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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1976
Page
3
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley says he has no plan to resign or follow a routine of other heads of federal agencies amid a broader shakeup at the agency. He stresses continuity of leadership as investigations and reforms proceed.
A long list of case entries from Newton Police Department includes assaults with a deadly weapon, thefts from residences and vehicles, and property damage. Names, addresses, and incidents are noted for multiple suspects and locations such as First and B, Rogers Lane, Monroe, and NW 41st, with several Fort Sill connections mentioned in unrelated items.
Times and locations of injuries from incidents investigated by Lowton Police on Sunday. Michael Barker, 34, Sterling, hospitalized at Memorial. Jessie Jackson, 25, Fort Sill, to Reynolds Army Hospital. Neil Spring, 39, Cottonwood, to Memorial. Officers Roy Deck and Robert Morales noted.
Thousands of American school children voted on a bicentennial animal. The horse topped the list, with the American bald eagle a close second. Other animals under consideration included buffalo whales deer wolves beavers wild turkeys and salmon.
Funeral for Eli jah Lee Melton 80 died Saturday held at First Baptist Church with Rev A L Swager ty officiating Burial in Fletcher Cemetery Robbins Funeral Home in charge Melton born July 25 1896 in Jack County Texas lived in Rush Springs farmed there before moving to Fletcher Survivors include four daughters Lizzie Mae Collier Mary Etta Kendal El vie Lee Baggs Lorene Badillo three sisters Edna Mays Mary Brantley May Press one brother J E Melton eleven grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren
HYDRO RP Traffic is expected to resume today on a stretch of rail road track five miles east of Hydro where two derailments occurred in less than a month. Sunday nine cars carrying wheat and two carrying beer derailed at a curved section in Caddo County, the same spot as a July 18 incident. No injuries reported. Damages from the July derailment were estimated at 16400 dollars. Investigation ongoing.
A community forum for Older Americans to discuss the Bicentennial Charter will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lawton Public Library. Sam West of ASCOG will present charter information and attendees may ask questions and share views.
As Hurricane Belle nears CRaCOKE North Carolina residents and visitors prepare. Rodanthe and Kitty Hawk see evacuations and closures while locals like Jack Willis vow to stay. Ferries are rerouted and service stations report crowds as authorities urge caution. Authorities note about 10,000 tourists and 2,500 to 3,000 residents remain on the islands.
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