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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1972
Page
3
Atlantic City hosts 50 state queens and production staff as registration begins for the Miss America 1973 pageant. The week includes interviews, photo sessions, and stage rehearsals at Convention Hall leading to preliminaries midweek and finals Saturday night.
London AP reports ten Danish Faeroe Islands trawlers joined British and West German fleets, bringing the cod war fleet to about 80 vessels. Iceland expanded territorial waters to 50 miles, sparking protests from European fishermen while Icelandic gunboats issued warnings.
State Farm cuts car insurance rates in Oklahoma due to fewer collisions and comprehensive claims. Policyholders keep full protection and service quality. If not yet a State Farm neighbor, contact a local agent to compare and possibly receive good news as well.
In Oklahoma City the Capitol Hill area ministers were urged to meet Monday to discuss calming racial tension after trouble erupted at Southeast and Capitol Hill high schools last week. Rev. Goree James, leader of a local human relations council, called for ministers to join him at the schools Tuesday doors. About 30,000 students are affected by a segregation plan that took effect last Monday.
In a Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge column, Julian Howard highlights the staff as the real treasure, noting a 23 person permanent crew with 344 years total federal service. He describes emergency responses, varied duties, and staff unity like an orchestra, each member multi skilled and devoted to preserving the natural day to day experience for visitors.
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