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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1972
Page
1
The Commerce Department reports the balance of payments shows a smaller second quarter deficit of 1.9 billion dollars, versus 3.6 billion in Q1. Net long term private capital flowed in 659 million, with foreign direct investment up 700 million and Japanese funds returning to parent firms.
Bond issue passed by 61 percent with 5 358 votes for 3 413 against funds to build a new county courthouse This week officials will begin bond paperwork with architects Bignell Fischer and bond consultants to prepare for sale likely early next year and construction to take 12 to 18 months
Lebanese Premier Saeb Salam warned of a new Israeli attack amid troop build ups on the southern border and threats to strike Arab targets. Syria said it shot down an Israeli jet near Mt Hermon. no Syrian losses reported. The UN secretary general urged General Assembly action against terrorism as anti terror measures face Assembly hurdles.
ENID Okla AP fire swept Phillips University student center Tuesday night causing extensive damage officials have no immediate damage estimate. Other items note state park official Tye Bledsoe joins OCAP John Montgomery and FDA orders childproof containers for household poisons. Moscow talks continue Kissinger stays one more day and USSR enacts compulsory narcotics treatment with two year detention in curative labor dispensaries.
The 33.6 billion revenue sharing measure cleared the Senate 63 to 20 after a 12 hour session and moves to House conference. Oklahoma senator Henry Bellmon supported it, while debate focused on funding formulas favoring poorer states and central cities, with costs for welfare programs a concern. First payments could go out in October if conferees reach quick agreement.
A stationary front in northern Colorado and northwestern Kansas is expected to move into Oklahoma today bringing a chance of thunderstorms to most of the state by Thursday. A 30 percent rain chance is posted for Lawton Thursday as the front enters Southwest Oklahoma with little cooling expected. Highs are in the mid 90s today and Thursday with a mid 70s low tonight. High Tuesday reached 92 and the low was 75.
Three North Vietnamese MIG 21s were shot down by F 4 Phantoms on Tuesday near Hanoi as the U S announces a total of 100 American airmen listed missing in the new bombing campaign. The engagements occurred 15 miles northeast 60 miles northwest and 90 miles west of Hanoi with no Phantom losses reported.
Democrats press Watergate bugging as a major campaign issue while Republicans argue it harms Democrats little. McGovern attacks Nixon probe as unfair. Nixon seeks votes for Nov 7. Five men arrested in June 17 break in at Democratic offices. funds from Mexico under scrutiny.
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About 70 Indians from across Oklahoma meet at Pawnee campground with three Washington BIA officials after an Indian raid on Overton James's Capitol office. Carter Camp leads call for the resignations of Hale and Sid Carney amid accusations of incompetence and misuse of funds.
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