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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1972
Page
4
The article details a smooth count down for Apollo 17 with Saturn V engines warming the launch pad. It notes mice aboard for cosmic ray experiments and mentions Agnew visiting, lavish preflight parties, and a nationwide souvenir rush as public anticipation builds.
The first sub sample shows errors in about 25 percent of payments. About 6.8 percent of AFDC recipients and 4.9 percent of aged, blind and disabled adults were not eligible. Overpayments affect 13.8 percent of AFDC and 9.7 percent of adults. underpayments 7.6 percent and 5.6 percent.
The Lawton Police Department will sell at 10:00 am on December 7 1972 in the department basement 10 South 4th Lawton two hundred seventy one bottled alcoholic beverages with tax stamps. Purchasers must be 21 or older or hold ABC licenses. A full list is available from the Police Department.
Snow issued for Northwest Oklahoma and the Panhandle with temperatures dropping to the teens this afternoon and near zero tonight.
President Nixon plans a White House announcement on a personnel shift in the Commerce Department. Peterson will leave his post and a South Carolina textile leader Frederick Dent is named as a potential successor. The new council on international economics will resemble the National Security Council and details are being finalized.
Robert Louis Garrett, 20, died Monday after his motorcycle lost control on Oklahoma 177 inside Stillwater city limits. He was thrown, struck his head on concrete culvert pipes, and was wearing a helmet. The incident marked Stillwater's fifth straight motorcycle fatality and pushed the state highway toll to 777.
The council plans a joint meeting of building department personnel, local builders and engineers to address the problem. Fountaine notes the issue may arise about once in 200 to 300 permits and urges practical action while awaiting results. A resident protested a proposed Lake Lawtonka development citing pollution and erosion.
Lawton retail sales in October totaled about 12.6 million dollars, up from 11.4 million in October 1971, a gain of 1.19 million. Comanche County sales rose 1.20 million to 13.18 million, with statewide retail sales up 12.29 percent to 477.96 million. Lawton ranked third among Oklahoma cities in October retail activity.
South Vietnamese forces repel a ground attack on the Ngo Trang base seven miles northwest of Kontum as fighting continues in the central highlands. Officials say 65 North Vietnamese dead and 16 weapons left behind, with 4 government troops killed and 15 wounded.
Hanoi maintains one Vietnamese nation and denies aggression as Kissinger and Tho draft a Paris peace plan with no North Vietnamese withdrawal. Saigon seeks withdrawal provisions and the makeup of an international control commission, a dispute slowing the pact.
False teeth can slip while you eat laugh or talk. FASTEETH adhesive powder gives dentures a longer firmer steadier hold for better security and comfort. Dentures that fit well support health and you should see your dentist regularly.
Burial planned at Sunset Gardens Cemetery for Mr. Snider born March 15 1909 in Sayre He married Hattie Bennett in 1936 and she died in 1971 He moved to Lawton in 1936 retired from Fort Sill Civil Service in 1971 Survivors include two daughters a step son five brothers and four sisters plus listed addresses
Justice Brennan and Justice Marshall split on California liquor licensing rules. Brennan argued the act imposes unconstitutional conditions on licenses. Marshall faulted the regime as suppressing protected speech and echoed prior rejections of using morality concerns to curb frank discussion.
Pham Dang Lam, Saigon's lead delegate, outlines Saigon terms for withdrawal of North Vietnamese troops and limits on a proposed National Council for Reconciliation and Concord. He says the draft lacks a clear capital problem clause and that the council must only organize the post-armistice election. Despite gaps, U S policymakers are expected to accept a cease-fire.
Earl M. Thomas, 32, of 1806 Pennsylvania, was ordered held for trial by Special District Judge Roy Moore after a preliminary hearing. He is charged with the Oct. 7 murder of James Granger, 42, of 1802 Washington, shot in Granger’s front yard during an argument. Bond set at $25,000. Granger, shot from roughly 100 feet away, died en route to the hospital.
Frederick Oklahoma obituary for Homa T. Matthews 70 lifelong resident. Born October 29 1902 he died Sunday night at home west of Frederick. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Oklahoma Chapel Dalton McLellan officiated burial in Frederick Cemetery. Survivors include son P T Boogie two sisters a half-brother and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at First Baptist Church for Cleo Kathleen Miracle 69 longtime Kiowa County resident who died after a lengthy illness Burial followed at Fairlawn Cemetery with Preston Leckie Funeral Home in charge Miracle born June 23 1903 in McAlester Indian Territory came to Snyder as a girl and lived here most of her life She was a bank bookkeeper secretary of the Snyder Baptist Church and a Snyder Garden Club member Survivors include a stepsister Beatrice Spaulding a grandchild and two others
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