Refuge Chief Pledges to Keep Recreation Agreement
Marcus Nelson, head of the refuge system, promised at Camp Doris amphitheater that Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge will operate in full compliance with the 1974 agreement allowing picnicking camping and swimming. He urged dialogue with the public as groups like KTRO and lawmakers question past adherence amid site closures and reassignments.
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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Marcus Nelson
Camp Doris
Dad
Lynn Greenwalt
Department of Interior
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Keep
Henry Bell
Wichita
Roger Johnson
Gordon H. Hansen
Albuquerque
N.M
Refuge upgrade plan could bring 4.5 million for Wichita Mountains
Marcus Nelson of the National Wildlife Refuge System told Wichita Mountain Refuge supporters that up to 4.5 million dollars could be available in five years for improvements and increased personnel. He said the refuge ranks among the top in staffing and that funds will restore recreational and campground facilities while protecting wildlife. The policy shift aims to balance recreation with habitat protection as Congress and the public show growing interest.
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Clyde Foster
Marcus Nelson
National Wildlife Refuge Systems
Washington, D.C
Wichita Mountain Refuge
Nelson
Congress
Wichita Mountains
Wildlife Refuge
Oklahoma
Lawton
Wichita Mountains Refuge
Pipe Bomb Kills Airport Janitor in Washington
A pipe bomb hidden in a workman’s toolbox exploded in a Washington National Airport locker room, killing 51 year old Julious Rogers, a FAA custodian since 1970. FBI and FAA officials investigated motive and origin of the toolbox. no suspects named.
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Washington
Washington National Airport
FBI
Julious B. Rogers
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Rogers
Wairport
David Hess
Hess
Robert G. Kunkel
Alexandria
Kunkel
Hey You Law considered to curb street prostitution
The City Council will consider a new ordinance dubbed the Hey You law. It would bar known prostitutes from beckoning, loitering, or approaching pedestrians on city streets and sidewalks and define a known prostitute as someone convicted of prostitution within a year. An emergency clause would make it effective upon council approval.
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Richard Robertson
Weekend Forecast: Mild Days Cool Nights Expect Mixed Clouds
Weather stays fair to partly cloudy with mild daytime highs in the mid 70s and cool nights around 50 through Monday. Saturday record showed a high of 70 and a low of 50 as reference.
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National Weather Service
Plan for free birth control eyed to cut teen births
A veteran health department counselor urged free birth control devices for teenagers without parental consent plus in-school sex education to reduce Comanche County's high teen birth rate. Clergymen opposed free teen contraceptives without parental consent while noting legal limits.
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Veteran Health Department
Comanche County
Lawton
Forrest Siler
First Baptist Church
James D. M. Stafford
St. Barbara's Catholic Church
Carol Robinson
Oklahoma
Lawton Council weighs charter change and public vote
Lawton city council debates charter amendments to expand mayoral powers and reduce council size with a possible February special election to let voters decide each issue. Proposals include mayor voting and veto rights, term changes, and police chief election by public vote.
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Lawton
Ed Riddle
Vic Ramirez
Ramirez
Lawten Police Call In Canine Unit After Cattle Rampage
Lawten police and a canine unit responded to a midnight incident near 19th and Lee when a truckload of cattle were loosed by a bar patron. Officers corralled the cows as they roamed the area following the alcohol fueled mishap.
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Lawten
19Th and
Lee
Energy Crisis Real Respondents Cite Constitutional View
Last week's Instapoll shows a majority believe the U S faces a serious energy crisis and prefer gas rationing to higher federal taxes. Hotline callers sought answers on topics from city traffic control to Lawton Urban Renewal Authority expenditures with questions tabulated for page 24.
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Constitution
U.S
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
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