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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1973
Page
2
Bangkok turmoil deepens as authorities report hundreds of casualties and a large naval infantry column near the capital. Police stations burn, rioters seize vehicles, and student leaders deny responsibility while calls for civilian government intensify amid a long military rule.
In a Chicago grand jury proceeding probing Evanston draft board break ins, Justice Douglas dissented from Justice Rehnquist on whether the government must confirm or deny electronic surveillance. He criticized illegal wiretapping and urged liberal use of federal law to curb such practices.
A vast fire roared through a 20 block area in Boston destroying wooden tenements and storing oil along the highway. Gov. Sargent declared disaster status as thousands observe the charred aftermath and federal aid is sought. Local residents recount narrow escapes and losses including homes and belongings.
A series of traffic crashes across Oklahoma left several dead and others injured. Names include Dianna L. Sprinkler, Walter Bar chers, Lor reta Elliston, James Madison Kinney, Erma Berry, Maria Amedia, Jo sette Morales, Julio Benavides, and Jerry F. Powell, with incidents on U.S. 77, 6700 block of South Eastern, U.S. 60 west of Ringwood, a Woodward intersection, U.S. 283 south of Cheyenne, and U.S. 62 near Chickasha.
Tesquino, a beer made from sprouted corn, holds cultural importance for the Tarahumara people in northern Mexico. Shamans bless people, animals, fields, or harvest with it, and during large tasks they invite friends to drink tesquino, who then perform the work and receive the beverage in return.
The government will not prosecute on additional charges yet Agnew plans a speech likely to include lessons learned and improvements. A source notes he may describe system risks that encourage political corruption and say what he can still contribute. Strauss criticizes Agnew's posture. Agnew's plans remain unsettled.
Oklahoma Tax Commission disbursed 6.36 million to 309 cities and towns this month. Lawton received 282284.54 for October versus 273828.38 last year. Mangum appears as a new 2 percent levy with 10727 in its first month. the list covers August business and notes varying tax rates among towns.
Cairo claimed Egypt repelled a new push by Israeli forces along the Sinai front after a seven hour armored clash Sunday. Egypt said commandos landed behind enemy lines conducted multi-directional assault with savage hand to hand fighting inflicting heavy losses while Israeli forces withdrew with some casualties. Tel Aviv offered no report on the raid.
LURA pursues a massive downtown mall with two national developers showing interest. March said responses from firms may come within a month while the agency awaits an early agreement offer. New board members Wade and Lacy are sworn in as LURA continues selling land for bank and entertainment center projects.
In a survey doctors reported using Preparation H to relieve hemorrhoidal pain and itching. It provides prompt temporary relief for hours and can help shrink swollen tissues when inflamed. Available as ointment or suppositories.
President Nixon honored veterans in the East Room presenting the Medal of Honor to North Vietnam mission flyer Lt. Col. Leo K. Thorsness and awarding others including Navy Seaman Michael E. Thornton and several Army, Marine, and Air Force personnel. Thorsness described his captor as a POW and thanked those who helped bring him home after being shot down in 1967.
Felix Cortez 43 of 2705 Ave S ordered bound over for District Court on a second degree manslaughter charge after a preliminary hearing. He is jailed on 35000 bail for the Sept 16 death of Luis Adrian 61 found in a car at his Cortez home. A .38 caliber pistol was seized at the scene.
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