New Playroom Opens at J. Roy Dunning Shelter
A Mary Wilson Room will debut Sunday at the J. Roy Dunning Children's Shelter with an open house from 2 to 5 pm. Built by Treasure Lake Job Corps Center crews, the 16 by 44 foot space cost about 15000 dollars funded by the McMahon Foundation 10000 dollars and local civic groups.
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J. Roy Dunning
S. 17Th
Treasure Lake Job Corps Center
McMahon Foundation
Lawton
Benny Johnson
Pat
Mike
J. Roy Dunning Children's Shelter
Johnsons
Teen Olympic swimmer Jenny Turrall retires at 16
Jenny Turrall, who set world records in the 800 and 1500 meter freestyle at age 13 and swam for Australia in Montreal, announces retirement at 16 after shoulder trouble and lost drive. She plans possible TV work or coaching and says she enjoys a freer life with no regrets.
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L. A
Montreal
Jenny Turrall
Turrall
Sydney
Narrabeen
Forbes Carliie
Australia
Shane Gould
Samoa
Syd
Flu Clinics Set At Two Locations In City
Two swine flu shot clinics will be held Friday at the City-County Health Department and at Indian Hospital Building 415. The health department clinic runs 10 to 11 30 a m and 1 to 6 p m at 1010 S Sheridan. The Indian Hospital clinic accepts anyone 18 or older with sessions 10 to 11 a m and 1 to 4 p m. Additional clinics are planned Dec 10 and Dec 17 with varied hours. It is open to non Indians as well. fever or recent immunization within two weeks excludes vaccination.
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PHS Indian Hospital
Adeline Yerkes
Health Department
S. Sheridan
Yerkes
Indian Hospital
Annette McLemore
Christmas Cards Focus On Art Lifting Design
The piece surveys Christmas card trends noting a shift away from messages and social themes toward artful designs to lift spirits. It cites USPS postage stability and 3.1 billion greetings expected, with Hallmark and Phillips promoting art rich, modern style cards and playful humor.
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L.A
Farm Groups Plan Merger of Farmland and Far-Mar-Co
The two largest U S agricultural coops Farmland Industries and Far-Mar-Co vote tomerge Far-Mar-Co into Farmland. They cite expanded markets and farmer ownership retention as benefits while noting concerns over size.
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Kansas City
Farmland Industries, Inc
Far-Mar-Co
Ernest T. Lindsey
George Voth
Hutchinson
Kan
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Voth
United States
Lindsey
Farmland
Death notices for Bennett and Cupit in local obituaries
Funeral notices report David E. Bennett 85 Eureka Springs Arkansas died in Fayetteville Ark. hospital after visiting Lawton frequently. Services were held in Tulsa with survivors including two daughters Mrs. Meek and Mrs. Peters, son Robert D. Bennett, eight grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral for Jake Cupit 67 of 714 Summit is set for 1 p m at Becker Funeral Home with Rev. Harold W. Whitlock officiating and burial in Highland Cemetery.
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Ward
David E. Bennett
Eureka Springs
Ark
Jack H. Meek
S. Eighth
Bennett
Lawton
Fayetteville, Ark
Tulsa
Meek
S. M. Peters
Hulbert
Robert D. Bennett
Jake Cupit
Summit
Becker Funeral Home
Harold W. Whitlock
Highland Cemetery
Kissinger and Butz subpoenaed in Oklahoma wheat suit
Oklahoma City report says Secretary Kissinger and former Secretary Butz were subpoenaed to testify by deposition over alleged 1971 1972 wheat sales to Russia. Justice Department plans to quash Kissinger subpoena while state and agriculture agencies must provide related documents. Plaintiffs include Edgar W. Cleverker and Clarence Palmby with six grain companies. no trial date set.
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Oklahoma City
Henry Kissinger
Earl Butz
Russia
Daily Oklahoman
Justice Department
Nathan Norton
Washington, D.C
Norton
Kissinger
Butz
Executive Branch
State
Agriculture Departments
Washington
Kissiner
State Department
Altus
Okla
Edgar W. Cleveker
Clarence Palmby
Police Log of Local Complaints Names and Addresses
City records list complainants for cases reported to Lawton Police Department. Names include Don Merreighn of 5535 Cache Road reporting auto theft of binoculars, Cache Road Texaco at 1919 Cache Road reporting burglary, Carmen Algebra at 1504 Taylor reporting vacuum cleaner theft, William Yarbrough at 1301 Andrews reporting battery, Elbert Moore at 2523 NW 38th reporting residence air conditioner theft, Turin Corp at 2507 Jefferson reporting business steel paneling theft, Roger Gunkel on Flower Mound Road reporting residence stereo theft, Michael Niemi at 1018th reporting vehicle binocular theft, and Billie R. Jones of Duncan reporting cash theft by two individuals on a city street.
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Lawton
Don Merreighn
Cache Road
Texaco
Carmen Algebra
Taylor
William Yarbrough
Andrews
Elbert Moore
Turin Corp
Jefferson
Roger Gunkel
Flower Mound Road
Michael Niemi
Billie R. Jones
Duncen
Cardinal Mezzofanti Language Master of 186 Tongues
The 19th century linguist Cardinal Mezzofanti reportedly mastered translations across 186 languages and dialects, earning fame for his extraordinary linguistic range and scholarly reputation.
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Cardinal Mezzofanti
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Eithy
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Olga Korbut
Nadia Comaneci
Donna de Veronas
Tom Buchanan
By Sarah Booth
Conroy
Postal Service
Hallmark Cards, Inc
Norm Rowland
Kevin Grogan
Phillips Collection
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Phillips
Tibet
Abel Cards
Sunrise Publications
Suzy
Zoo
RPP
Farm Groups Mall
Securities and Exchange Commission
Co-Op
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Larry Neal
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