Lawton Slaying Charge Dropped Against Owens
Vernon Field, the District Attorney, dismissed the murder count against Jerry Don Owens in Patsy Owens death, citing weak evidence. The case could be refiled if new evidence emerges. Owens remains free on bond as Patsy, mother of three, was found strangled near Faxon after last being seen at the Prairie Inn Motel.
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Patsy Owens
POW Releases Stalled as Talks Continue
U S and Vietnamese negotiators fail to advance prisoner exchanges after two meetings. The Viet Cong list 34 captives including two Germans and two Filipinos, while Saigon says about 7 000 of over 26 000 Vietnamese POWs should be freed. A new meeting is set for Saturday as both sides seek a path forward.
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United States
South Vietnam
Provisional Revolutionary Government
Viet Cong
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Hanoi
Gia Lam
North Vietnam
Saigon
Indian school integration and prisoner exchange update
Hammon schools enroll 65 Indian students after a January switch from public schools following a teacher incident. Indian studies and Cheyenne language classes are planned, with equal housing, Indian representation on committees, and voluntary work detachment for arrested Indians. Separately news reports the Viet Cong Viet Mam POW exchange delay with Saigon and Hanoi conflicting on numbers of released POWs and civilian detainees.
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Hammon
Wounded Knee talks as stand off continues with calls for talks
McGovern warned of ongoing danger at Wounded Knee where Indians eyed charges and bail while seeking guidance from Justice officials encircled since Wednesday. Agnes Gildersleeve, who runs a trading post raided during the takeover, said she finally feels safe tonight after a tense night.
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Department of Justice
Agnes Gildersleeve
Clive
Lawton Newspapers Subscription Rates Show Weekend Editions
Lawton publications set varying prices for constitution press and Sunday editions. Rates cover in town carrier and mail subscriptions, with separate blends for Oklahoma and other states, plus monthly options and weekend bundles.
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Sun
Lawton Morning Press
Lawton Constitution and Morning Press
Lawton Publishing Co., Inc
Ie & A Ave
Lawton
Okla
Lawton Oklahoma
Calvery
Fort Sill
Constitution-Press and Sundey
Sundey
Constitution
Lawton-Fort Sill
Oklahoma
APO
McNihiy Raik
Autopsy Awaited In Lawton Shooting Death
Lawton police await autopsy results for Larry M. Johnson 22 found dead in the street from a gunshot wound after a confrontation in the 700 block of Arbuckle. Johnson allegedly fired at a car carrying his estranged wife Mary Johnson 18 and her siblings before killing himself. The car’s occupants survived.
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Larry M. Johnson
Lee
Arbuckle
Johnson
Memorial Hospital
Mary Johnson
Jefferson
Gillian
Howard Patterson
Block
Patterson
Calice
Memorial
University Hospital
Oklahoma City
Model Cities budget cuts cut services and health funding
City council trimmed Model Cities action year to 375 665 with four votes in favor and four against. They expect 424 000 in the fourth year versus 2 067 000 previously. Health department contracts totaling over 51 000 were debated with at least 40 000 sought to be kept, including dental services for children.
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Woody Wolverton
Cleo Craig
Harrell Moore
Ernest Roper
Norma Roberts
Adam Matthews
Roy B. Hooper Jr
Charles Beller
Model Cities
Model Cities Permanent Advisory Board
Sam Joyner III
Lawton Industrial Foundation
PAB
Charles Green
Gene Walker
Model Cities Agency
Health Department
Council
Mall tractors plan to develop could falter says Lawton urban renewal officials
Lawton urban renewal officials argue repeal of a restrictive provision would boost chances of landing a new developer for Mall tractors development project.
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