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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1972

Page

3

Stock Mart Prices Take Uncertain Fall

New York stocks declined in moderately active trading as analysts blamed Vietnam concerns and the threat of a monetary crisis for the drop. The Dow was down 4.44 at 912.25, with Gillette rising 7 percent to 487 and Bausch & Lomb dipping 1.44 to 373. Bids and prices for Occidental Petroleum and major indexes also moved, while Oklahoma City cattle and hogs markets reported varied gains and losses alongside state agri prices for wheat, barley, Milo, alfalfa hay, broilers, and eggs.

New York New York Stock Exchange Vietnam Gillette Bausch & Lomb Occidental Petroleum Soviet Union Oklahoma City

Oklahoma Appoints Five to Student Loan Authority

Gov. David Hall named five members to the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority with Elk City Publisher Larry Wade as chairman. The panel aims to coordinate low interest loans for state college students and may issue bonds to back guaranteed loans, expanding aid for the autumn semester.

Oklahoma City David Hall Oklahoma Student Loan Authority Elk City Larry Wade Wade Roger Johnston Enid Ralph Wall Purcell Lloyd Stith Tulsa Lee Ward Stillwater Student Oklahoma Hall

Public Records: Complainants List Vandalism Burglary Thefts

Lowton Police reports name numerous complainants and incidents including vandalism at residences and churches, car vandalism, thefts from homes and businesses, and burglaries. Notable entries include Linda Burch burglary of a residence and TG Y reported theft from a store, with others citing thefts of televisions bicycles watches and money orders.

Lowton Wilma L. Coldwell Lincoln Linda Burch N. 13Th Patricia J. Houston Sterling Washington Jimmy Robinson John Cummings Ash Daryel Phillips North Second Tg&y N. Sheridan Road William Haskins Kingsbury Sherry Apco S. 11Th Myriam Reyna Sharon K. Phelps William Berryman Jerry B. Champion Irwin Church of God Summit Debra Pittman Andrews Jiffy Food Store Cache Road Cagie’s Ferris Arvile Cummings Sheridan Cor! Choate Sante Fe Auto Arch March Camden Auto Co. W. Lendrick 18Th Taylor Northside Baptist Church Sleepy Music Company Cor Coody Gore Blvd

Charges Filed In District Court Clerk Office List

Names appear on charges across minor traffic misdemeanor and felony categories. Notable entries include Willard W. King Fort Sill failing to keep right and Edward W Forrest Apache driving overweight truck. Others include Sonya M Horse Cameron College speeding and Amby Sanchez second degree burglary.

District Court Clerk Willard W. King Jocky T. Akers Fort Sill Howard J. Duncan Bruce W. Collins Kenneth J. Carlson Edward W. Forrest Apache Billy F. Herndon Cache Sonya M. Horse Cameron College Charlies E. Mettler Williams Leon M. Pavone Wayne A. Mays Mark W. Mowery James L. Tyner

Fire Department reports for Thursday incidents

Lowfon Fire Department details Thursday responses including a car fire on Fort Sill Boulevard near Lincoln at 12:47 p.m. A house fire occurred at 1:50 p.m. at 409 South 13th. A trash fire was reported at 2:43 p.m. on U S 277 at Gate 2. A grass fire occurred at 9:19 a.m. at 52 South 45th.

Fort Sill Bouleverd Lincoln S. 13Th U.S Gate 2 S. 45Th

Man Facing Trial On Drug Charges

Ronald A. Lee, 21, of 650 Grand, Lawton, was ordered held for trial on two felony counts of delivering marijuana. The charges stem from alleged marijuana deliveries to undercover police on April 28 and May 5 after a preliminary hearing before Special District Judge Roy Moore.

Lawton Special Roy Moore Ronald A. Lee

House Education Panel Approves Nixon antibusing Bill

A House Education subcommittee approved Nixon antibusing legislation after removing a $2.5 billion aid package for ghetto schools. The bill now limits court remedies for desegregation, allows busing only above elementary level after other remedies, and lists seven steps before any bus deployment.

Washington House Nixon Congress Albert H Quie R-Minn Full Education and Labor Committee Educaton and Labor Committee Democratic Quie

Artillery unit phased out at Fort Sill ceremony

The 3rd Battalion, 73rd Field Artillery will be inactivated at 7 30 a m Friday. The 1st Battalion, 18th Field Artillery will be reorganized as a Strategic Army Force unit and become a combat ready 155 mm howitzer battalion. Col. James R. Broome will command.

73Rd Field Artillery Fort Sill 18Th Field Artillery 73Rd U.S. Army Field Artillery School James R. Broome

How to Win Friends and Influence People Bestseller 1937

The book How to Win Friends and Influence People topped sales charts in 1937 becoming the year’s best selling title. It influenced business and social guidance with practicalprinciples.

Lawton Girl Named Queen of Riding Club Association

Miss Trudy Trieweiler of Lawton was named queen of District Three of the American Association of Sheriff’s Posses and Riding Clubs at the Playdays Awards Banquet held in Lawton High School Cafeteria. Runners up included Miss Lelo Reed and Miss Rhonda McCarter with guests and club officials present.

Lawton Queen of Riding Club Association Trudy Trieweiler Oliver W. Trieweiler American Association of Sheriff's Posses Trieweiler Lawton Saddle Club Mike McPherson Debbie Glen Dean Newby Lelo Reed Bishop Riding Club Doug Glen Rhonda McCarter Cache Eagles Danny Smith Elton Hay Tommy Whitehead Dee Morgan Mangum The American Association of Sheriff's Posses and Riding Clubs Morgan Hurley McClung Granite McClung High Point Miss Glen Hay Smith Bobby Glen Joe Ramsey Don D. Smith

Airplane Owner Shoots Pilot In In-Flight Incident

TAC airliner from San Andres to Bogota with 50 aboard was seized by owner Benjamin Suarez Zambrano who shot the pilot and wounded copilot Alfonso Ferrer. Ferrer steered for 45 minutes and landed safely at Cartagena despite injuries, while Suarez reportedly faced a nervous breakdown amid economic woes.

Bogota Colombia Alfonso Ferrer TAC Caribbean San Andres Benjamin Suarez Zambrano Ferrer Suarez Cartagena

Suit Filed Against Anka Over Las Vegas Contract

Entertainer Joey Heatherton filed a $10.12 million suit in Los Angeles alleging Paul Anka forced Caesars Palace to cancel her Las Vegas appearance. Heatherton says Anka told hotel management he would not perform if she shared billing, violating their prior contract.

Los Angeles Joey Heatherton Paul Anka Las Vegas Miss Heatherton Anka Caesars Palace

Cameron Library Opens New Reading Room on Ground Floor

Cameron College library added a reading and periodical room on the ground floor last month. Lacreta Skrolle notes the space was storage for new acquisitions and is the sole smoking area in the library. The old reading room remains on the second floor, and the library subscribes to over 79 periodicals.

Cameron College Lacreta Skrolle

Water-storing Saguaro Cactus Reaches Heavy Capacity

The Saguaro cactus in the American Southwest can hold up to eight tons of water, showcasing remarkable drought resilience and adaptation in desert ecosystems.

America Southwest

Cityan Arrested In Knifing Case

A 32 year old Lawton man, Mike Little Chief of 919 S Eighth, was charged in District Court with aggravated assault and battery with a knife. He was arraigned before Judge John Fullerton and requested a jury trial. Bond set at 250 dollars. The assault occurred late Tuesday at a tavern in the 900 block of South Second after Dale Grooms, 1215 G, was treated for a knife wound on the left face at Southwestern Hospital. Grooms said he was tending a horse at Lawton Saddle Club when a man matching Little Chief's description cut him.

Lawton Mike Little Chief S. Eighth John Fullerton Fullerton Little Chief South Second Dale Grooms Southwestern Hospital Grooms Sheriff's Deputies Lawton Saddle Club

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