Cameron eyed for National Crime Prevention Institute
Cameron may host a nationally recognized Crime Prevention Institute funded by federal grants. The proposal, backed by Mayor Don Whitaker and Cameron University, aims to train law enforcement and community leaders from Oklahoma and beyond, with potential start this summer if approved in 60 to 90 days.
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Ameron University
Don Whitaker
Oklahoma
Cameron
United States
Whitaker
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
National Institute For Crime Prevention
LEAA
Oklahoma Crime Commission
Lawton and
Cameron University
University of Louisville
Kentucky
Terry Spradley
Lawton Police
Shelby Kervin
Kervin
Lawton Police Department
Louisville Institute
Spradley
Don Owen
Dallas
Crime Commission
National Institute
Coe Joins OSU Extension Service as Agent
James Coe joined the OSU Extension Service staff Monday as an extension agent in Comanche County 4-H programs. A Duncan native, he earned multiple degrees from Cameron College and Oklahoma State University, spent two years with Peace Corps in Thailand, and replaces Lyndal Whitworth who left for a county directorship in Waurika.
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James Coe
OSU
Coe
Comanche County
Duncan
Cameron College
Oklahoma State University
Thailand
Peace Corps
Lyndal Whitworth
Waurika
Autopsy Awaited In Oklahoma Slayings Near Marlow
Lawmen pursue a double murder case in Stephens County after John Henry Witt 36 and Mary Ellen Littrell Witt 56 were found slain in their rock home east of Marlow. Autopsy results expected to shed light on motive and suspects. A red 1970 Mustang Mach 1 with California plates is sought. items missing include a shotgun and a pistol. Funeral services are planned for both victims in nearby towns.
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Marlow
Stephens County
Rock
Here
John Henry Witt
Mary Ellen Littrell Witt
SH 29
Ernest Lovett
Lawton
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Stephens County Sheriff's Department
Oklahoma City
California
Store Robbery at Jiffy Food Store No 212
Police hunt two black males who robbed Jiffy Food Store No 212 at gunpoint for 20 dollars Monday night taking cash and fleeing east. The same store had an extortion attempt six days earlier.
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Frieda Moore
Cecil Davidson
Nations in trouble as 28 nations face heavy payments
The world’s 28 neediest nations recorded a combined balance of payments shortfall of about 2.26 billion dollars in 1974 and an estimated 2.29 billion in 1975. Bangladesh India Pakistan and Tanzania account for about 65 percent of the total.
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Bangladesh
India
Pakistan
Tanzania
Moore Heads Vo-Tech Panel
Ben Moore of Cache is sworn in for a five-year term on the Great Plains Area Vo-Tech School board. He was unopposed for re election and named board president with Johnston as vice president Jim Maddox as clerk. Re employed for next year were Reece Jarvis and Myra Smith. No salaries were set. Enrollment and activities include a record spring night program enrollment and National Vocational Education Week plans. Construction of a 519800 addition was set for weather permitting with a March 3 5 site visit by a North Central Association team. A 5 fee for withdrawing from adult night classes was approved. Phyllis Ralston resigned. New hires James Drew and Michael Dressen added.
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Ben Moore
Cache
Great Plains Area
Vo-Tech
Moore
Jo Johnston
Jim Maddox
Tommy Reece
Bob Jarvis
Myra Smith
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Phyllis Ralston
James Drew
Michael Dressen
Judge to study arson case bids in McAlester
Special District Court Judge Wesley Brown will study defense motions before ruling on whether six state prison inmates must stand trial on arson charges for the October 19 maximum-security unit fire. A six day preliminary hearing ended, with two weeks for briefs.
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Mcalester
Okla
Special District Court
Wesley Brown
Brown
Suspect Held In Stabbing Probe Here
A 27-year-old Lawton man remained in the city jail as the stabbing suspect after surrendering to Det. Sgt. Frank Williams. The victim Ervin Graham, 21, HHC, 4th Bn., 31st Inf., was very seriously ill in Reynolds Army Hospital with a kidney removed and intestines punctured in six places from a single knife. Witnesses said the weapon appeared to be a kitchen or table knife.
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Frank Williams
Lawton
Ervin Graham
HHC
31St Inf
Reynolds Army Hospital
Graham
Fire department logs report storm related calls this week
Lawton Fire Department records show storms prompting service calls at 1025 Sheridan on Monday at 7 27 pm and 2232 NW 406th on Tuesday at 8 36 pm. The department dispatched 147 times this year.
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The
Lawton Fire Department
Sheridan
Cor
Hearing Stated On Check Count For Burris
A preliminary hearing is set for March 4 in district court for Patricia Ann Burris 28 of Oklahoma City on a charge of uttering a forged instrument. She was arraigned Monday after allegedly cashing a forged check drawn on a Lawton resident. Bond is $2000.
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Patricia Ann Burris
Oklahoma City
Burris
Lawton
Zoe Ann Wright
New York
Fort Sill National Bank
Life expectancy gaps shrink from 1900 to 1972
In 1900 white life expectancy was 47.6 years, over 14 years longer than non-white. By 1972 white life expectancy rose to 72 years, narrowing the gap to 6.6 years.
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Crime Prevention Institute
SEAA
Reuben Brown
Washington
Police Committee
Dennis Lang
Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home
Rosenburg
Tex
Joy Wright
Chico
Calif
Freddie
Boise
Idaho
Willie Foss
Jack
Bill Foss
Max Foss
Coye Beck
Tom Epperley
Fresno
Robert Long
Roosevelt
Utah
Mayes Chapel of Remembrances
Norman
Fairview
Noble
Mayes Funeral Service
Mr. Witt
Baptist Church
Ruth Salais
San Antonio
Sheri Denise Witt
Michael
Joe Witt
Elsie Fair
Wichita Falls
Herschel Witt
Los Angeles
George Witt
DeSoto
Bettina Meddler
Fort Sill
P. O. Box
Okia
City
Ott RS Beet Hana Panne
Ty Mc
Chat & Chew
No. 5
Bell
Wright
Anthony
Rams
Ula
Pe Kh
International Paper
E. Gore
Pontiac
GMC, Inc
Cache Road
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