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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1971

Page

2

State Newsmen Subpoenaed Over Ratikan Shooting Coverage

Subpoenas issued to news directors of KWTV WKY and KOTV as well as reporters and officials in Oklahoma City and Tulsa seek copies of all films and interviews related to the death of patrolman Michael Ratikan and the murder case against 24 year old Jerry Lewis Fowler. A 1:30 p.m. district court hearing is set for Thursday.

Michael Ratikan Jones Jerry Lewis Fowler Oklahoma City Ratikan KWTV WKY KOTV Tulsa Oklahoma City Times Mary Goddard Daily Oklahoman Times Helge Holm Dist Curtis P. Harris Wayne Lawson Curtis Harris

Welfare and Social Security Bills Approved by House

The House approved welfare and Social Security measures proposing a federal plan with a $2,400 yearly income for a four person family and broadened coverage. It would raise payroll taxes, extend Medicare, and add strict sanctions for welfare fraud while developing child care centers for working mothers. The bill outlines wage-base increases and tax rate steps through 1987, plus potential state supplements.

Cityans Attend Co-Op Seminar in Houston

City residents join a chartered bus trip to Texas cities for a seminar on the relationship of local cooperatives and the Union Equity. The trip, hosted by the Union Equity Cooperative of Enid and sponsored by the Lawton Co op, departs for Houston's Texas State Hotel.

Texas Union Equity Cooperative of Enid Union Equity Texas State Hotel Houston Lawton Coop

County Official Pushes Revival of Oklahoma Arkansas Border Dispute

LeFlore County Assessor Robin White seeks action from Attorney General Larry Derryberry on a long running boundary case covering 190 acres of Coke Hill. The land, claimed by Oklahoma, was provisioned for Fort Smith law enforcement in 1904 after Choctaw Indians requested services but without a deed. Arkansas annexed the land in 1905 and Congress approved the move.

Vandals Strike Deyo Mission Cause Damage Reported

Vandals ransacked the Deyo Indian Mission eight miles west of Lawton. Entry came through an unlocked south window. muddy footprints and pickup-truck tire marks were found inside and outside. No damage estimate provided. Rev. Robert Coffey reported the incident to Comanche County Deputy Sheriff Bill Banks.

Deyo

Public Records Of Thefts And Vandalism Reported To City Police

Lawton Oklahoma police logs list multiple thefts across residences stores and businesses including an Otasco drill at 3801 Cache Road a bicycle and bicycle wheel from homes two bicycles from Ruth Lawson 413 Mission Blvd and Phyllis Wallin 4206 Elmhurst a hedge cutter from George Hawthorne 2806 N 35th Place a camera from Lawton McFarland 1002 S Fifth a 250 cc motorcycle from Richard Thompson 4635 Gore a burglary at Lusk Public Scales 91 SE Railroad and vandalism to a house 3418 Lincoln a store window at Earl's Drug Store 39 S C and gasoline theft at Speedy Foods 107 N Second plus a rosary theft from a car and a sign stolen from Shirley Barker 2306 N 2rd with other items noted in the report.

Lawton Otasco Cache Road Ruth Lawson Mission Blvd Phyllis Wallin Elmhurst George Hawthorne N. 35Th Place Billy Woodward Holiday Inn Lawone McFarland S. Fifth Richard Thompson Gore Lusk Public Scales SE Railroad James Watson Fort Sill Lincoln Ann Harris Village Green Earl's Drug Store S.C Speedy Foods Shirley Barker Resi

Injury Accident Report At 13th And Lawton In Fort Sill Area

At 7 00 p m on Tuesday the 13th an injury accident occurred near 13th and Lawton involving Beverly A Clark 22 of 160 NW sth and Larry D Murray 24 64 at the Headquarters Battery Ar tillery Training Center Fort Sill. Injured listed include A Clark 22 of 1809 NW 15th.

Ace Et Lawton Beverly A. Clark Sth Larry D. Murray Artillery Training Center Fort Sill A. Clark 15Th Token

Car Fires Reported on Sheridan Road and 11th Street

At 12:55 pm on Tuesday a car fire was reported on M44 N Sheridan Road. On Wednesday at 2509 11th Street another car fire was reported.

Ot Temmows Sheridan Road

Midnight street show charms Harvard Square crowd

A Cambridge late night scene on Harvard Square patio drew about 40 people of varied ages and backgrounds. Lee a tall flute player led the impromptu performance with guitar, harmonica and folk songs as police watched with wary tolerance.

Lee Harvard Square Cambridge Mass The University

Methodist Men Hear Colonel at Centenary Church

Methodist Men will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the church Fellowship Hall to hear Lt. Col. Thomas W. Daniels of Fort Sill speak on A Challenge to Laymen. No meal or admission price.

Centenary Methodist Thomas W. Daniels Fort Sill

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