State obscenity law questioned in brief
Venus Book Mart Inc. and Steven Hess challenge Oklahoma obscenity statutes as void for vagueness and overbreadth. They seek a state standard for obscenity charges arguing no standards or notices exist post Miller rulings. A Sept. 6 hearing looms on two felony counts for sale of obscene materials.
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Venus Book Mart Inc
Cache Road
Oklahoma
Venus
Steven R. Hess
Atlanta
Venus and
Hess
Vernon Field
Venus Attorneys
U.S. Supreme Court
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Miller
Court stays firm on gasoline price ceilings ruling
An appeals court stay maintains the status quo on phase 4 gasoline price ceilings until a full hearing on regulations set for Sept. 17. Government officials say local councils may proceed with enforcement, while some dealers had threatened boycotts over Labor Day weekend.
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Edward Allen Tamm
Tamm
Cost of Living Council
Steed Tours Refuge and Local Sites in Lawton Fort Sill Visit
Rep. Tom Steed toured the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in the Lawton Fort Sill area with refuge manager Roger Johnson and Rep. Jack Lindstrom. He aimed to review a Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife project restricting recreation and planned further visits to Maj. Gen. Ott and the Cameron College FAA center.
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Tom Steed
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Lawton-Fort Sill
Steed
Roger Johnson
Jack Lindstrom
U.S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Lindstrom
Johnson
Rep. Steed
Bureau
Highway Patrol
Museum of the Great Plains
Fort Sill
David E. Ott
FAA
Cameron College
Ten suspects arraigned on marijuana sale charges
Ten individuals faced arraignments after being charged with sale of controlled drugs including marijuana. Monte Conley, 22, of 1205 C, faced two counts with $10,000 bond. Eight other suspects were set at $5,000 each. Preliminary hearings were scheduled for mid October.
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Monte Conley
Date Line Zigzags Reorder Asia and North America
A geographical note explains how the International Date Line zigzags to place all Asia to its west and all North America to its east. The description highlights the line’s irregular path and its effect on time zones and calendar dates across the Pacific.
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Asia
North America
Beal Property Restoration Group Forms In Lawton
A Lawton based nonprofit completed its incorporation July 25 1973 to acquire the Mattie Beal Home. Rep Davis said state funds require a written development and maintenance plan plus its historical significance narrative. The group eyeing a 3300 down payment names Toney Brooks as chairman with officers including Robert Sprague Chester Wells and Mrs Leonard Wilson.
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Mattie Beal
Griffith Gates
Lawton
Rep. Davis
Toney Brooks
Robert Sprague
Chester Wells
Leonard Wilson
Wayne Gilley
Ben Ansley
Furman Lowry
Griff Gates
Jennie McCutcheon
Audrey Routh
Courts Deny Stay Motions in Winters Case
The denial of a stay request came within 24 hours after a prior rejection. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver refused a similar plea, as Winters sought a 20 to 30 day delay to pursue Supreme Court review. He and 13 co defendants were indicted May 31 on conspiracy extortion and bank fund charges.
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Oklahoma
10Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Winters
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
Luther Bohanon
Muskogee
Cache Frontier Days Recap Promises Old West Action
The event features a staged gunfight on Cache main street at 2 p.m. with 1881 Tombstone reenactment and a large three night rodeo at Faele Park Amusement Park. Activities include races, buffalo chip throwing, a parade, and an open pit barbecue. Notables include Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Cindy Suttle and WBAP entertainment.
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Ing
Wichitas
Chamber of Commerce
Faele Park Amusement Park
Cache
Cindy Suttle
Oklahoma
Charley Thompson
Jeff Holt
Tombstone
Ariz
O.K. Corral
Ike Clanton
Johnny Runyan
Corral
J. T. Coody
Rick Lockhart
Tom Runyan
Clint
Eagle Park
WBAP
Bill Mack
Big John and the Country Gold Stagecoach
Submarine Rescue Efforts Underway With Pisces V
The Pisces V min submarine, based in Halifax, will join rescue operations for a trapped submarine crew. Pisces II and Pisces III have different depth limits, and a line will be attached to haul the sub to the surface. Weather and seas pose the main risk to the operation.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Starr
Peter Messervy
Vickers Oceanics
Cork
Vancouver
Population milestones through the centuries
The text traces world population growth from 1 billion in 1830 to 2 billion by 1930, 3 billion by 1960, and 3.6 billion by 1970, noting rapid growth as death rates declined with modern medicine.
Prison plan debated after riot damage and security shift
McCracken reported to the legislature that about one third of the prison was destroyed in the late July rioting. He valued the remaining buildings at 20 068 006 dollars and warned rebuilding figures require a plan, with hot water still unavailable and meals served in cells. Inmate morale was described as not good.
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McCracken
Chinese leaders named to new political bureau
Chi Teng-kuei Wu Teh Wang Tung-hsing Chen Yung-kuei Chen Hsi-lien and Chang Chun-chiao named to a new political bureau equal in size to the dissolved 9th party Central Committee after the 10th party congress.
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Henan
Chi Teng-kuei
Peking Municipal Revolutionary Committee
Wu Teh
Party Central Committee
Wang Tung-hsing
Shansi
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Sun
Lawton Constitution and Morning Press
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Orc & A Ave
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Lewien
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Levin
Lee Blvd
Oman
Friedrich Room
Friedrich
Birdseye
Ial
Gore
Pol
Ladies’ Capri Pants
Mighti
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Dacron
VRE
Constitution
Mondoy
Lawton Fort Sill
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APO
Pte
Roe
Steed Tours
Sill
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P.m
City Hall
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Cloud City
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