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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1978
Page
4
The page shows a Cryptoquip puzzle by Eugene Sheffer with a substitution cipher hint that H equals V and notes that single letters and short words aid vowel locating. It references yesterday’s puzzle solution and includes filler text about cryptograms and puzzle tips.
The piece lists newspaper delivery rates for Lawton and Fort Sill with separate plans and dates. It shifts to political coverage noting veterans benefits proposals, with Rep. Ray Roberts seeking clarity from Carter and discussing VA education benefits and potential department realignments. It mentions a veteran group leader urging 6.5 percent monthly payments for disabled veterans and widows or orphans receiving 100 percent disability benefits, regardless of death cause.
Robert T. Long 99 died in Anadarko Hospital. Funeral at Robbins Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Meyer and DeWayne Wright officiating. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Long born Dec 6 1887 in County Texas moved to Fletcher area. Survived by two daughters a son a brother five grandchildren five great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Nancy Ruth Ford 80 died in a local nursing home after a long illness. Funeral at Centenary United Methodist Church with Rev. Lonzo Battles officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Ford born Oct 20 1897 in Parker County Texas resided Lawton since 1931. Survived by son two brothers two sisters three grandchildren two great grandchildren. Memorials to Centenary United Methodist Church fund.
Sgt Maynard R Gladden 24 faces second degree manslaughter in Jackson County district court over the Dec 23 death of his 3 year old son after severe burns from scalding water. The Altus Air Force Base airman was arrested Friday and scheduled to appear in court today.
Three Lawton members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard, Staff Sgts. Michael C. Hinson Larry F. Larson and Stephen H. Schaefer, graduate from the first three month advanced non commissioned officers course at the Oklahoma Military Academy.
A meeting on increases in monthly payments for the Comanche Housing Program was moved to 7:30 p.m. March 14. The session had been set for 7:30 p.m. today in the conference room at Fort Sill Indian School.
Off duty police lieutenant extinguished a bed fire in a Ramada motel room after a caller said the bed was on fire. He found one quarter of the bed ablaze and smothered it, then arrested the occupant who allegedly admitted setting the blaze.
Gilbert Bermudez Jr. faces a second degree forgery charge after a $374 check passed at Hawkins TV. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 5 with bond set at $2,000. Police say about $1,400 in forged checks have been written on Sgt. Jose M. Ramirez’s account.
Continued from Page One his county office soon to become U S Marshal for Oklahoma s Western District It also gives Comanche County Commissioners Frank White Bill Griswold and Oscar Sanders the opportunity to sidestep a possibly controversial political decision Taliaferro and Hooper say they introduced the bill last week in hopes that it would become law before the Comanche County Board of Commissioners are required to appoint Rogers successor The county commissioners say they will not name a replacement for Rogers until after he resigns and Rogers says he will not resign until he is formally sworn in No date has been set for that swearing in ceremony The bill increases the possibility that the commissioners will allow Under sheriff Hayden Ireland who automatically assumes the helm temporarily when Rogers resigns to serve as sheriff until the primary or general elections beginning in July.
A Civil Defense siren at U S 277 and Rogers Lane reportedly sounded at about 1 27 a m during the first season thunderstorm. Officials check whether other city sirens triggered and to identify the malfunction cause as rain and hail moved through the area. The weather system brought freezing drizzle to Gage and rain showers elsewhere with a cooling trend into the upper 20s tonight and mid 60s by week end as forecasters predict a gradual warm up Thursday through Saturday.
Milo Gordon Chrysler Plymouth will supply cars with delivery about five weeks from today. The department's 40 marked cars include 23 unmarked and 18 special assignment vehicles, with unmarked cars taken home by most off duty detectives and seven administrators. The policy, started in April 1974, aims to cut upkeep costs over five years per car.
A 21 year old soldier on leave from Fort Sill was allegedly raped at gunpoint in a motel on Sunday. She reported two men forcefully assaulted her after giving them a ride from a local grocery store. She later identified one as possibly an acquaintance.
Citizens and local organizations have donated to a restoration project with an estimated 22,475 still required as of November 1977. Planned work includes porte cochere, caretaker’s house, mansion floors and basement improvements plus two bathrooms, two offices, air conditioning, screening, storage and a workshop. The initial 20,000 city grant was insufficient due to higher wages and extra repairs found.
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