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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1973

Page

4

Council Orders Child Care Center To Close Or Move

The city ordered the Lee property centered child care to close or relocate by June 30 due to zoning violations. Sauerman noted two years of zoning laws in effect before the center began. a stop work order remained on a room under construction. Council debated allowing operation, approved a temporary water sewer extension policy, and requested a readiness report on a builder’s plat issues.

Sauerman Lee Larry Ferguson Charles Beller City Hall Ferguson Larry Fountaine Planning Department Walt Belland

Small Grain Behind State Pace In 1972

Oklahoma City AP report says small grain development lags behind 1971 with wheat 3 percent jointed versus 93 percent last year. Barley 67 percent and oats 41 percent jointing. wet fields delayed spring planting across counties. Alfalfa weevils widespread. some freeze damage noted. Fruit damage from cold generally light. Eastern range grasses grow well. Cattle conditions fair to good.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Crop Reporting Service

Pageant Film To Be Broadcast On Channel 9

A television documentary titled Oklahoma's Holy City about the Wichita Mountains Easter Sunrise Service will be rebroadcast on Channel 9 in Oklahoma City at 8 30 a m Sunday. The half hour film includes interviews with pageant participants and E Maude Smith widow who oversees Holy City Grounds. It traces the service growth since 1928 and re creates 50 scenes from the pageant. Produced by Rev Bill Guilford of the Central Oklahoma Multi Media Association with Channel 9, script by Ron Ritchie.

Oklahoma Holy City Wichita Mountains Channel 9 Oklahoma City E. Maude Smith Bill Guilford Central Oklahoma Mullti- Media Association Ron Ritchie

Ford To Expand Tulsa Glass Plant Add Second Line

Ford Motor Co. will add a second float glass line at the Tulsa glass plant now under construction. The move will add about 150 jobs to 450 600, double capacity and expand space from 640000 to 760000 square feet. First line due mid 1974 with the second later that year.

Tulsa Okla Ford Motor Co Paul F. Lorenz Ford Diversified Products Operations

Autopsy Report Awaited In Area Man's Death

Oklahoma City authorities awaited autopsy results in the death of Riley J. Constant 70 found face down in shallow water at Lake Apache area. Witness saw a dark pickup leaving the scene. wallet with $11 and a wrist watch were recovered. Funeral set for Thursday at Apache United Methodist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Oklahoma City Riley J. Constant Constant Fisherman’s Cove G. E. Hood A. Hood Claud Branscom William Banks Red Turner Howard Angus Jose Rosell Apache United Methodist Church Asa Hendricks Andy Kamphuis Apache Reformed Church Fairview Apache Crews Funeral Home Winfield Kan Goldie Jennings Elgin Fort Sill United Methodist Church of

North Vietnam Warns U.S. Of Bomb Dangers

U.S. bombardment in Laos resumes after North Vietnamese attacks. Senate leaders blame violation of the Laos cease-fire while Defense Secretary Richardson says air support was requested by the royal Laotian government and provided. Conflicting views on Indochina peace persist.

Indochina Cambodia Laos Senate Mike Mansfield D-Mont United States Vietnam Mansfield Hugh Scott Pennsylvania North Vietnam Scott Elliot Richardson U.S Richardson

Crowe urges restraint and action on Middle East violence

Crowe expresses sympathy for Palestinian refugees and warns that bitterness can lead to violence. He calls on international leaders to condemn killings and urge restraint by Palestinian and regional governments to stabilize refugees in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza. Britain backs renewed U N efforts with Waldheim and Jarring, and notes Nixon's Middle East priority.

Crowe Jordan Syria Lebanon Gaza Britain Council Kurt Waldheim Middle East Gunnar V. Jarring Sweden Nixon

Pawnee duty discussed by state officials and governor

Pawnee troopers and other state officials would be available for Pawnee duty if needed. Hardy said the governor assured law will be enforced equally and locally, offering assistance if local officials request it. He noted no negotiations occurred, only discussions of aspects of the situation while Pawnee remained peaceful with occasional traffic through the campground.

Hardy

Canadian retail stores count tops one hundred fifty thousand

A report notes about 152,000 retail stores operate in Canada, reflecting broad national market reach across provinces and major urban centers. The figure underscores retail sector breadth and consumer access across the country.

Canada

Oklahoma Seeks 1889 Settlers for Frontier Day Honor

Oklahoma officials led by Gov. David Hall invite all people who came to Oklahoma in 1889 or were born that year to a public reception Friday at 9 30 a.m. in the Blue Room at the state capitol. The event commemorates the Run of April 22 1889 opening land to white settlers. Call 521 1601 or 1 800 522 3741 to locate attendees.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Hall

Night of multiple robberies hits Mission Village area

Police report six armed robberies across Mission Village and nearby areas in one night. Cagle's Grocery at 101 Mission Village and Malone Oil Co. along Lee Boulevard were among the sites, with loot totaling around $1,050. Juvenile suspects are held for investigation as detectives seek identification of four masked attackers.

Cagle Mission Village Malone Oil Co S. Lee Blvd Gore Gillian Ron Alarcon Lee Blvd Alarcon Family Grocery Dearborn Cagle’s Peggy Gill

Ft. Dix Not Closed In Military Cutback

The Pentagon announced major base closings and cuts including cuts at Imperial Beach Key West Albany Brunswick, Navy hospitals in Key West Portsmouth St Albans and Valley Forge general hospitals, Ft Worldters Army center with 716 soldiers 470 civilians for 14.6 million, and reductions at Westover Otis Alameda. SAC squadrons to deactivate. Army reorganization planned this summer. Ft Dix NJ remains open.

Imperial Beach Calif Key West Fla Albany Brunswick, Ga Portsmouth N. H St. Albans N.Y Valley Forge General Hospital Ft. Wolters Alameda Army U.S. Army Ft. Dix N.J Pentagon Defense Melvin R. Laird Congress

Fort Sill Men Face Hearing Over Marijuana Cultivation

Four Fort Sill men were bound over for a preliminary hearing May 8 on a felony charge of unlawfully cultivating marijuana. Police found almost 100 marijuana plants in the residence.

Fort Sill

Nixon faces extended economic controls and rent rulings

The administration seeks to extend Nixon authority over economic controls beyond April 30 while Congress rejects certain price ceiling provisions. Senate advances rent controls tied to housing vacancy levels, House opponents back a current level freeze amid party tensions. In other news, bond set for four teens in a drug case and a raid on 194 Taft involving LSD sales to undercover agents.

Organized Labor Nixon Senate House Wright Patman D-Tex House Banking Committee

Six Arraigned on Pot Charges in Lawton District Court

Six Fort Sill men faced misdemeanor marijuana possession charges after a highway stop at U S 62 and SH 49. Arraigned Monday with $500 bond each, they requested jury trials. Troopers Giacomo and Kelly seized a small bag and a partially burned joint from the van.

U.S. 62 S.H. 49 Fort Sill Larry B. Cowser Gary R. Olsen Richard K. Poor Robin D. Query Ritchie G. Satterles James M. Schmitt

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