Model Cities designated as new city department
The Model Cities program will stay in its city areas but coordinate with other programs. Whitaker says a first step is identifying federal and state funded programs. Walker notes overlapping federal programs cause local confusion and argues local officials should have decision authority. City Administrator Nabers expects revenue sharing possibly this year.
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New
Whitaker
Walker
Henry Nabers
Congress
Nabers
Senate
Milo Rhied
Adnile Hay
Ccs
Manville Redman
Kermit Denham
Denham
Redman
Linda Dunn
Dunn
Dave Cagle
Cagle
Federal Communications Commission
Eldon Young
John Synowsky
Lawton
Young
Synowsky
Roy Stephens
South Second Street
Almor West
Recreation Department
K-Mart
Kmart
38Th
Cache Road
Markets Echo Mixed Prices Across Oklahoma Wheat Barley Milo
State Department of Agriculture reports cash grain and livestock figures with wheat prices ranging from 1.38 to 1.44 per bushel in multiple towns, barley 0.98 to 1.11, milo 1.85 to 2.36 per cwt, alfalfa hay values, and briefer notes on eggs and broilers. Oklahoma City market cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep show varied judging with price bands and limited tests for sheep.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture
Keyes
Liberal
Perryton
Alva
Manchester
Medford
Okeene
Kingfisher
Watonga
Clinton
Weatherford
Alton
Altus
el Reno
Geary
Hobart
Yukon
Enid
Hillsdale
Temple
Gulf
Medford Keyes
Mangum
Afton
Lamont
Pauls Valley
Seaplane Hijack Alerts Miami as Plane Flees South
The hijacked Chalk's seaplane taxied from the island seaway, took off, and headed toward Cuba with a police helicopter in pursuit. FAA officials say the plane flew south along the Florida Keys to Cuba with about five hours of fuel. Chalk's airline, founded in 1920 by A. B. Chalk, operates World War II Amphibians to the Bahamas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Frazier
FAA
A. B. Chalk
Sill Instructor Tops NCO Course
Howard A. Burke an instructor at Fort Sill graduated first in his class at the Fifth Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Fort Riley Kan. This was the final Fifth Army NCO Academy class as each Army installation starts its own program in February Brig Gen Lawrence H Caruthers Jr presented Burke a trophy and a letter of commendation Sgt Burke an instructor in the Gunnery Department teaches the operation of the Field Artillery Digital Automatic Computer system.
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Set
Howard A. Burke
Fort Sill
Ft. Riley
Kan
Burke
Lawrence H. Caruthers Jr
U.S. Army Field Artillery School
Sgt. Burke
Double Slayings Under Investigation In Local County
Slaving County sheriffs officers and State Crime Bureau agents joined in the search. The double slaying was not discovered until after 9 p.m. The body of Mrs. Osborn was found face up and her husband's face down in the dining area. Police said they found seven spent .22 caliber car tridges in the area. No immediate motive for the slayings was established. Osborn was an electrician and rancher who had numerous relatives living in the area.
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State Crime Bureau
Osborn
Cityan’s Husband Ends Career in Air Force After 31 Years
Maj. Gen. Archie M. Burke retired as Commander in the North American Air Defense Region after 31 years of service. His wife, former Elizabeth Wright of Lawton, is linked to Mr. and Mrs. Don Williams of 1323 Ferris.
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Archie M. Burke
North American
U.S. Air Force
Elizabeth Wright
Lawton
Don Williams
Ferris
Pollution Control Group To Meet In Lawton
A meeting of the Southwest District of the Oklahoma Water Pollution Control Association will be held Wednesday at the Lawton water filtration plant. Registration starts at 8 30 a m. Filter and sewage plant operators must attend to receive verification. The meetings are conducted by the state health department.
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The
Oklahoma Water Pollution Control Association
Lawton
State Health Department
Rural Water District No. 2
Cotton County
M. G. Fuller and Associates, Inc
A” Avenue
Oklahoma
Lawtonian Hotel
Nobel wealth tied to peaceful uses of his explosives
The statement credits Alfred Nobel with earning the majority of his fortune from peaceful applications of the explosive inventions he created, highlighting a contrast with weapons use.
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Alfred Nobel
SAR Chapter To Be Formed In Duncan Oklahoma
A Southwest Oklahoma area SAR chapter will be organized in Duncan this Saturday. Area members will attend a noon luncheon at Adair Cafeteria, followed by the organizational meeting. Oklahoma City SAR state president Paul Garrison will assist. contact Cecil F. Olson at 805 H for details.
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Southwest
Oklahoma Area
The
Sons of the American Revolution
SAR
Duncan
Adair
Paul Garrison
Oklahoma City
Cecil F. Olson
Jail In Cage Benefit Game Draws Local Cops
Lawton officers and firefighters face a mock jail match to raise funds for the Comanche County Center for Handicapped Children. The Crime Fighters and Fire Fighters swap roles with the chief on the winning side freed. The game is at 7 30 p.m. March 11 in Lawton High School Gym with 75 cent admission and free for under 12.
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Harris Hancock
Alford Hennessee
Comanche County
Lawton
Darwin Porter
Jerry Butler
Partin
Lawton High School
Opposition to Freeway 77 Bond Issue Draws Vigor in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City attorney Dee A. Replogle Jr and opponents call the bond proposal economically unsound and hastily conceived. They argue only 123 million of 420 million in principal and interest would fund highway construction over 24 years, with taxes rising for taxpayers.
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Dee A. Replogle Jr
Oklahoma City
Replogle
Inghway
Democratic caucus signals loyalty in post primary race
SPEAKER to sign pledge cards, but even those members have pledged him their votes at the democratic caucus, a few days after the primary election in July. Willis said he has made no commitments on committee chairmanships and that he plans to remain uninvolved in the race for floor leader and speaker pro tem. Veteran observers report, however, that Rep. Leland Wolf, D-Noble, the current floor leader, would get Willis' support for the post if he wants to stay. Otherwise, the odds are on Rep. James Townsend, D Shawnee.
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Willis
Leland Wolf
D-Noble
James Townsend
Dshawnee
Fire reports list multiple grass and vehicle fires
A Lowton Fire Department run sheet records Monday and Tuesday calls with times and locations for grass fires at 358 Lincoln 102 E Lee Blvd Heinzwood Meadowbrook Dr 102 Patterson and 202 E Columbus plus car fires at Seventh and C and a Girpione engine on fire at Lowton Municipal Airport.
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Lowton Fire Department
Lincoln
E. Lee Blvd
Traiter
Heinzwood
Meadowbrook Drive
Patterson
E. Columbis
Lowton Municipal
Girpione
Cameron College Plans for Accreditation Visit and Report
Cameron prepares for North Central Association accreditation with a self study due May 1 and a potential on site visit in late October or early November. The process involves review by committees and NCA staff, a team from member colleges, and a final commission vote in March 1973. The period of accreditation ranges from one to ten years and precedes specialized accreditations in areas like music.
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Owen and
Murray
Loren McKeown
Terral McKellips
NCA
Cameron
Owen
Commission On Colleges and Universities of
Ber
Commission
Music Department Association
Muskie Leads In New Hampshire Primary Amid Close Contest
Nation's first 1972 primary opens with Muskie and Hartke courting voters as 60 000 to 70 000 Democrats expected to vote. Nixon leads Republicans with Dixville Notch midnight results showing all 11 Republicans backing him. McGovern backstage surge debated. Muskie's Maine visit underscores frontier race for Democratic front runner status.
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Muskie
Jewett Street
McGovern
Sen
Vance Hartke
Indiana
Hartke
Maine
Stephen
Nixon
Berlin
Rumford
Dixville Notch
Aggie Rifle Team Tops Tri-State Leaders
Cameron College's Army ROTC rifle team leads the February Tri-State Rifle League with a 3 0 record and a 257 5 team match average. West Texas State trails at 3 1 with 243.0. Cameron shooters fill top ten led by Cameron's Wiley Robinson with 275 3, followed by Jim Jones 252 5 Dwight Meadors 246 6 and Steve Wauch 245 0.
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Cameron College
Wiley Robinson
Cameron
West Texas State
Robinson
Jim Jones
Dwight Meadors
Steve Wauch
Demolition Bids Opened For Rose Hill Project
Lawton salvage firm Eddie's Salvage offered the low bid of 3408.80 to demolish two structures for the Rose Hill Project under the Lawton Urban Renewal Authority. Other bids came from Wicker Construction 6600, Cherry and Graef 4161.33, and B W Melton 5268. The LURA board will decide March 10, pending HUD approval.
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Lawton
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
Eddie's Salvage
Rose Hill
Wicker Construction Company
Cherry and Graef
Piedmont
B. W. Melton
Lura Board of Commissioners
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Don Gaskins
Lura Board
South 11Th
Gaskins
Four Oklahoma students win $100 scholarships
Four Lawton area students at the University of Oklahoma received $100 scholarships from Humble Oil and Refining Company. The recipients are Douglas Moody and Mitchell Rooker of Lawton, Richard Copeland of Walters, and Gary Swift of Duncan. All plan engineering physics careers.
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Lawton Area
University of Oklahoma
Humble Oi and Refining Company
Douglas Moody
Mitchel Rooker
Lawton
Richard Copeland
Walters
Gary Swift
Duncan
Engine fire after takeoff drill at Lawton airport
A Naval Reserve C-118 engine burst into flames during touch and go practice at Lawton Municipal Airport just after 11 am. Four crewmen were uninjured. Police report an oil pump ruptured causing the fire. automatic dousers had the fire out when firefighters arrived, though smoke persisted about 30 minutes.
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Lawton Municipal
Dallas Naval Air Station
Jerry Butler
Two Teens Charged With Burglary In Lawton
Barry Ball and Gary Hayden, both 17, face second-degree burglary charges in district court for the February 28 theft at Vinson's Radiator Service. Bonds were set at $1,000 each. Tools including an air impact wrench and timing light were recovered from a pawn shop. hearings scheduled March 28.
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Lawton
Roy Moore
Barry Jeffrey Ball
Taylor
Gary Lee Hayden
N. 19Th
Vinson
Sheridan Road
Robert Schulte
Lee Boulevard
MacArthur Thespians Take Candy Funded Trip to Mumers Theatre
Twelve Thesbian club members from MacArthur Junior Senior High School visited Oklahoma City Mummers Theatre. The trip was financed through candy sales with sponsorship from Lindsay Stafford and Mrs. Judy McCrary.
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Thespian Club
MacArthur Junior-Senior High School
Oklahoma City
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Iil
Portsmouth
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McCord
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Chaney District
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