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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1977

Page

2

Regional Weather Summary Oklahoma Missouri and surrounding areas

Fair to partly cloudy and cool through Tuesday across zones 11 13 14 15 and 18 19 20 21 with northwesterly winds 5 to 15 mph and highs mainly in the 40s to 50s. Out-of-state forecasts show Kansas Missouri Arkansas and New Mexico with cooler conditions and variable cloudiness. astronomical data lists sunrise and sunset times for Tuesday.

Oklahoma Tesday Kansas Arkansas New Mexico

Walters mourns Chitford McAlister 32 in OKC

Graveside rites for Chitford McAlister 32 of Oklahoma City longtime Walters resident follow a brief illness. He served in the 4th Marine Division on Iwo Jima and later worked as Minister of Information for Oklahoma City Services. Survivors include wife and father J C McAlister of Lawton. Memorials to Heart Fund. Funeral for Schubert Lewis 77 Lawton resident will be Tuesday at Glascock-Green lawn with burial in Highland Cemetery. Survivors include three sons.

Walters Chitford McAlister Okahoma City Oklahoma City Hahn-Cooke Straight-Draper Funeral Home Mr. McAlister 4Th Marine Division Iwo Jima McAlister J. C. McAlister Lawton Heart Fund Schubert Lewis Glascock-Greenlawn

Argentine jet narrowly misses crash over Queens New York

FAA says an Aerolineas Argentinas 707 with 61 aboard nearly crashed after takeoff from Kennedy in a heavy snow storm on Jan 14. The jet reportedly shuddered and banked just feet above trees and houses before regaining control and diverting to Buenos Aires. A teen witness recalled the plane shaking his car antenna as it passed low overhead.

Aerolineas Argentinas 707 Kennedy International Airport Queens FAA New York Times Buenos Aires George Brock

Coffey Elected Chair Of SAC-V Oklahoma Health Agency

John Coffey of Lawton is elected chairman of Sub-Area Advisory Council V of the Oklahoma Health Systems Agency. Other officers include vice chairman James Lovell, secretary Glen Tutwiler, and treasurer from Arapaho. Office is at Great Plains Area Vo-Tech School. Tommy Throckmorton is sub area coordinator and Tisch Hicks is health planner.

Comanche County Memorial Hospital John Coffey Lawton Oklahoma Health Systems Agency James Lovell Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford Altus Mary McMahan Arapaho Glen Tutwiler Sac-V Great Plains Area Vo-Tech Tommy Throckmorton Tisch Hicks

Memorial births reported at City and SW Oklahoma Hospital

Births recorded at MEMORIAL and MEMORIAL Indian Hospital include a son to Leonard H. Brown and a daughter to Del Wells born January 23 with weights 7 pounds 12 ounces and 4 pounds 13 ounces. Admitted and dismissed lists name numerous patients and interspersed staff with locations across Oklahoma towns.

Leonard H. Brown del Wells Walter FE. Brown Lucille Carr Arlington Karen S. Chadrick Gracemont Robert E. Chambers Euclid W. Lorraine Ellis Liberty Frank D. Fenley Tipton Judith K. Fincher Woodridge Marilyn E. Hampton Bedford Drive Nelia Handlin Snyder Donald G. Hawkins Pollard Eleanor Hawthorne Cache Liobrado Maldonado Anadarke Jerry Work Maysville Verle Parton Jr Oklahoma City Murl McKinney Snyder Helen Rasha Ardmore Lila Schindler Lawton Roger High Carnegie Conday Martinez Elgin Leroy Miller Anadarko Eva Eckiwandah Cyril Sandra Miller Wanda Tyler Judy Stephenson Binger Albert William Duncan

Policeman Struck By Oncoming Auto On Cache Road

Lawton officer Paul Welker, 33, was struck on Cache Road near Homestead Drive while escorting a Fort Sill soldier. He arrested driver Phillip Lee Cummings, 19, at gunpoint for failure to yield, no license, and open container. Welker to miss at least a week after hospital treatment.

Lawton Cache Road Homestead Drive Paul Welker Phillip Lee Cummings Williams Fort Sill Welker Cummings Comanche County Memorial Hospital

Police Reports List Local Theft Complaints

City police recorded names and addresses of complainants reporting thefts and related incidents. Entries include Willie Hopkins, James Coe, Kenneth Hill Jr., Gerald Barnes, Mary Hutchinson, Gene Smith, Fairmont Dairy Co, Jerry Zahner, Sam Moore, Western Trails Motel, Greenlawn Funeral Home, Walter Williams, Ace Amusement Co, Donald McGrew, Montego Bay, Ramonde Inn, and Osborne Allen with various thefts, break‑in attempts, damaged property, and related crimes.

Lawton Willie Hopkins Garfield James Coe Pioneer Blvd Kenneth P. Hill Jr Fort Sill Blvd Gerald Barnes Fourth Mary Hutchinson Ozman Mad Dog Saloon Cache Road Gene Smith Green Meadow Terrace Fairmont Dairy Co Lorrance Jerry Zahner Sam Moore Western Trails Motel Greenlawn Funeral Home Jock Toose Walter C. Willliam Fort Sill Ace Amusement Co Sheridan Road Donald J. McGrew Montego Bay E. Gore Blvd Ross Roger Gahring Shawnee Ramonde Inn Osborne Allen Nebraska

Ice blocks river pedestrians halt oil convoy on Ohio

A City of Pittsburgh towboat pushing 12 oil barges faced walkers on the frozen Ohio between Cincinnati and Covington. Pedestrians ignored warnings, forcing a stop 50 feet from the ice. Police say river jurisdiction is unclear as rescue crews warned of danger. Multiple leanings and a stalled rail car showed the chaos caused by the thawed, mushy ice.

Cincinnati W.A. Boudreaux Ohio River Pittsburgh Covington Boudreaux Cairo Kentucky George Wermeling John Beatty Beatty

Tax Reform Act topic at Estate Planning Institute

The University of Oklahoma Continuing Legal Education sponsors a February 5 Estate Planning Institute at the Hilton Inn West in Oklahoma. Preregistration costs 50 dollars, covering materials and luncheon. Instructors include Dr. Eugene O. Kuntz, George Lynn Cross, and Barbara B. Lewis.

Oklahoma City The University of Oklahoma Department of Continuing Legal Education Hilton Inn West Eugene O. Kuntz George Lynn Cross Barbara B. Lewis

Lawton Newspapers Publish Subscriptions and Carriers

The Lawton Morning Press and Sunday Constitution list subscription rates and carrier delivery options for Lawton and Fort Sill. Rates shown include 3.25 and 4.75 to 6.75 dollars for various combinations, with advance payment and outside-area delivery.

Seat Sun Lawton Morning Sun Mon the Sunday Constitution Lawton Publishing Co., Inc Jrd & A Ave Lawton Okla Oklahoma Fort Sill Constitution Pek Sais Asieae

Burn Victim Improves In Oklahoma City Burn Center

Five year-old Shannon Alexander and her sister Tiffany were injured by boiling water in Lawton. Shannon suffered second-degree burns to her back and buttocks and was treated at Comanche County Memorial Hospital before being moved to Baptist Medical Center burn center in Oklahoma City. Tiffany had a minor forearm burn and was released. Authorities say the incident occurred when boiling water spilled from a pan in the kitchen.

Oklahoma City Lawton Baptist Medical Center Shannon Tiffany Alexander Sandra Alexander Texas Comanche County Memorial Hospital Tiffany Kirks Emergency Service

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