Red 1970 Mustang Mach I sought in Stephens County double homicide
Officers search for a red 1970 Mustang Mach I with California plates tied to the slayings of Henry Witt and Mary Witt at their rock home east of Marlow. The couple died around 1 p.m. Friday from shotgun and other gunshot injuries. the vehicle owned by the Witts is believed stolen by the killers. Ernest Lovett heads OSBI investigations as authorities seek clues and motive.
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Marlow
California
Stephens County
Henry Witt
Mary
Rock
SH 28
Kenneth Landis
Witts
Landis
Oklahoma City
Ernest Lovett
Lawton
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Rainy delays stall Gore Boulevard work in Comanche County
Jim Freeman of Freeman Inc. said the Gore Boulevard project may resume next Thursday at the earliest as more rain slows progress. Rex Polone of Co op Services notes farmers welcome moisture though wheat pastures lag, with calf feeding plans shifting to higher costs or selling due to a soft market and lack of hay.
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Comanche County
Jim Freeman
Freeman Inc
Gore Boulevard
Freeman
Rex Polone
Co-op Services Inc
Polone
City council schedules bids and zoning actions in March agenda
The council will review proposals for a transit venture with Lawton Fort Sill Bus Co and select via interviews. They discuss bond scheduling, zoning from flood plain to light industrial on 9.72 acres at 1660 S Railroad, and appoint Roy Moore as assistant municipal judge.
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Public Works
Bob Lewis
Lawton- Fort Sill Bus Co
Mary K. Morris
S. Railroad
Meadors-Sprague-Mercer
Roy Moore
Sam A. Joyner
Block 29
Airport Addition
Washington Avenue
U.S. 277
Railroad Street
Bill Bevill
Ford budget outlines military growth and high cost aircraft
The plan shows $300 million more for development and a $76 million per plane cost with 1977 production contingent on meeting cost and performance goals. Army manpower rises to 16 combat divisions totaling 750,000. Air Force trims to 590,000. overall armed forces around 2.1 million with conventional forces just over one third of the budget.
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Ford
Air Force
Marine Corps
Navy
February grocery prices jump across cities
The start of February saw sugar costs rise sharply with five-pound sacks over $2.15 in every city. An AP survey reported an average price increase of 205 percent over the past year, without population density weighting or proportion of family grocery spending considered.
Jury Returns Guilty Verdicts After Short Deliberation
The jury deliberated 90 minutes on Friday and found the defendant guilty. Prosecutors, after moving the trial from Belton, seek the death penalty in the case.
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Belton
Public Records Of Thefts And Vandalism In Lowton
A list of public records items reports thefts from wallets purses vehicles and residences along with vandalism and property damage. Names addresses and locations include Ardith McGee 802 H Horace Henry Jr 209 Lee Wade's Cafeteria 1711 A Country Club Heights School 714 SW 45th Jona Cantley 622 Bishop Rd Roosevelt School 1502 Ave and others reporting thefts of bikes televisions radios and money plus several vandalism incidents at businesses and homes.
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Lowton
Ardith McGee
Romodevin
Horace Henry Jr
Lee
Wade
Tood Country Club Heights
Jefferson
Uddie Kraft
Katherine Guzzort
Charles Wilson
N. Sheridan
Shirley Ferris
Jim Ingram
Lake
Magic Brush
Cache Road
Jona Cantley
Bishop Rd
James Parkhurst
Fort Sil
Coche Road
F. Timberlake
Lindy
Beffery
Leland Mathews
Roosevelt School
Ave
Morion Williams
Bishop Ra
Washington Grade
Columbia
Wockers
Glen Coffman
Tower Ra
Indian Education Hearing Planned in Lawton Schools
A public hearing at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Shoemaker Education Center 753 N Fort Sill Blvd outlines plans for the Title IV Indian Education Project in Lawton public schools for 1975 76. Parents or guardians of Indian students are urged to attend.
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Shoemaker Education Center
Lawton
Shoemaker Center
N. Fort Sill Blvd
Revival at Christ Holy Sanctified Church
Revival services set at 7 30 p m today through Friday at Christ Holy Sanctified Church corner 16th and Douglass. Evangelist Mary Garrison leads the meetings with Pastor R L Williams guiding the church.
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Christ Holy Sanctified Church
16Th and
Douglass
Mary Garrison
R. L. Williams
Five Million Veterans Carry VA Life Insurance
Five million veterans hold life insurance under the Veterans Administration program. The coverage status reflects ongoing federal support for veterans, with beneficiaries linked to VA policies and benefits.
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The
Veterans Administration
Oklahoma City market prices for grains and livestock
State Agriculture reports today show wheat at 3.56 to 4.11 per bushel in multiple towns, barley 2.20 to 2.75, milo 4.00 to 4.70 per cwt, soybeans up to 6.02, alfalfa hay 65 to 75 a ton, and broilers 2245 per pound. Livestock active with cattle and calves trading little above cleanup fair, slaughter cows 16.75 to 21.00, bulls 25.90 to 26.70, hogs 36.75 to 39.70 for barrows and gilts, sows 34.00 to 35.10.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture
Afton
Altus
Hobart
Manchester
Pauls Valley
el Reno
Geary
Kingfisher
Medford
Okeene
Ponca City
Temple
Watonga
Weatherford
Yukon
Clinton
Gulf
Keyes
Liberal
Perryton
MILO
Ccnt
Banner
Muskogee
Oklahoma Livestock
Ford budgets heavy on defense and Social Security limits
President Ford urges rapid action to restore economic health and aid the unemployed while proposing a 9 billion dollar defense increase to 94 billion. He backs 17 billion in spending cuts, including limiting Social Security increases to five percent and raising food stamp costs, warning deficits could top 52 billion in 1976.
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Page One
Lion
Ford
Congress
Waurika Lake Budget Item Among Federal Water Projects
President Ford proposed FY 1976 funding for water projects across states, listing Waurika Lake with 13.8 million dollars for flood control construction under Corps of Engineers. Other projects include Arcadia Lake and Kaw Lake in flood control, and Mountain Park and Washita Basin under Reclamation.
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Washington
Ford
Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Arcadia Lake
Arkansas
Birch Lake
Clayton Lake
Copan Lake
Fort Gibson
Hugo Lake
Kaw Lake
Optima Lake
Siatook Lake
Waurika Lake
Mountain Park
Washita Basin
Dorsey Faces New Charges After Police Booking
Officers booked Dorsey into the city jail where Shutts noted no limp but saw blood on a leg. He was treated at Reynolds Army Hospital for minor gunshot wounds to both legs and released to police custody. Municipal charges of resisting arrest and disobeying a lawful order were filed, and a felony assaulting a police officer charge was being prepared in district court.
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Shutts
Dorsey
Reynolds Army Hospital
Woman recounts last minute delivery during heavy rain
Mrs Brown described arriving alone to assist a frightened mother in a late rush delivery as phones were down and emergency help unavailable. She recalled lessons from her mother returning under stress and noted her daughter expects soon, though she declines future help due to nerves.
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Mrs. Brown
Bartlett Joins Senate Armed Services Committee
Senator Dewey Bartlett is named to the Senate Armed Services Committee and will leave the Space and Aeronautics Committee. He also receives assignment to the select committee on small business to boost Oklahoma's military installations and small business interests.
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Dewey Bartlett
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Bartlett
Senate Space and Aeronautics Committee
Oklahoma
Congress
Mercury Turns to Steel Like State at 90 Degrees Below Zero
A historical report notes mercury behaving as a solid, stiff as steel, when cooled to around minus ninety degrees, illustrating extreme low temperature effects on common metals.
Sympathy Sent To Family Of Jess Thompson
Our sympathy goes to the family and friends of Jess Thompson, expressing condolences for their loss.
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Jess Thompson
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