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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1971

Page

4

Albania pushes two China plan at U N

Albania’s foreign minister Nase argues for the Albanian resolution to seat both Chinese governments in the United Nations and oust Taiwan. He calls the U S plan an imperialist plot and says blocking PRC restoration would lead to defeat. Bush counters that ouster would redraw the UN map.

U.S Peking Nase Taiwan People’s Republic of China United Nations George Bush Chiang Republic of China China Security Council United States

India says it does not want war with Pakistan

Indira Gandhi told Yugoslav President Tito during a two hour meeting India seeks a political settlement to end East Pakistan fighting. She warned refugees must return home and that Indian forces along the borders remain ready.

New Delhi Indira Gandhi India Pakistan Tito Yugoslavia East Pakistan Gandhi Foreign Ministry East Ing Mang Giri Jagjian Ram Jagjivan Ram Punjab

Steed Purcell Propose Rural Advisory Panel

President would appoint a Rural Advisory Council to assist in drafting an annual report to Congress with recommendations for legislation on farm and non farm rural development. The Council would publicize and sharpen public support for rural policies and act mainly as advocacy rather than research.

Congress Council Steed

Cancer kills more than World War II fatalities in the United States

The speaker warned that cancer causes more deaths annually than World War II did and projected that if current rates persisted about 50 million Americans alive today could someday die from cancer. The context notes President Nixon arriving by helicopter.

Rosh Hashanah Begins in Year 9608

The reader notes that Rosh Hashanah starts the year 9608 according to the cited calendar.

Agnew Praises Greek NATO Ties After Athens Talks

Vice President Agnew, after meetings at NATO headquarters and at a Athens banquet with Premier Papadopoulos, praises Greece as the southern anchor of NATO defenses. Papavassiliou and Lt. Gen. Vassilis Papavassiliou are cited, and Greece is decorated for distinguished service in strengthening bilateral relations.

NATO Vassilis Papavassiliou Athens North Atlantic Treaty Organization Papadopoulos Greece Agnew

Lawton Bond Vote Heads To Polls Tuesday

Lawton Mayor Don Whitaker, who urged the bond and sales tax idea in August, pushes a measure totaling 13.04 million dollars in bonds. If approved, the bond issue would be registered to vote in the city with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Lawton Don Whitaker

Lawton Newspapers Subscription Rates and Details

Public notices show subscription prices for Lawton Morning Press and Constitution and Sunday editions. Rates vary by region with options for daily and Sunday delivery, plus mail and out of state options.

THE Lawton Constitution Lawton Morning Press Lawton Constitution and Morning Press Fae Lawton Lawton Fort Sill Constitution & Sundey Constitution, Press & Sundey Oklahoma Press and Sundey Press & Sun APO Press and Sundeay SMH Press & Sum Southwest Lewton Evening Constitution

Riot Turmoil Overflows Downtown After Victory Celebration

A massive crowd estimated above 100,000 caused widespread destruction in the city core. Looting damaged 30 stores, 30 to 40 more storefronts harmed, and cars overturned or burned. Police sealed the area after riotous acts extended for hours as crowds terrorized Liberty Avenue and Fifth Avenue with fires, assaults, and public indiscretions.

Liberty Avenue Fifth Avenue Hilton Hotel Point State Park

Stock market drifts as Dow gains pace amid inflation worries

New York prices drift in slow trading with blue chips up while Declines edge Advances on the NYSE. The noon Dow rose 1.10 to 875.95 as analysts note investor uncertainty between hopeful outlooks and inflation fears. Oklahoma City cattle and grain prices show mixed bids across auctions and cash markets.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Harris Attends Party Dinner In Los Angeles

Presidential hopeful Sen. Fred Harris D Oklahoma attended a fund raising dinner in Los Angeles over the weekend. He was joined by Sens. George McGovern D South Dakota and Hubert Humphrey D Minnesota. In a radio interview Harris urged breaking up industrial giants like General Motors and U S Steel to boost competition and employment.

Los Angeles Fred Harris D-Okla Harris George McGovern South Dakota Hubert Humphrey General Motors Co U.S. Steel

Escapees from El Reno prison dairy farm recaptured

Payne was one of five escapees who held an El Reno family hostage overnight but left the hostages unharmed. Three of the five have been recaptured. One escapee was captured in town and two prisoners who fled the dairy farm were caught within hours.

Payne el Reno

Funeral Rites Pending for John Weatherd 72 At Mil ler

Funeral services are pending at Miller's Mortuary for John Weatherd aged 72 of 1111 Pennsylvania who died today in a local hospital after a long illness. He was born November 27 1898 in Hemp Hill Texas and owned John's Bar-B-Q at 1210 South 14th for 30 years. He is survived by one stepson Isaac King of 1603 Georgia four stepdaughters Corine Jennings 1514 Lawton Linnie Wygman 1332 Garfield Ethel Krump Dallas and Gertude Spicer Richmond California.

Miller’s John Weatherd Pennsylvania Hemphill Tex John’s Bar-B-Q S. 14Th Issac King Georgia Corine Jennings Lawton Linnie Wygman Garfield Ethel Krump Dallas Gertrude Spicer Richmond Calif

Mrs Eleanor McGilvray Dies in Local Hospital

Eleanor McGilvray mother of Mrs Ross M Lillard Jr of Fort Sill died unexpectedly in a local hospital Sunday night Col Lillard Fort Sill chief of staff survives with two daughters Mrs Kermit Hardwick of Oklahoma City and another daughter who will be cared for by the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.

Eleanor McGilvray Ross M. Lillard Jr Fort Sill Col. Lillard

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