Refuge plans face changes as Wichita refuge program debated
The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge faces a clash between preserving wildlife habitat and expanding recreation. Bureau officials say the 1963 master plan overreaches current policy and a new development plan is being prepared while local leaders press for continued camping swimming and picnicking.
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Department of Fish and Wildlife
Bureau
Burford
Osage Lakes
Panther Creek
Cache Creek
Lost Lake
Lake Burford
Lake Thomas
Mt. Scott
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Medicine Park
Cache Gate
Roger Johnson
Johnson
Chamber
Wichita
David Hall
National Bureau
U.S
Tom Steed
Hall
Rogers C. B. Morton
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Rep. Steed
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Washington
Wichita Wildlife Refuge
Oklahoma
Henry Bellman
Dewey Bartlett
Secretary of the Interior
Morton
Wichita Refuge
Chuck Palmer
Sen
Bellman
Palmer
Congressional Appropriations Committee
Producers Top Beet Lid In Canada Sales
Shaw built a growing Holstein calf herd promising future beef yield with a 450 pound per animal target and 1.24 dollar per pound price. He sells calves to buyers who stay on his farm until slaughtered, paying deposits and monthly totals that cover processing. In Los Angeles the Elite Market in Watts offers beef and poultry at lower prices with farm storage and limits on chicken purchases.
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Shaw
Los Angeles
Watts
Watts Labor Community Action Committee
Here
Ted Watkins Jr
Canadians Lead World in Cigarette Consumption Per Person
The average Canadian smokes about 3 750 cigarettes per year, the highest rate in the world. Americans follow with 3 670 cigarettes annually, while Australians average 3 310.
Oklahoma Senator Smalley remembered as Senate leader
Gov. David Hall expressed sympathy for Phil Smalley after his death. Smalley, a Norman native and attorney, served as Senate majority whip 1969-72, led in state government circles, and held multiple legislative roles including intern and clerk positions. He was survived by Beth, Sara Beth, and Joe.
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David Hall
Young Democrats
Louisville
Smalley
Senate
Norman
State House
Joe Smalley
Southern Conference
The
Council of State Governments
Beth
Sara Beth
Joe
Norman High School
University of Oklahoma Law School
Ford Foundation
Little Ponies Benefit Dance at Eagle Park
The Comanche Little Ponies gourd dance group holds a benefit dance at 7 p.m. Saturday at Eagle Park Amusement Park in Cache. Edgar Monetathchi of Lawton will emcee and Daniel Cozad of Anadarko will be head singer.
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Eagle Park Amusement Park
Cache
Edgar Monetathchi
Lawton
Daniel Cozad
Anadarko
Stiffel
Beth Weissman
Frederick Cooper
Tyndale
Nathan Lagin
Bloom
Incumbent Reelection Rates Rise in 1972 Election
The share of lawmakers re-elected to Congress grows each year, with over 84 percent of incumbents winning in the 1972 election. This reflects a trend of strong retention for sitting members across chambers and parties.
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Congress
Spouse Charged In Traffic Death Near Sterling
A Sterling man Vonceil Reynolds was charged with manslaughter in district court for the Wednesday afternoon death of his wife Juanita Reynolds 53 two miles south of Sterling on State Highway 65. The car left the road overturned into a creekbed after he lost control. Juanita died on arrival at Reynolds Army Hospital. He was treated for facial lacerations. Trooper James Giacomo detailed the 5 p.m. crash sequence.
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Sterling
Juanita Reynolds
Vonceil
Highway Patrol
Reynolds Army Hospital
James Giacomo
Reynolds
Giacomo
Bread prices rise as shortages loom and costs climb
A bakery spokesman flags potential ingredient shortages and a second price hike in 30 to 60 days. Local bakeries and chains including IGA and Humpty plan two cent loaf increases while another chain says prices rose this week with wholesale costs. The industry notes falling profit margins as a factor.
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IGA
Humpty
Prison escape details tied to Brinlee case expand to Texas coast
The trio Grubb Fleming and Brinlee are described as being moved to the state while search efforts focus on the Port Arthur area on the Gulf Coast. Fleming allegedly told crime bureau agents the inmates scaled a prison wall July 28 after hostages were freed and enlarged an industrial yard hole during a week of work to conceal access. They reportedly entered the hall last Saturday and helped cover the hole with a metal sheet and ashes before escaping when guards withdrew.
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Grubb
Brinlee
Texas Gulf Coast
Port Arthur
Hardy
Fleming
Crime Bureau
Penitentiary funds OK for McAlester repairs
A Oklahoma City legislative committee heard there is enough money to start immediate repairs at McAlester State Penitentiary after rioting damages exceeding 20 million dollars. Finance Director J O Spiller said funds cover urgent needs without a special session.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Communities Form Bicentennial Goals
Numerous Oklahoma communities are formulating common goals to be pursued during the Bicentennial celebration. Oklahoma projects for the Bicentennial celebration will be supported by both government and private enterprise.
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Washington (Ap
Nixon
Oklahoma
Phase 4 rules set two tier oil prices and caps on insurance margins
The council will announce next week freeze prices on domestic crude and establish a two tier pricing system for new oil while existing supply stays under ceilings. Final Phase 4 insurance rules cap admin expenses at five percent and profit increases at two and a half percent.
Fire department responds to multiple local blazes this week
Lawton Fire Department logged several alarms: Thursday 2:18 p.m. at 507 C for a trash fire, 3:00 p.m. at 3011 Cimarron Trail for a minor house fire, 5:47 p.m. at 4906 Pollard for a minor garage fire, and Friday 12:47 a.m. at 19th and Cache Road for an electrical fire.
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Cimarron Trail
Pollard
19Th
Cache Road
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Houston
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Larry Earls
Lake Sam Rayburn
San Augustine
John Hoytt
David Hilligiest
James Stanton Dreymala
Charles Ray Cobble
Ray Jones
Marty Ray Jones
Frank Aguirre
James Eugene Glass
Canada
Woodsy Owl
Phil Smalley
Little Ponies
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First National City Bank
FHA
Federal Housing Administration Authority
Chilili
N. M
Larry
A. B. Whitehouse
Avenue C
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