Apollo 16 Heads for Moon Landing With Duke and Young
Apollo 16 prepared for a Descartes crater landing with John Young and Charles Duke in the Orion descent and Thomas Mattingly in lunar orbit aboard Casper. Engineers noted weightless potassium loss, while the crew tested a moon rover and planned three surface excursions to probe lava beds and craters on a 12 day mission ending April 28.
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Duke
Descartes
Young
Mission Control
Descartes Plateau
Mattingly
Lunar
Casper
Moon
Earth
Houston
Highlands
Orion
Stone Mountain
North Ray Crater
Smoky Mountain
North Ray
Apollo 16
Pacific
Thomas K. Mattingly II
John W. Young
Charles M. Duke Jr
Orion’s
Tornado Touches Down Near Lawton Causing Home Park Damage
A rain twister struck a mobile home park around 4 30 p m blowing trailers off foundations and causing about 12000 in damage. Sg t William Welborn reported standing 45 feet from the demolished trailer as hail and darkness followed the funnel.
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William Welborn
Mobile Home Park
Lawton
Sterling
Rush Springs
Duncan
Comanche
Tornado Devastates Curtis Baird Farm. Several Die and Injured
A deadly Oklahoma tornado left Curtis Baird’s farm wrecked with eight homes and multiple structures damaged along a 15 mile stretch. Eugene Baird, 13, was killed. four visitors died. Baird and two children were injured. other victims include Peggy and Earnest Baird, and neighbors. Civil defense expects losses pass $100000 as relief assists arrive.
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Bairds
Eugene
Baird
Peggy Baird
Earnest Baird
Sharon Kay Raines
Larry Raines
Pearl Taylor
Billy Casey
Brenda Warren
Johnny Warren
Baird Place
Oklahoma
Civil Defense
Jerry Fullerton
Davis
Fullerton
Oklahoma City Faces More OU Medical Center Cuts in January
State funds show OU Medical Center getting a $608000 boost while new programs begin under legislative direction. Regents warned further reductions loom unless a $1.8 million supplemental appropriation is approved in January. Other Oklahoma institutions receive smaller increases as overall state funding rises by $32.7 million.
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Bagett
Ture
OU Medical Center
Med Center
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Red Cross Offers Two Day Volunteer Orientation
Comanche County Red Cross Chapter sponsors a two day orientation for adults seeking to volunteer at Memorial Hospital Reynolds Army Hospital P H S Indian Hospital or the McMahon Tomlinson Nursing Center. Volunteers are needed to fill vacancies due to transfers in the Lawton Fort Sill area with shifts of three to four hours weekly. The first day runs 9 a.m. to 12 30 p m at 401 Gore Blvd. Orientation covers military family services water safety nursing classes first aid and youth and adult volunteer services. Representatives from each institution will be present during the orientation at Reynolds Army Hospital from 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m for workers at Fort Sill. Applications obtainable from the local Red Cross chapter.
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Comanche County
Red Cross
Memorial Hospital
Reynolds Army Hospital
P.H.S. Indian Hospital
McMahon - Tomlinson Nursing Center
Lawton-Fort Sill
Gore Blvd
Outence
Fort Sill Hospital
Tornado Tears Through Oklahoma Communities Near Davis
A twister struck farms and the community of Hennepin damaging eight houses between Hennepin and Davis. One residence was demolished near Ratliff and a church house blew off its foundation. Peggy Baird was bruised after seeking shelter with neighbors as the storm passed. Dozens of tornado sightings were reported across Stillwater Enid Ada Duncan and Les Flore County with minimal town damage.
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Davis
Okla
Curtis Baird
Baird
Oklahoma
Ardmore
Helen
Pauls Valley
Here
Don Horn
Hennepin
Ratliff
Bairds
Lawrence Richardson
Peggy Baird
Birds lure visitors to Texas refuges and wildlife tours
Bryan Robinson, former Wichita Mountains specialist, writes a weekly column The Wildlife Man about Santa Ana and Laguna Atascosa refuges in South Texas. The pieces highlight bird diversity, trails, rare mammals, and student letters praising the natural treasures and access hours.
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Santa Ana
Laguna Atascosa
South
Texas
Bryan Robinson
Wichita Mountains Wildlife
Bryan
Alamo
U.S
Gulf Coast
Padre Island
Laguna Ma
Dre
Harlingen
Central America
Seminary head proposes women students at Milwaukee school
The head of the major Roman Catholic seminary in Milwaukee proposes admitting students beyond priesthood candidates, including women, signaling a potential shift in the school’s admissions policy.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Reds bombard An Loc as siege enters second week
Allied and Vietnamese forces report heavy shelling of An Loc with 105mm fire and air strikes. Saigon says about 150 enemy killed, while defender casualties are light. Nearby fighting includes Dong Ha and Hue as well as Cambodian battles and MIG engagements with US ships off the coast.
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U.S
Saigon
An Loc
Duc Hue
Dong Ha
Demilitarized Zone
Bastogne
Hue
U.S. Command
Qui Nhon
Central Highlands
7Th Fleet
Hamner
Navy
Haiphong Harbor
Nixon
Entertainment center plans clear downtown blocks and land buy
The city will clear a stretch between Third and Fourth Streets and along E Avenue to create an entertainment center by the Mark Firm. 18 acres downtown will be bought in July after a December agreement to acquire properties including 104-106 D, 110 D, 122 D, 124 D, and many others spanning D and E Avenues, with multiple businesses listed for clearance or acquisition.
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E Avenue
First
Second Street
Second and
Second
D Avenue
Mark
Head Lice Cases Reported At Lawton Schools
Head lice have been found among students at Western Hills Whittier and Roosevelt Elementary Schools in Lawton. School nurses visit families and work with parents to clear the situation. Students are sent home and may not return until cleared. About 10 cases are reported yearly. officials say it has not reached epidemic level this year.
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Lawton
Western Hills
Whittier
Roosevelt
John Elkins
Lawton Schools
Lawton School
Elvis
Elkins
Spanish Teacher Honored At LHS
Lawton High School named Scott Simpson, a five year veteran with a BA in education from Southeastern State College Durant, as Teacher of the Month. He is pursuing a master's degree at the University of Oklahoma. Students of the month are Paula Vanlandingfin, Randy Bass, and Tim Corbett.
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Scott Simpson
Lawton
Lawton High
Simpson
Southeastern State College
Durant
University of Oklahoma
Paula Vanlandingfin
Randy Bass
Fred Bass
Tim Corbett
Claire Corbett
Williams
Man Sentenced In Drug Case At Fort Sill
An 18 year old Fort Sill man Walter F McDonald of D Battery Enlisted Student Battalion was given a two year deferred judgment and sentence by District Judge Robert Landers after pleading guilty to possession of LSD. He was found with tablets believed to be LSD and a green substance suspected of being marijuana during a routine traffic check.
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Fort Sillman
Walter F. McDonald
D Battery
Robert Landers
Lawton man loses suspended sentence in burglary case
A 20-year-old Lawton man, Earnest R. Nichols of 1611 Georgia, had a five year suspended sentence for second degree burglary revoked by District Judge Robert Landers. Nichols was convicted January 25, 1971 and the firearm charge was dropped after the judge’s action.
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Lawton
Robert Landers
Earnest R. Nichols
Georgia
Sanders
Nichols
No. 16
Charges Filed In District Court Names List Traffic Offenses
Names appear on charges in district court clerk's MI TRAFFIC docket. Offenses include speeding failing to yield right of way failing to keep right failing to submit vehicle for inspection no valid driver's license and passing in a marked no passing zone. Locations include Fort Sill Duncan Frederick Marlow Altus and Willis Graham Nightingale Linam Barker and others.
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District Court Clerk's
Irvin L. Sylvester
Eim
Kenneth ©. Miller
Altus Apb
Warren L. Rosette
Fort Sill
Harry D. Linam
Marlow
Darrell Nightingale
Pepeay College
Willis E. Graham
Kenneth J. Fox
R. Barker
Williams
Thomas R. Purdy
George W. Siereveld
Donald G. Kinder
Frederick
Letha M. Robinson
Duncan
Joy C. McDaniel
Lennie L. Martin
Israel J. Runko
Jefferson
Police Log Chronicles Local Burglary and Theft Reports
The Lowson Police Department records multiple complaints including thefts of a record player and television sets, burglaries at residential and business locations, vandalism to an under construction building, and property damage. Complainants include Sondra Kaufmen, Montgomery, Ingram, Meer, Wolfe, Collins, Thomas, Sneed, Cordes Dodge, Christophers Furniture, Pecan Grove School, Womach, Rosinski, Nauman, Welton, Clifton Scott, and others.
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Lowson
Sondra Kaufmen
Jock Montgomery
Kinyon
Stanley Ingram
Shevier Center
John W. Meer
Shepier Center
Billi Wolfe
Cornell
Gore Blvd
Edward Collins
Avalon
Motor Inn
Henry M. Thomas
E. Sell
Herbert Sneed
N. 16Th
Eddie Cordes Dodge
Cache Road
Christophers Furniture
Cache Road Square
Pecan Grove School
40Th
Columbia
P. Womach
Bell
Kathleen Rosinski
Roy Nauman
Summit
David Welton
Bishop Reod
Clifton Scott
Nonpublic school enrollments exceed five million nationwide
Walton warns shutting nonpublic schools would hit poor and lower middle class families in diverse neighborhoods hardest as a stabilizing factor. Panel cites tax credits and tuition grants costing over $500 million annually, with aid per child around under $100 for 175,000 low income families. federal tax credits discussed.
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Walton
Congress
Lawton High Cheerleader Receives NCA Clinic Assignment
Nancy Antonelli, Lawton High School head cheerleader, is chosen as an instructor at the National Cheerleaders Association clinic at Southern Methodist University from July 23 to August 11. She was selected from 100000 participants in 43 states and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lui Antonelli of 2016 Lynn Circle.
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Nancy Antonelli
Lawton High School
NCA
Southern Methodist University
Miss Antonelli
Lui Antonelli
Lynn’Circle
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Panhandle
Altusa
Ry More
Northeastern A&m
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Tulsa
OU Geological Survey
OSU Veterinary School
OSU Agricultural Experiment Station
OSU Agricultural Extension Division
OSU Okla City Tech
The
Texas Refuge
Rio Grande Valley
Wichita
Gene Bartnicki
Mississippi
Rio Grande
Mary
George
Junior
Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge
Paul
Reds
Sterett
Lloyd Thomas
Higbee
da Nang
Jones Plumbing
Thompson Plumbing
Gulf Oil Station
HiWay Cafe
Cap’s Auto Parts
Appliance Parts Co
Walter’s Tire
Pamplin
A&a
Dennis Antiques
Council Saddle Shop
Southern Loan Co
Parson’s
Lawton Meat Market
Lee’s
Great Plains Wholesale
Courtney Furniture and Cogie
Goodwill Industries
Ray
Nichol
Hi Lo
Blue Angelneer
Superior Body Works
Smith’s
Brook’s Trading Post
Jack’s Auto A
Cordes Gordon
LHS
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