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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1974
Page
2
Southwestern Bell urges customers to call on Christmas Eve before 8 a.m or between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Christmas to avoid peak traffic. Calls before 8 a.m. on Christmas Day are cheapest. Oklahoma expects about 10 percent more long distance calls this year with 1175 operators handling the volume.
Lawton Police records list names and addresses of individuals and businesses reporting vandalism theft and burglary incidents. Entries include John Cannon 801 SW S0th theft and vandalism reports, Joyce McCollister 1804 Floyd bicycle theft, Geneva Bailey 2825 NW 24th Christmas lights theft, Alicia J Douglas 2804 J auto theft, and others across Lawton areas with details of residences autos and shops. A 6y year old Lowton youth was arrested in connection with a case, along with multiple shoplifting and burglary reports at local stores and malls.
Fort Sill servicemen faced travel disruption as a bus strike affected Lawton area links. An agreement with Jordan Bus Co and Continental Trailways in Oklahoma City ensures northbound service to OKC airport and Dallas Fort Worth connections, with tickets honored for those already bought. Civilian intercity service remains disrupted due to the Oklahoma Transportation Co and Mid-Continent Coaches walkout over pay and contract terms.
The dollar fell against major European currencies as gold prices surged to near $189 an ounce in London and $187 in Zurich. Ford and Giscard d Estaing proposed flexible gold pricing over $180 per ounce, prompting a push by the Common Market commission to reorganize the international monetary system and bolster reserve values amid oil-price pressures.
Birth announcements list four newborns with parents and times on December 16. Following are numerous patients admitted or medical cases from towns including Chickasha Lawton Marlow and Duncan with names and addresses, plus a later birth entry for a Shawnee couple and more admissions including surgeries and medical cases across several communities.
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