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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1972

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Nixon and McGovern Launch Final Campaign Stretch

President Nixon relaxed in San Clemente and planned a San Francisco stop to consult on environmental quality before heading to Washington. George McGovern campaigned in Seattle Portland and Los Angeles with running mate Sargent Shriver in Boston and future stops as 5000 supporters welcomed him in Seattle.

Ashington Nixon George S. McGovern San Clemente Calif San Francisco Citizens Advisory Committee On Environmental Quality Washington McGovern Seattle Portland Ore Los Angeles Sargent Shriver Boston Maine Springfield Mass Albany N.F Richard Nixon

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Wire fence electrocution kills 13 year old cyclist

In San Gabriel a 13 year old boy died after falling from a bicycle into a construction fence charged with 2300 volts. Authorities say an unearthed wire touched the fence during work on the San Bernardino Freeway.

San Gabriel Calif San Bernadino

McGovern Campaign Flights Use Two Special 727 Jets

Senator George McGovern will travel on two specially outfitted Boeing 727 jets, costing over 70 thousand dollars weekly, for the campaign between now and the November 7 election. United Airlines owns and operates the aircraft and furnished interiors at sixty one thousand dollars. operating costs exceed seventy thousand dollars weekly. News crews pay their own travel or are billed through McGovern’s campaign office.

Battle George McGovern South Dakota United Airlines McGovern United

Munich Olympics Hostage Crisis Sparks Global Outrage

Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim appealed for release of 13 Israeli hostages held by Arab terrorists at the Olympic Village. President Nixon voiced outrage over the killings of two Israelis as world leaders condemned the attack. Bush and Rogers echoed condemnation with calls for no equivocation and deep sorrow.

United Nations Kurt Waldheim Munich Olympic Village White House San Clemente Calif Nixon Ronald L. Ziegler Henry A. Kissinger Ziegler U.N George Bush U.S Waldheim Bush Senate Mike Mansfield D-Mont Hugh Scott R-Pa William P. Rogers George McGovern

Senate returns to work after 2 week break vote on police officer family benefits

The Senate and House resume business with the Senate set to vote on a $50,000 tax free payment to families of police fire and other public safety officers killed in the line of duty. The House plans action on a $4.8 billion two year extension of the antipoverty program as leaders seek adjournment by month end.

Washington Senate House Justice Department

Olympic siege halts Games as Arab commandos seize Israelis

Arab gunmen stormed the Israeli team quarters at the Munich Olympic Village, killing two and taking several hostages. Police prepared to engage, and as the drama unfolded the Games were suspended for hours. Coach Moshe Weinberg and another Israeli were killed. Mark Spitz left Munich but soon returned to the U.S.

Moshe Weinberg Olympic Village Israel International Olympic Committee Olympic Committee West Germany Olympic Stadium Mark Spitz Spitz Munich United States

Weather Returns to Normal in Southwest Oklahoma

After a cool wet Labor Day weekend the Southwest Oklahoma region trends toward typical conditions. Skies clear to partly cloudy through Wednesday with highs in the upper 80s today and low 90s tomorrow, lows around the upper 60s. Monday high 76 and low 68. Rain totals exceed 1 inch in southern and southeastern areas, with 1.8 inches at Tom and 1.2 inches at Bear Mountain and Valliant.

Oklahoma Tom Bear Mountain Valliant

U S Jets Strike Northwest Viet Nam Rail Line

U S Air Force jets attacked North Viet Nam northwest railroad toward China and hit radar stations used against surface to air missiles. Ground forces repelled a third South Viet Nam bases attack in the central highlands. Saigon said 130 North Vietnamese were killed, 100 by air strikes.

Saigon U.S. Air Force North Vietnam China U.S. Command Central Highlands U.S Northwest Air Force Hanoi

Kissinger Plans Visit To Russia

Dr Henry Kissinger President Nixon's foreign policy adviser will visit Moscow September 10 13 and West Germany to confer with top officials The trip will cover Vietnam and other major questions of mutual interest as part of ongoing Cold War diplomacy per the Western White House.

San Clemente Calif Henry A. Kissinger Nixon Soviet Union West Germany White House Ronald L. Ziegler Kissinger Moscow Vietnam United States Ziegler

City Council delays LURA contract power despite earnest concerns

Lawton Oklahoma councilmembers postpone naming the Lawton Urban Renewal Authority as agent for public improvement contracts. Councilman Ernest Roper calls the situation embarrassing and urges council control while LURA cites need to write formalized agreements. Officials plan a meeting with LURA as they also delay recognizing the union representative for nonuniform city workers.

ITY Lawton Urban Renewal Authority LURA Ernest Roper Vince Elmore Roper American Federation of State Larry Ferguson Council

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