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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1974
Page
4
The Lawton burglary case involves 19 year old Jerry L Cotton who pled guilty in December to second degree burglary and had judgment deferred for two years. A Feb 13 preliminary hearing is set on an unauthorized use charge after a car was taken Sunday from Lawton Publishing Co lot. Bond is $5000.
County records show net tax valuations increased by over 3 million from 1972 to 1973 and tax revenue climbed about 636 thousand. Poultry valuations dropped from 795 in 1970 to 280 in 1973 while 910 birds were declared in 1973. dogs on tax rolls numbered 127 with 3175 in value.
President Nixon planned a long written State of the Union alongside his TV speech on Vietnam. Proposals include revised national health insurance funded by employer and employee contributions, broad Medicaid absorption, a guaranteed annual income idea, and a welfare to tax tie. Also a new transportation program, rural development, pension reform, a Department of Energy and Natural Resources, and expanded revenue sharing.
An 18 year old Fort Sill man Stephen F. Nicholson was charged with burglary in District Court this morning. He is accused of breaking into a car at Curran's Texaco 1919 Cache Road last Saturday, court records show.
Congress deadlocks over an excess profits provision in the emergency energy bill halting passage. White House says rationing needs the bill, while critics deem provisions unworkable. Oil earnings rise at Phillips, Sunoco and Marathon. Kissinger expects no clash that would derail an oil consuming nations conference.
The United Steelworkers and the steel industry negotiate for about 380000 workers with potential nationwide strike risk. Abel presses for substantial wage gains beyond 3 percent and urges ending government controls while arbitration looms by April 15. Aluminum industry talks in New York loom over the steel settlement.
In Oklahoma City a bankruptcy receiver was appointed for Don J. Greve founder of Sequoyah Industries. Judge David A. Kline named James M. Little after Iselin-Jefferson Co. of New York sought repayment of 2.2 million dollars. Greve faces personal debts of 6.1 million.
A vacant house at 1413 Wisconsin Avenue burned at about 7 30 this morning as confirmed by the fire department. The structure had prior fire damage and is believed to be owned by the Lawton Urban Renewal Authority.
The AP report notes U. S. Attorney William R. Burkett filed a new appeal in Denver as a judge in Oklahoma City weighs deposition rules for Dorothy Pike who was located after a nationwide search. Separate items report Washington updates on Murray Chetiner's death and Ford comments on energy crisis blame.
Oklahoma City AP reports the state fire marshal declared the corrections department headquarters a firetrap while officials say they were unaware of such a designation The building once housed the health department and now serves as the state corrections head office with about 35 employees and no major modernization planned
Elks Lodge officials announced the Hank Thompson Country Western Show scheduled for tonight at MccMahon Auditorium is canceled.
Rep Mark Hammons leads the push in the House after tentative approval 47 to 46. If the 55 mph limit is not in effect by March 4 Oklahoma could lose about 79.3 million in federal highway funds. Rep Kent Frates opposes, urging a challenge to federal authority over highway funds. Rep Earnest Isch seeks a lawsuit if funds are impounded.
Griswold said the Diamond T half track weighs about 15 300 pounds empty and over 10 tons with payload, has 200 mile range, 45 mph speed and 32 inch fording depth. The museum plans to sandblast, repaint, and fit a 75 mm gun before display, aiming for summer readiness.
Judge Ringer signaled a California subpoena directing President Nixon to testify before the court about the plumbers unit and the Pentagon papers inquiry. Prosecutors and defense lawyers argued over appearance versus written questions as a potential historic direct subpoena of a president.
Bases A M Gayler announces that Okinawa will relinquish seven bases covering 660 acres immediately and 12 more totaling 1 048 acres including Camp Mercy Camp Boone Naha port and Camp Hauge. US forces on Okinawa total about 37 000 military personnel with 2 500 civilians. main islands add another 19 000 military and 2 700 civilians. Timing unclear but roughly four years.
The market stayed higher at noon with the Dow up 6.61 to 858.93 as analysts cited possible Saudi oil embargo easing and anticipation of Nixon’s State of the Union address. NYSE indices rose while some stock issues edged higher or lower on reports of earnings and buyout talks.
Walter Lee Strawn 72 died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday at home in Duncan. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at First Assembly of God with Rev. Bill Newby and Rev. T. J. Pearson officiating. Burial in Duncan Cemetery under Morehead Funeral Home. Strawn born May 25, 1901 in Hatfield Arkansas. longtime Duncan resident and custodian for Universal Fidelity Life Insurance. Survived by four sisters Ethel Strawn, Lillie Russell of Hobart, D. R. Olds of Shreveport, Walter Taylor of Comanche. three brothers John of Lawton, Oien of Texarkana, Bill of San Diego. many nieces and nephews. Services pending at Greenlawn for infant Paul Christopher Garcia born to Spec. 4 Paul L. Garcia and wife. died Jan. 25 at Reynolds Army Hospital. Father stationed at Fort Sill Headquarters Battery 212th Artillery Group. Family has lived here since Oct 1973. Maternal grandparents Christobal Ocana and wife of El Rito New Mexico listed among survivors.
Public records show multiple Lowton Police reports listing residents and businesses as complainants for burglaries thefts and vandalism. Entries include addresses on Morford Drive Cache Road Aves NE Bet Drive and other streets with names such as Gwen Fisher John Smith Bobby Coldwell and Candoyce Cain Duncan among reported incidents.
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