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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1972
Page
4
In Los Angeles Eleanor McGovern denounces a poll claiming Americans do not care about government scandals. She urges support for George McGovern, highlights Watergate bugging and other cases, and rallies volunteers in Glendale with a Pasadena fundraiser noted.
A new Minneapolis program assigns a lone roving officer to locate owners of stray dogs and issue leash violations while trying to reduce unclaimed dogs. Officials note about 70,000 dogs in the city and more than 60,000 unlicensed. only about 20 percent are reclaimed after pickup.
The Oklahoma City Association of Classroom Teachers votes 43 to 26 to urge the Oklahoma Education Association to reverse its award of a 22 000 educator health plan to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma. They favor Fidelity Bankers Life as low bidder and warn of higher premiums and tax impacts. The group demands an open hearing on rate increases if the decision stays. The ACT also endorses U S Senate candidate Ed Edmondson for education support.
Miriam Hopkins longtime star of 1930s and 40s died at 69 from a massive coronary. Her career began with Fast and Loose in 1930 and included The Story of Temple Drake. She attended a July showing at the Museum of Modern Art before falling ill.
Councilman Wolverton urged an attorney general's opinion on misfeasance for failing to appoint as the charter amendment election on Nov 7 looms. The meeting approved a zoning change for 2516 Lee Blvd and tabled McMahon Auditorium bids.
Dr. Harris advocates open schools with teacher helpers, not directors, and a mix of drill and pupil-interest curricula. He urges enjoyable reading experiences, a recreational program, celebrating success, and placing children at instructional levels for frequent success. He notes tech tools like cassette recorders and computer programs, but cites cost and adaptability concerns.
Planet Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Prof. Clyde W Tom Baught of New Mexico State University.
Democratic nominee George McGovern plans phone in television programs in several states starting this week to reach more voters. An aide said Minnesota may host the first program Thursday with a Minnesotan statewide hookup costing about 8 500 dollars for 30 minutes, and California at a little over 20 000 dollars.
The Paris negotiations extend into a third day with Kissinger staying over to continue talks. A Saigon paper linked to Thieu’s adviser said no major shift in U S and South Vietnamese positions. White House aides noted the pace and secrecy around the talks while McGovern's Vietnam speech loomed tonight.
A White House aide said lawmakers should back the President's proposal amid lobbying by business leaders in home building and allied sectors. He called Democratic leaders' spending limit fight a political blunder, arguing the President gains either way. Mahon blamed all parties and urged cooperation to curb inflationary federal spending.
The Senate failed to advance a busing desegregation bill on a 45 to 37 cloture vote. Area Republicans Bellman Okla Dole Kan Hruska Neb supported the motion while Democrats Harris Okla Hughes Iowa Symington Mo opposed. Critics warned of disruption and cost with claims the measure shifts desegregation burden to nearby white neighborhoods.
Oklahoma City AP report says State Sen. Bryce Baggett was acquitted by a municipal court jury after 13 minutes of deliberation on a drunk driving charge. He faced a high-stakes rematch with J. Ted Bonham in a special election ordered by the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
A Robbins Co. study shows fenfluramine can curb appetite without stimulant side effects but FDA officials fear a Robbins monopoly on diet pills. Officials cite amphetamine restrictions, rising nonamphetamine appetite suppressants, and a need to curb abuse before it grows. A pilot analysis of 206 studies involving 9,800 patients notes only modest weight loss.
The court, by an 8 1 vote with Justice White dissenting, struck down an Ohio law giving $90 per child annually for private and parochial school tuition. The decision follows a 1971 ruling against similar church school aid. Other actions included dismissing a gay marriage appeal and considering Social Security eligibility for adopted children.
South Vietnamese troops report surrounding seven hamlets and one village along an eight mile reach of Highway 13 to curb enemy movement. Command says 22 enemy troops killed in two clashes, 38 more in Tay Ninh, with 19 killed and 34 wounded among South Vietnamese. Enemy fortifications held around Huong Phuong area as women and children were allowed to depart.
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