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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1972

Page

16

Pentagon Papers Case To Continue After Mistrial Move

Los Angeles AP report on the Pentagon Papers case where Judge Matt Byrne plans a mistrial and a new jury for Ellsberg and Russo. The defense waives double jeopardy to restart, with costs projected at up to 750000, amid wiretap disputes and appeals.

Pentagon Papers Los Angeles U.S. District Court Matt Byrne Daniel Ellsberg Anthony Russo Ellsberg Russo Elisberg-Russo Defense Fund Elisberg Penatagon Byrne U.S. Supreme Court William C. Douglas Ment High Court

County Commissioners Proceed in Comanche County Oklahoma 1972

The Board of County Commissioners met November 3 1972 in the county office with Frank White as chairman and Hugh Corwin as member. Corwin moved to approve the Fine Plot of Green Meadows Acres Part 1 with conditions. it passed unanimously. October clerk and sheriff reports totaling 6097.88 and 1507.35 were approved along with LAP Fund 320 Jeannie M. Haines salary of 625.00. Meeting adjourned to November 6 1972.

Sue Board of County Commissioners Frank White Hugh D. Corwin Jeannie M. Haines Okla Apco Oil Corp Sauerman Boecking Machinery Co Bert Smith Road Machinery Co Miller Jackson Okic Road Materials Co Tinhorn Seokta Dept. of Highways Arkia Gas Co City of Lawton We—Reeves Electric Milton Hicks S.W. Bell Tele. Co. Service Oklo Tax Commission Security Bank & Trust Co Fed Security Bank & Trust Jimmie V. Andrews Louise Agnew Connie Benton James K. Booker Beverly Burnett Billie Campbell Charles E. Green Pauline E. Ross John D. Schoell Ted W. Stephens Connie Sue Torbert Sadie Vanderhoof Jean Wortham Aheee P. Yarbrough EEA Fund Ted Oscar Sanders County Commissioners Comanche County Oklahoma Frans Sem Oscar Senders Hugh D Corwin Paul Elkins Board of William H. Banks Cloud Branscum Maybelle Frye Henry Greege Lawrence France Donny Loveledy man—Devid Patchell M. Pointer Eters Powell Denny —_ Jr Donald R. Thomas Hermen Thornton E. L. Turner Robert A. Williams Charile G. Yoast Ok's R Tire Rosa Hines Stamps Matthews Imp. Co Lawton Machine Shop Repal Mobil Ol! Corp Pork Oil Co Dolese Bros. Co Western Welding Supply Saverman Sales Jenkins Equipment Co Howard Smith Ford Vernon Klein Truck Co Clarence L. Boyd Co Okia Okie Go Health W-t Gp Health W-H Specie A. W. McGinnes S.W. Bell Tele. Co Public Service Co Trice Wholesale Electronics Benito Ecklwardy EEA Fox Coddell Transit Corp Empire Asphalt Inc Bell Sores Gene Burk Auto Glass Birdwell Oils Co Smiths Garage Earl J. Shriver James Champlin Gas & Oil Automotive Parts Inc Automotive Parts, Inc Special Funds Veeannes Products Co Anstey Paper & Chemical Co Ortho Ted Stephens Curtis Jeffries Mr. White Cache Ohio Eddie Gaskins and Sanders Department of Highways Highway 7 Corwin Henry F. Lees, Jr Frankie Richardson Frances Allen Emma Lou Fittery Beverly Glasgow Virginia Griswold Josephine Hough Mary Jo Lane Anna Meadville Marjorie Strange Sandra Werren Henry McCune Charles Whitemore Waolter Belland Rita Beauchamp Charies Miller, Jr Charies A. Miller, Jr J. N. Logan Karen Koy Daley Marcella Coady Hazel L. Hensley Soundra J. Powell Allainee Tanner Diana Allred Debbie Durham Glenda Hufnagel Treese Layton John FE. Moten Don Proctor Bartene Williams Curtis R. Jeffreys Jean Smith Poul Elkins William Henry Banks Cloud J. Branscum L. Maybelle Frye Adel B. Goocheye Selary Carla Camille Herdy Henry W. Harvey Hayden Ireland Lawrence Lea France Danny L. Lovelady M. D Pat) Pointer Salery Willard C. Powell Danny Rose, Jr Huugh R. Thompson Herman Thornton Fred Clapp aAlidred Dayton Jacqueline Hughes Janice Mitchell Reba McCuistion Barbara J. Phillips Nona L. Reagan Anna Lou Roberts Winona Tompkins Charlie G. Yoost Wanda Perry Hugh Corwin Frances, Jelley Valerie Tahchawwickoh Bess M. Medlock Lar la Pierce Cecil St. Archer Ray Watts Shorron L. Bolt Ronnie B. Calvert Ronnie D. Davenport A. L. Ledford Burnell Pueblo, Jr Ee Runyon Gerald Thorn William A. Whitney Donnie R. Barton Franklin Cable Delbert Carter Ralph Dodd R. L. Fikes John D. Gardner Earl D. Gordon J. B. Hill Thomas V. Hindes Hugh Pebeahsy Pohiemann F. D. Rhodes, Jr Claude Risinger Lioyd Seigier Harlan J. Speigie Raymond Stoll Snare Tahmahkera Ellist Jones, Jr Leonard R. Julian Arnold McDonald Roy May W. E. Morse H. Stone Read Harold Simpson Milton Love Odis Ventine Keith Harrison M. F. Hobbs B. L. Dees Alvin G. Lutonsky Jesse B. McDonald A. O. Bury Lindsey Terrell George Willis W. W. Witt James Dungan Eae M. Runnels Gravel Ruel Jones Clayborn Dewberry Donna Haile Onetha McFall Lenniel Ted Love A. W. McGinnas Beverly Benita Eckinardy Shelby Five Linda L. Ray Clyde R. Moon Cioria J. Quick Pauline Ross Gwyn Steele Frances Surratt Connie Torbert Janet Whitehead Ronald Worley Richard Yarbrough Judy Scott Gp Health Ins Jack King Travelers Inc. Co Werner B. Cruikshank Tone Terry L. Robinson Weildon Storm Heilmar V. Tahah Adrian Tehauna Alma R. Redeker Leon L. Cole Flake Uniform & Linen Service Sirchie Finger Print Lab Itek Business Products Lawton Publishing Co Gibson Discount Pharmacy S.W. Stoty & Bank Supply S.W. Staty & Bank Supply Bostons Inc Brammers Studio & Camera Center Wades Mecis Misheks Business State Univ. Extension de Ninth W. F. Marburger Prairie Lore Arkin Gas Co Gibson Pharmacy R-X Cache Funeral Home Comanche Lumber Co Norma Jean Campbell Ark-La Gas Ark-La Gos Co Board of Education S.W. Bell Tele Ratcliffe C & J Printing Co Fletcher Herald Angus Montgomery Ward Kenneth Clapp Lillian Weld Hise Farm W. E. Sims Clifton Dolese Bros Co Rock Dei Chemical Corp Ice Comanche Co. District Court E Linen Service Shawnee Medical Center Mistletoe Express Hicks & Michener Business Machines & Equipment S.W. Staty & Bank Republic National Life A National Life Ae National Life Inc. iIns William Carson Daniel Carr Wee E. Custance Earl G. Scott Jack A. Vance

Runaway Boxcar Kills 1-Year-Old in Los Angeles

A boxcar that broke loose from Southern Pacific tracks plowed into waiting cars, dragging one with a 1-year-old passenger. Amitava Chatterjee died at UCLA Medical Center. Amita Chatterjee and Pravat Choudhury survived serious injuries. six others injured, some critically. The incident prompted an investigation into brake loosening and possible vandalism.

Los Angeles Mike Flankard Jess Moore Southern Pacific Amiva Chatterjee Amitava Ucla Medical Center Chatterjee Pravat Choudhury Diane Hines

County Commissioners Meeting Minutes and Audit Report

Present were Frank White, Oscar Sanders and Hugh Corwin. Sanders moves October proceedings to be approved. corwin seconds. Bids for a 2-2 yard leader opened. Clerk's October report: $47,710.42 approved. List of general claims includes supplies, services, rents, taxes, and mileages for Lawton area agencies.

Frank White Oscar Sanders Hugh D. Corwin Sanders County Commissioners Corwin Court Clerks

County Proceedings Record November 1972

Comanche County Oklahoma minutes recount numerous claims from road materials and travel to taxes and retirements. Meeting notes include bids from Bert Smith Road Machinery Co for a tractor and land bid near Cache. Officials approve Civil Defense action plans and a Food Stamp program agreement with the Department.

Board of County Commissioners Comanche County Oklahoma Frank White Oscar Sanders Hugh D. Corwin Roger Johnson Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife White Bert Smith Road Machinery Co., Inc Sanders Corwin Department of Institutions

County Considers Sale of Comanche Court House Bonds

Comanche County commissioners meet to review bids for 2.295 million dollars in courthouse and jail bonds. The board selects a low interest bid from a group led by First National Bank & Trust Co Oklahoma City and First National Bank Chattanooga, approving a net cost of 2,030,201.95 dollars at 4.488618 percent. A county resolution is introduced and adopted in a unanimous vote with Hugh D. Corwin absent.

Board of Commissioners of County of Comanche Frank White Oscar Sanders Rosa Hines Sanders First National Bank & Trust Co Oklahoma City Oklo First National Bank of Chattanooga Security Bank & Trust of Lawton American National Bank of White Hugh D. Corwin Jeannie M. Haines Okla W-H EEA Lennie Baker Jr Jake M. Boydston Neal J. Carwile Perry Clay Jr Eddie L. Dobbins Robert W. Johnson Robert L. Adamson George W. Asbery Daniel Carr Howerd Jack A. Vance Board OF County Commissioners Comanche County Court House Earl Ira E. Bough Pitney Bowes, Inc Lawton Typewriter Attella A. Thorpe Algene Burnett Trice Wholesale Electronics, Co Clover Printing Co Billingstea Lumber Co Materdis Carnegie Public Library Min American Family Ins Wichita Nati Life Ins Kirks Wrecker Service Genevieve St. Fox Public Service Co City of Ape and Grac. Co Ficke Uniform & Linen Service Giens Plumbing Revoir Corley & Sons Gas & Oil George W. Reid Wildred Patton August Ziegler Paul Scheetz Murray Gilbert Grace Howard G. L. Corwin E. L. Lanmann Joyce Livingston Wilma Adrian J. A. Manning Elebert Wolf M. Garman Robbbie Pine Adele Kluck Shirley Mantooth Henrietta Bennett Ruby Miggins Ay Tenn Nottingham Oe A. B. Cochran Bette Horreil Lenore Hura Leona C. Brooks Marian C. Duncan Lenora Walker Sybil Lewis Geneva Newby Roy Jaye Tee Oeenside L. Vaillient Aaron Smith Gumonta Lindsey Whiteen Ben F. Veit Theo Tanner Eunice Eblen M. Hamm Een Elevators, Inc G. Ae Chemical Co Eastons Saverman Nancy Pollina Ps Petitenant F. Mennick Sarah E. Wiseman Don Wiseman Don W. Chenoweth Briggs Sage Joan Fey Hunt Yovonda Gardner We Marie Gillespie Comanche Co. Dist. Court Highway — Transit Corp Bell Tele. Co Jerry Crouch Joe Roberson Saverman Sales Clarence L. Boyd Co Machinery Co Sanders Garage Oe Machinery Co Wichita Natl Life American Family Life Farmers Lumber Co Neils Aempire Asphalt, Inc Public Service, Service Ark-La Gas Co M. Runnels R. B. Dreith Trice Wholesale Electronics Jones Lumber Co Gene Sark Gloss Fishers Sta. & Gro A Shore Corp Aigerancent Industries Marlows Geroge

County Officials Approve Land Sale and Bond for Public Works

November 1972 record shows the county approving Curtis Jeffries bond as Superintendent and authorizing Eddie Gaskins land sale west of Cache for a county barn at 5 600 dollars. Also a highway project portico payment of 8 725 dollars with remaining balance 25 002 dollars. Several public salaries and travel payments listed.

County Ledger of 1972 Disbursements and Salaries Recorded

A county finance page lists numerous salaries, fees, rents, and royalties for hundreds of staff and vendors. Entries include James Vaughn, Wanda Haile, Connie Benton, and James McDonald with payments ranging from 33 to 895 dollars, plus service bills from S W Bell Telephone, Gibson Pharmacy, and Lawton Publishing. The document notes meetings recessed and adjourned dates and officially signs off by the Board of County Commissioners.

Oklahoma Guardsmen in Spanish American War battles

Oklahoma Army National Guardsmen who joined Roosevelt's Rough Riders fought at Las Guasimas Kettle Hill and San Juan Hill. They helped attack take and occupy Santiago Cuba during 1898 war actions.

Oklahoma Army National

First Oklahoma Governor Appoints Adjutant General

Charles M. Haskell, Oklahoma's first governor, names Frank M. Canton a former U.S. Marshal and renowned lawman as the first Adjutant General of the Oklahoma National Guard.

Oklahoma Charles M. Haskell U.S Frank M. Canton Oklahoma Natural Guard

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