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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1971
Page
2
A study notes teen smoking rises sharply with peer influence. Regular teen smokers reach 14.7 percent in 1968 values, 4.2 percent higher. girls show 11.9 percent in 190 and 8.4 percent in 1968. Adult smoking in 1970: 42 percent men, 31 percent women, down from 1966. Nine in ten teens now vape?
A fragmented OCR item from Fort Sill area notes a subscription or mail matter involving Oku as a person or place. readable portions hint at local postal or subscription activity but lack clear names, dates, or action to confirm specifics.
Proxmire targets the C5 craft Co for a damage incident at the Marietta Georgia plant last Friday. Forty seven grounded C5s are being examined after an engine tore loose at Altus AFB Oklahoma on Sept 29. Lockheed says no injuries and $17000 door damage. Proxmire claims up to $100000. First plane back in service Monday after rigid inspections. about 16 more expected soon.
The department announced a 15 cents per pound loan rate with a 1971 set aside to promote balanced crop production. The national average loan rate of 19.5 cents per pound applies to Middling one-inch upland cotton. Loan schedules for other qualities based on Middling one-inch will be announced later.
A Manila hijacking incident concluded when the suspected hijacker surrendered to an RCMP officer in Vancouver after steering the plane toward Cuba. Del Lavon Thomas, 28, remained held by Canadian immigration authorities while the pilot, who filed for Mexico City, was unharmed. The upcoming investigation explores the hijacker’s stated motive linked to a prior conviction and a potential 20 year sentence.
Record FHA funds available could top prior levels as 1.1 billion dollars in credit is projected for fiscal 1972. Oklahoma farmers are expected to receive about 37.5 million of that total, aid announced during a dedication event for water conservation projects.
The University of Northern Colorado started with 96 students in the year 1890 marking its early enrollment and initial campus development.
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