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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1974

Page

2

Oklahoma Editorials Span Crime Law and Roads

Oklahoma editors comment on crime in rural homes and city thefts as the ADA NEWS notes rising burglaries. Governor elect David Boren’s pledge for a dry four years shapes liquor by the drink vote debate. Tulsa Tribune criticizes corrections policy favoring containment over rehabilitation. LeFlore County Sun praises Senator Dewey Bartlett’s steady stance. Duncan Banner cites the Good Roads push for rural road funding and city needs.

Oklahoma City Times David Boren Boren Duncan Oklahoma Good Roads and Streets Association

Noted Kiowa Artist James Auchiah Dies at 68

James Auchiah 68 a noted Gowa Kiowa artist and authority on Kiowa history died at 9 30 pm Saturday at his home near Carnegie after a heart attack. He was the last survivor of the first six Kiowa painters invited in 1927 to study at the University of Oklahoma under Oscar B Jacobson. He helped form Kiowa Tia-Piah Society and was married twice. Survivors include a half sister Emma Doyebi of Lawton five nieces and several cousins. Services are 1 30 pm Wednesday at the First Methodist Church Carnegie with burial in Carnegie Cemetery. A prayer service begins 7 30 pm Tuesday at Pitcher Funeral Home Carnegie.

James Auchiah Car University of Oklahoma Oscar B. Jacobson Spencer Asah Jack Hokeah Monroe Tsatoke Stephen Mopope Louise Smoky Jacobson Methodist Church Emma Doyebi Lawton First Methodist Church Carnegie Pitcher Funeral Home

Public records list thefts and vandalism in Lawton area

Lawton Police Department public records itemize thefts burglaries and vandalism at residences businesses and schools. Notable entries include Phillip Upton at 2205 N 37th reporting theft of 10 tapes from a auto and Kathy Copeland at 614 Jefferson reporting attempted burglary of a residence.

Lawton Phillip Upton Cagte’s Grocery Cache Road Case al Kathy Copeland Jefferson Lee Bollinger Sixth Chattanooga Ralph Renick Prentice Buss Gore James Hill Fierd Residence Central Junior High School Ninth and C John Adamson Ave Wade Bryant J. Ramey Cherry Met Sheridan Jon Ovier SE 40Th Lee Alfred Foikey Fort Sill Harold Thompson Woodland Don Phillies Cherokee James Pebworth Arthur Fish Sunnyvmeade Orman Howell Crow Ouvto Lawrence Underhill Brent Circle Arthur Metheny Mario Jones Compass Outo Clarence Bowman Marguarie Miles Baldwin Dennis Clervet Post Time Rec Center Danny Baker Washington Passault Gortieia Jerry Martin Wille Kendrick Euclid Bush Evens Salinas Dorothy Campbell

Crossword by Eugene Sheffer ACROSS

The puzzle lists clues from across with answers such as the urial Alda pass over and other entries including femur for one, macaw, parasols, and dawn. It presents a standard crossword grid with 36 clues in all, covering varied topics.

Alda

Unclear list prompts clues to a mixed theme puzzle

A garbled set of clues and phrases appears to be a word puzzle or crossword style list. It includes numbered items and partial hints such as Antitoxin, County in California, American author, space vehicle, compass reading, and Eskimo knife, suggesting a themed clue sequence without coherent narrative.

California

Farm Trade Records Highlight Export Peak and Per Capita View

The Agriculture Department reports farm exports at a record 21.3 billion dollars for the year ending June 30 with per capita exports at 5.64 dollars for every non U S person. Imports reached nearly 9.6 billion dollars, with per capita imports at 45 dollars, up from 35.

Ashington Agriculture Department Search Service United States U.S

Three Solons Urge Gas Plans For rationing and allocation

Washington Democrats Reuss McCormack and Proxmire urge energy demand control through allocation and rationing rather than higher fuel taxes. Proxmire favors a petroleum allocation program and rationing, then a tax if needed. Proxmire opposes a gasoline tax increase.

Washington Congressional Democrats Henry S. Reuss Wisconsin Reuss Mike McCormack NBC Meet the Press William Proxmire ABC Proxmire

Missouri Probes Southwestern Bell Political Slush Fund

Missouri Public Service Commission is urged to investigate alleged political donations by Southwestern Bell executives tied to a $52.3 million rate hike request. Alberta Slavin of the Utility Consumers Council of Missouri asked PSC chairman James Mauze to scrutinize Bell records for potential campaign contributions and the nature of those payments.

Alberta Slavin Utility Consumers Council of Missouri PSC James Mauze Southwestern Bell James H. Ashley Missouri Ashley Coplaintiff

Silent cowboy star Bob Custer dies at 76 in California

Bob Custer born Raymond Glenn died Friday in Torrance California at 76. He acted in more than 100 feature films including Law of the Mounted The Last Roundup Riders of the Rio Grande and Code of the West. He left motion pictures in the late 1930s. Marguerite Watson Cary a Chicago Sun Times fashion and home furnishings writer known as Ghita Cary died at 63 after a brief illness. She had served as Sun Times furnishings and fashion editor for over two decades.

Torrance Calif Bob Custer Raymond Glenn Law of the Mounted Chicago Marguerite Watson Cary Chicago Sun-Times Ghita Cary Sun- Times

Overcrowded English Jails Prompted Australia Penal Colony

An 1788 decision to send convicts to Australia stemmed from overcrowded jails in England. The move established the penal colony as a solution to rising crime and prison crowding.

Australia England

What Am I

What Am I describes a widespread condition causing loneliness, social withdrawal, and impairment across ages and income levels. It highlights undiagnosed hearing loss as a key issue and promotes a free electronic hearing test to encourage early detection and treatment.

Remarkable seven clubs slam debacle in 1964 trials

In the 1964 Contract Bridge Trials at seven of nine tables East West reached six hearts for 1 430 points while one table scored six for 680. Ninth table saw South reach seven clubs doubled and go down 3 200 points after a flamboyant seven notrumps bid by Harkavy and defense slips allowing a large swing.

East- West East-West South Harkavy Erdos Declarer West East

Aston Martin Drops Production After 62 Years

London based Aston Martin announces voluntary liquidation ending 62 years of luxury and race car production. Negotiations for a government loan in exchange for a 25 share failed, leaving 500 workers laid off and a court referee to be named. The firm had 4.6 million dollars in orders but needed 2.3 million to survive.

ONDON Aston Martin William Wilson Wilson Aston Clinton Brooklands London David Brown Tractor Lagonda Newport Pagnell

Funeral Notices and Obituaries in Lawton Area

Multiple funeral services announced for Mrs Adna Ann Gold 74 and Mr Robert H Reynolds 71 in Lawton area with services in First Baptist and Lawton Ritter Dalton Chapel. Also memorial service for Leroy Ledgerwood 86 with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors listed include children grandchildren and spouses. Donations requested to Heart Fund.

Adna Ann Gold Lawton First Baptist Church Forrest Siler Tom Wiles Highland Cemetery Becker Funeral Home Gold Sunset Tex Daniel F. Gold Frederick Jimmy Duncan Eileen Smith Jacquetta Dees Los Angeles Calif Audia Strickland Lawton Lottie Sanderson Vernon Henry Gold Heart Fund

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