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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1972
Page
2
London suffers population loss and urban decay with 7.3 million residents, 100000 leaving annually while 250000 move in and 350000 out. Housing shortages rise, crime increases, and central areas grow poorer though redevelopment preserves some districts.
The Agriculture Department keeps purchasing corn from Midwest markets to bolster farm prices, with purchases totaling about 10.6 million bushels since the program began and $75,000 bushels bought this week. Congress weighs a 25 percent grain price supports bill. Senate action likely today.
Stanton L. Young the court appointed trustee for the Skirvin Hotel filed objections to more than 160000 in tax claims and asked a federal court to bar more than 1200 creditor claims Judge Luther Bohanon agreed Young said 1287 creditors had not filed proof of their claims within the time allowed by the U S District Court The trustee also contends the three tax claims do not represent valid hotel debts.
Nine line units at Fort Sill showcase area residents achievements. Second Lt. Daniel P. Duff, son of Lawton residents, completed infantry training at Fort Benning and holds a Cameron College degree. Spec. 4 Frank T. Brame and Sgt. Frances E. Ellwanger received Soldier of the Month and Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster for distinguished service and professional performance.
Belton Hawkins Jr. was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in connection with military operations against hostile forces in Vietnam. The sergeant, a mess steward in Headquarters Command, received the honor during his duty assignment.
Former Senator Carl T. Hayden, aged 94, longtime Arizona representative in Congress from 1912 to 1968, died on Tuesday. His nearly 57 years in public service marked the longest congressional tenure in U.S. history.
Rome Cowan, a character actor in more than 100 films, died Monday. He began on the New York stage and appeared in Miracle on Thirty Fourth Street and Shall We Dance.
Felipe A Espil 84 former Argentine ambassador to the United States Britain Norway Denmark Holland Brazil and the League of Nations and United Nations died Sunday night He joined the diplomatic service in 1918 and held multiple postings across his career.
Dr S J Jap Patterson 72 longtime moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church United States died Sunday in Richmond Virginia He led the church assembly in 1965 66 and was a prominent figure in the denomination's debates and programs across several decades.
James Clawson Roop 84 former director of the budget under President Hoover later served as Pan American Airways treasurer and vice president died Sunday in New Canaan Conn Roop held senior government and corporate finance roles across decades.
Albert Mc Donald, jailed on two murder and bomb attack charges against a Tulsa judge, files a 160000 suit claiming humiliation and loss of reputation from being wrongfully charged in a 1970 armed supermarket robbery in Tulsa.
Sentences suggest that prehistoric people may have known animal glue made from hides hooves and bones. The fragment notes this adhesive origin and links it to ancient humans.
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