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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1973

Page

4

Agnew Bribe Case Talks Reported by The Washington Post

The Washington Post says a federal grand jury in Baltimore was authorized to hear the Agnew case on Thursday. Richard son reportedly offered Agnew a guilty plea to a minor offense if a statement admitted bribes. Agnew reportedly rejected the offer along with subsequent ones. Justice Department had no comment beyond reiterating that the vice president has not had and does not have any bribe involvement.

Baltimore Agnew Washington Post Richardson the Post Justice Department Post House John J. McFall California Judiciary Committee Senate Deonilican

Funeral notices highlight multiple local obituaries

The day’s notices list Stella Teague, 80, of 1515 H dying after a long illness with services set for 10 a.m. Friday. Bernice Wallace, 57, of 103 N. Dunlop, and Jun ior B. Davis, 55, buried at Fort Sill and Sunset Memorial Gardens. Vista C. Short, 79, Tulsa, to be buried in Highland Cemetery. Cauriie C. Willis, 96, Montague, Texas, to be laid to rest at Church of Christ Montague.

Stella Teague Lawton - Ritter Bernice Wallace N. Dunlop Bethlehem Baptist Church C. B. Davis Sunset Memorial Gardens Jefferson Funeral Home Junior B. Davis No. 3 Columbia Brooke Army Medical Center San Antonio Tex Lawton Vista C. Short Tulsa Greenlawn Funeral Home Highland Cemetery Church of Christ Montague Becker Funeral Home of Willis Chico Oklahoma City A. F. Willis Decatur Church of Christ At Myrtle McPherson Nelle Crook Lindy Shelah Driver Nocona Donnie Griffin Evansville Ark Faye Smith Ponca City Inez Powell Dallas

Twisters wreaked havoc in Kansas towns and farms

The storm cut electric power, injured and killed residents across Clay Center Greenleaf and nearby areas. Ten to fifteen hurt were treated, while seven hospitalized included Sheriff Gosner. A fertilizer tank rupture threatened 480 Greenleaf residents as communications failed and evacuations began.

Clay Center Hospital Irwina Hospital Ft. Riley East Salina Greenleaf Clay Center Nebraska Line Washington County Sheriff’s Office Eare Barnes Hoover's Inc Kansas Highway Patrol Kansas Union Pacific Marysville William Gosner Clayton Wright Lorin Kasper Kasper Kansas National Guard

Skylab 2 Ends Marathon Mission in Spectacular Return

Skylab 2 returned to Earth after 59 days 11 hours 9 minutes. The crew Bean Garriott and Lousma were in excellent spirits and under medical watch for 18 days as they readjusted to gravity. NASA officials praised the mission's science haul and noted plans to consider extending Skylab 3.

Earth Royce Hawkins Bean Garriott Lousma New Orleans Houston Johnson Space Center Nixon The Space Center NASA James B. Fletcher U.S Skylab

Nixon aide and Muskie front runner saga at Watergate hearings

Watergate inquiry heard Buchanan defend leaks and deny directing dirty tricks while noting Muskie led early Democratic field. Hunt testified to lawful actions, linking to a Chile embassy break-in, as Ervin led questions on leaks and executive privilege.

Muskie Maine McGovern Buchanan White House Daniel Ellsberg Ellsberg Pentagon John D. Ehrlichman H. R. Haldeman Charles W. Col Ford Foundation Nixon E. Howard Hunt Jr Hunt CIA Committee Chile

Trade deficit narrows as devaluations aid exports

Government officials cite dollar devaluations boosting trade while imports rise sharply. August exports of food and live animals reach 1.2 billion dollars, offset by a surge in imports. The Commerce Department notes a 1.2 percent rise in its leading index in August, though most indicators fell. Initial unemployment claims up to 248,000. The August trade deficit for the first eight months stands at 720.2 million, down from 4.3 billion a year ago.

Commerce Department Aix

Beef prices ease as cattle market steadies after freeze

Lawton survey finds pork prices below peak while fryers dip. Officials report a recent beef price bust developing over weeks after the gov freeze was lifted on Sept. 9. Feedlots held cattle back creating a surplus, with market long from readjustment. An auction official says prices have bottomed and will flatten.

Lawton Constitution Industry

Fort Sill Raises Speed Limit Toward Gate 6

Fort Sill officials announce a new 40 mph speed limit on all roads from Gate 6 to the cantonment area including Gate 6 Road McKenzie Hill Road Tower Two Road and Miner and Randolph Roads. Old 35 mph signs remain until new signs arrive, following a Provost Marshal traffic study.

Cantonment Gate Provost Marshal Office Cantonement Gate 6 McKenzie Hill Tower Two Miner and Randolph Roads

Nixon backs social legislation as Congress nears deal

President Nixon promised action on social legislation saying more than 50 bills remain on the agenda. He cited compromise on vocational rehabilitation and noted a Senate veto of a disaster loan bill. He said new funding would reach about 700 million dollars for the year starting July 1 and benefit 1.2 million citizens.

Nixon Congress Senate

Feed grain program aims to curb acres in 1973

The 1973 feed grain program is expected to remove about 24 million acres from production, versus 37 million acres in 1972, signaling a substantial reduction in grain cultivation under the new policy.

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