Jury Selection Underway in Prejean Murder Trial
Pvt. Willis L. Prejean, 20, faces first degree murder charges in the May 1, 1975 shooting death of Tom Gatling, 21, after an armed robbery in Lawton. The case, held in Judge J. Winston Raburn's court, includes sequestered jurors and a possible death sentence if convicted.
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Pvt
Willis L. Prejean
Prejean
Tommy L. Gatling
Fort Sill
South Lawton
Steve Lile
Dennis Butler
Editorial Defense of Albert Again Sparks Oklahoma Debate
The McCurtain County Daily Gazette rebutted the Sunday Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman’s call for House Speaker Carl Albert’s retirement. Publisher Jim Monroe derides the Oklahoman’s stance, lauding Albert’s district influence and noting health as a possible retirement reason.
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Idabel
Okla
McCurtain County Daily Gazette Today
Oklahoman
Carl Albert
D-Okla
Jim Monroe
Oklahoma City Daily
Albert
John Jarman
R-Okla
Ford
E. L. Gaylord
Jarman
Oklahoma
Congress
Richard Nixon
Daily
McCurtain County
The
Gazette
Monroe
Fred Harris
Harris
U.S
Democratic Party
Man found dead after assault on Rush Lake shoreline
Investigators say a beating near Rush Lake left the man dead on Feb 16 after suspected ties to narcotics activity. The victim's head injuries included a gash to the ear and a skull puncture, with a walking cane used in the assault. Suspects acquainted with the victim were arrested after lengthy interviews. Military records show the suspect Perkins joined the Army in 1975 and was AWOL at the time of his arrest and death.
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Rush Lake
Perkins
Banks
Sheriff's Department
Briley
Coy Rogers
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Ernest Lovett
Steve Lile
Richard Robertson
Laird
Bowman
U.S. Army
Fort Sill
Public Hearing on Zoning Area Regulations in Lawton
Lawton Metropolitan Area Planning Commission schedules a 2:30 p.m. hearing on March 9 1974 at City Hall Lawton Oklahoma. The agenda seeks amendment to Section 16-117 area regulation for the P zoning district to permit City Council modification upon LMAPC recommendation. Citizens and interested parties may speak.
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Lawton Metropolitan Area
LMAPC
Under
Osha
Oklahoma
Blast in Galena Park Leaves Six Dead and Debris Spread
Officials reported a major blast in Galena Park near the Houston Ship Channel. Five bodies were recovered on Sunday and a sixth died in hospital. Names listed include Delbert Payne 46 Houston, Larry Lawrence Lopez Jr 9 Channelview, William L Hendry 58 Houston, W J Polley 38 Houston, Jose E F Garza 38 Galena Park, and Jesus Garza Leal 37 Galena Park.
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Galena Park
Houston Ship Channel
Pasadena
Carr
Delbert Payne
Houston
Larry Lawrence Lopez ,Jr
Channelview
William L. Hendry
W.J. Polley
Jose E F. Garza
Jesus Garza Leal
Gajena Park
Bond Sales Good Here Comanche County 1975
Comanche County citizens bought 2 853 218 in Series E and H Savings Bonds for January through December 1975, reaching 98 55 percent of the county goal of 2 895 000. Statewide 1975 purchases totaled 67 605 469 or 100 45 percent of the 67 300 000 goal. Sherry cites debt management and thrift as goals of the program with info available from banks or the State Savings Bonds Office in Oklahoma City.
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Comanche County
Don Sherry
U.S
CHAMPUS Rule Changes At Fort Sill Residents Must Get Reynolds Nonavailability Statements
The CHAMPUS policy requires all beneficiaries within 40 miles of Fort Sill to obtain a signed nonavailability statement from Reynolds before using nonemergency inpatient care at civilian hospitals. Previously only some dependents in range were required to secure such statements. Residents outside 40 miles face no such requirement. For details call the CHAMPUS Advisors Office at the given numbers.
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Reatly
Tulsa
Reynolds
Champus
Fort Sill
Champus Advisors
Council mulls Ralph's Resort budget request and appoin tment
The council weighs adding 4800 to the Community Development Program budget to cover 4000 for advertising printing and photos 600 for telephone and 200 for office supplies. Also considered a workers compensation settlement with Joe B Stewart vs the city. Bob Hadden of 7112 Woodland Circle to join La wton Traffic Commission to fill Del D Hanks's unexpired term.
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Ralph
Lake Ellsworth
Joe B. Stewart
Bob Hadden
Woodland Circle
Lawton Traffic Commission
del D. Hanks
Meeting communities sponsor Horizons planning day in Lawton
Communities across the United States sponsor programs developed by the Institute of Cultural Affairs. Horizons projects are endorsed by federal state and local bicentennial agencies. Lawton and Comanche County residents are invited to attend the planning day and celebration.
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U.S
Institute of Cultural Affairs
Chicago
Lawton
Comanche County
Nixon Returns Visit Highlights Sino American Dialog
Nixon and the Nixon family concluded a private visit to Beijing with a high profile reception at the Great Hall of the People. Hua Kuo-feng praised Nixon for his 1972 trip and the ongoing clash with Soviet and American rivalry over world hegemony.
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White House
Ron Nelsen
Ford Administration
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
Nixon
Washington
Mao
Nixons
China
United States
Great Hall of the People
Hua
Soviet Union
Shanghai
Chou En-lai
Student Art Show at Quanah Parker Center Display
Lawton High School art students present wildlife art at the Quanah Parker Visitor Center in the Wichita Mountains Refuge from Saturday through March 28. The exhibit aligns with National Wildlife Week March 14 20 and the refuge Environmental Education Program.
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Lawton High School
Quanah Parker Visitor Center
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Carol Lively
Miss Lively
Ford proposes revenue sharing shifting power to states
Ford argues revenue sharing would force states to fire workers and raise taxes while transferring control of spending from federal bureaucrats to elected state officials. He used big charts to illustrate plans and warned against easy, unrealistic proposals in an election year.
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New Hampshire
Ford
Morford Named to Oral Roberts Dean's Honor Roll
Michael Morford son of Mr and Mrs Clare Morford 4995 W Gore Tulsa has earned dean's honor roll status for the fall semester at Oral Roberts University He is a 1974 Eisenhower High School graduate.
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ORU
Michael Morford
Clare Morford
W. Gore
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa
Eisenhower High School
Parliament Presses Elizabeth I on Marriage and Succession
The British Parliament met on January 11, 1563 and urged Queen Elizabeth I to wed and settle the succession, pressing for a clear heir and stable Protestant rule.
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Elizabeth
Students Place In Essay Contest
Patricia Martin of Eisenhower High School earned seventh place in the Ability Counts contest, receiving a $100 savings bond and a two-year college scholarship. David Bradley of Fort Cobb High School placed ninth with a $100 bond and scholarship, while Mike Stickney of Comanche High School finished tenth with a two-year scholarship. Honorable mention went to Susan Booras and Connie Roberts.
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Patricia Martin
Eisenhower High School
Governor’s Committee On Employment of
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Association
Oklahoma
Ruth Dishman
David Bradley
Fort Cobb
Oklahoma Federation of B&pw
Bradley
Linda Parker
Mike Stickney
Comanche High School
Oklahoma Council For Hearing Impaired
Helen Patrick
Susan Booras
Connie Roberts
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Garfield
Martha Jean Matthews
Matthews
Daily Oklahoman
House of Representatives
Capitol
Lawton Constitution
Gibson Discount Pharmacies
RP Ae
Tom Oll
Council
Quanah Parker Center
Betty Pitchford
Cleta Booker
Independent Insurance Conselors
Bulletin
Postel
Ray del Vecchio
Ray’s
Rexall Pharmacy
ONE Savings & Loan
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Federal Home Loan Bank System
D Avenue
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