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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1973

Page

4

Dean admits he did not tell president of Watergate

Dean testifies he did not directly inform the president of Watergate or the cover-up. He repeats that each time he said no. The record notes statements from Gurney questioning whether the president knew all about the events.

Dean Watergate Gurney Bob Nixon G. Gordon Liddy White House Fendants Kalmbach Senate Committee Edward J. Gurney R‘fla Liddy H. R. Haldeman Haldeman

Uruguayan Crisis Destroys Congress and Shifts Power

The Uruguayan crisis saw President Bordaberry and his defense ministers dissolve Congress by decree to restore order as the military demanded control. Senators and officials warned democracy was entering a period of vacations while clashes and arrests followed amid threats of impeachment and resignations.

Bordaberry Congress Enrique Erro Tupamaro Senate Erro House Argentina Con Alembert Vaz National Party Wilson Ferreira Aldunate Ferreira Aldunate Milcar Vasconcellos Colorado Party Walter Ravenna Nestor Bolentini Government House Uruguay California United States

Public Records Reports From Lowton Police

Names of complainants and businesses listed on reports include De Thomas Greer 2505 Prentice bicycle incident. Robert F Browning 111 Ave vandalism. Eldon Adams 4824 Pollard report. Sene Alien Folger Second attempted burglary. Mini-Mort 1907 Gore Blvd gasoline issue. John Porter 20 Mission Blvd lost billfold. Edna Faulkner 1217 Andrews vandalism. Choate Construction Cache theft of lumber. Shirley Mose 2612 Wesley bicycle theft.

Lowton Thomas Greer Prentice Robert F. Browning Ave W. R. Lovett Corral Motel Robert Browning Howard Smith Sheridan Road Pats Eldon Adams Pollard Sene Alien Folger

Injury accidents investigated by Lowton police

Two injuries reported after incidents at Sheridan Road and A Avenue on Tuesday at 1 10 p m Kevin Dale Franklin 17 of 505 S 45th and Bobby Holcomb 42 of 205 Fort Sill Blvd were taken to Memorial Hospital by Huddleston Ambulance James Joe Landall 34 of 1415 Irwin cited for negligent driving by Officer Ed Wiede

Lowton Sheridan Road A Avenue Kevin Dale Franklin S. 45Th Bobby Holcomb Fort Sill Blvd Memorial Hospital Huddleston Ambulance James Joe Landall Irwin Ed Wiedeman

Fire Reports From Lowton Fire Dept Calls

At 12:25 p.m. a grass fire reported in Mission Village. At 6:05 p.m. trash fire on Cowie Road Square. At 6:21 p.m. a gas leak reported at 2809 Ozman. At 9:27 p.m. a downed electric line at 1614 E. At 9:39 p.m. a false alarm at 2707 J.

Mission Village Cowie Road

Economy index shows growth but reports incomplete data

The report notes a work week and stock prices component of the index and four other components lacking data. The index stood at 161.9 percent of its 1967 average and will be revised when data are reported. Since 1971 the index has risen steadily with the boom, despite occasional monthly aberrations.

Cameron College Leaders Attend ROTC Administrators Meet

Dr. Don Owen and Dr. Richard Murray join administrators from ROTC sponsor schools at Fort Riley Kansas for a three day meeting to critique programs and observe cadet summer encampment training. Robert F. Froehlke will address attendees. Fifteen Cameron cadets will take part in six week ROTC training this summer.

Don Owen Cameron College Richard Murray Fort Riley Kaw Robert F. Froehlke Army Cameron

Oklahoma 4 H'ers Selected for Citizenship Short Course

Comanche County 4 H members plus 148 other Oklahoma youths were chosen to attend a citizenship short course at the National 4 H Center in Washington D C from July 27 to August 5. Delegates will visit Capitol Hill government departments historic sites and national shrines. Participants include Susan Howell Cache Earlene Shriver Lawton Mary Jo Jackson Apache Lisa Bassel Brenda Masters Duke Dan Mc Mahan Altus Karen Kafer Ryan Glen Hammonds Waurika Mary Lena Betche Gotebo Karma McLain Duncan Terry Moren Comanche and Sammy Richardson Marlow.

Comanche County Oklahoma Washington D.C Susan Howell Cache Earlene Shriver Lawton Capitol Hill Mary Jo Jackson Apache Lisa Bassel Brenda Masters Duke Dan McMahan Altus Karen Kafer Ryan Glen Hammonds Waurika Mary Lena Betche Gotebo Karma McLain Duncan Terry Moren Comanche Sammy Richardson Marlow

Rate Hike Out But Tips Not

The article notes a rate increase and asks for a legal ruling on tipping carrier boys. The reply was negative but the rise will take effect after the price freeze ends. Subscribers are encouraged to tip theYoung newspaper carriers for good service during the interim.

Carrier Boys

Watergate figure Fred LaRue tied to hush funds and record destruction

Federal court documents describe Fred C. LaRue and others conspiring to covertly acquire and distribute cash for Watergate defendants. He allegedly approved wiretaps, directed destruction of records at Nixon campaign offices, and delivered cash to Kalmbach as part of the cover up.

la Rue Watergate LaRue Nixon Mississippi Jackson Washington South Mitchell White House District of Columbia Fred C. LaRue Democratic National Committee James Neal Herbert M. Kalmbach

Median incomes rise for whites to 10285 last year

Median family incomes reached 10285 for white households last year, about double the earnings of other groups. The report highlights racial gaps in income levels and suggests broader economic disparities persist across communities.

Bond Set For Suspects In Beer Theft Incident

Four Fort Sill men faced federal charges after authorities say they possessed 170 cases of beer stolen from a Frisco boxcar in Lawton. The beer, worth $6 a case, was moved from Golden, Colorado to a Lawton distributor. Allen Edwards and Bennett admitted taking beer to Allen’s home for consumption and sale, with 84 cases and seven cans recovered during a search.

Bond Fort Sill Oklahoma City Lawton Robert James Stoltz Jr Roger Lee Bennett Curtis Hoyt Allen Kenneth Greg Edwards Golden, Cole Allen Edwards Bennett

Fireworks Not Allowed At Wichita Mountains Refuge

Refuge manager Roger Johnson warns that fireworks are illegal at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and violators face up to $500 fine and six months in jail. He says fireworks cause nuisance, wildlife harassment and fire hazards, noting a prior small refuge fire and a past Mt. Scott brush fire started by fireworks.

Uge Roger Johnson Johnson Mt. Scott

Nuclear Test Ban Signatories Split Over France and China

On October 14 1970 the test yielded about 20000 tons of TNT, roughly Hiroshima scale. The Soviet Union Britain and the United States no longer conduct tests underground after a 1963 treaty though France and China refuse to sign. France faces protests over planned tests at Mururoa Atoll while India’s Bhabha Centre employs over 5000 scientists in research across agriculture industry and medicine.

Hiroshima United States Soviet Union Britain France China Mururoa Atoll Pacific Tahiti Bhabha

Britain pays out 8.6 billion to crime victims in year

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board awarded 8.6 billion dollars to 10,926 people injured in crimes in Britain last year an increase of 200 million from the prior year.

Great Britain Britain

House backs amendment to bar new Cambodia bombing funds

The House approved an amendment reversing an Appropriations Committee action to bar new funds for Cambodia bombing for the 1974 fiscal year starting Sunday. Senator Griffin of Michigan and leaders of the GOP supported the move.

Contributions Surge In U S Charity Totals Rise in 1972

Charitable contributions across the United States reached 22.7 billion dollars in 1972, up 6.5 percent from 21.3 billion in 1971. The total eight years earlier stood at 11.4 billion.

United States

Duncan Woman Killed In Crash

A 22 year old Duncan woman Nelda Kay Johnson died when her car left the road two miles west of Duncan struck a culvert, the Highway Patrol said the vehicle traveling between 85 and 90 mph went airborne and flipped four times.

Duncan Here Nelda Kay Johnson Highway Patrol

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