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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1972

Page

4

13 Felony Cases On Jury Docket In Lawton District Court

Former city treasurer Ker mit Denham leads a 13 felony docket at a two week term starting Monday Feb 7. Denham faces over 200000 embezzlement charges and three days are set for his trial. Other felonies include forgery grand larceny and illegal drug sales with multiple defendants. Misdemeanors and traffic cases accompany the list. Plea deals may alter which cases go to trial.

Kermit Denham Denham Sherman Russell Lonnie Lee Richardson Retta Loehr Thomas G. Narcomy Leta Berry Jones Roger Lewis Anderson Howard Eugene Hall Larry Gene Cole Raymond E. Rosechequetah Ralph Foster McDaniel Charles Spearman Jimmy Ross Louderback Rudy Coosewoon Jr

First-Round NFL Picks Include Patulski and Nebraskas Trio

Notre Dame defensive end Walt Patulski goes No. 1 to Buffalo. Nebraska stars Jerry Tagge Jeff Kinney and Larry Jacobson go in the first round as Green Bay Kansas City and the Giants make early selections.

Jerry Tagge Green Bay Jeff Kinney Kansas City Larry Jacobson New York Giants Giants Notre Dame Walt Patulski Buffalo Cincinnati Sherman White California Chicago Lionel Antoine Southern Illinois St. Louis Bobby Moore Oregon Denver Riley Odoms Houston Greg Sampson Stanford Willie Buchanan San Diego State New Orleans Royce Smith Georgia New York Jets Jerome Borkum Jackson State Minnesota New England Jeff Siemon San Diego Nebraska Craig Clemons Iowa Pittsburgh Franco Harris Penn State Philadelphia John Reaves Florida Atlanta Clarence Ellis Detroit Herb Orvis Colorado Los Angeles Eldridge Small Texas A&l Cleveland Tom Darden Michigan San Francisco Terry Beasley Auburn Oakland Mike Siani Villenove Washington Mike Taylor Baltimore Tom Cravens Rayseas City Lerry Jacobson Miami Mike Kodish Dallas Boston Colece

Vietnam War Update From Saigon and Laos Strikes

Saigon confirms its bombers have conducted Laos strikes since December 1 with 5 to 10 missions daily against the Ho Chi Minh trail. U S planes fly 200 to 250 strikes daily. Ground fighting increases east and northeast of Saigon. two American soldiers killed and four wounded in clashes. two Americans wounded when a helicopter was shot down southeast of Hue.

Laos U.S Saigon Ho Chi Minh Trail 1St Air Cavalry Division Hue

Nixon calls for peace at National Prayer Breakfast

Nixon urged the world to learn to live together or die together and spoke of journeys to build a new peace structure. He thanked speakers and asked prayers that the nation align with God, noting the event symbolizes America's strength. Meantime fighting continued along the DMZ with seven North Vietnamese killed and 28 Viet Cong killed in An Giang and Mekong Delta, with no South Vietnamese casualties.

Nixon America Dmz Mekong Delta An Nuyen Saigon

Wilson Buried in National Cathedral the Only Capital President

Woodrow Wilson lies in burial at the National Cathedral, making him the sole U.S. president interred in Washington, D.C. His resting place marks a unique presidential memorial within the capital. The note highlights his final rites and historical distinction among presidents.

Woodrow Wilson National Cathedral U.S

Public Records of Lawton Police Complaints Reported

A list of complainants and incidents filed with the Lawton Police Department includes thefts of cars from Edmond Nelson and Flowers Motor Company, vandalism at Dorothy Crisp’s residence, office burglary at E. L. Hanlin, thefts from J. R. Montgomery and others, plus vehicle vandalism at Elle Carey and a burglary at the VFW Club.

Lawton Edmond Nelson S. 10Th Flowers Motor Company Fort Sill Blvd Elwood Dewoody N. 13Th South 11Th Lawton Publishing Company Third Cache Road Square Dorothy Crisp Euclid Daily Oklahoman E. L. Hanlin Bishop Road Orval Shooter Lawton High School Phillips Aubrey Chevrolet N. Sheridan Anthony Larry McDonald Cornell J. R. Montgomery Arlington Elle Carey Stephen Matthews Michael E. Cullison Fort Sill John David Judd LaWana Lopez Carol Alldredge K. L. Burgoon Compass V.F.W. Club E. B

Two Fire Alarms Reported in Lawton Area

Lawton Fire Department responses logged on Monday include a mattress fire at 6:43 p.m. in Apt G-11 at 622 Bishop Road and a second incident at 9:18 p.m. a building fire at Seventh and E causing minor damage.

Bishop Road Apt

Nixon outlines fund plan for loans to spur development

Nixon described a fund emphasis on loans to individuals for job creation through commercial and industrial development. He argued equity requirements would prompt business decision-makers to make realistic development choices unlike remote federal bureaucrats.

Nixon

Council OKs Charter Vote and Finance Reforms With Lawton Officials

Lawton council approves six point Consad and Conrad-Stanfield O'Dell proposals to boost city financial management and revenue sharing readiness. A $3,000 contract and payroll funding shifts were approved, with Nabers noting funds come from unfilled payroll positions.

Consad Conrad-Stanfield & O’dell Whitaker Henry Nabers

Devlin charged with assault after Londonderry clash

A crowd scene in Londonderry ends in a woman beating an old home secretary in the House of Commons and vowing vengeance over Irish killings. Prime Minister Lynch recalls ambassador, proclaims mourning, and seeks international aid while Northern Ireland Catholic rights groups plan a new march amid strikes and shutdowns.

Jack Lynch Irish Republic London Londonderry Patrick Hillery Ulster Lynch Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association Newry County Down

Funeral Rites for Ida C Lacy Pending at Miller’s Mortuary

Funeral rites are pending at Miller’s Mortuary for Ida C Lacy infant daughter of Sgt J C and Mrs Edward Lacy Fort Sill. She died today at a local hospital born December 6 1971 at Fort Sill. Survivors include her parents and a brother Edward Jr at the home maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Parker Seoul Korea paternal grandfather Preston Lacy San Angelo Texas.

Miller’s Mortuary Ida C. Lacy J.C Edward Lacy Fort Sill Edward Jr Parker Seoul Korea Preston Lacy San Angelo Tex

Sill Bus Fare Hike and Subsidy Decision for Fort Sill

The Voorhees study recommends using the City Parking Authority to obtain federal grants for a maintenance facility and leasing buses to a private operator. It urges fare changes only on Fort Sill service and favors no Lawton fare increase to avoid patronage loss, while the Mass Transit Policy Advisory committee backs the fifth alternative and immediate subsidy minus the subsidy amount yet to be fixed.

Voorhees Company Lawton Fort Sill Voorhees City Mass Transit Policy Advisory Committee

Senate bill targets drunkenness as disease in Oklahoma

A Senate bill introduced by Sen. Bryce Baggett of Oklahoma City proposes repealing criminal drunkenness statutes and directing intoxicated persons to treatment centers rather than jails. The measure has 17 co-authors and would preserve penalties for drunk driving and related public safety offenses. Rep. Bill Poulos of Tulsa filed a House resolution seeking to empower the Corporation Commission to set a minimum wellhead price schedule for oil and gas.

Senate Bryce Baggett Oklahoma City Bill Poulos Tulsa House The Corporation Commission

Dead Man Identified as Carroll E Coston at Fort Sill

A man found dead Monday in an apartment at 1314 Irwin has been identified as Carroll E. Coston 26 of Headquar ters Battery 2nd Battalion 31st Artillery Fort Sill. Oklahoma City will perform autopsy. Detective Maj. Robert Gillian said Coston was dead four or five days and last seen Wednesday with no sign of foul play.

Irwin Carrol E. Coston 2Nd Battalion 31St Artillery Fort Sill Oklahoma City Robert Gillian Lawton Coston Gillian

Arrest warrants issued for Clifford Irving and wife in Switzerland

Swiss authorities issued arrest warrants on suspicion of document falsification and possible fraud in a scheme to divert 650000 in McGraw Hill payments for a Hughes autobiography. An extradition decision depends on fraud charges, with 422707 traced to a Zurich account likely under a pseudonym for Mrs Irving.

Zurich Clifford Irving Dist. Atty Peter Veleff McGraw-Hill Howard Hughes Weleff Veieff Hannah Rosenkranz Irving

Cold front brings statewide precipitation by Wednesday

Weather outlook covers the state through Wednesday morning with colder temperatures and precipitation likely. A Monday night snowfall traced to a front moving from Southern New Mexico into Oklahoma late last night.

New Mexico Oklahoma

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