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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1973
Page
1
September saw a sharp slowdown in consumer price increases with overall inflation at 0.3 percent. Food prices declined 0.1 percent, the first drop since December, while wholesale farm prices fell as soybeans and corn eased. Unadjusted data show a 0.7 percent monthly fall, though annual prices remain 7.4 percent higher than a year ago.
Gunmen seized the Bank of America building in Beirut holding 39 hostages for a 10 million ransom. Security forces stormed the building wounding several gunmen and killing two, while rescuing 39 hostages including 32 bank employees and four unidentified nationals. An American hostage, John Crawford Maxwell, 52, was killed.
The article notes ex White House counsel agreeing to cooperate with authorities. It also reports legal outcomes including a plea by Dean to a conspiracy count. The piece places these events amid broader Middle East combat coverage and diplomatic talks involving Nixon Kissinger Kosygin and Dobrynin.
John W. Dean III pleaded guilty in Washington to conspiring to obstruct the Watergate investigation and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors. He faces up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine, with sentencing deferred for future testimony. The case follows months of behind the scenes bargaining and Dean’s Senate Watergate testimony as a key witness.
News brief reports John Connally, a Republican convert, visiting Oklahoma City to praise Nixon’s record and aid Senator Henry Bellman’s fundraising. Connally said he is an old friend, not a new party member. The item also notes Nixon’s Watergate tapes deadline, Ford’s warning on vetoes, banks cutting prime rate, and storm Gilda approaching Florida.
Animal Gourmet, first exclusive dog and cat eatery in the nation, opened last summer in a former East 61st Street beauty salon. It features 114 pet dishes, a four-seat dining area, three-inch lucite tables, a pet boutique with sweaters and hats, and a menu in English and French. Owners Joe Mitstifer and Wilbrod Poulin run the venture as a posh feline and canine deli with items like shrimp cocktail hors d oeuvres and beef bourguignonne for pets.
A very pleasant weekend is forecast for Southwest Oklahoma with fair skies and mild temperatures. Highs in the mid 80s today, upper 70s Saturday, and lows around 50s with continued fair weather into Sunday.
City officials consider building a new water treatment plant to support Waurika water deliveries to Lake Ellsworth. The current plant struggles to meet 30 million gallons daily and even peaks near 31 million, prompting talks of tying the pipeline to the Waurika reservoir. Timing would be set pending formal council consideration.
Veterans Day events include a 9 AM ceremony at Fort Sill Post Cemetery near Macomb and Donnelly Roads and a 10 45 AM downtown Lawton parade featuring Fort Sill units like the 77th Army Band and II Corps Artillery Unit, plus civilian ROTC groups. The event is sponsored by VFW Post 1193 with broad VFW and American Legion participation.
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