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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1973

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Chilean Armed Forces Seize Palace In Allende Coup

Chile’s armed forces revolted and demanded Allende resign. Troops attacked the downtown palace and bombed his residence as curfews and arms bans were imposed. The junta claimed control while Allende vowed to defend his office, and borders were closed with flights canceled.

Chile Allende Salvador Allende Santiago Lende Argentina Radio Pacifico la Paz Bolivia Augusto Pinochet Gustavo Leigh Adm Jose Tompio Merino Cesar Mendoza National Liberation Pinochet and Leigh Andean

Gore Boulevard widening back to 64 feet after council vote

City council reversed last week's 58 foot decision on Gore Boulevard. They voted 9 to 3 to restore 64 feet in the six block stretch from 17th to 53rd Streets despite a shopping center owner contesting loss of parking. Debate centered on city right of way and cost versus adequate road.

Gore Boulevard Sheridan Road Charles Beller Whit Ozier Willie Hopkins Cleo Craig Larry Ferguson Max Seibold Norma Roberts Wayne Smith Roy B. Hooper Jr Gore Dan Glascock Ferguson Craig Hopkins Otter Glascock Beller Council

Richardson Lets Panel Read FBI Wiretap Summaries

Atty. Gen. Elliot L. Richardson agreed to allow a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee to read FBI summaries of national security wiretaps to aid Kissinger Secretary of State hearings. The 25 to 50 page report outlines who taped conversations among 17 officials and reporters while confirming access to summaries only. Public witnesses opposed to Kissinger will testify Friday with a full committee vote set for Tuesday.

Richardson Senate FBI Washington Elliot L. Richardson Senate Foreign Relations Henry A. Kissinger Clifford P. Case R-N.j John Sparkman D-Ala Case Newsmen Lic Kissinger Fulbright Justice Department

Thunderstorms Possible Here Over Southwest Oklahoma

A weak low pressure system from the Rocky Mountains and moist air may trigger thunderstorms in Southwest Oklahoma with a 20 percent chance of rain tonight and Wednesday. Expect variable clouds and mild temperatures with highs in the upper 80s and nights around mid 60s.

Rocky Mountain Oklahoma

Nixon seeks to overturn court order on White House tapes

President Nixon asks an appeals court to reverse Sirica's Aug. 29 ruling allowing a judge to hear White House tapes to decide what may be turned over to the grand jury. The court rejected the Senate Watergate committee's request to present its arguments as friend of the court. House votes 334 to 11 to pursue contempt against G Gordon Liddy for refusing to testify.

Py AseiicTon Nixon White House U.S John J. Sirica Senate Watergate Committee Sirica Cox Watergate G. Gordon Liddy Liddy House Intelligence Subcommittee Central Intelligence Agency

Milk price hits new record in Lawton area

Milk prices rise across Lawton supermarkets with Grade A homogenized milk now $1.33 to $1.42 per gallon. Dairy officials note a series of increases since July totaling about 38 percent, while feed costs have surged 80 percent. Despite higher prices, a milk shortage is expected this winter.

TRE Lawton Associated Milk Producers, Inc

Vo Tech Enrollment Up at Great Plains Area School

Enrollment reaches 730 this year, up 59 from last year, with 608 secondary and 122 adult daytime students. Program highlights include 48 drafting and many trades courses. The board approved carpentry to build two two bedroom houses for auction after completion and hired 12 night class instructors at seven dollars per hour.

Great Plains Area Vo-Tech Vo-Tech Board VO Tech

Mitchell Stans Bid To Delay Trial Start

Former Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell and Maurice H. Stans sought a postponement of their conspiracy perjury trial. Fleming said he was not ready due to Watergate investigations and Senate hearings, with a ruling due at 2 p.m. The panel questioned counsel as Mitchell appeared pale and joked about native curiosity.

NEW York John N. Mitchell Fair Chance Mitchel Maurice H. Stans Commerce Peter J. Fleming, Jr Mitchell William G. Hundley Washington, D.C Fleming Handley Senate

Russian Novelist Attacks Demo Leaders and Watergate

Alexander Solzhenitsyn in Aften posten blasts U.S. Democrats for hypocrisy and compares recent American politics to czarist Russia. He targets Western critics of the Soviet regime and nominates Andrei Sakharov for the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize in a 3,000 word letter.

SLO Norway Alexander Solzhenitsyn U.S Democratic Party United States Russia Solzhenitsyn Aften

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