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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1973
Page
1
Israel and Syria clashed in the largest air engagement since 1967 over the Mediterranean coast near Lebanon. Israel claimed 13 Syrian MiGs were downed with only one of its aircraft lost.
Curfew set to lift at 7 am as pro coup factions pledge a return to work. Military authorities report armed resistance mainly in industrial zones with factories affected. Newsmen note unofficial reports of continued unrest across key sectors as Chile transitions under new military leadership.
The Senate votes 87 to 0 to extend the 30 year old federal vocational and rehabilitation program and President Nixon agrees to sign despite vetoing two versions. In Philadelphia a predawn nursing home fire leaves at least one dead and three seriously injured with possible remains buried. In New York Sweden's Volvo confirms plans to build an auto assembly plant in the United States. In Baltimore Maryland authorities resume a secrecy heavy corruption probe as grand jury activity is isolated. In Oklahoma City Bruce Palmer and his wife die from carbon monoxide poisoning at their home after the car runs in the attached garage.
The Museum of the Great Plains will dismiss its entire staff Friday due to lack of funds. County officials will cover at least half the expenses, following a June 30 subsidy payment. McMahon Foundation previously donated about $133,800 last year, over 40 percent of the institute’s net income.
A garbled report outlines a surge in discussions around educational benefits and public funding. It mentions various entities and locations in a tentative context, hinting at policy proposals and community reactions.
Mrs. B A Allen Jr reports hundreds of birds dying in her Gore Street yard. Dr Jack Tyler and Dr Daniel Weesner offer theories including alien disease and poisonous plant exposure after rain. Some birds feed in the yard, with the Allen family left to cope with a mass death scene of sparrows.
The report notes no decision has been reached regarding policy or action. Laird emphasizes ongoing discussion and consideration of options, indicating unresolved questions and potential implications for stakeholders.
Skylab 2 astronauts Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma await medical clearance to extend the mission for 12 final days. They plan to return September 25 after extra experiments, enabling Skylab 3 to launch in November to observe the comet Kohoutek in December.
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