Status report on city criminal probes due
Lawton police detectives plan a 2 30 p m news conference to present a status report on criminal investigations and charges filed in the past 20 days. They will note public help in the Dec 11 shooting death of Edith Murphy and report on arrests and ballistics tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Weber May
Robert Gillian
Lawton Police
Lawton
Edith Murphy
Cagie’s
Mission Boulevard
Gillian
Murphy
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Robbery Attempt at Jiffy Food Store Ends Empty
Nancy Gould, clerk at Jiffy Food Store 1359 N. 53rd, reported an armed robbery attempt early today. A white male forced her inside, demanded money, but fled empty handed after rifling her purse. No weapon was shown. The suspect left north on 53rd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Gould
N. 53Rd
53Rd Street
Nixon Sees Broad Payoff From Conservation Study
A government study notes a notable electricity usage drop across the nation in six weeks compared with last year. Utility officials caution that measuring the full impact of conservation efforts remains difficult.
Suspect nabbed after mall burglary attempt
A 21 year old Colorado man was arrested inside an Optimist Club office in the Gore Boulevard area after a truck driver saw a man jump from the Sheridan Mall roof. Vents at Montgomery Ward Anthony's and TG&Y were pried or opened with damage over 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
Sheridan Mall
Colorado
Civic Club
Ward's
Anthony’s
Tg&y
Gore Boulevard
Glen Clanton
John Newell
Joe Booth
Hoover
Ward
Newell
Anthony
Aviation Unit Changes Hands at Fort Sill
Lt. Col. Jerry W. Sutton succeeded Lt. Col. Daniel L. Butler as commander of the 1st Field Artillery Aviation Battalion in a ceremony at Fort Sill. Sutton, 39, formerly executive officer of the Aviation Command, takes over after Butler led since August 1972 and moves to become executive officer of the U.S. Army Field Artillery Aviation Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry W. Sutton
Daniel L. Butler
1St Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Bid Notice for Farm Tractor at Lowton Airport Authority
The Lowton Metropolitan Areas Airport Authority invites bids for one all purpose farm tractor with minimum 75 PTO HP diesel. Specifications available from the Airport Manager at Lawton Municipal Airport Terminal Building. Bids due 4 P.M. January 4, 1974, at City Clerk's Office. Authority may reject any bids or informalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowton
Lowton Metropolitan
Lawton Metropolitan
Ares Airport Authority
Winter Storm Impacts Oklahoma Roads and Travel
Moderate snow accumulates in Grady County with widespread ice and snow pack across Oklahoma. Central and eastern sections face blowing snow and zero visibility near Enid, while travel advisories blanket the state as a low pressure system and upper low move through. Temperatures drop from near zero in the Panhandle to around 20 in southeast Oklahoma with highs in the 30s to 40s later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Grady County
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Murray
Garvin
Oklahoma 51
Okeene
Blaine County
U.S. 60
Meno
Pond Creek
Enid
Arkansas
Oklahoma Panhandle
Guymon
McAlester
Gage
Kissinger Nears Spain Visit for Joint Communique
Kissinger’s second Iberian visit was expected in Madrid as he departed in rain for Paris to meet Le Duc Tho on Indochina talks before Geneva for the Middle East peace conference. He expressed optimism about negotiations renewing the Spanish American executive accord due to expire in 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissinger
Iberian Peninsula
Madrid
Paris
North Vietnam
le Duc Tho
Geneva
Middle East
Lopez Rodo
Hearing Stated In Property Case
A preliminary hearing was set for Jan. 17 with bonds of $2000 each ordered for Raymond Smyth 20 of 2403 N 35th and James Taylor 17 of 1204 Euclid. They were arraigned in District Court on a charge of concealing stolen property. The pair are accused of possessing a camera lens stolen Dec. 11 from Carlton Holmen 6701 Beta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Smnth
N. 35Th
James Taylor
Euclid
Carlton Holmen
Bond Set In Property Case For James Whitaker
Bond of 2500 dollars was ordered and a preliminary hearing set January 17 for James Whitaker 21 of 313 Washington arraigned in District Court on a charge of concealing stolen property Whitaker is accused of possessing a clock reported stolen December 10 by Mrs R H Drewry 1301 Cherry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitaker
Washington
Whitaker
R. H. Drewry
Cherry
Funeral Rites Held For Local Residents In Area Church
Funeral services are announced for Charlie Clifford Pullen 77 who died Tuesday at a Lawton hospital with burial at Fletcher Cemetery under Robbins Funeral Home. Also memorial services for Larry Royce Giles 26 of Lawton were set for Mission Village Baptist Church with burial at Highland Cemetery Becker Funeral Home. Graveside services for infant Daniel Jackson son of Mr and Mrs Gary Jackson of San Antonio were planned at Fort Cobb Cemetery Becker Funeral Home. Survivors listed include spouses children and grandchildren with references to local churches and cemeteries.
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Fletcher
Charlie Clifford Pullen
Lawton
First Baptist Church
A. L. Swagerty
Fletcher Cemetery
Robbins Funeral Home
Mr. Pullen
Crandall
Elgin
Iva V. Kuntz
Civil Service
Fort Sill
American Legion
Ted Ledford
E. T. Woody
Weatherford
Kenneth Brigance
Columbia
Gene Currence
Fort Mill
S. C
Larry Royce Giles
Greenmeadow Drive
H. E. Bailey Turnpike
Chickasha
Mission Village Baptist Church
Charles Green
Highland Cemetery
Becker Funeral Home
Giles
City of
Daniel Jackson
Gary P. Jackson
San Antonio
Tex
Fort Cobb Cemetery
Charles Baggett
Calvary Baptist Church
Herman Jackson
Eugene Barnes
A. H. Newby
Geronimo
Ward Boundary Change Moves Forward In Lawton
Lawton Redistricting Commission votes 5 to 1 to move Lee precinct from Ward 2 to Ward 4 in an effort to reduce population deviation. A Jan 7 public hearing will precede final adjustment. city elections loom with primary on March 19 and filing starting Feb 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T’s Lawton
Lee
Ward 2
Walt Belland
Commission
Lee and Whittier
Lee and Jefferson
Lee and Andrews
Lawton
Don van Meter
County Election Board
U.S. Reports Third Quarter Reserve Surplus and Pay Balance Turnaround
The Commerce Department notes a significant third quarter payments surplus and a cumulative nine month surplus near $1 billion, the first yearly surplus in the balance of payments. 1972 deficit was $9.8 billion. Analysts credit two dollar devaluations for attracting private and government capital inflows totaling $1.3 billion in Q3, with a $200 million outflow in Q2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S
Commerce Department
Lawton High Photographer Sweeps OSU Journalism Day
Lawton High School senior Paul Southerland won first second and third in photography at Journalism Day events held at Oklahoma State University Stillwater. He earned all three photography award certificates for photos taken during J Day attended by 350 high school journalism students. Southerland is yearbook editor and photographer for the Lawton High school newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Southerland
Lawton
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Marcille Southerland
Cherry
Paul
Lawton High
Independent Republics Of Texas Hawaii And Vermont
A brief note recalls that Texas Hawaii and Vermont were once independent republics in a historical overview of 19th century statehood and sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hawaii
Vermont
Laird Leaves Office as Ford Set to Assume Duties
In a resignation dated December 17, Laird says Gerald Ford will handle his congressional liaison and domestic adviser duties. Nixon thanks Laird for postponing departure to February 1 to aid the State of the Union and budget messages. The President praises Laird’s 30 years of public service and notes his continued support during Watergate turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laird
Gerald Ford
Nixon
Municipal Court Dates Rescheduled After City Office Closures
Municipal court appearances set for Monday Dec 24 and Monday Dec 31 are moved to Wednesdays in the same weeks due to city offices closing for employee holidays. Judge Bill Hensley said Dec 24 cases shift to Wed Dec 26 and Dec 31 cases to Wed Jan 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hensley
Hensley
Public Records From Lawton Police Reports
Names of complainants and incidents include burglaries thefts and lost valuables. Multiple residents and businesses report stolen purses cameras dog theft car vandalism and vandalized property with dispositions showing guilty pleas and fines in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Louis Yaormuk
Heinzwood
Shirley Wilson
Luci Chermecki
Summit
Cleveland School
Thomas Copeland
N. Sith
Ee Joseph
Jefferson
S. Ith
Mobil Station
Cache Road
Donna Rogers
Washington
Standard
R. G. Tuttle
Fire reports list grass and car fires in Lawton area
Lawton Fire Department log shows Tuesday incidents including a grass fire at No. 10 Bell and a car fire at 3th and Lee, plus a grass fire near Lake Lawronke. earlier times include a heater incident. Wednesday records a hot water fire at 1920 McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Lee
Lake Lawronke
McKinley
Ship Links Hours Before Downing Report
A spokesman said some crew abandoned the freighter as it took on water before communication was lost Tuesday night. No confirmation or lifeboat broadcasts could be obtained.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charlie C. Pullen
Larry Giles
Steve Barnes
P. W. Hamilton
Ben Horton
Harvey Anthony
Jo Johnson
Peggy Allen
Hugh Payne
Johnson
Jack Raulston
Merle Kellett
Constitution & Press
Southwest
Lowton Evening
Gag Morning Press
Sundey Constitution Press
LHS
Reader
Public Records
Chatie N. Fair
S. 18Th
Edward Lloyd
Andrews
Marion Watkins
Bishop Road
Ramada
James Downen
Pollard
Mary Francis
Roosevelt
District Court
Elmer Ballenger
N. Ssth
Victor Hollauer
Herbert Dickson
Delphus Sadter
Richard Kuhn
Joseph C. Richard
Equitable
Joe Richard
S. 13Th Street
Tg Equitable
Sears
Sears Compact
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Lith & Gore Lawton
Okla
Sears Care Service
U.S.A
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