Downtown Lawton stores draw more customers area turning point
Retailers along C Avenue report improved quality and higher traffic despite fewer new openings in downtown Lawton. J C Penney manager Glenn McQuinn says bottom may be reached and conditions improving, while Percy House notes limited progress. Urban Renewal Authority credits concentration of shops for better business climate.
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Rockefeller Begins First Day On Job
Nelson A Rockefeller started as vice president by presiding over the Senate and promising to be quiet and helpful to Ford. He said he would not pose a problem for anyone and planned to do what is appropriate for the president and the country. Rockefeller arrived late due to traffic and noted the delayed confirmation, calling the 287 to 128 House vote better than any election win as governor.
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Bandits surrender after six hour Minnesota supermarket siege
Four gunmen who robbed the Country Club Supermarket in Richfield Minnesota ended a six hour standoff by surrendering with about 30 hostages unharmed. Police said 14 hostages were freed in the final hours after a telephoned conference with Gov. Wendell Anderson.
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Low 60s Expected in Region This Weekend
A high pressure system will push the cold front out of the Lawton area bringing warmer daytime temperatures. Tonight will be clear with lows near the mid-20s. Saturday looks partly cloudy with a high in the low 60s and general warmup following a day earlier that ranged from 56 to 35.
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U S Steel submits documentation to justify price hikes
U S Steel Corp sent written materials to the government to justify its eight percent price increases on many steel products. The Council of Wage and Price Stability will review the evidence, with U S Steel chairman E B Speer to meet council head Albert Rees. The same day CF and I also said it would provide materials to defend its announced hikes. In broader news, the Labor Department reported November costs rose nine tenths of a percent while workers real earnings fell to a 1967 low, and auto layoffs surged as the recession deepened.
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Reds Say North Viet Nam, Viet Cong Hold Information On 87 Missing GIs
The United States states it has conclusively determined that North Vietnamese and Viet Cong possess information about the fates of 87 missing Americans, though this does not confirm they are alive. The Joint Military Team urged the two delegations to supply full details promptly.
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Bellmon Wins Declared by State Supreme Court
Oklahoma City AP State Supreme Court on Thursday ruled Republican U S Sen Henry Bellmon the winner over Democrat Ed Edmondson by 3 835 votes in the closest U S Senate race in Oklahoma history Edmondson had appealed alleging Tulsa County voting machine irregularities but the court found Bellmon entitled to all his votes and Edmondson failed to prove lost ballots The high court wrote unanimously that Edmondson must show missing votes caused by irregularities.
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Four Days Left to Help Lawton Kids at Christmas Drive
Thousands of Lawton children need aid as four days remain. Messages describe families facing unemployment, rent, and hunger while Salvation Army collection pots aim to raise 20000 dollars to fund toys, clothing, and a Christmas dinner led by Capt. Lynda Delaney at the old Kress Store and city kettles.
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Reindeer Quiz Sparks Local Leader Memories
Lawton leaders weigh in on the eight reindeer and the gifts of the wise men. Mayor Don Whitaker, State Sen. Al Terrill, and others guess Denk Donder Blitzen Comet and Vixen amid holiday quiz chaos.
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Comet
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Vixen
Lawton
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al Terrill
Elves Build Cityans Toys for Lawton Children
Santa announced over 100 elves will craft toys for Lawton girls and boys. The workers are highly trained and promise top quality with many requests for red wagons and dolls. Tricycles follow, as electric trains make a comeback this season.
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