Oklahoma judges must assess defendant competency before guilty pleas
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals requires trial judges to determine defendant competency before accepting guilty pleas. The ruling lists six rights and protections including counsel, jury trial, confrontation, self incrimination, understanding plea consequences, and independence from prosecutorial agreement. Raburn notes guidelines largely align with current practice but formalizes the procedure for all courts.
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Oklahoma
State Court of Criminal Appeals
J. Winston Raburn
Lawton
Appeals Court
Raburn
Threats of Weekend Gas Shortage Ease Amid Price Freeze
Weekend plans for gas stations show some closings due to fuel shortages and protests over price controls but widespread shutdowns appear reduced after the Cost of Living Council delayed Phase 4 price ceilings for a week. Officials warn motorists to fill early and avoid long trips while court action continues.
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Cost of Living Council
Robert Jacobs
Illnois Gasoline Dealers Association
American Automobile Association
Washington
AAA
Rescue Believed Near After Pisces III Sinking
Rescue teams continued efforts to lift the submerged Pisces III as winds calmed. The crew, including Mallinson on his 35th birthday, reported good morale and asked families to stay hopeful while Pisces II and V faced mechanical issues. A British cable ship and a U.S. Navy vehicle supported the operation amid radio interference.
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Pisces
Chapman
Mallinson
Vickers Oceanics
John Cabot
Lawton Constitution and Morning Press Subscriptions Rates
Subscriptions and delivery rates are listed for the Lawton Constitution and Morning Press. Details include prices for home delivery, Sunday mail subscriptions, and various regional options.
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Lawton Morning Press
Sun
Lawton Constitution and
Morning Press
Lawien Oklshome
Lawton
Fort Sill
Okla
Wwe
Southwest
Lawton Evening Constitution
Arson Strikes Vacant Homes in Lawton Area
Arsonists hit a vacant house at 1207 Texas Avenue in south Lawton as part of a spate of 19 deliberately set fires this summer. Firefighters smelled gasoline at 1 a.m. and no leads have been found. A second blaze came hours later west of the city, with more fires under investigation.
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South Lawton
Texas
Dorwen Porter
Texas Avenue
Lawton
Architects bid withdrawal spurred by subcontractor rating
Gov. Hall faced probing questions from Jack Taylor of the Daily Oklahoman and Oklahoma City Times about political contributions to state contracts. Hall denied inquiries, insisting no contributions were received while Taylor pressed for access to contract and inspection records on state projects.
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Berry
Cowen
Jack Taylor
Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Times
Authority
Hall
Taylor
Slaying Suspect Ruled Competent for Trial
Marvin Glen Earnest, 24, charged with second degree murder in the June 23 beating death of 81 year old Florence Glennan seven miles west of Lawton, has been ruled mentally competent to stand trial. Earnest admitted to Western State Hospital August 11 and Dr. Blyth said he is sociopathic yet psychosis free and understands right from wrong. A preliminary hearing set for August 8 was postponed by the competency ruling and will be rescheduled. Paul May, 43, is also charged and at large.
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Marvin Glen Earnest
Florence Glennan
Lawton
Earnest
Western State Hospital
Fort Supply
William Blyth
Paul May
Glennan
May
Bond Denied For Suspect In Rape Here
Harold Hornsby a 20 year old Fort Sill man was charged in District Court with first degree rape in the Aug 17 attack on a Lawton woman 21. He was arraigned and ordered held without bond with preliminary hearing set for Sept 27. Police say reports show a black male had approached women in at least three homes. The victim said the man came to her door asked about an apartment then gained entry and forced intercourse after threatening her and her son with a knife.
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Fort Sillman
Lawton
Harold Hornsby
John Taylor
Hornsby
Mock Infantry Attack Demonstration at Fort Sill
A mock infantry attack with artillery support and a simulated nuclear blast was held at Fort Sill on the east range at 2 15 p m. Lt Col Serge P C Demyanenko said the demo showed how artillery fire aids infantry assaults.
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Fort Sill
East Range
Serge P. C. Demyanenko
Trial Ordered In Shooting Case
Royce Jo Linker 43 of 2503 Ave I was bound over for District Court trial after a July 15 shooting death of Sgt Durwood Houston Owens 47 at a Chattanooga home. Linker, charged with second degree murder, was found mentally competent earlier this month following observation at Western State Hospital Fort Supply and is free on 10000 dollar bond.
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Royce Jo Linker
Ave. I
Chattanooga
Durwood Houston Owens
Warrant Issued For Altus Businessman In Tax Case
A federal bench warrant was issued for Roger Teigen of Altus after he failed to appear to explain why he ignored an IRS summons. Judge Luther Bohanon ordered Teigen jailed under $10,000 bond as he is the president of Sports Center, Inc., Altus, for the year ending June 30, 1972.
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Oklahoma City
Four Shots Fired. City Man Arrested on North 15th
A 26 year old Lawton man was taken into protective custody after allegedly firing four pistol shots inside his home on north 15th street. He was arrested in a car outside the residence with a loaded .22 rifle in the rear seat. A .22 pistol was found inside the house according to police.
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Lawton
North 15Th Street
Solon Pushes Local Control Over Refuge Recreation
Oklahoma congressman Steed voices opposition to blanket bureau rules on refuge recreation. He urges local needs to guide facilities and funding to sustain recreation, tours Medicine Park sites and meets with Fort Sill officials. Freeman and Hysan lead petitions with 1,600 and 7,245 signatures.
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Steed
Bureau
Roger Johnson
Elmer Thomas West Beach
Mt. Scott
Prairie Dog Town
Quanah Parker Camp
Quanah Parker Lake
Camp Doris
Camp Boulder
Fort Sill
David E. Ott
Federal Aviation Administration
Cameron College
State Highway Patrol
State Tourist Information Center
Museum of the Great Plains
Jack Lindstrom
D-Lawton
James K. Freeman
Medicine Park
Jimmie Hysan
302 Summit
Freeman
Plot to Kill Mao Emphasizes Worldwide Power Struggle
Premier Chou En lai frames the Lin Piao affair as a victory against an anti party faction while warning of future internal struggles. He accuses Lin and allies of seeking a fascist restoration and alliance with imperialism, calls for peaceful Sino Soviet talks, and criticizes U S and Soviet arms buildup as a bid for world dominance.
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Chen
Lin
Mao
Central Committee
Chou
Lin Piao
China
Soviet Union
Wang Ming
Liu Shao-chi
Peng Tehhuai
Kao Kang
U.S
Labor Day observances and service changes in Lawton area
Safety nuts and soft drinks will be available as local firms and a Fort Sill unit supply gear for the operation. Banks government offices and schools in Lawton will close Monday for Labor Day with downtown and outlying shops varying. post office closes but special delivery runs. Garbage pickup shifts for next week. landfill hours and swimming beaches at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge end season Monday. lifeguards finish Monday evening.
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Fort Sill
Lawton
Banks
Cameron College
Jim Harrison
Harrison
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Lake Elmer Thomas
Quanah Parker Lake
Refuge
Steed Sees Growth Potential In Oklahoma Tourism Drive
Oklahoma officials push a development package with General Motors planning a near Oklahoma City plant. The project includes 80 acre roofed area, $22 million for access roads, and a $300 million factory to build six car types. Lawton Fort Sill and Wichita Mountains region touted for tourism with museums and indigenous history, military heritage, and wildlife as a combined draw.
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Oklahoma
General Motors
Oklahoma City
Steed
Lawton
Fort Sill
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Tinker Air Base
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