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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1971
Page
4
Lawton panel sustains Dr. Krick as lead in drought efforts. He described 24 hour ground seeding using generators producing 500 billion silver iodide crystals per minute and airborne seeding via currents. He claimed 20 to 30 percent precipitation gains and said the Weather Bureau’s resistance hinders cooperation.
Dr. John Bell head of the HEW education branch told Lawton Superintendent Hugh Bish in a July 27 letter that the desegregation plan is unfair to Black students due to disproportionate representation. He indicated Dunbar school might be closed but urged using Douglass facility for desegregation. Bish submitted a second plan July 28 seeking a Bell meeting. Lawton officials have heard nothing. A seven day sit in drew about 30 Black attendees led by Mrs. Tyrone Davis, who said discussions with officials were productive.
The council 6 to 1 allowed Lisa John to remain public information specialist for the Model Cities program after a hearing on her termination last month. Woody Wolverton voted no. The body also approved a Southwestern Hospital Meals on Wheels contract at 50 cents per meal for about 4 meals daily to local shut ins.
The crew learned a bomb was aboard and landed the airliner at Denver where the field sits above a mile high. The extortionist in the movie plot dies in the incident, a detail noted in the report.
Lawton juvenile authorities continued an investigation into the case of an 11 year old, Danny Reed, son of S. Sgt. (Ret.) Louis Reed. He remains in intensive care with second degree burns on the legs as police report the incident involved a threatened boy pouring gasoline and lighting a match.
Draft bill returns to conferees as a legislator refuses to release it for House action until his committee approves a restriction on victims of the Vietnam War. Neither chamber has approved such a limitation.
Craig S Barham 21 of 922 SE Second won a 1971 Chevrolet Vega Coupe in a Phillips Aubrey Chevrolet drawing. Miss Lawton Mitzie drew his name as 5 to 6 thousand entrants entered May through July sales promotions. Tom Giacomini 21 of 1208 Columbia won $500 in a Howard Smith Ford Co contest Saturday.
NASA prepared suit instructions for Apollo 15 after studying Soviet failures. The crew planned a hatch reseal maneuver similar to the cosmonauts' separation event. The report notes Russia failed to detect the jettison and that surface maps were more complete than earlier 90 day reports.
Markets show cattle at 2200 head with calves 300 and no early feeder sales. Hogs 1200 head with 190-250 lb barrows and gilts 19.50-20.00. sows 14.50-15.75. Sheep 200 head steady with lambs 238-28.50 per cwt. feeder lambs 19.00-24.50. Grain quotes include cash wheat 1.33-1.39 per bu, barley 1.02-1.25, milo 2.05-2.60 per cwt, alfalfa hay 35.38. Broilers 14c per lb. eggs large 38-44c, medium 29-45c.
A new complex will be built on the southwest corner of the campus east of 38th Street and north of the railroad tracks. It will house a 32-bed hospital and facilities for treating out-patients. Land sits within a quarter mile of county lines.
Fighting raged in the flat Parrot's Beak area south of Highway 1 as allied forces pressed a tech related objective. Reports described heavy shelling, smoke, and tactical maneuvering along disputed routes with no clear end in sight.
The Lucky Star Trick Riders of Bakersfield California could not appear due to an injury to a performer. Opening night features a calf catching event for youth to win their first rodeo money. 12 cowgirls enter the girls barrel race including Carolyn Butler of Pauls Valley, Miss Rodeo Oklahoma. Ronnie Bowman of Durant leads 13 bull riders with last year’s $11 248 earnings. Steer wrestling has 30 cowboys against Beutler and Son stock. bareback and saddle bronc events will feature 15 and four riders respectively.
A Fort Sill man, free on a $500 bond, faced three charges after a Monday traffic accident at Sheridan and Cache Road. He allegedly backed 238 feet into a building after reversing his car and lunged for a police officer’s pistol during a breathalyzer test. He was charged with driving under the influence reckless driving and no state drivers license.
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