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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1974
Page
15
A column notes Tom Steed nearing 70 quitting smoking improves health and taste, plus a list of senior needs from Jady Sharp. It reports Greyhound selling folding bikes to ease fuel shortages and mentions Moscow gasoline station shortages and long repair delays for vehicles.
A ten year old girl, April Dawn Ederer, drowned after falling through ice on a Logan County farm pond weakened by sun. Firefighters recovered the body after a 30 minute search as temperatures rose to the high sixties. Police Lt. Guy Williams, the first rescuer on scene, waded into the icy water but could not reach the break spot. The girl and her brother had just gotten off the school bus and were crossing the pond to their home.
Washington reports technical analysis finds the SA7 antiaircraft missile fired by Arab forces during the October war too slow to down high speed Israeli jets and with a warhead too weak to destroy more than a few. Of 28 Skyhawks struck, 26 landed safely, and two were downed. Russian missiles showed strong armor penetration in tanks, prompting talk of armor enhancements.
District court clerk files show numerous minor traffic violations and DUI pleas in Lawton area. Names include Leone LeBlanc Kenneth Smith James Hart Luther Hudson Robert Johnson Erwin Schott Judy Porter and many others with offenses spanning speeding no valid license and transporting open containers. Police reports document burglaries thefts vandalism and a postponed Lawton Housing Authority meeting rescheduling.
Wednesday 17:36 p.m. Michael A. Scruggs at Sheridan Road and Floyd involved in a collision. Fort Sill patient transported to Reynolds Army Hospital by Huddieston's Ambulance per Officer Lorry Mohamed.
Mrs. Mildred Hunter is appointed Lawton City Chairman of the 1974 Heart Fund Drive by Dr. Reagan H. Bradford president of the Oklahoma Heart Association. The drive runs in February. Hunter is state president of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc and a member of the National Secretaries Association and the National Association of Bank Women.
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Japanese Prime Minister Kakuet Tanaka and daughter Makiko leave Jakarta after two days of anti-Japanese protests. Police and officials report no new riot deaths after seven on Tuesday as the party departs by helicopter from the presidential guest house with President Suharto aboard to the airport.
Oklahoma lawmakers sent the measure to cut the state speed limit to 55 mph back to committee amid warnings of possible loss of $42 million in federal funds. Supporters and opponents debated timing and effectiveness as Highway Commission estimates put sign changes at 10 days to three weeks with a $50,000 cost.
Kuwait based KIC Inc buys 50 percent stake in Atlanta Center Ltd a development by Crow Pope Land Enterprises. The 35 story Hilton hotel 20 story office tower and retail mall are under construction with reported 74 million mortgage financing. KIC is also linked to a planned resort on Kiawah Island South Carolina.
Irene Shawi of Lawton was trapped in her car for hours after a Wednesday accident near here. Found by farmer Bill Tate in his pasture, she was taken to Cordell hospital in good condition with no serious injuries reported by Kiowa County deputies.
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