Comanche runoff set as voter turnout remains under nine percent
Only 354 of 4 193 registered Comanche voters cast ballots in the June 4 primary for two tribal business committee seats. In Comanche County 97 of 1 387 registered voters voted. Incumbents George Wallace Jr. and Elmer Winnerby seek reelection against Ned Timbo and Lawrence Tomah Jr. at six polling sites.
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Yvonne Wahahrockah
Comanche Tribal Office
Comanche County
George Wallace Jr
Ned Timbo
Elmer Winnerby
Lawrence Tomah Jr
Bohart Community Building
Apache
Anadarko Agency
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Cache
Soil and Moisture Service
Walters
NW 5Th
Oklahoma City
Fort Sill Indian School
Slurry Seal Work Continues in West Lawton Streets
Slurry seal operations continue in west Lawton with four streets scheduled for road maintenance today through mid next week per the Public Works Department. The affected streets are 70th from Baldwin to Taylor, 72nd to 70th on Baldwin, Kingsbury and Taylor. Residents are asked to keep lawn watering from draining into the streets.
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West Lawton
Public Works Department
Baldwin
Taylor
Baldwin, Kingsbury
Apco Liquidation Plan Moves Forward for Cyril Refinery
Apco's liquidation plan advances with a Sept. 15 stockholders meeting to approve selling Cyril refinery to Anderson-Bell Refining for 13 million cash and a 4 million promissory note. Principal owners include Carl Anderson Jr of An-Son Oil Corp and Ray Bell of Bell Oil, with others such as William Sutton and Loyd Benefield involved in the new operation. Crude deliveries from Apco suppliers will continue to Cyril.
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Prier
Oklahoma
Apco
Anderson-Bell Refining Company
Cyril
Carl Anderson Jr
An- Son Oil Corporation
Oklahoma City
Ray Bell
Bell Oil Company
Anderson
An-Son Oil Corporation
William Sutton
Loyd Benefield
Carter backs limited Arab boycott compromise in White House signing
President Carter signed a landmark compromise bill on foreign boycotts in the Rose Garden, saying it limits but does not end U.S. corporate participation in the Arab boycott of Israel. He framed the measure as balancing free trade with security needs. The event followed talks with the House Ways and Means Committee and preceded Australia’s export policy announcement.
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Mium
Fraser
Australia
Carter
U.S
Israel
Middle East
Rose Garden
White House
Sheriffs Budget Debate Highlights County Struggles
Griswold notes sheriff's department gets the biggest budget increase while White argues the sum is excessive. Comanche County ranks third in the state for sheriff funding, behind Tulsa and Oklahoma counties, with limited county funds affecting other offices. Anderson Springborn and Rosa Hines push for more overall county funding and a potential reallocation strategy discussed at a meeting with the association.
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Griswold
Sheriff's Department
White
Comanche County
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Anderson
Springborn
Rosa Hines
Hegenna
Nixon aides face long odds as Watergate figures near release
Mitchell nears release with Carter’s intercession leaving Haldeman and Ehrlichman as the last two in prison. The trio were convicted of conspiracy to obstruct justice and perjury after the 1972 break in. Liddy’s freedom looms as the three now seek clemency or commutation with Sirica’s rulings shaping remaining time.
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Democratic Party
Carter
G.gordon Liddy
Mitchell
Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Richard M. Nixon
Ehrlichman
Nixon
White House
John Mitchell
Supreme Court
U.S
John J. Sirica
Liddy
Transatlantic Air Pact Reshapes U S Britain Rights
The agreement gives routes to Seattle and Houston and allows U S flights between Britain and Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth. America gains new rights to Singapore and Anchorage London while Cathay Pacific may fly Hong Kong to the U S West Coast via Japan. UK pushes for bigger share. Americans cite 63 percent U S flyer share and limits on London to Continent routes. The pact affects an $850 million annual market and a $71.4 million yearly American airline stake.
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Seattle
Houston
United States
Britain
Atlanta
Dallas-Fort Worth
America
Singapore
Anchorage
London
Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong
U.S
Japan
Europe
Funeral for Lorene Grace Roberts at First Baptist Church Memorial Chapel
Lorene Grace Roberts 75 of 2004 NW 40th died this morning after a lengthy illness. Funeral at 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church Memorial Chapel with Rev. Forrest Siler officiating. Burial at Frederick Cemetery at 2 p.m. Lawton-Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home in charge. Roberts born November 4, 1901 in Decatur Texas married Earl Roberts December 20, 1920 in Denver Cole. Resident of Lawton since 1958 from Frederick. Member of First Baptist Church Charity Chapter Order of Eastern Star past worth matron Pioneer Women's Club. Survived by husband four sons Earl Jr Carl E Billy H and David A four daughters Treba Martin Frances Ridings Mary Smith Carolyn Laverty one sister Pauline Seydel and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Grace Roberts
First Baptist Church Memorial Chapel
Forrest Siler
Frederick Cemetery
Lawton-Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home
Roberts
Decatur
Tex
Earl Roberts
Denver
Cole
Lawton
Frederick
Miami
Fla
Treba Martin
Kingston
Frances Ridings
Houston
Mary Smith
Carolyn Laverty
Columbia
Goldie Boyd
Compton
Calif
Pauline Seydel
Laguna Hills
Famous Scalp Specialist Promotes Hair Treatment
Lawton notes report R L Seeders of International Hair and Scalp Specialists will hold private consultations at the Holiday Inn on June 23 from 1 to 8 30 p m. He stresses results based on individual diagnosis and a written guarantee while limiting hopeless cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiday Inn
Cache Rd
R. L. Seeders
Lawton
International Hair and Scalp Specialists, Inc
International
Seeders
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