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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1971

Page

4

Scientists urge dropping onsite inspection in SALT talks

The 2300 member Federation of American Scientists delegates at SALT urged the United States to drop an onsite inspection provision. A special committee led by Morton H. Halperin endorsed the statement, calling for vigorous nuclear laboratories and open testing controls.

Washington United States U.S FAS Morton H. Halperin National Security Council Nixon

City Guard Unit Seeks Recruits and Information

The City Guard Unit announces vacancies as it maintains state security. Lawton guardsmen have not served recently while the northwestern sector saw active duty in a severe snowstorm last February 9 for disaster relief. 195 men serve in Lawton's two National Guard batteries. pay and retirement inquiries can be directed to the Armory on Cache Road.

Lawton National Guard Cache Road

County Receives Crime Funds under Local Project

The county funds a crime project costing $24,763.25 with the county paying 25 percent. The grant covers the remaining portion through state or federal sources.

Liquor By Drink Petition Moves Toward High Court

Oklahoma City AP. Secretary of State John Rogers ruled the petition valid after hearings, but Oklahomans for Modern Alcoholic Beverage Controls Inc. seek court validation to reverse Rogers and place the measure on the ballot. R C Jopling Jr. represents the group.

Oklahoma City John Rogers Rogers R.C. Jopling Jr Oklahomans For Modern Alcoholic Beverage Controls Inc Dry Forces

Bhutto Secures West Pakistan Wins As Awami League Edges Seats

In the aftermath of the election Bhutto's party claimed 82 of 139 seats in West Pakistan while Mujib’s Awami League secured 167 seats overall. Bhutto appointed three civilian governors in West Pakistan and named Ghulam Khan and Muntaz Ali Bhutto to key posts in Punjab and martial administration.

Awami League Sheik Mujib’s Bhutto West Pakistan Ghulam Khan Punjab Muntaz Ali Bhutto

Former Sooner Wildlife Director Dies At Norman

Wendell Bever, nine state wildlife representative from 1964 to 1968, born December 16 1917 in Stillwater Oklahoma, died in Norman. He held a forestry degree from Colorado State University in 1940. Survived by widow two daughters one brother and two sisters. Funeral at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Chapel of Remembrance.

Stillwater Okla Colorado State University Te Chapel of Remembrance

Tulsa GOP Adopts Credit Card Donations For Fundraisers

Oklahoma City AP report notes Tulsa GOP now accepts credit cards for fundraising event tickets. State Chairman Clarence Warner says the system just began, while Democrats have used credit cards for years and added a monthly checking account deduction plan for ongoing contributions.

Oklahoma City Ree GOP Clarence Warner

Creek bed paving and land purchases complete

The project involved creek bed work between 17th and 11th Streets and from Second Street to Lee Boulevard. About 54 parcels were acquired to secure 100 feet of right of way, and Walker stated all purchases are finished.

17Th 11Th Streets Second Street Lee Boulevard Walker

Price Commission Sets New Rent Rules and Refund Guidance

The Price Commission announced rent rollbacks and refunds rules with effective date December 29, urges IRS rulings by then. It says reforms apply to weekly rentals and excess profits by insurers must be refunded or used to improve benefits or cut premiums. Pay Board actions on raises cited as unexpected.

Price Commission Internal Revenue Service Commission Cost of Living Council Pay Board

Abduction of children leads to coast guard tow to Port Isabel

Niles police report Boland and a companion abducted his children from Mrs Delores Wiles home where the children were placed by their mother the children's service. The pair drove off in a station wagon with California plates matching a stolen car. Boland has a California prison history and is divorced from the children's mother.

Coast Guard Port Isabel Texas Niles Boland Delores Wiles County Children’s Service Niles Car Agency California Charles Rathburn Schultz San Diego Oregon Michael Royce Boland Rathbun

Funeral rites set for Richard J. Best 58

Funeral for Richard J. Best 58 of 612 Monroe is pending at Lawton Funeral Home. He died last night after a lengthy illness. A native of Alanthus Missouri he moved to Comanche County in 1919 and became a building contractor. He married Verna Farris on July 15 1967. Survivors include his wife a mother in Walters a daughter in Norfolk Virginia a son in Dallas five sisters and five grandchildren.

Richard J. Best Monroe Lawton Funeral Alanthus Best Comanche County Verna Farris Lawton Pierra Best Walters Yvonne Ward Norfolk Donald Dallas Tex Don Ted Stillwater and Troy Tulsa F. J. Hilbert O. F. Hilbert Floy Arnold Nadine Norman Temple I. C. Ragland Oklahoma City

Edgar Ingle services to be held in Lawton

Edgar Ingle 52 will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Lawton Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Forrester officiating. He was born February 25 1919 in Strang and lived in Lawton 40 years. A World War I Navy veteran he served as a Coxswain aboard the Nursing Home in the war era. He is survived by son Edgar Ingle of Fort Worth daughter Edith Ann Sisk of 338 Monroe Street in Galveston Texas and brothers Arthur of Galveston Jack of Summit Roy Ingle of California and sister Maxine Lewis Wichita Falls plus three grandchildren.

Edgar Ingle Lawton Funeral Home Forrester Mr. Ingle Strang Lawton Nursing Home Edgar ‘Ingle Fort Worth Edith Ann Sisk Monroe Arthur Galveston Tex Jack Summit Roy Ingle California Maxine Lewis Wichita Falls

Waldheim Seeks UN Role After Austrian Presidency Loss

Austria's Kurt Waldheim, a U.N. veteran and Austrian envoy, discussed his future at a news conference. He noted the U.N. charter empowers the secretary general to act and stressed the body's global role, while detailing his salary and family. The General Assembly approved a 1972 budget exceeding $213 million and admitted Communist China.

United Nations U.N Authority Council New York

Prison Letters Show Regret and Charity Across States

A Marion Ohio inmate praises compassionate police work and an ex convict in California sends five dollars with a note asking that the gift be kept for someone in need. The letters reveal remorse toward law enforcement and a desire to help the less fortunate.

Marion Ohio California

Job Corpsman To Be Arraigned On Marijuana Charge

A 16 year old trainee at the Treasure Lake Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center is to be arraigned this afternoon on marijuana possession charges. Mark A. Washington 1620 Washington was arrested after officials found a packet of green leafy substance believed to be marijuana.

Treasure Lake Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center Mark A. Washington Washington

American air raids in North Vietnam near Laos border

Saigon reports U S attacks inside North Vietnam this year 6 and 13 miles from the Laotian border and 158 to 165 miles southwest of Hanoi. Weekend clashes with North Vietnamese MIGs cost four American planes. Radar sites came under attack Tuesday after F105s detected tracking before a planned airstrike.

North Vietnam Hanoi U.S

London Fire Service logs 75 000 calls annually

London’s 115 fire stations handle about 75 000 emergency calls each year, reflecting the metropolis’s demand for fire and rescue services and the distribution of stations across the city.

London

Tulsa Tulsa based company to build Quality Court Motels complex

L&H Land Development Co of Tulsa and Enid plans a 13.9 acre complex at Pioneer Expressway and Gore Boulevard. The $3.95 million Quality Court Motels project will have a central building with three restaurants and conference space, two 75 room wings, a 300 foot pool, tennis and badminton, and two golf putting greens. The facility aims to open in about 15 months pending fire code updates.

L&h Land Development Co Tulsa Enid Bill Landusau Quality Court Motels, Inc

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