Old age dooms the Minnesota mutual health insurer
In Minneapolis the 85 year old American Benefit Association faces its end as state examiners seize records of the 200 remaining policyholders averaging 71. Insurance Commissioner Berton Heaton calls the company an anachronism and ensures assets of 100 000 to 200 000 are equitably divided among survivors while noting the firm has not written new policies since 1972 and most policyholders have died.
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Minneapolis
Berton Heaton
Trial Ordered In Rape Attempt At Nursing Home
Frankie L. Martin III, 24, Fort Sill, bound over for trial on first degree burglary with intent to commit rape after allegedly breaking into Cedar Crest Manor Nursing Center in Lawton February 2. Esther Williams testified from a wheelchair and said police pulled a man from her bed while Officer Larry Johnson described an arm around her neck. No actual penetration occurred. Martin is held on $7,000 bond awaiting trial.
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Fort Sillman
Lawton
Special Dist
Keith Aycock
Esther Williams
Cedar Crest Manor Nursing Center
Fort Sill Blvd
Larry Johnson
Frankie L. Martin III
Hq. Btry
18Th FA
Martin
City Man Given Six Month Sentence for Delinquency
District Judge J. Winston Raburn sentenced 25 year old Lawton man Dale Floyd Turner to six months in county jail after his guilty plea to contributing to the delinquency of a minor, the charge reduced from second degree rape.
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J. Winston Raburn
Lawton
Dale Floyd Turner
Thanking all for sympathy after loss of wife Katherine Sikes
The writer expresses gratitude for expressions of sympathy after the death of wife Katherine Elizabeth Sikes. Appreciation extends to flowers and food, the staff at Southwestern Hospital and Huddleston Cache Funeral Home, and to Brother Darrell Heath and Mrs Heath for support. Special thanks to Pete and Jean Setliff. May God bless each of you.
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Katherine Elizabeth Sikes
Southwestern Hospital
Huddleston Cache Funeral Home
Darrell Heath
Mrs. Heath
Pete
Jean Setliff
Five youths alleged rape of 17-year-old at Elmer Thomas Park
Police investigated a reported assault on a 17-year-old Lawton girl by five black males after she went to the Multi-Purpose Center to play basketball. The attack spanned Elmer Thomas Park and a motel, with one suspect released at the girl's request. her guardian approved.
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Lawton
Elmer Thomas Park
Country Club
Lake Elmer Thomas
Delous Allen
Allen
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