Greece Demands Recall of West German Ambassador
Athens urged recall of West German ambassador Peter Limbourg accusing him of abetting the escape of Greek dissident Prof George Mangakis. Mangakis had been released from a prison term and fled Greece with his wife aboard a German jet from an American base. The Greek Foreign Ministry criticized the US for allowing the departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Peter Limbourg
Foreign Ministry
George Mangakis
Limbourg
Mangakis
Athens University
United States
U.S
North Atlantic Alliance
Willy Brandt
Reds Claim Downtown Hanoi Hit
The Soviet Union accused the United States of bombing downtown Hanoi and lying about targets. Pravda called the U.S. statement that only military targets were hit a lie and said bombs struck the city center. Pravda noted 13 killed and 27 injured with Sunday raids cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Hanoi
U.S
Saigon
Communist Party
Pravda
Leningrad
Benefit Powwow Set At Carnegie
The Indian Social Economics Promotion Association sponsors a benefit powwow open to the public. Billy Evans Horse, association president, said the event begins at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Commercial Ex Whit Building at the Carnegie Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Social, Economics Promotion Association
Carnegie
Billy Evans Horse
Ex- Whit
Carnegie Fairgrounds
Local Carrier Delivery Expands Subscriptions
Lawton and Fort Sill readers gain extended carrier delivery with new subscription terms. Evening editions run except Saturday and Sunday, while morning editions exclude Sunday and Monday. The station issues updated rates and delivery windows for Lawton and Fort Sill audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Fort Sill
Charges Pending Against Pair In Attempted Holdup
An Oklahoma man 21 and a 24 year old woman were jailed after an attempted holdup on East Lee Boulevard. The duo allegedly flagged Edward Collins and forced him to drive while the woman threatened him with a gun. Collins wrestled the weapon, a chase followed, and police later recovered a second gun, Indian curios, a credit card and white powder in the suspects’ car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
el Reno
Oklahoma City
East Lee Boulevard
Edward Collins
Avalon
Collins
Lee
Lee Blvd
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Lawton-Duncan
U.S. 81
Lee Boulevard
Lawton
Bill May
Ed Richardson
May
Stock Market Slips Amid Inflation Worries and Trade News
Prices on Wall Street edged lower as investors fret over Vietnam developments and inflation. The Dow Jones industrial average stood at 960.49 at noon, down 4.29, with declines leading advances on the NYSE. Oklahoma cattle and grain prices are listed with mixed gains and losses across several commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Vietnam
New York Stock Exchange
City Educators To Attend Meet
Thirteen Lawton educators will attend the delegate assembly of the Oklahoma Education Association in Oklahoma City at the Lincoln Plaza Hotel. Unification of teacher organizations at local state and national levels is the likely controversial issue. Betty Ward OFA president notes if passed members would automatically join all three levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Oklahoma Education Association
Lincoln Plaza
Oklahoma City
OEA
OFA
Betty Ward
Educa
USO Forum to Feature YWCA Leader Dorothy Wilson
Mrs Dorothy Wilson executive director of the USO division of the YWCA will speak at the Lawton USO annual meeting during the Chamber of Commerce Friday Forum. The luncheon starts at noon at the Hotel Lawtonian and costs 2.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wilson
USO
YWCA
Lawton Uso
Chamber of Commerce
Forum
Lawtonian
Terrill Opens Campaign Office in Oklahoma City
State Sen. Al Terrill of Lawton announced his candidacy for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination and opened a campaign headquarters at 215 NE 28th in Oklahoma City. Staff include Bill Duncan as state campaign coordinator and Gene Campbell as communications director. about 75 people attended. Financing for the campaign has been assured and a vigorous bid is planned. The piece also notes a final line about a wood turtle’s intelligence and maze-solving abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Terrill
Lawton
U.S. Senate
Oklahoma City
28Th
Bill Duncan
Moore
Gene Campbell
Tracy Rowlett
News Secre
Judge rules marijuana not a narcotic under state law
U.S. District Judge Robert R. Merhige Jr. ruled that classifying marijuana as a narcotic contradicts medical authority and violates equal protection. The decision affects a Virginia statute defining common nuisances tied to narcotics and led to the release order for John Carl English, 23, Virginia Beach, jailed since 1970 for related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
U.S. District Court
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Merhige
Virginia
John Carl English
Virginia Beach
Brandt Seeks British Support For European Talks
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt arrived in London seeking British help to secure parliamentary ratification of his treaties with Russia and Poland. He was hosted as a guest of honor at Windsor Castle by Prime Minister Edward Heath. Brandt urged Europe to advance toward a stronger Common Market and NATO cooperation, linking Western ties to his Ostpolitik aims.
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London
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Europe
Russia
Poland
Brandt
Edward Heath
Queen Elizabeth
Windsor Castle
Baden-Wurttemberg
Bonn
Germany
Heath
Common Market
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Memorial Births and Admissions at City Hospitals
Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. George Boydston and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McLain with April 19 dates and weights. The list notes numerous admissions and dismissals across several city addresses, with names and medical or surgical statuses, plus newborns with April 19 times and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boydston
Kenneth McLain
Lucy Bieberdorf
Gozebo
Alalah Brammer
Smith
Nelson Brown
Oklahoma
Barbara Brown
Compass
Doloris Carpenter
Lake Road
Ruby Clapton
Richelle Cramer
N. 27Th
Tricia Gorman
Eisenhower Drive
Janie Harper
Geronimo
Nathan Wolfe
Anadarko
Donnie Long
Davis
Hijack Suspect Chavez Ortiz Freed On Bail
Los Angeles apanized report states hijack suspect Ricardo Chavez-Ortiz freed on $35,000 bond after supporters posted funds. He piloted a Frontier Airlines 737 for over six hours from LAX. gun found unloaded. bond cut from 500000 to 350000 to 35000 by U S Magistrate Ralph Geffen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ricardo Chavez-Ortiz
U.S
Ralph J. Geffen
Chavez-Ortiz
Los Angeles International Airport
Frontier Airlines
Princess Wins Buckskin Dress At Southern Plains Powwow
Kimberly Chasenah a Comanche tribal princess from Lawton won first place in buckskin dress at the Southern Plains Indian Powwow in Scotsdale Arizona. She represented Lawton and the Comanche tribe among 60 contestants and will represent the tribe at the American Indian Exposition in Anadarko in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly Chasenah
Lawton
Scotsdale
Ariz
Miss Chasenah
James Chasenah
Anadarko
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THE
Lawton Constitution
Sun
Lawton Morning Press
Mon
Lawton Constitution and Morning Press
Commerce Department
Day
Oklahoma Citc
State Department of Agriculture
Keyes
Liberal
Perryton
Alva
Manchester
Medford
Okeene
Clinton
Kingfisher
Watonga
Weatherford
Afton
Altus
Geary
Hobart
Yukon
Enid
Hillsdale
Temple
Gulf
Meddale
MILO
Mangum
Pauls Valley
Terrill
Rabors
Portah
David Allgood
Chattanooga
Rita Badilla
Tulane
William Boren
Snyder
Beatrice Carrion
Charles Boyle
Tracy Cummings
Minnie Drake
Santa Fe
H. R. Dwyer
Jimmy Elliott
Summit
Katherine Evans
Indiahoma
Delores Grant
S. 50Th
Pauline Harvey
Henry Kirby
Clydie Koehler
Elgin
Samuel Lee
Leo Lewis
S. Lith
W. C. Lorah
Robert Mayes
Walters
Gery
Barbara McLain
S. 37Th
Waldo McElfresh
Judith Pate
Duncan
Ora Pettus
Cheryle Pigrum
Lola Smith
Betty Stricklin
S. Ltd
Carmen Timms
Texas
Mary Woodall, Snyder
R. Raymond del Vecchio
Baltimore
Joseph Mansel
Apache
Scott
Monroe
Dewey Harris
Mary Knox
Ferris
Mollie Land
Elizabeth Landrum
S. 24Th
Richard McKee
Bryan Mitchell
Chickasha
Gary Moeller
S. Park
James Reed
Fletcher
Earle Rinehart
Grandfield
Donald Smith
Alex
Edd Treisa
Jeannine Villaflor
Oma Walker
Hereford
Tex
Jessie Wilmoth
1801 Smith
Doris Shaw
Orlando Nursing Home
Matthew Quay
S. 68Th
Lindell Newton
Fort Sill Blvd
Lonnie Boles
Randlett
Roy Hollander
Jefferson
Ochis Green
J. W. Bohl
Buddie Kroft
N. 53Rd
Charles Richardson
Marlow
Arthur Alldredge
Dearborn
John Larkins
Carroll Drive
Floyd Bone
N. 43Rd
Wilbur Prestage
Clyde Neuwirth
Joel Sisk
Lester Slagel
Robert Hill
Theresa Hunger
Belle Miller
Ramona Cortez
Antionette
Porter
Fort Cobb
Princess
AAA Glass CO
Oklahoma Association Insurance Agents
STOR
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc
P.O
Lowe
U.S.A
Reid House & Gerden
Reid
S$. C. Johnson & Son, Inc
Racine, Wis
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