Wessels Named Administrator at Southwestern Clinic Hospital
Rogers Wessels, 33, appointed administrator of Southwestern Clinic Hospital after serving as acting administrator since November. He joined American Medical International in September and previously worked at Parkway Hospital in Houston. The Lawton resident, a Navy lieutenant commander, and his wife Tricia bought a home here with two daughters. He holds a master’s in public health administration from George Washington University and a BA from Rutgers, with prior roles at Beth Israel, Mount Sinai, York Hospital, and Kent County Memorial.
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Rogers Wessels
Southwestern Clinic Hospital
Wessels
American Medical International
Southwestern
Lawton
Parkway Hospital
Houston
Tricia
Rotherwood
Amy Lynn
Stacey Anne
George Washington University
Rutgers University
Beth Israel Medical Center
Newark
N. J
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York City
York Hospital
York, Pa
Kent County Memorial Hospital
Warwick
R.I
Jehovah's Witnesses Set Two Day Meeting in Oklahoma
About 1,200 Jehovah's Witnesses from Oklahoma are expected to attend a two day convention in McMahon Memorial Auditorium. Thirteen Central Oklahoma congregations participate with East Lawson hosting. District Overseer W S Brandozzi will give the principal address Keep Seeking God's Kingdom. Sessions are open to the public from 9 a.m. to 12 10 p.m. and 1 49 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Oklahoma
McMahon Memorial Auditorium
East Lawson Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
Larry LaRoche
W. S. Brandozzi
Moon Group Seeks Tax Exemption in New York City
The Unification Church seeks tax exemptions on three New York City properties valued at 2.5 million dollars, 1.55 million, and 1.03 million, arguing their use is strictly religious. Neil Salonen, president of American Unification Church, defended Moon and denied political involvement or ties to the Nixon White House.
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New York
Sun Myung Moon
Unification Church
Vietnam
Watergate
Neil Salonen
American Unification Church
City Tax Commission
Queens
University Club
West 43Rd Street
Upper West Side
New Yorker
Manhattan Center Meeting Hall
Commission
Marshall Kaplan
Moon
Saionen
Nixon
White House
Two youths detained in northwest Lawton robbery probe
Two city youths aged 16 and 17 were arrested after a high speed chase tied to two armed robberies at Bob's Shamrock and Issac's Liquor Store. Detective shots were fired. suspects found with a .22 blank pistol. One youth later linked to a prior robbery at Sheridan Bank night depository.
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Lawton
Bob's Shamrock
S. 11Th
Bob Burger
Issac
Roy Deck
Sus
Pect
Deck
Sheridan
NW 20Th
Jay Vickers
Robert Braley
Sherry San Antonio
Malone Oil Co
Sheridan Bank
Soldier Wounded in Accidental Self Injury at Fort Sill
A 19-year-old Fort Sill soldier is in satisfactory condition at Reynolds Army Hospital after a .22 pistol discharged while he demonstrated loading and cocking to his wife. He said he was about to leave for a three day field exercise.
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Fort Sill
Reynolds Army Hospital
Steven N. Burke
N. Washington
Brinkman Ordered To Face Trial Here
Terry Brinkman an 18 year old from Elgin was bound over to district court for trial on shooting with intent to kill after a preliminary hearing before Special District Judge David Carter. The incident near Richards Spur on October 20 involved Scott Pickerd a 17 year old also of Elgin who was wounded in the back and treated at the Indian hospital after the car they rode in broke down.
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Terry Brinkman
Elgin
District Court
David Carter
Brinkman
Scott Pickerd
Richards Spur
Lawton
Pickerd
Indian Hospital
Seminar on Heart Disease for Southwest Oklahoma Medics
A cardiovascular seminar for clinicians from southwest Oklahoma is set for 6 pm Tuesday at Cameron University Shepler Center. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Affiliate of the American Heart Association and OU Health Sciences Center, the four hour program covers electrophysiology pace makers exercise testing valve replacement and coronary artery surgery with OU faculty Dr. Whayne Schechter Williams and Elkins leading the sessions.
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Oklahoma
Shepler Center
Cameron University
The
American Heart Association
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Thomas F. Whayne Jr
Eliot Schechter
G. Rainey Williams
Ronald C. Elkins
OU Health Sciences Center
Sentry Official Harold McCreery To Address Lawton Forum
Harold L. McCreery chief financial officer of Sentry Manufacturing speaks at Lawton Chamber forum luncheon in Hotel Lawtonian. He helped locate a Sentry plant in Lawton and will discuss industry development. Sentry makes quartz crystals for communications and digital watches with plants in Chickasha and Juarez. Tickets at door $3.50.
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Harold L. McCreery
Sentry Manufacturing Company
Lawton
Chichasha
Juarez
Mexico
Glenn McQuinn
Chamber
Humphrey Wins Rare Senate Title Deputy President Pro Tempore
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey is voted deputy president pro tempore of the Senate and to receive leadership perks including a limousine, higher pay, and a special office. The title honors his past as vice president and would apply to future presidents or vice presidents. A bipartisan committee led by Sen. Byrd recommended the post, approved unanimously.
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Washington
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S. Senate
Humphrey
Minnesota
Senate
White House
Robert Byrd
West Virginia
Byrd
Ribicoff
Andrew Johnson
John C. Breckinridge
John ¢. Calhoun
Hannibal Hamlin
Alben W. Barkley
Fire damages westside Crosby Park unit estimated at 7500
A kitchen fire in an apartment at Crosby Park Apartments caused about 7500 in damage. Lt. Doran Bishop of the city fire department said the blaze in Mrs. Charlies Hoover 5515 Cache Road likely started from an electric stove burner. An Irish Setter was the only occupant. the dog emerged unharmed as units arrived at 8 15 a.m. None of the other units were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doran Bishop
City Fire Department
Charlies Hoover
Cache Road
Bishop
Crosby Park Apartments
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Roger Wessels
Moon Group
Salonen
Federal Internal Revenue Service
Picture
America
Mellers
Midwest Furniture Mart
Cache Rd
Sheridan At
Gore Blvd
W. Gore Bivd
Lee Bivd
13Th St
J. P. Reimer
Sens
Abraham Ribicoff
Dconn
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Chapman Construction, Inc
General Contractors
South 2Nd Street
Maxwell House
General Foods Corporation
USA
Connan Redemption Office
Kankakee
Illinois
Eral Foods Corporation
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