Law ton Schools grant 10-cent raise for lunch workers
The Law ton Public Schools Board of Education approved a 10-cent hourly pay hike for cafeteria staff, to be paid in January. Officials expect a retroactive pay decision for those affected by a national wage freeze by month’s end, and teachers and other staff may shift to the regular 1971 72 schedule. H D Hulett, board president, announced plans to seek re election January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Public Schools
Board of Education
Hugh Bish
Internal Revenue
Bish
H. D. Hulett
Hulett
Leages
Scott Road
Lawton
County Election Board
John Elkins
Gene Hancock
Zear Harmon
IRA Lists Terms For Peace Talks
The IRA's moderate wing released terms for peace talks in Northern Ireland aiming for a reunified socialist Ireland. They call for civil rights for Catholics, dismantling the Protestant power structure, a new democratic parliament, and policies to control capital, nationalize failing industries, and pursue trade agreements. They condemn bombings as the act of bigots and urge negotiations between Catholic and Protestant workers, trade unions and small farmers, and North and South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
Ireland
IRA
IRA Provisional
Labor Movement
Republican Movement
Cityans Injured In Pike Crash Near Cy ril
Three Lawton residents were injured when their car ran off the H E Bailey Turnpike near Cyrus and struck a guard rail post. Wallace Eugene Gage and his wife Rhonda and their 2-year-old son Todd were treated at Chickasha hospital and transferred to Comanche County Memorial Hospital for observation. Trooper Roy Likes said all suffered head and body cuts and that Wallace apparently fell asleep at the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
H. E. Bailey Turnpike
Cyril
Chickasha Hospital
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Wallace Eugene Gage
Latham
Rhonda
Todd
Roy
Chickasha
Wallace
Hearing Granted In Theft Of Car Case
A 23-year-old Lawton man John J. Holcomb was arraigned on car theft charges. Special District Judge Roy Moore set a preliminary hearing for Jan. 14 and bond at $1,000. The 1969 car belonging to Daniel L. Kelly of Carnegie was taken Dec 2 from a private club and found Dec 29 in Cache Road Square lot. Holcomb was arrested shortly after by Patrolman Ray Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
John J. Holcomb
Roy Moore
Holcomb
Daniel L. Kelly
Carnegie
52Nd and
Gore Boulevard
Kelly
Cache Road Square
Ray Cunningham
Ladybugs Survive Season and Prepare for Winter Hibernation
In a short note, the article states that ladybugs do not die at season's end but survive and move into shelters to overwinter, a common behavior among these insects.
Public Records Vandalism and Theft Reports In Lowton
A list of complainants filed with the Lowton Police Dept shows multiple vandalism and theft incidents. Entries include broken storm doors and windows, stolen tape recorders, car parts, bicycles, checkbooks, purses, a record player, and a 1959 automobile, with several residences and mobile homes affected and one school bus window damage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowton
Sullins
Bongs Discount Mobile Homes
Otto Merpie
Wisconsin
Price
Beauchamp
Dearborn
Tom Collins
Lord and Cache
Jerry Price
Cheryl
Erickn Johnston
Grand
Coy Legcett
Sterting
N. 44Th
Ernest Bently
Austin
Hinewood Circle
Wilthe Coney
Andrews
Hermon Ledford
Scott
Lowton Board of Education
Ferris
Matthew Gentry
Elm
Roneid Devis
Irene Landrum
Columbia
Ethel F. Fletcher
Prentice
B&b
Gore
Francis Holbison
Laird
Sheriff's Report Notes Break-in and Stabbing Incidents
Donald McGuire of Medicine Park reported a burglary at a residence with $3000 worth of stereo equipment stolen. Fort Sill Indian Hospital noted Frankie Tahsequoh of Elgin was stabbed in the abdomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriffs Office
Donald McGuire
Medicine Perk
Fort Sill Indian Hospital
Frankie Tahsequoh
Elgin
Youngest U.S. Catholic bishop arrives in Oklahoma City
The Most Rev. John R. Quinn aged 42 arrived in Oklahoma City for installation as head of the Oklahoma City Tulsa Diocese. He was greeted by Mayor Patience Latting and clergy. Quinn, formerly auxiliary bishop of San Diego, was named in November to succeed the late Bishop Reed. Installation is set for 11 am Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
John R. Quinn
U.S
Quinn
Wil Rogers World Airport
Patience Latting
San Diego
Calif
Dierese
Victor J. Reed
Oklahoma City-Tulsa
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
PSC Power Plant Expansion Under Way In 1972 Program
Public Service Company of Oklahoma outlines a $262.7 million expansion for 1972 with new Comanche and Riverside stations, substations, and transmission lines. Comanche Station begins 1973 operation, Riverside unit 1974, with a $100 million two-site gas turbine steam unit package and environmental safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Lawton Area
Floyd Zook
PSC
Lawton
Oklahoma
Riverside Station
Tulsa
Comanche
Riverside
Zook
Duke
Comanche Station
Grandfield
Hollis
Gould
Eldorado
Elmer
Altus Junction
Lawton Eastside
Walters-Temple
Temple
Tax booklets for residents available at local post offices
Booklets to help residents complete their tax returns are available at Lawton's main post office, Sheridan Station and the Fort Sill Branch. Entitled Your Federal Income Tax and Tax Guide for Small Business, the Internal Revenue Service publications sell for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Sheridan Station
Fort Sill
Internal Revenue Service
Gold Price Rises in London and Zurich Markets
The price of gold rose to record highs in London and Zurich on the free markets, driven by supply demand factors and not the dollar, with London showing 44.25 to 44.50 per ounce and Zurich around 44.25 to 44.5. In New York, stock quotes fell as profits were booked after a post-Thanksgiving rally, with the Dow at 880.09 and banks cutting prime rates to 5 percent. The Agricultural department listed cash wheat and barley prices across several towns, along with Milo and alfalfa hay costs and poultry and egg prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Zurich
New York
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture
Alva
Manchester
Medford
Keyes
Liberal
Perryton
Kingfisher
Clinton
Okeene
Watonga
Weatherford
Afton
el Reno
Geary
Yukon
Altus
Hobart
Enid
Hillsdale
Temple
Gulf
Mangum
Keys
Fleeno
Lamont
Pauls Valley
Giant anteaters walk on knuckles of their front feet
The observation notes giant anteaters move with a forward lean and walk on the knuckles of their front feet, a distinctive gait that aids climbing and foraging.
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Miide
MacArthur
Haskell Evans
Evans
Wilson
Wanda Santora
Howell
James Brennan
David Bunch
Gale Carlile
Mark Fleming
Edmond Gilbert
Stobert Hawkins
Walter McCarley
Jimmie Russell
Kay Terrill
Clive Wyatt
Miriam Thomasset
Nancy Allen
Connie Bond
Linda Carson
Mary McGee
Donna Meyers
Gloria Reynolds
Jacqueline Spinks
Linda Turner
Dale Burrows
Clyde Hansen
James Powell
Curtis Prince
Joe Roundtree
Jimmie West
Tommy Wooten
Post Oak Apartments
Hugh
Post Oak
S. 2Nd Street
Ansley Paper & Chemical
2Nd & C Avenue
Arrow Sign Company
Jerry Jester
S.E
1St Street
Aycock Flowers & Gifts
Sill
Butler’s Department Store
N. Sheridan Road
C. R. Anthony Company
D Avenue
Levine’s Department Store
Lee Blvd
Mead’s Bakery
S. E. 1St Street
Montgomery Ward & Company
W. Gore
Mrs
Ruth Harrison
South Isth Street
Phillips-Aubrey Chevrolet Company
Sheridan Road
Ramon’s Flowers & Gifts
W. Gore Blvd
Ruben’s Shoe Service
Sears Roebuck & Company
Ith Street
Seven-Up Bottling Company
Lee Bird
SFC
Eugene W. Miggins
Garfield Street
Sherwin-Williams Paint CO
Cache Road
Southwestern Chemical Company Inc
F Street
T & W Grocery Store
S.W. Bishop Road
THE
Lawton Jaycees
C Street
Trade Mart Department Store
Vanguard Service
N.W. Dist Street
Wacker Store Inc
C Avenue
Wright Donuts
South 11Th Street
Wolverton Furniture & Appliances
Sheriff’s Report
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative
Russell
Rhode Island
National Bank
AAA Glass CO
Amee
New York Stock Exchange
Federal
National Mortgage
Ie Fommas
Lawton Lumber Co
Dial
Ralph W. Currell
Jack Brittain
Mer
Regal Estates
Camelot Drive
BERK
Gore Blvd
Berkshire
REGAL
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