Mobile Home Blaze Kills Four Month Old Girl
A mobile home fire shortly before noon claimed the life of four month old Patricia L. Hennen. Passers by pulled the infant from the charred trailer but she died at 12 15 pm at Southwestern Clinic Hospital from suffocation. Firefighters and neighbors faced intense flames as they searched for the child and tried to revive her with resuscitation efforts.
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Tommy Whitehead
Bill Ray
Linda Atkinson
Tower Road
Southwestern Clinic Hospital
Bill Dixon
Patricia L. Hennen
Set
Fred C. Hennen Jr
Judy
Jerry McKee
Lloyd Jack
Hennens
Jack
McKee
Central Fire Station
Linda
Ten City election filings open at County Election Board
The first day of a three day filing period brought ten candidates for six city elective offices this year. Mayor candidates include Rex Givens and Monte D Rogers with others like Dan Glascock Wayne Gilley Keith Haynes Woody Wolverton vying for mayor. Ward contests see Wynell McKenzie Harry Anderson Joyce Pursley Neil Kissick Arthur Maxberry Don Kerbe Mack Martin seeking seats.
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County Election Board
Daughue
Rex Givens
Givens
Monte D. Rogers
Rogers
Dan Glascock
Wayne Gilley
Keith Haynes
Itas
Woody Wolverton
Wynell McKenzie
Civic Worker
Harry Anderson
Joyce J. Pursley
Neil Kissick
Arthur Maxberry
Don Kerbe
Cameron University
Mack Martin
IRS Granted Broad Powers by Supreme Court Opinion
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that the IRS may issue John Doe summonses to obtain bank records to identify depositors in suspected tax cases. The decision allows broad IRS inquiries without probable cause, citing the need to uncover large or unusual cash transactions. Justice Burger authored the majority ruling and noted potential abuse but favored maintaining tax collection effectiveness. The case involved $40,000 in $100 bills deposited at Commercial Bank of Middlesboro Kentucky in 1970.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
John Doe
Commercial Bank of
Middlesboro
Federal Reserve Bank
Warren E. Burger
City Officials Join Cleanup Drive for Gore Boulevard Medians
Mayor Don Whitaker and all councilmen pledged to participate in Cleaner-Greener Lawton’s bicentennial beautification project. The event runs 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday March 1, with an alternate date of March 8 if weather blocks progress. Volunteers from civic groups and youth organizations will tidy Gore Boulevard medians and Civic Center areas.
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Don Whitaker
Lawton
Gore Boulevard
Second
11Th Street
Civic Center
Paul Cook
U S Personal Income Rises on Benefits Cushion
Washington government data show January personal income up 2.6 billion to 1193.6 billion as unemployment benefits rise by 1.8 billion and veterans benefits jump, offsetting a wage decline in private industry. The pace still trails inflation near 12 percent.
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Commerce Department
Ford energy policies criticized by Boren and others
President Ford told Democratic senators he would use federal powers to raise gasoline prices more than heating oil under his energy program if Congress blocks it. The plan, supported by Interior Secretary Morton, seeks a bipartisan approach but faces a tense standoff with Congress.
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Washington
Ford
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Federal Energy Administration
White House
FEA
Congress
Nelsen
Interior
Rogers C. B. Morton
National Governors Conference
Warming Trend Predicted for Lawton Area Through Thursday
A warming trend is forecast for the Lawton area through Thursday with fair to partly cloudy skies and light southeasterly winds tonight. Tonight’s low should be in the mid-30s. Thursday’s high near 60, then a mild Friday with a cooling trend Saturday and Sunday. Highs expected in the 40s with scattered showers Sunday. Tuesday's temperatures ranged from 41 to 22.
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Lawton
Rescue Workers Seek More Tornado Victims
Rescue workers searched tornado damaged Fort Valley for more victims after a twister killed at least two and caused millions in property damage. Gov. George Busbee left Atlanta for a helicopter tour of the area. The body of one person was found.
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Fort Valley
George Busbee
Atlanta
Sill Newspaper Takes Award And Fort Sill Achieves Top Civilian Enterprise
The Cannoneer Fort Sill weekly newspaper was named the Army top civilian enterprise newspaper for 1974 defeating 41 papers Army wide. Editor Mary McClure led the staff under Lt. Col. Victor F. Keefe and the post Public Information Office. The Cannoneer also placed second in news photos in the same contest.
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The
Cannoneer
Fort Sill
Keith L. Ware
Victor F. Keefe
Post Public Information Office
Boren Presents Oklahoma Plan On Energy Policy
Oklahoma Governor David Boren, on ABC AM America, criticized President Ford's energy approach as inflationary and reducing production. He warned of lower oil prices to producers, driving marginal wells out of operation and increasing intrastate sales, urging national solutions while aiding his state.
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Washington
Ford
Oklahoma
David Boren
The
Nation
Boren
Robert C. B. Morton
ABC
America
Oklahoma bus strike ends with two year contract
Tulsa report says a 6 week walkout affecting 44 cities in four states is settled. Robert W. Allen, president of Oklahoma Transportation Co and Midwest and Southwest Coaches, announced a two year contract with the United Transportation Union representing 75 drivers.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Arkansas
Robert W. Allen
Oklahoma Transportation Co
Mid-Continent Coaches, Inc
Southwest Coaches
United Transportation Union
Lawton Library Sees Heavy Use of Daily Papers
Lawton residents flock to the municipal library with 750 daily users many spending mornings perusing 26 daily papers from New York Times to Chicago Tribune and other major papers while magazines total 235 titles. Local librarian Bernice Jackson notes retirees and professionals alike read there daily as they chase weather and travel news.
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Lawton
The
Wall Street Journal
New York
Lawton Municipal
Doris Killian
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Governors Conference
Herman E. Talmadge
Democratic Policy Committee
McNair Hall
Sill Newspaper
Department of the Army
Mary McClure
Joe Mullis
Fred Murphy
Civil Defense
Murphy
Paul Reehling
Busbee
Middle Georgia
Reehling
State Civil Defense Department
Peach County
Ami
Bulletin
By Lynn Callison
Oklahoma City
Dallas
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