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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1973
Page
10
The column lists numerous individuals admitted or dismissed across Oklahoma hospitals including Apache, Altus, Lawton, and Walters. Entries mention medical and surgical cases, with birth notices for daughters of two families and several addresses and physicians. Names include Ruth Austin, Chansi Hawpe, Rose Martinez, and Crystal details like March 4 births and February 27 dismissals.
In Washington, a Senate health subcommittee hears proposed Medicare hospitalization cost increases. Weinberger defends reforms to raise patient shares, saying overall costs would fall for long stays while critics call the plan a betrayal of pledges to seniors.
The families of two Oklahoma POWs watched as Navy Lt. Cmdr. Danny Glenn and Air Force Capt. Harold Monlux returned home from six plus years in North Vietnamese camps. Mrs. Curtis Glenn and Mrs. Carol Monlux described the emotional scene and the pilots' good condition after their long ordeal.
A 76 year old Sterling resident prompted a statewide survey on elderly drug costs after mailing a letter to the State Health Planning Agency. The study, reviewed by the State Health Planning Council, recommended establishing a Medicaid drug program for seniors. Gov Hall requested $2 million for the measure, under consideration by the legislature.
The New York stock market showed a modest gain with the Dow up 0.15 at 961.47 after a volatile session. Advancers led decliners 774 to 430 on the NYSE as the broad index rose to 60.11, aided by relief from dollar instability.
Champion Home Builders led on the exchange with a small decline while Mattel rose modestly. Foreign markets closed as ministers met to resolve a global monetary crisis. Oklahoma prices show wheat 2.37 to 2.77 a bushel and soybeans around 6.37 to 6.74 a bushel. alfalfa hay priced at 60 to 65 per ton. live cattle and hogs varied with steady to firm tones and stock cow sale planned.
City councilmen will review a water conservation recommendation from the Environmental Quality Advisory Board and accept a final plat for Morford Hills Addition. They will also consider O W Warner’s zoning request to reclassify land at 82nd Street and Cache Road for multiple districts. A general revenue sharing program for FY 1974 is to be adopted.
The ten member bicentennial unit will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Great Plains Area Vocational-Technical School. Gladys Warren, director of the state commission, will attend. Representatives of social and civic clubs and other interested persons are invited to attend.
Funeral services for John B. Casey 60 postponed while awaiting arrival of his son stationed in the Philippines. Time and date to be announced by Robbins Funeral Home, Fletcher. Casey died Saturday in a local hospital after a short illness.
Police investigate two separate armed robberies in Lawton. At Cagle's Stop n Shop No. 7 three white males demanded cash, took about 70 dollars a six pack beer and three cartons of cigarettes after cutting wires and fleeing. Ninety minutes later a lone white male with a pistol robbed Capri Motel desk, taking 112 dollars.
Salvation Army and Boys' Club Council announce their annual advisory board meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the citadel at 1314 E Maj J B Matthews. Secretary of the Oklahoma A division will install officers and Maj Brinson and Boys' Club director David Frost will give annual reports. New advisory board chairman is Dr Rodney Worthen with Jason Monroe succeeding Mrs Albert Johnson. Public welcome with reservations at 355 1803.
Betty Stephens Alberts 52 formerly of Lawton died Thursday in Hinsdale Illinois. She was the daughter of former Lawton residents Mr and Mrs Clay Stephens and a Lawton High School and University of Oklahoma graduate. Survived by husband Warren Alberts. Memorials to Hematology Research Fund Presbyterian St. Luke's Chicago.
Funeral services for James Gordon O Dell 72 of 1510 Bell are at 2 p m Wednesday at Becker Funeral Home with Rev N N Antonson officiating. Burial in Rush Springs Cemetery. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Born February 14 1901 in Greer County he moved to Comanche County in 1917 then to California in 1941 returning to Lawton in 1970. He married Flossie Poplin November 31 1939 in Duncan. Survived by his wife two sons a stepdaughter five brothers four sisters 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
John Abrams 62 died Sunday in a Cyril nursing home after a lengthy illness. Funeral planned at Robbins Funeral Home in Fletcher with Rev George Satuffer officiating, burial in Edgin Memorial Cemetery. He was born May 4 1910 in Cameron, lived in Sterling and Elgin, married Iris Page in 1935, member of Fletcher Church of Christ and Elgin Pilot Masonic Lodge. He leaves a son John Ivan Abrams Edmond a daughter Iris Odessa Langley Elgin two sisters Mrs Corcoran and Mrs Kenney and Mrs Laux two brothers Dolphus and Tom Abrams and two granddaughters.
Jersey bans all cattle other than its famed Channel Island cows to maintain breed purity and prevent introduction of outsiders.
M Sgt Edward M Buchanan 72 of 111 Bell Ave will have a 1 pm Wednesday service at the new Post Chapel with Rev Vernon Cross of New Hope of God in Christ Church officiating. Burial with military honors follows in Post Cemetery under Miller's Mortuary direction. He died Saturday in a local hospital.
Julius Golden 82 died Sunday at his home. Funeral at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Elgin United Methodist Church with Rev. Vancel Garoutte and Rev. George Karlsven officiating. Burial in Elgin Cemetery under Robbins Funeral direction. Born December 8 1890 in Missouri he was a longtime Sterling area farmer. He lived briefly in Ninnekah before settling in Sterling. He married Lula Hester Huffine December 24 1910. He is survived by a sister Mrs Norma Clothiers of Oklahoma City.
Funeral arrangements are set for Rachel Keahbone 46 at Rob bins Funeral Home channel Fletcher with burial at Little Washita Cemetery A prayer service will occur Tuesday night She was born October 8 1926 in Lawton grew up in Mount Scott area Married to Thomas Keahbone in 1951 he died in 1972 Survivors include three daughters Kathy Brenda Kay and Mary Ellen Keahbone two sons Vernon Royce and Gerald Wayne Keahbone all at home and her parents Mr and Mrs Taylor Novabad a sister Elaine Novabad and a brother Theodore Novabad of Elgin
Two Midwest City men Jimmy Musgrove and Finis Harris died early today from injuries after a sports car hit a pole a drive and a sign in western Oklahoma City. A third fatality William Jennings from Oklahoma City occurred Sunday when his vehicle struck a curb and a bridge rail on Lincoln Boulevard.
A 12 hour Red Cross mother and baby care course begins March 12 at the county Red Cross chapter 401 Gore. Classes meet Monday and Thursday 1 to 3 p.m. Topics include nutrition birth basics bathing diapering and early child development. To enroll call 355-2480 or contact the chapter 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
At 2:50 a.m. Sunday, 809 N. 50th, James Pierce, 21, of 4759 Motif Manor, was taken to Memorial Hospital after an incident investigated by Officer Jim Ingram Jr.
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