diff --git a/Makefile.pre.in b/Makefile.pre.in
index 2ee077d..0e4baad 100644
--- a/Makefile.pre.in
+++ b/Makefile.pre.in
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@
 			-compatibility_version $(VERSION) \
 			-current_version $(VERSION); \
         else \
-		libtool -o $(LDLIBRARY) -dynamic $(OTHER_LIBTOOL_OPT) $(LIBRARY) \
+		/usr/bin/libtool -o $(LDLIBRARY) -dynamic $(OTHER_LIBTOOL_OPT) $(LIBRARY) \
 			@LIBTOOL_CRUFT@ ;\
 	fi
 	$(INSTALL) -d -m $(DIRMODE)  \
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 449b4e8..d9d2133 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@
 - Fix test_pty.py to not hang on OS X (and theoretically other *nixes) when
   run in verbose mode.
 
+- Bug #1693258: IDLE would show two "Preferences" menu's with some versions
+  of Tcl/Tk
+
 
 Extension Modules
 -----------------
@@ -74,6 +77,12 @@
 - Bug #1569057: Document that calling file.next() on a file open for writing
   has undefined behaviour.  Backport of r54712.
 
+Build
+-----
+
+- Patch #1673122: Use an explicit path to libtool when building a framework. 
+  This avoids picking up GNU libtool from a users PATH.
+
 
 What's New in Python 2.5.1?
 =============================