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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1973

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Skylab Fuel Tanks Buckle Delay Threat Looms

Experts evaluated a buckling in two Saturn 1B fuel tanks after fueling of 43,000 gallons of rocket fuel. If tanks must be replaced, Skylab 3 launch could be postponed up to a month. Astronauts Gerald Carr William Pogue and Edward Gibson target linkup with Skylab Nov. 19 from Cape Canaveral.

Cape Canaveral Fia Marshall Space Flight Center Alabama Gerald P. Carr William R. Pogue Edward G. Gibson

Inside Wert Acs Edit Office

A clipped note reports Wert Acs editing functions inside an office setting. The brief item notes a personnel change and ongoing administrative adjustments affecting the department.

Israeli claim of renewed fighting on Suez front during truce

Israel charged Egyptian forces launched a strong air and armored assault on the Suez front as UN observers prepared to enforce a second cease fire. Tel Aviv said Cairo sought to save forces east of the canal and reported 15 Egyptian fighters shot down. Cairo offered no immediate comment.

Suez U.N Middle East Cairo Suez Canal Egypt Tel Aviv U.N. Security Council Suez City

Senate Panel Sets Cox Hearing in Watergate Fallout

The Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled a public hearing for Monday to hear Archibald Cox on his ouster as special Watergate prosecutor. Delays and party lines dominated debate as lawmakers pushed bills for an independent court-appointed prosecutor amid evolving Nixon administration actions.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Archibald Cox Nixon Cox Congress James 0. Eastland D-Mass Judiciary Committee Lawton Chiles D-Fra Adlai E. Stevenson III D- Inl

House Panel's Inquiry Continues Despite Nixon Tapes

Speaker Carl Albert said the preliminary House impeachment inquiry will proceed regardless of Nixon releasing the Watergate tapes. Judiciary Chair Rodino floated possible subpoenas for administration records but aims to keep Cox files intact for now. Immediate impeachment action drew praise and calls from members as leaders announced procedures.

Washington Carl Albert House Nixon Judiciary Committee Peter W. Rodine Jr New Jersey Democrat Archibald Cox Cox Rodino House Judiciary Committee Dn.j

Eleven killed in fog shrouded New Jersey Turnpike pileups

Kearny New Jersey police said at least eleven people were killed and over 40 injured in three major pileups and numerous minor crashes on the Seae Turnpike. Seven died in a 22 vehicle crash between Newark and New York with fog and swamp fire smoke hampering rescue efforts.

Kearny N. J New Jersey Turnpike Newark New York Secaucus Here Joseph Kobus State Police Hackensack Meadowlands Kobus

Nixon cancels Watergate speech sets news conference

President Nixon cancels a Watergate speech to hold a 9 p.m. news conference as the House impeachment inquiry presses ahead. He surrenders the tapes to the courts amid calls for a new independent prosecutor to replace Archibald Cox. The White House cites Middle East developments as the reason for the change.

Washington Nixon White House Middle East House American Bar Association Archibald Cox Canson David Gerald L. Warren Warren

Flooded Enid car flood totals 2000 units head to resale

Over 2,000 cars damaged by a October flood in Enid Oklahoma are being hauled to used-car lots nationwide. Dealers from Oklahoma Texas California and elsewhere buy the salvage vehicles with little disclosure to buyers about flood history. Officials say there may be no requirement to reveal salvage status or flood damage on titles.

Enid Okla Oklahoma City Ed Barrett Oklahoma Texas California Barrett Joe Grimes

Egypt asks US and USSR for troops at Suez front

Beirut dispatch reports Cairo radio says Egypt urged the United States and the Soviet Union to deploy troops to enforce the cease-fire at the Suez Canal. Authorities say President Sadat sent messages to Nixon and Brezhnev requesting force dispatch due to Israeli aggression on both banks of the canal.

Beirut Lebanon Cairo Egypt United States Soviet Union Suez Canal Middle Anwar Sadat Nixon Communist Party Leonid I. Brezhnev Israel

Regents Approve 4 Million Cameron Master Plan

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved a 10 year Capital Improvements Program for Cameron University. The plan outlines project costs and funding phases with priority projects to be financed as cash becomes available from the state treasury and bond funds.

Regents Cameron Oklahoma State Regents For Higher Education Today Dunlap Owens

Cooler Weather Expected In Area Southwest Oklahoma forecast with gusty winds

Weather summary notes fair to partly cloudy skies and gusty southerly winds 18 to 28 mph in Southwest Oklahoma through today. Cooler temperatures expected tonight and Thursday. Lake wind warnings issued through today as winds shift to the northwesterly tonight. Temperatures should range lower tonight into Thursday.

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Kissinger Reschedules China Visit For November

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will visit Beijing from November 10 to 13, after postponing the trip due to the Middle East crisis. The original dates were October 26 to 29. The announcement came from the State Department and the Chinese government.

Washington Henry A. Kissinger China Middle East Peking State Department Kissinger United States Moscow

Drive Hits 75 Percent in Fort Sill United Way Drive

Lawton Fort Sill United Way campaign reports $272,749 raised toward a $360,000 goal, 75.8 percent. Campaign chairman Howard Smith urged volunteers to submit pledge cards to reveal additional gifts across divisions including professional and public employees, with totals by division and a combined Federal figure of $110,423.48 at 90.5 percent.

Lawton-Fort Sill United Way Howard Smith Fort Sill

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