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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1971
Page
1
President Nixon cites wage and price controls with voluntary cooperation, seeks standby powers to curb rates and dividends, and asks Congress for a one-year extension of the Stabilization Act. Aim is 2 to 3 percent consumer price rise by end of 1972 with quasi autonomous price and wage boards.
Washington AP reports Treasury Secretary Connally warned government action will occur to curb inflation if Nixon administration wage and price controls do not hold. He rejected guaranteeing deals under contract beyond the November 13 freeze and pressed that other nations must concede to benefit the United States.
Lawton school officials react to an OEP ruling ordering city teachers to repay salary increases granted this year. The decision unsettles district plans and prompts questions about funding and budget implications for the upcoming school year.
New chamber directors include E. G. Meadors Jerry Mustain and Dr Don Owen with new officers to be chosen Oct 21 and installed Jan 7. Outgoing members include Dan Rudder Grover Federal officials notify Oklahoma City teachers to return raises amid wage price freeze protests and a joint protest by state education officials.
An American staff sergeant liberated by Viet Cong walked barefoot eight hours to safety at an allied base camp 70 miles north of Saigon. Staff Sgt. John C. Sexton Jr., 23, of Warren, Michigan, was captured Aug. 12, 1969 near An Loc after his armored unit was ambushed. His condition was listed as good.
Four firefighters perished and two were injured while carving a fire line on a ridge near a coastal resort as a fast moving brush fire turned into a fire storm. The blaze, the year’s worst in the state, scorched over 4 500 acres and destroyed homes. Names of the dead were not released and officials cited burns and possible asphyxiation as causes awaiting confirmation.
Former Comanche County city treasurer Kermit H Denham was indicted for embezzling 216385. The scheme allegedly diverted 192425 to Orlando Company and 5250 to Ferris Medical Building Inc between May 2 1968 and July 8 this year. Denham faced arraignment as bond was set at 100000 property or 50000 cash.
ILWU strike leaders voted unanimously to respect a restraining order issued by U.S. District Judge Spencer Wil. The union plans to redeploy crews with the first shift on Saturday as losses in the East Coast and Gulf reach an estimated 17 million dollars daily.
The AP reports a slight unemployment decline last month while total employment increases. In New Orleans Judge West ruled against the Federal government. Former Rep. Charlotte Reid sworn in as first woman to join the FCC in over 15 years. Philadelphia panel orders no exclusion of mentally disabled children under 8 from public schools. A landmark decree spurs talks between Rogers and Riad.
A Dallas fall mania pep rally tradition stirs concern as celebrations overflow into jailings. historians note the event began as a football pep rally and grew with alumni involvement, with the Adolphus and Baker Hotels serving as early landmarks during the city’s evolving festivities.
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