Service Station Association

Wind shift drops Southwest Oklahoma temperatures tonight

The gusty wind over Southwest Oklahoma will switch from the south to the north tonight leading to a temperature drop of about 20 degrees. The high today was near 90 with a 20 percent chance of rain tonight and Thursday. The high Wednesday reached 87 and the overnight low was 68.

Oklahoma

Foreign Economic Aid Bill Set for Conference Action

The Senate passed a $1.2 billion foreign economic aid bill, sent to a conference with the House which approved $1.6 billion for economic aid as part of a $2.8 billion military economic package. Nixon had requested $1.5 billion. the measure targets aid for the world’s poorest nations.

Ashington Senate House Nixon Frank Church D-Idaho J.W. Fulbright D-Ark Robert C. Byrd D-W.va

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