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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1972
Page
7
Nashville interview with Joe Tex 37 discusses writing from life, faith as a Black Muslim minister, and a career blending rhythm and blues country soul and gospel. He recalls Skinny Legs and a hard road from Texas farmboy to singer, songwriter, and preacher.
Shana Kreingold 83 sister of Golda Meir died in Israel after migrating in 1923. Don Luis Martines de Irujo y Artazcoz 52 the Duke of Alba died in Houston after leukemia treatment. Loring C. Merwin 66 longtime Bloomington Daily Pantograph board chairman and publisher died Wednesday.
Elmont Monty Taylor Waite 63 San Francisco Chronicle reporter and former AP war correspondent died Wednesday. He covered MacArthur's return to the Philippines and multiple invasions against Japan. Douglas J Downs obituary in New York. Downs 51 NBC newsman and award winning photographer electrocuted while vacationing in the British West Indies. He worked for March of Time 1945 to 1955 and joined NBC in 1962.
The FBI watches school disturbances and anti busing rallies as a federal probe into possible civil rights violations proceeds. U.S. Attorney William R. Burkett said U.S. marshals may be deployed to enforce a desegregation plan with increased busing, pending local cooperation and when appropriate. No violence reported in city schools this week.
Oklahoma City AP. Ray E. Holaday seeks to have Sam Townley disqualified from the District 87 GOP runoff claiming Townley does not reside in the district. Secretary Lee Slater said a meeting may be held but protest period has expired. Townley led with 542 votes to Holaday 288 and Dale Patrick 267. Sanders, the Democratic incumbent, will face the GOP winner in November.
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