Lawton legislators debate shared-cost water program bill
Senate leaders weigh a House approved plan allowing counties to contract with cities on a shared-cost basis for a water program. Officials seek guidance on Bureau of Reclamation involvement and how areas would be fund affected before a potential floor vote this session.
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Bureau
Bureau of Reclamation
Terrill
Lawton Democrat
State Senate
Crow
Capps
Local Crash Toll Rises Across Oklahoma Area
Multiple fatal and injurious crashes reported across Oklahoma. Victims include 18 year old Da vid Olden Burchett of Seil ing and 73 year old Freeman Nuckols of Wagoner. other deaths involve Wanda Watson of Lone Wolf Elie Perryman Tulsa Gloria Warren Reed Springs and David Belinson of Amhurst New York. Police withheld some names pending family notifications.
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Gordon Emerson
Sacramento
Lawton Area
Hollis
Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
David Olden Burchett
Seiling
Oklahoma 3
Kingfisher
Freeman Nuckols
Wagoner
U.S. 69
Tulsa
Wanda Watson
Lone Wolf
Kiowa
Elie Perryman
Gloria Ruth Warren
Reed Springs
Nixon Defends Budget Stance and Labor Support in California Visit
President Nixon addressed 400 delegates at the Washington Hilton, praising Pete Brennan and labor allies for backing hard decisions on fiscal restraint. He defended vetoing spending to keep a 268 billion budget without tax hikes, warned against defending cuts that could jeopardize peace efforts, and credited labor with backing military actions in Cambodia and North Vietnam. He recalled solo choices, noted applause, and pledged open access to the Oval Office for organized labor views.
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Pete Brennan
Washington Hilton
Nixon
Vietnam
America
Labor Movement
Cambodia
North Vietnam
New York City
Moscow
Oval Office
Organized Labor
Troops Move Toward Border as Fighting Rises in Cambodia
Reported troop movements from Chau Doc toward the border accompany renewed clashes near Hong Ngu and Phnom Penh. Cambodian casualties mount with 3 killed and 12 wounded in Takhman. U.S. air strikes target Communist positions as Mekong convoys resume river traffic and refugees flood roads toward the capital.
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Chau Doc
Ulevich
le Trung Hien
Saigon Command
Hong Ngu
Mekong
Saigon
Hien
Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Viet Cong
Cambodia
Laos
Hanoi
Phnom Penh
Takhman
Mekong River
Highway 4
Kompong Som
Bassac
Takhmau
U.S
Radio Saigon
Tornadoes and Floods Hit Eastern Oklahoma Causing Damage
Weather reports describe a tornado near Carney 15 miles northwest of Chandler that destroyed a mobile home and damaged outbuildings with $6,000 in damages. Lightning killed 34-year-old Odis K. Moore at Calumet as rain subsided and a flood bulletin warned for Caney Little Caney Rivers Bird Creek. High water closed multiple highways including Oklahoma 23 123 U S 75 and others near Skiatook Dewey Bartlesville Stigler.
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Carney
Chandler
Odis K. Moore
Calumet
Caney
Little Caney
Bird Creek
Oklahoma
Bartlesville
U.S. 75
Copza
Dewey and
Skiatook
Stigler
Sand Bar Creek
Heywood
Public Notice Lowton Urban Renewal Deal for Private Redevelopment
The Lowton Urban Renewal Authority plans to enter a private redevelopment sale contract with The Lowton Publishing Company Inc. for land in the Civic Center Urban Renewal Project area between B and C Avenues and 2nd to 6th Streets. Public records disclose redeveloper ownership details and the contract is available for inspection 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Executive Director Arch M. March dated April 13 1973.
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Lowton
6Th Street
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
Arch M. March
Student Cramer Jr. Makes WSU Fall Honor Roll
Robert G. Cramer Jr. of Fort Sill is named on Washington State University Pullman honor roll for the fall term, reflecting academic achievement and recognition by the university.
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Robert G. Cramer Jr
Fort Sill
Washington State University
Pullman
Wash
Attendant Named at Oklahoma Christian College
Mica Kelsey of Lawton was chosen as sophomore class favorite attendant at Oklahoma Christian College in Oklahoma City.
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Mica Kelsey
Lawton
Oklahoma Christian College
Oklahoma City
Redevelopment Sale Notice for Lowton Project
On or after April 27 1973 Frisco Properties Inc seeks private redevelopment of tract at 4136 C Avenue Lowton within a Neighborhood Development Program OKLA A-1 The Redeveloper filed HUD form disclosure listing owners and parties with substantial shares The Redeveloper Statement and Sale Contract available 8 30 AM to 5 00 PM weekdays April 13 1973.
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Lowton
Lee Boulevard
Department of Housing and Urban Development
THE
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
Arch M. March
Lawton Redevelopment Plan Seeks Private Redeveloper
Lawton entities at 416 C Avenue Oklahoma propose a private redevelopment deal with Charley E Wade under the Civic Center Urban Renewal Project OKLA R-1B. The redevelopment plan aims to disclose all substantial ownership parties under the Housing Act of 1949 and sets April 27 1973 as the date for entering the agreement.
Tornadoes Cause Severe Damage Across Texas Regions
A powerful tornado outbreak struck Plainview south of Dallas and damaged homes, utilities, and gas lines. In San Antonio flash floods claimed two lives, and a 15 year old drowned in a creek. Three Boy Scouts died in a pine tree collapse at Davy Crockett National Forest.
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San Antonio
Roy Buerrero
den Wertheim
Robert Jones
Plainview
Westridge
Presons
Pearsall
Davy Crockett National Forest
Alto
Texas
Utah Horse Snares Paint Show Honors
The Wichita Mountains Horse Show Association held its annual Paint Horse Show at the Comanche County Fairgrounds. It drew 157 entries mainly from Oklahoma and Texas, with Cupid's Cody Bar owned by Earl Jones of Ogden Utah and shown by Kenny Campbell of Auburn Texas earning top honors.
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Wichita Mountains Horseshow Association
Comanche County Fairgrounds
Oklahoma
Texas
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Cody Bar
Earl Jones
Ogden
Kenny Campbell
Auburn
Tex
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Karen Poloukas
Grapevine
Skip Mount
Lisa Jones
Smithfield
Bobby Jackson
Oklahoma City
Deck Borden
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Jerry
Linda Creel
Edmond
Tuffy’s Gal
Phor Ferm
Duncan
Poco Mag
Poco Hobo
Leslie Palmer
Skipper Scotch
Bob
Chris Jones
Uropean
Joy Moore
Denton
Charles Parker
Bob Strapley
Ryan
Okla
Earl Bass
Snoopy Couch
H. H. Kenmore
Altus
Tim
James Meador
Britteny
Ohio
Ist — Ripley
R. B. Shield
Saginaw
Ist — Cupid
Hy Patches
Larry Scott
Marion
Ist
Jose S Senorita
Don McDonald
Merre
Lee
Debbie Goble
Muleshoe
Underwood
Linda Folsom
Lucky Lenn
Young
Lawton
High Point
Karen Polovkas
Karen Polovkes
Débra McLoughlin
Marc Gellant
Arlington
Jim
Georgia Pearson
Ripley
Nixon pushes stockpile sale plan amid metal commodity concerns
President Nixon outlined a plan to reduce the U S metal stockpile valued at about 6 7 billion with 91 commodities led by aluminum copper lead silver tin tungsten and zinc He said selling in certain areas could lower prices and asked Congress to approve the measure in a special message citing changed world conditions.
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Nixon
United States
Congress
Base Closings Rumors Align with Pentagon Talks
Senator Edward M. Kennedy declined to name specific bases but stated there were no surprises after discussions with Pentagon officials. Reports had linked the Boston Navy Yard and Westover to possible closure, though no firm decisions were disclosed.
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Air Force Base
Massachusetts
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Pentagon
Boston Navy Yard
Westover
Bengal tigers in India decline to about twenty five hundred
India faces a shrinking tiger population with estimates around 2,500 remaining, down from about 40,000 in 1930, highlighting ongoing conservation challenges and habitat pressures across the country.
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India
Bengal Tigers
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