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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1972

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Three American POWs Released In Hanoi Ceremony

In Hanoi three U S pilots Norris Charles Markham Gartley and Edward Elias were released in a North Vietnamese organized ceremony attended by relatives and peace activists. Each spoke to cameras after the 40 minute event and embraced family members amid civilian clothing.

Hanoi North Vietnam U.S Navy Norris Charles Olga San Diego Calif Markham Gartley Minnie Lee Gartley Dunedin Fla Air Force Edward Elias Valdosta Peoples Army Olga Charles Elias Barney Jacksonville Ill Cora Weiss Dave Dellinger Charles Gartley U.S. Defense Department Southeast Asia Hoa Binh

Nixon Acts To Hike Flow Of Oil Imports Into U S

President Nixon ordered steps to raise imported petroleum products to about 2.3 million barrels daily east of the Rockies. No. 2 fuel oil imports could near double, aiding heating needs in New England and New York area. AEP officials said the move addresses lagging domestic production and rising demand with a short term impact on prices uncertain.

Ashington Nixon United States Rockies Rocky Mountains Office of Emergency Preparedness Elmer Bennett Bennett OEP George Lincoln

Uganda Reclaims Towns Amid Asian Expulsion Crisis

Uganda said its air and ground units captured three towns seized by Tanzanian backed forces in a drive to halt the expulsion of Asians. The report lists the action as part of a broader regional conflict and notes casualties and the political context.

Associated Press Uganda Tanzania

Car-Bike Crash Kills Area Youth

A 14 year old Apache youth died after a bicycle he rode was struck by a car on a Caddo County road south of Apache. Jam es Parton of Lawton and Apache died on arrival at University Hospital in Oklahoma City. Further details follow.

Caddo County Apache The Highway Patrol James Parton Oswald Parton Lawton Marie Parton University Hospital Oklahoma City

Nixon seeks $15 billion rise in debt limit amid spending talks

The Nixon administration requests a $15 billion increase to $465 billion through June 19, 1973 as Caspar Weinberger and George Shultz weigh a government wide spending ceiling. They caution about pinpointing cuts, with potential trims in defense and unclear impact on Social Security. Democrats push the issue to frame economic policy for 1972 elections.

Treasury George P. Shultz Arthur F. Burns Federal Reserve Board Shultz Weinberger Congress Nixon

Nations Aiding Drug Traffickers To Lose U S Aid Nixon Vows War

AP report details U S raids over North Vietnam with multiple aircraft losses. Navy strikes target smuggling off the coast near Dong Hoi Vinh while ground attacks destroy over 100 bundles of waterproof bags. CNS reports include Hanoi broadcasts claiming US aircraft shot down.

U.S Nixon U.S. Navy North Vietnam Dong Hoi Vinh Navy U.S. Command Air Force Marine Hanes Command

Senate OKs Drug Pact Revision Impacts Nixon Drug War

President Nixon vows to cut off aid to regimes protecting heroin merchants and calls for a total banishment of drug abuse. The Senate approves a nine nation treaty revision to tighten narcotics controls, limit production, and enable extradition of drug offenders.

Nixon Washington, D.C U.S William P. Rogers Senate Washington International Narcotics Control Conference George McGovern United States International Narcotics Control Board United Nations General Assembly

Editorials and Papers Across The Paper

A brief listing page shows sections for Bridge Dear Abby markets sports classifieds women see comics and obituaries with page cues and editorial reach across the issue. The layout mirrors a traditional newspaper index inviting readers to navigate sections.

Eee Dear Abby

City Councilmen Seek Charter Provisions Vote

City council members plan a special election to decide three charter provisions The vote could boost campaign activity with five of seven council members in favor The provisions include increasing wards from four to eight adding two councilmen at large and granting the mayor veto power The charter was signed and proclaimed last week by Governor David Hall and written by eight freeholders led by Frank Sneed See CITY COUNCILMEN Page 4 Col

Woody Wolverton Wolverton David Hall Freeholders Frank Sneed

Two Races Face Voters Tuesday Runoff Election

Tuesday Democratic runoff features one county race for Comanche County assessor and a state race for Corporation Commissioner. Candidates Howard Way and Stanley Lee Sasser. Voters must be Democrats. polling places open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Howard Way Stanley Sasser Comanche County Rex Privett Ratliff City Hamp Baker

Lawton council weighs union recognition and charter changes

Lawton city officials prepare for a long agenda including a probable vote to call a special election that would modify three charter provisions. The meeting features a request to recognize AFSCME for nonuniform city employees, plus zoning and redevelopment hearings and an ordinance to vacate a street segment in the downtown project area. Public hearings include Gore Boulevard rezoning from R1 to C1 and a second rezoning item for John Erwin Lee.

ITV American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union City of Lawton Mary Massad Gore Blvd Lawton Metropolitan Area

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