Return Of Johnson Sought By Officials
Extradition proceedings began for the return of Charles Gentry Johnson, 29, held in Harris County jail, Houston, for Comanche County authorities. Johnson, tied to a theft and fencing case, was arrested July 10 on a Comanche County burglary warrant. FBI assistance followed after Johnson failed to appear for an initial court hearing. He was arrested in Houston last week.
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Charles Gentry Johnson
Harris County
Tex
Houston
Comanche County
Johnson
Duncan
Jimmy D. Harrell
First State Bank
Harrell
Indiahoma
Lawton
FBI
Richard Robertson
City Council Debates Club Restrictions and Radio Ban
Council votes split over lifting 300 foot limits for club classes A to D. An amendment to free B class clubs fails 7-3 after a 5-5 tie broken by Mayor Gilley. The panel also drops licensing for citizen band and amateur radio operators amid FCC legal concerns and police input.
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Veterans Organization
Robert Prince
Wayne Gilley
Prince
Pursley
Donald Rust
Harry Anderson
Don van Meter
Frederick Chenault
Keith Haynes
Norma Roberts
Rex Givens
Adam Matthews
Federal Communications Commission
Alford Hennessee
FCC
City workers strike as vacancies rise and arson probe continues
Garbage says he helped file a class action suit for the strikers while Rhoads expects to file today. About 250 applications were received for 118 city vacancies from the walkout. 51 filled across solid waste, streets, maintenance, sewage and water. Police Maj. Gillian says arson probe of City Manager Johnson Thomons car continues with fire marshal's office cooperation. Workers left last Tuesday over conditions pay and union recognition. Teamsters provide legal aid.
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Rhoads
Bill Baker
Robert Gillian
Lawton Police
John Thomson
Teamsters Union
Police cases report multiple thefts and burglaries in city
The record lists numerous incidents totaling thefts of bicycles, radios, carburetors, and other items, plus burglaries and vandalism. Names and addresses include Jean le NW 39th, Alvin C. Clark Fort Sill, James Magnusson 419 NW 72nd, and many others.
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Jean le
Poe
Terry Poovey
Fort Sill
Paul Stapleton
J. R. Nottingham
Garfield
Ted Klementovich
Richard Delonalis
Elm
Bell
Charles R. Gibbs
Liberty
Robert Michael Hosier
Mary A. Kellerman
Compass
Tgbry
N. Sheridan
Morgan Clark
Carlos Boykin
McKenzie Meter Co
Dearborn
Roscoe Scott
Taylor
Jimmy Don Cooper
Rolls
Tex
Montego Bay
Michael Connors
Dear Harrison
Judy Riley
Lake
Yora
Joe Thomas
Bobby Ashtey
Merk G. Flippin
NW Columbia
Seon Bao
Wile E. Winters
Rebo Crouch
McNeyr & Kinmonth Inc
Robert J. Bower
Smith
Ira Schilling
Bishop Road
Circle Ciits
40Th
Jim Rogiin
No. 20
M.G.M
Clark Gable
Vivian Leigh
Desiree
Marion Brando
Jean Simmons
Dragonwick
Pablo Picasso
Pierre Renoir
Fire Department alerts for multiple city incidents this week
Lowton firefighters responded to several calls this week including cross fire at 2st and Douglas and at 62nd and Cache Road, a house fire on Lee street, smoke investigation at 3% and Cache Road, and a car fire at 1408 Wisconsin. Dispatches total 926 for the year.
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Lowton
2St
Douglas
45Th
Sovutheas
Lawton approves emergency ordinance guaranteeing peaceful demonstrations
Lawton Oklahoma council adopts Ordinance 678 declaring the right to peaceful demonstration and use of public streets while prohibiting threats coercion intimidation or interference with others or with employment. It imposes up to 100 fine and 30 days in jail with emergency effective August 4 1975 as mayor Wayne Gilley and city officials attest.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
City of
Lowton
Thirteen Injured In Post Accident At Fort Sill
Thirteen Fort Sill soldiers were injured when a Gamma goat all terrain vehicle overturned on post around 9 30 a m at the Tower Two Road McKenzie Hill Road intersection. Five were flown to Reynolds Army Hospital by helicopter and eight by ground ambulance before being released. All injured belong to Btry B 2nd Bn 37th Field Artillery.
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Fort Sill
Reynolds Army Hospital
Tower Two Road
McKenzie Hill Road
Post
Btry. B
37Th Field Artillery
Funeral Services for Mrs Ella Brady and Willie Crow
Funeral for Mrs Ella F Brady 59 Knox ville Tenn mother of Cliff Brady died July 29 in Knox ville. Funeral was Friday. Services for Willie L Crow 63 who died Monday at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church Geronimo with Rev Arduary Ritter officiating. Burial in Walters Cemetery. Survivors include wife Maxine, three sons Rev Bill Crow Muskogee Don Crow Lawton Kent Crow, three sisters and seven grandchildren.
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Ward
Ella F. Brady
Knoxville
Tenn
Cliff Brady
Eisenhower Drive
Brady
Walters
Willie L. Crow
First Baptist Church
Cotton Electric Cooperative
First Baptist Church of
Geronimo
Bill F. Crow
Muskogee
Don Crow
Lawton
Kent Crow
C. J. Thomas
Elmer Sims
Coy Thomas
Final Session Set For Rodeo At Ranch Here
A third night of Lawton Rangers rodeo action produced top scores of 73 in bareback bronc and bull riding. Bobby Burns Denison Tex rode Whirlaway for 73 to win bareback, while Butch Kirby Greenville Tex and John Davis Idaho tied with 73 in bull riding. The 28th annual rodeo continues at 8 p m today at the L O Ranch east of Lawton with four saddle bronc scores led by John Gass Lubbock Tex at 69.
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Lawton
John Gass
Lubbock
Darryl Jones
Charlie Renefree
Dennis Hughes
Rene Sutherland
Gates
Okla
Geneva Miller
Addington
Phyllis Jones
Wayne
Jeana Felts
Woodward
Sobdby Burns
Denison
Tex
Raymond Hutin
Iowa Park
Raymond Gross
Bryan
Calif Rooing
Bob Ford
Clinton
C. A Lover
Royce Marchant
Duncen
Arnold Fells
John Goss
Lubbock Tex
Darry Jones
Bill Menzie
South Ockote
Charlie Renefroe
Mansfield
Lawson
Phil Hatcher
Okemoh
Tommy Morrison
Oklo
Jeane Feits
Phyllis Jones Wayne
Jennifer Martin
Elmore City
Janice Saunders
Heddonville
Butch Kirby
Greenville
John Davis
Idaho
Russ Baize
Stamford
Randy Magers
Comanche
Fred Baxter
Wynnewood
Hoffa disappearance linked to Provenzano probe
The text reports Hoffa vanished after a lunch meeting with no home return. FBI confirms aware of the Provenzano threat and says logical leads are pursued. A New Jersey source says Provenzano spoke with the FBI and claimed a Florida bid after a brief interview. Hoffa’s family holds no ransom demand and Hoffa’s son says he believes his father is alive pending solid contrary evidence.
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Hoffa
FBI
New Jersey
Provenzano
Florida
Teamsters
Detroit
Weill
James P. Hoffa
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