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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1974
Page
2
The piece details projections of gasoline price increases despite a 5.7 percent saving, with factors including foreign oil costs and a new retail price rise. IRS data show 20 percent of stations over legal prices, prompting an expanded enforcement plan and projected regional price hikes through February.
Brown says only 28 125 gallons can be used monthly after a 25 percent cut, down from 31 000 in December. City faces a 5 4 cent per gallon price increase this month, totaling an 11 5 cent rise since July 1973 contract. Diesel allocations remain above city needs as conservation efforts continue.
Sheriff deputies investigate the apparent theft of 26 black cattle from a ranch northeast of Elgin. Jim Glover reported the missing cattle, each about 500 pounds and branded on the left hip with JL. Thieves possibly cut a gate lock and loaded the animals into a trailer, taking them Sunday or Monday.
A 20 year old Fort Sill man Robert J Stoltz pled guilty in District Court to concealing stolen property and received a five year suspended sentence plus restitution. Stoltz admitted possession of a car reported stolen October 98 1973 from Curtis Haire Motor Co 1203 Lake
Woodall says the city is ready for storms with 600 tons of sand and salt plus 200 tons stocked. Spreader trucks operate independently of the drive shaft and can lay an eight mile swath per trip. City Manager Fountain recommended the sand and salt mix used in Alaska. Crews stay on standby 24 hours daily to respond to storms.
Three Fort Sill men were detained as suspects in a Wednesday night pawn shop robbery. One arrested at Stan's Pawn Shop 2008 Lee Blvd the others nabbed in a car near 25th and Pollard about 90 minutes later. The trio, accused of trading shots with the owner Spencer Stanley and fleeing with about 1000 dollars, remained jailed as detectives pursued the case.
In Columbus a mechanical engineer plans to start Fuel Savers Inc to remove emission control devices from cars claiming it reduces gas use. He cites 7 to 20 percent of fuel powering controls and charges 49.95 or 99 for conversions. EPA officials warn sloppy work may waste more gas and cautions about legal issues.
Nixon approved an easy term loan program for rural homes damaged in disasters from December 26, 1972 to April 20, 1973. He signed legislation to push states to set speed limits at 55 mph and to reorganize seven bankrupt Northeastern railroads with $500 million in federal subsidies and $1.5 billion in loan guarantees.
Judgment and sentence were deferred two years for Seigfried Stillman age 18 of 509 North 14th who pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property He admitted possession on November 7 1973 of a motorcycle reported stolen July 23 1973 from Lester Krenzer at Fort Sill.
A Wilburton man and a Broken Bow man died in separate head on and collision crashes on state roads Wednesday. The fatalities raise Oklahoma's traffic toll to five in the first two days of 1974. Dennis Caldwell, 61, of Broken Bow died on U S 70 four miles west of Boswell. John Gauzdusky, 59, of Wilburton died in a crash involving his truck and another vehicle on U S 270 about three miles east of Hartshorne.
Israel says 13 soldiers killed and about 30 wounded since the cease fire. Officials expect Defense Minister Dayan to gain strong support in Washington with Kissinger on disengagement talks. Dayan seeks to gauge Soviet backing for Egypt as Geneva talks resume. Israelis hope civilian return to canal towns and renewed canal shipping reduce chance of renewed fighting.
Fire at Chester Garrison's mobile home on No 3 Ave I caused about 1100 in total losses. Firefighters reported 800 damage to the trailer and 300 in smoke damage to contents while Garrison attempted to thaw pipes with an electric thawing gun at about 1 30 p m Wednesday.
Names of complainants on Lawton police reports include Eds Lounge burglary theft from coin machines Steven Daneke auto battery theft Pizza Hut tires wheels auto theft Joseph H Niedo residence vandalism American National Bank illegal use of credit card Leon Foster burglary residence theft two cameras Darrel Mose theft of tools from auto Melva St Clair radio record player Patricia Tew battery theft from auto Roy Blake vandalism to residence William Dielek burglary Teddy Woodell theft of tool box Betty Richardson lost wallet Out West Lounge burglary Courtesy Pawn Shop revolver theft Kelleen Scaggs assault Cecil Reavis theft of license tag Louise Lang assault Mickey Gavina theft of furniture Gene Slaughter and Theresa Conneywerdy theft of ourse
Lawton fire crews answered multiple alarms Wednesday and Thursday including a mobile home blaze on No 3 Ave a car fire at Sheridan Road a brush fire near 40th and Cache Road a stove fire on North 14th and a minor house fire on North 309th plus a smoke investigation at Wisconsin.
Tex Ritter Brock III, born Maurice Woodward Ritter in Murraul Texas, rose from a $100 recording debut to a top Western box office star in the 1940s. He unseated Albert Gore in politics later, led the Country Music Association, and served as National Committee for Recording Artists chair. He delivered a narrative album to President Nixon three weeks ago for promoting country music.
New York markets rose after the Fed cut the cash margin for stock buying on credit from 65 to 50 percent. The Dow gained to 866.24 at noon, while the NYSE composite rose .75 to 52.73 and the American Exchange index climbed 1.85 to 92.87. Kennecott Copper led gains on the NYSE amid broader advances and active trading in Oklahoma livestock and grain prices appeared in the state agricultural report.
Hall eludes John Winstead Vernon Howell Bill Fort and James Barnett as officials. Hall has only commented on the indictments through Ed Hardy his press secretary.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for January 16 for 19 year old Bryan Wilkins of Fort Sill. He was arraigned in District Court on a felony drug charge with bond set at $2000. Wilkins is accused of selling mescaline to a police agent on November 3, 1973.
Chase Manhattan Bank cut its prime lending rate by 0.14 percentage point to 9.34 percent, joining recent moves by First National Bank of Boston and nearby banks. The prime, an indicator of rate trends, rose from 6 percent in 1973 to around 10 percent, driven by heavy corporate loan demand.
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