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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1971

Page

3

General Baldwin Relieved as Americal Division Commander

Maj. Gen. James L. Baldwin is relieved of command of the Americal Division amid investigation into the Fire Base Mary Ann attack. Gen. Frederick J. Kroesen assumes command. Baldwin, 50, previously led since November, with the division recently renamed the 23rd Infantry Division.

Americal Division Chu Lai U.S Frederick J. Kroeson Mary Ann Americal Divison Vietnam My Lai

Anadarko Man Killed In Crash On County Road

A 19 year old Anadarko man Gary Lynn Freie died from burns and internal injuries after his car hit a parked vehicle on a county road west of Anadarko. The parked car's occupant Lawton resident Joe Kawavkla, 40, escaped with head and internal injuries and remained in serious condition. The crash also raised the statewide traffic toll with another death in McIntosh County involving an 81 year old Muskogee man.

Anadarko Doyle Mills Gary Lynn Freie Route 3 University Hospital Oklahoma City Freie Mills Lawton Joe Kawavkla Freie Auto Kawaykla Oklahoma Muskogee U.S. 69 McIntosh County William A. Musgraves

Stock Market Advances Narrow in Moderate Trading

New York AP report shows the noon Dow up 1.97 to 903.77 while NYSE stocks tilt toward gains. Analysts note a mixed session with advances slightly leading declines and broad price movement across commodities and livestock markets in state and regional quotes.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange

Woman Tariff Head Sworn In

Mrs. Catherine May Bedell former Washington Republican congresswoman is sworn in as the first woman chair of the Tariff Commission for a three year term. Yakima native nominated by President Nixon succeeds Chester L. Mize. Oath given by Rep. Alexander Pirnie in Washington. Bedell served six terms in the House and lost re election to Mike McCormack.

Washington Catherine May Bedell Republican House Tariff Commission Bedell Yakima Wash Nixon Chester L. Mize Alexander Pirnie Rn.y Congress May House Mike McCormack Dash

Rocky Resident Drowns At Cobb

Two men drowned Sunday in Oklahoma lakes while aiding others. Lonnie C. Frederick, 47, of Rocky, leaped from a boat into Fort Cobb Lake to assist, but did not surface. The Highway Patrol identified the incident and continued searches.

Associated Press Oklahoma Lakes The Highway Patrol Lonnie C. Frederick Rocky Fort Cobb Lake

Memorial births and admissions listed for area hospitals

Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert L Clark at 2 43 am July 10 weighing 8 1 and a son to Mr and Mrs Darrell Leonard at 4 50 am July 10 weighing 7 12. Numerous admissions and discharges follow with names and addresses across Altus Walters Oklahoma City and nearby towns.

Robert L. Clark Benjamin Mierzejewski Elbert W. Bentley S.E. 41St John M. Allgood Altus Berdie L. Barker Ray Barnes James E. Bennett Walters George F. Boucher Robert E. Bryson 40Th Alta B. Burk Jefferson Jeffrey W. Dodd Cache Joyce Flowers Homer FE. Garland Chickasha Bernice Holderby Taylor Lucille I. Keck Temple Susan K. Marterella Ozman Elmer R. McDaniel S. Tenth William D. Moyer Fletcher Danny Neighbors Walter EE. Russell Locust Grove A. Irene Shehorn Andrews John B. Starr Hallie D. Temple Dearborn John W. Vaught Sterling Franklin R. Williams George A. Williams Ruth B. Ward Howard L. Hill Regan G. Bear Mountain View Teresa L. Bryn Atlanta Ernest A. Caldwell Marlow Evetta Chatman Monroe Ruby Chatman McKinley Georgia L. Collins Elmer Robert L. Henry S. 45Th Raymond M. Knight Inglewood Calif Edith Monesiotis Orlando Minnie B. Neugent Duncan Charlene Palmer Cedar Crest Manor Eva L. Richardson Snyder Marie C. Scheirer Meadowbrook Lois S. Short Lenora Smith Roswitha I. Stegall Ollie A. Whitaker S&s. Ninth Betty S. Williams Frances E. Williams Darrell Leonard Midwest City Shirley Montgomery Fort Worth Tex Lee Pulliam Seminole Patsy Jones Anadarko Ronnie Williams Binger Sur

Col Roper Returns as Gunnery Deputy Director at Fort Sill

Col Lee R Roper is appointed deputy director of Gunnery and chief of the Resident Instruction Division at the U S Army Field Artillery School Fort Sill. He previously held the post in 1964 and 1970 and replaces Col Austin T Flagg as deputy director. Flagg becomes director of the Communications and Electronic Department.

Col Lee R. Roper Austin T. Flagg U.S. Army Field Artillery School Fort Sill Col. Flagg Col. Roper Vietnam Field Artillery School H. G. Gordon

Eisenhower students win secretary of state history award

Twenty eight Eisenhower High School students will receive the secretary of state award for excellence in Oklahoma history. Recipients include Pat Baker Darlene Barnes Cathy Campbell Scott Carrier Linda Counts Karen Flowers Linda Loftin Jan Swanagan Molly Eberhard Barbara Hamula Bea Mizell Debra Parrish Kathy Pierce Cathy Taranto Tanni Wilson Vicky Chapman Peggy Horton Valerie Allen Roxanne Ray Charlotte Gomez Sheri Brandon Diane McCarty Patty Ragan Rose Rouse Joan Strickfaden Vickie Lester Bonnie Burton Evelyn Milligan.

Eisenhower High School Secretary of State Oklahoma Pat Baker Darlene Barnes Cathy L. Campbell Scott Carrier Linda Counts Karen Flowers Linda Loftin Jan Swanagan Molly Eberhard Barbara Hamula Bea Mizell Debra Parrish Kathy Pierce Cathy Taranto Tanni Wilson Vicky Chapman Peggy Horton Valerie Allen Roxanne Ray Charlotte Gomez Sheri Brandon Diane McCarty Patty Ragan Rose Rouse Joan Strickfaden Vickie Lester Bonnie Burton Evelyn Milligan

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