Protest Over Fire Hydrant Relocation Blocks Street Plan
Lawton residents angry over a water line relocation and Sixth Street widening protest plans by parking a car on their lawn. Rosemary Parmenter blocked the stake for the hydrant as crews continued digging, while officials promised an explanation of city right of way. Neighbors say they will oppose widening and four lane proposals, visioning a lengthy delay.
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Paul McClung
Lawton
Sixth Street
Rosemary Parmenter
Bell
Gore and
Ferris
Lynne Parmenter
Sixth and Bell
Fire set deliberate in trusted building blaze. two suspects named
McALESTER AP state Fire Marshal and Crime Bureau rule fire Sunday night at the trusty building was incendiary. Warden Richard Crisp says two missing trusties are suspects and evidence precludes accident. Denver AP oil workers cut wage demands 30 cents per hour for three years as contract nears expiry. A. F. Grospiron says strike could be called later. Washington AP Clemency Board notes only 900 of 106000 eligible have applied and urges radio TV reminders by Jan 31 deadline. Muskogee AP grand jury reopens probe into inmate Forsythe death after warden Crisp and ex inmate Bell testify. Bell previously said Forsythe asked for a doctor before gas mask was given.
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McAlester
State Fire Marshal's Office
Crime Bureau
Richard Crisp
State Bureau of Investigation
Crisp
Denver
Bargaining Policy Board
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union
A. F. Grospiron
Washington
Charles E. Goodell
Muskogee
Robert Forsythe
Thomas Bell
Bell
Forsythe
Gnside Want Ads Inquire At Local Office
Brief classified note lists contact numbers .353 0620 and .353 0626 for Gnside want ad inquiries with GOA reference, seeking publication details and rates from readers.
Tulsa Brothers to Face U S magistrate in Gould Bank Robbery
Two Tulsa men Algin and Tracy Clark, both in their early 20s, were to appear in U S magistrate court in Oklahoma City on charges connected to the Monday robbery of the First State Bank of Gould. A woman was killed and others injured. a bank vice president and president were beaten.
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Oklahoma City
Tulsa
U.S
First State Bank of
Lawanda Masters
Gould
Janna Robinson
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Amarillo
Tex
Alton Coppage
Emory S. Crow Jr
Fort Sill Soldier Found Dead After Jump From Lake Dam
Fort Sill serviceman John Michael Tretteen 22, of C Battery 33rd Field Artillery, jumped from Lake Lawtonka dam about 10:55 p.m. Tuesday and was recovered by lake patrolmen at 12:15 a.m. near the spillway in Medicine Creek.
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Fort Sill
Medicine Creek
Lake Lawtonka
Comanche County
John Michael Tretteen
C Battery
33Rd Field Artillery
Frankie Wingate
Ron Ferguson
Lake Lawtonka Dam
Food Stamp Rate Hike Proposal Faces Delay
The Ford administration plan to raise food stamp costs faces delay amid congressional criticism. Lawmakers argue unemployment and hardship warrant easier access, as the proposal would set a flat 30 percent net income share, regardless of household size, up from about 23 percent. Public comments exceed 2,500, with a final decision expected after Congress reconvenes.
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Ashington
Ford Administration
Congress
The
Department
Hall urges $24 million tax refund in final state address
Gov. David Hall pushes immediate $24 million income tax refund and warns lawmakers to resist gutting the 1971 tax program. He notes $80.8 million growth revenue, urges checks to arrive before Feb. 15, and defends the 1971 reform amid incoming Gov. David Boren's expected $20 million cut plan.
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Oklahoma City
David Hall
David Boren
Hall
Phuoc Binh Falls to Viet Cong in Major Vietnam Setback
President Thieu urged three days of mourning after Phuoc Binh City, the first provincial capital lost in three years, fell to North Vietnamese forces after a six day siege. The enemy also captured Tay Ninh base, while U S authorities denied carrier Enterprise movements. Saigon shut coffee houses and urged nationwide restraint.
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AIGON
Nguyen van Thieu
Phuoc Binh
Phuoc Long
Tay Ninh
Saigon
U.S. Defense Department
U.S
Enterprise
Thieu
Navy Denies Viet Objective Not Going Off South Vietnam
The Pentagon said a six ship Navy task force led by the carrier Enterprise left Subic Bay headed southwest on a mission not connected to South Vietnam. Spokesman William Beecher denied reports of plans to approach waters off South Vietnam and said any action would require congressional consultation. Maj. Gen. Winant Sidle confirmed the ships’ Subic Bay origin and stated the coast of South Vietnam lies directly west of their location.
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Washington
Pentagon
Enterprise
Philippines
South Vietnam
William Beecher
United States
Beecher
Congress
Subic Bay
Bataan
Winant Sidle
South Vietnamese
Sidle
Stolen Kettle Boosts Salvation Army Holiday Take in Lawton
Despite frigid weather the Lawton Salvation Army raised 22586 during Christmas bell ringing, exceeding a 20000 goal by 2586 as publicity over stolen funds spurred donations. Delaney noted inflated costs, large toy distributions, and 300 party attendees ahead of the March 14 civic dinner announcing top bell ringers and doll dress winners.
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Lawton Salvation Army
Salvation Army
Dan Delaney
Delaney
Temperature Dip Expected In Area
A shallow cold air layer will push a frontal system across the Southwest cooling today's unusually warm readings. Skies will be slightly cloudy through Wednesday with southerly winds turning north and easing tonight. Tonight's low near the lower 30s. Wednesday's high around 50. Monday's temps ranged from 54 to 34.
City council trims bond issue to 7.5 million with sales tax risk
The City Council reduced the Jan 21 bond question to 7.5 million with short term two to three year financing and no bond issue if the companion sales tax fails. Eight of ten councilors supported the plan. Matthews opposed citing sales tax concerns and a utility hike alternative.
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Lee and
Sheridan
East Lawton
Robert Prince
Dan Glascock
Glascock
Adam Matthews
Willie Hopkins
Matthews
Hopkins
Fountaine Accepts Pueblo Water Works Post
Fountaine, Pueblo Colo., announced today he will leave his Lawton city manager post effective Feb. 1 to become executive director of the Board of Water Works in Pueblo. The 41 year old city manager amid earlier criticism and a grand jury inquiry, was granted resignation by the council amid opposition from council member Adam Matthews and other citizens.
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ITV
Larry Fountaine
Pueblo
Colo
Fountaine
Lawton
Colorado
Execu
Tive
Board of Water Works
Council
Adam Matthews
Matthews
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