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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1971
Page
4
Apollo 15 astronauts completed a historic spacewalk as James Worden stepped into deep space to help deploy the 78.5 pound science satellite. The satellite will relay data on the moon’s shape gravity and magnetic fields for at least a year. Ground stations reported strong signals as the craft spun, while the crew prepared for the return trip on their 74th lunar orbit.
North Vietnam officials dismiss reports of a SAS chartering 187 POW evacuations from Vientiane as unfounded while U.S. and Swedish diplomats question the claim. Xuan Thuy says peace talks hinge on Nixon accepting Hanoi's plan. Rand and embassy sources note no confirmed discussions.
DeWees learned of the lease after taking office last January. The State Board of Public Affairs ordered the move. The RSC building rent is 12 769 a year and the Thompson Building rent is 22 253 15 a year. The new offices are 300 square feet larger and furnished like the old quarters. DeWees noted no one in Austin had authority to force the move and the change undermines prior Oklahoma City rent savings.
A 20 year old Fort Sillman Bruce E. Heller was arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle two weeks after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was arraigned before Special District Judge John Taylor on theft of an automobile from Howard Smith Ford last July 21. A preliminary hearing was set for Aug 24 with bond set at $2000 cash or $1000 property.
Auditors uncovered a discrepancy during the annual city treasurer records audit. Officials say a full investigation is underway and procedures will be expanded. the treasurer has been advised not to participate in city affairs. Further details are withheld due to the investigation's incompleteness.
Danny Reed son of S Sgt Ret Louis Reed and Mrs Reed of 1222 Texas burned Monday night when suspect allegedly doused him with gasoline and struck a match He remains in the intensive care unit at Reynolds Army Hospital awaiting further evaluation and charges set for hearing Monday.
The forecast calls for continued chances of rain with the low tonight in the mid 60s. A damp pattern remains in place across the region with patchy showers likely overnight.
Police search for the owner of a burned automobile found at 8 38 a m one mile north of Lost Bridge. Patrolman Joyner said no stolen car report exists and a teletype is sent to Oklahoma City to determine the car’s story as firefighters report it was soaked with gasoline and set alight.
An early morning blaze destroyed a vacant apartment in front of a house at 1005 S Fifth. Firemen estimated damage at 1500 dollars. Lt Jerry Kovacs of Fire Station No 1 said the front room was fully engulfed when the two engines arrived around 5 49 a m.
Feet become focal point of fashion with hotpants slit skirts and shorter hemlines driving leg length illusions and top billing for the season.
The Pentagon estimated 114000 draftees needed in the year ending June 30. The 1972 draft process uses rotating drums and computerized scrambling after prior criticisms of unfairness. The list shows calendar order numbers drawn, with a note on how birthdates are matched to numbers and how the selection progressed.
Burglars broke into Owens Drug Store at 101 Columbia on a Wednesday night stealing 100 capsules of codeine and a large quantity of aspirin tablets. Police investigated the burglary and searched for suspects.
Hall commmittee members, Oklahoma water leaders back a one year drought effort in 12 counties at 15 per square mile totaling 162 960. Krick would seed clouds using ground generators, while Washington sources warn of possible loss of 210 000 if Bureau of Reclamation seeding proceeds in Oklahoma.
Olen N. Overton aged 50 of 910 S 9th dies after long illness at Fort Sill hospital. Funeral at 10 a.m. Friday in Ritter Dalton Funeral Home chapel officiated by Capt Gerald Mangham of Fort Sill. Burial in post cemetery.
Stock prices rose modestly in the latest session with only industry commodities showing rapid gains. Oklahoma prices for cash wheat barley and milo are listed by city with values ranging from 1.30 to 2.60 per unit, along with hay eggs and broilers figures.
Lawton Municipal Airport asks FAA for a one year extension to meet security, crash and fire equipment, and emergency lighting requirements. The city has support from Oklahoma’s delegation. Frontier Airlines expands terminal space for improved reservations.
The human body contains more water than bone, making the overall weight distribution favor soft tissue over the skeletal structure.
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