Drought Aid Approved for County Farms
Oklahoma leaders pushed drought relief for farmers as Southwest Oklahoma faces a failing wheat crop and water shortages. Gov Hall and others pressed for disaster designations and emergency loans from the Farmers Home Administration, warning of potential 25 percent income loss if rain does not come.
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Air Force Base
Lincoln
Acee John Tower
Texas
U.S
John N
Happy) Camp
Oklahoma
Hall
Oklahoma City
Agriculture Secretary
Vege
Farmers Home Administration
Hardin
Texan Sought In Shooting Aboard Oklahoma City Bus
A Texas man, John Dickson of 2617 N 26th, was shot aboard a Wichita Falls to Oklahoma City bus. Dickson survived, listed in satisfactory condition at Memorial Hospital with a minor wound to his side. A gunman fled after the stop at the city terminal, pursued briefly by witnesses and authorities.
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Lawton
John Dickson
Memorial Hospital
Dickson
Branscom
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma City
Shield
Nancy Homer
Leo Cadenhead
Clyde
Tex
Earnest Wiley
Duvalier the Haitian Dictator Dies at 64
The flamboyant Haitian leader Francois Duvalier known as Rapa Doc dies at 64 after a grim rule beginning in 1957. Born in 1907 he rose from doctor to president for life by manipulating elections and constitutional changes. Survived by his widow son and three daughters.
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Duvalier
Black Republic
Haiti University
University of Michigan
Paul Magloire
Magloire
Pair Ordered To Stand Trial In Trooper Death
Okmulgee County cousins William B. Franklin and Edwin Edgar Jones face district court in May for the death of Patrolman Bill Walker and Park Superintendent Leo Newton at a park near Checotah. Witness Tim Newton, 14, described finding his father mortally wounded as Franklin opened fire after an apparent narcotics sting setup. Franklin and Jones were arrested for illegal firearms possession and claimed to be working as informants for Sheriff Jim Reed.
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William B. Franklin
Edwin Edgar Jones
Franklin
W. L. Pickens
Bill Walker
Leo Newton
Checotah
Tim Newton
Jones
Newton
Pickens
Okmulgee County
Jim Reed
Reed
Pick
Highway Patrol
Walker
Lawton Newspapers Print Rates and Deliveries
The Lawton Constitution and Morning Press publish schedules and subscription rates. They detail carrier delivery in Lawton and Fort Sill, mail rates for Oklahoma, and prices for various subscription options.
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Lawton Constitution
Sun
Lawton Morning Press
Lawton Publishing Co. Inc
Yd & A Ave
Lawton
Ohio
Oklahoma
Fort Sill
Constitution
Constitution, Press & Suncay
Raids near Mu Gia and Ban Karai passes reported
The Monday communique noted two additional strikes and described unknown results with no U S aircraft reported hit. The U S Command weekly casualty summary said Americans killed in action rose last week by 14 compared with the prior week while 1 percent were wounded, 123 fewer than the week before.
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Mu Gia
Ban Karai
U.S
U.S. Command
Funeral rites for S Sgt James Yount with Fort Sill ties
Funeral is pending at Green lawn Funeral Home for S Sgt James Yount 25 formerly from Fort Sill who was killed April 14 in a highway accident near Hagerstown Md Born April 19 1945 in Oakland Calif he began his military career at Fort Sill Fed Ritchie Md He was a Baptist church member Other survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Yount Windsor Mo
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Greenlawn Funeral Home
James Yount
Fort Sill
Hagerstown
Oakland
Calif
Fort Sill Fed. Ritchie, Md
The
Baptist Church
Clifford Yount
Windsor
Bartlett Ponders Senate Bid in 12 Run
Former Oklahoma governor Dewey Bartlett said on Wednesday he would assess a Senate bid in the 12 race. He noted interest but did not commit to filing, signaling a possible entry into national politics.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Dewey Bartlett
ANTIWAR protest clashes near Capitol grounds
A marcher, Bill Wiman, a 23 year old Vietnam veteran who lost both feet, was moved from a bus and sat on steps after police refused to arrest him. Atty. Gen. Gray met with veterans lawyers about the camping site as White House spokesman Ziegler affirmed free expression. Nixon discussed guidelines with Mitchell on the Capitol Lincoln Memorial grassy area.
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Bill Wiman
Vietnam
Wiman
Boston
Manhattan
L. Patrick Gray III
Justice Department
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Nixon
John N. Mitchell
Capitol
Lincoln Memorial
Atty. the War
No clear headline from fragmentary tennis note
The readable text shows a fragment about tennis and a protest at an annual meeting, with a quote about China and potential changes. No full event, person, or organization details are evident.
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China
Stock Markets Drift as Traders Hold Tight in New York
On a slow day on the New York Stock Exchange the Advances and declines were even. Analysts noted prices for Syntex up to 5834, Selas down to 36, LTV warrants up to 654, Wilshire up to 8, Braniff Airways A rising to 11. Oklahoma prices showed cash wheat around 1.37 to 1.42 a bushel and various barley and Milo bids across towns like Enid Hobart and El Reno.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Syntex
Selas
Wilshire
Braniff Airways A
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture
Alva
Keyes
Liberal
Manchester
Medford
Afton
Clinton
el Reno
Geary
Okeene
Watonga
Bart
Hillsdale
Temple
Hobart
Kingfisher
City Police Arrest Burglary Suspects
Two Lawton brothers were arrested early today after police tracked footprints in rain dampened earth from the Saddle Horn Bar to their home. The break in at Saddle Horn Bar on 2501 S Lith was discovered at 3:31 a.m. by Sgt. Jerry Butler who saw burglarized vending machines through a front window. The suspects were arrested at an apartment nearby and no money was recovered. Police estimated about $300 stolen.
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Saddle Horn
Jerry Butler
Butler
Robert Gillian
Rainfront Weather Outlook for Lawton and Surrounding Counties
Rain is expected in downtown Lawton with a 30 to 50 percent chance of more this afternoon and tonight Comanche County remains under a severe thunderstorm watch through 2 p m Also listed were Caddo Kiowa and Stephens counties Rain totals include .10 inch at Lake Ellsworth .22 at Fire Station 5 .17 at Fort Sill with high temperatures in the 80s and tonight's lows near 30s Last night’s rain was heavier in Sulphur with 1.6 inches and at Lake Texoma with .36 inch
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Ture
Lawton
Comanche County
Caddo
Kiowa
Stephens
Lake Ellsworth
Lake Lawtonka
Gore
Fort Sill
Northwestee
Lake Texoma
Sherman Motto Attributed War Is Hell Quote
A historical note records General William T. Sherman as saying war is hell, reflecting a famous summary of Civil War hardship. The attribution appears in multiple references though exact wording varies by source. The phrase encapsulates Sherman's view of the cost and brutality of conflict.
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Mr. Pick
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Sears
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William T. Sherman
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