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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1971

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Reunification Peak in Irish Talks Amid Ulster Violence

Irish Prime Minister Jack Lynch said reunification is the only path to lasting peace, amid two days of talks with British PM Edward Heath. No decisions were reached as 100 lives are lost in Ulster violence, including 14 year old Annette McGavigan in Londonderry.

London Jack Lynch Irish Republic Ireland Northern Ireland Heath Lynch Ulster Irish Republican Army IRA Faulkner Annette McGavigan Londonderry Annette

Nixon to address Congress on new economic plan Thursday

President Nixon will speak to a joint session of Congress at 12:30 p m EDT Thursday about his new economic policies. Aides reported a two hour Cabinet Council meeting on international economic policy focused on making U S industry competitive, plus discussions of the monetary situation and U S Japan trade relations.

Washington Congress Ronald L. Ziegler Nixon Council White House Capitol Hill U.S Ziegler House Senate Treasury John B. Connally William P. Rogers Defense Melvin R. Laird George Shultz Office of Management and Budget Paul McCracken President's Council of Economic Advisers Carl J. Gilbert David M. Kennedy Connally Rogers

City Joins ASCOG to Unveil Public Improvements Plan

City council unanimously approves joining the Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments ASCOG after a 8 a m Friday discussion led by City Administrator Henry Nabers The move follows Gov David Hall order placing Comanche County in the planning district Nabers notes eligibility for Economic Development Administration funds and outlines a $1650 annual city membership with county and SCS sharing similar fees Details of the public improvements plan to be discussed when the council reconvenes in council chambers

ASCOG ITY Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments Henry Nabers Nabers David Hall Plac Comanche County Economic Development Administration Whitaker SCS

Brandi to visit Soviet Union after invitation

AP reports West German Chancellor Willy Brandt will visit the Soviet Union soon after accepting an invitation from Premier Alexei Kosygin. In Pontiac Michigan nine protesters were arrested as a bomb threat halted classes and buses. In Saigon American troops moved to two forward bases for a major Laotian border drive. Kosygin will visit Canada for seven to eight days starting October 18. A 1000 foot TV tower north of St Paul collapsed, killing six and injuring others.

Bonn Germany Willy Brandi Alexei N. Kosygin Soviet Union West Germany Pontiac, Mich Pontiac Saigon North Vietnam Demilitarized Zone U.S Ottawa Canada Pierre Elliott Trudeau Kosygin ST. Paul, Minn Ramsey County Coroner's Office St. Paul Shoreview

City Council Eyes Ban on X Rated Movies

Lawton councilman Dave Cagle proposes a city ordinance to prohibit showing X rated films in local theatres. He calls the films filth and pornography and says any minor with money can buy a ticket. He plans to present the ordinance in two weeks.

Dave Cagle Cagle Lawton

Kennedy Center Opens as Nation’s Performing Arts Home

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington with a gala premiere of Leonard Bernstein Mass in the 2,300 seat Opera House. Notables including Mrs. Rose Kennedy and Sen. Edward Kennedy attend while Jackie Kennedy Onassis may join later. Oklahoma attendees include Mrs. Jodie Williams and Mrs. Andrew Riddle of Ardmore.

Ashington D.C Rose Kennedy Edward Kennedy Jfk Center Jodie Williams Andrew Riddle Ardmore New York City Frank Hightower Oklahoma City Center

Luna 18 Enters Moon Orbit On Five Day Flight

Soviet Tass reports Luna 18, an unmanned space probe, achieved lunar orbit after a five day mission with trajectory corrections. Ground control conducted 29 communications sessions as the craft completed nearly two orbits per hour at a 35 degree inclination, with a soft landing envisaged.

Moscow Tass Moon Ground Control

State Floodwaters Beginning To Recede

Sunny skies eased north eastern Oklahoma as floods receded from swollen streams and homes. Two deaths were blamed on the downpours and a north Tulsa department store collapsed due to high winds and water. Rain totaled over seven inches. Bird Creek and other rivers began returning to banks, with closures and rebuild plans noted as conditions improved.

U.S. 64 Keystone Dam Tulsa Highway Department Skintook Bird Creek Sperry Owasso Pole Cat Creek Sapulpa Jenks Froug’s Inc

Weather forecast for Southwest Oklahoma continues hot spell

The forecast shows continued hot weather through Wednesday with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 100 today and in the upper 90s Wednesday, with a mid-70s low tonight and a 20 percent rain chance tonight and Wednesday.

Oklahoma

U S Ambassador Escaped Bomb Plot in Phnom Penh

Cambodian police say terrorists placed a bomb laden bicycle in front of U S Ambassador Emo ry C Swank s limousine. The device failed to detonate when the bike brushed the car and fell apart, and Swank continued to work as routine. Police described a pressure detonator and two bike riders fled the scene.

Phnom Penh Cambodia U.S Emory C. Swank Swank

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