Cameron College name change advances in Oklahoma House
Oklahoma House approves a bill to rename Cameron State Agricultural College at Lawton Cameron College to reflect a shift from a two year ag school to a four year liberal arts college. The change aims to drop the Aggie reference and establish an identity separate from other state institutions. The bill goes to the Senate then to the governor if approved.
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Stock Index Indies Near 900 Mark on Noon Board
Market notes show the Stock Index Indies near 900 as advances edge declines 7 to 5. Industrials up 0.4, rails up 0.2, utilities down 0.3 with Big Board trades including California Edison 32, URL 30 and Madison 2. Environmental data and cattle prices from USDA and Oklahoma City reports follow.
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Seven Charged in Armed Robbery at Lake Quanah Park
District Court to hear charges against two Lawton women three Lawton men and two Fort Sill men for armed robbery and molestation after an incident at Lake Quanah Park in Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Suspects were arrested Sunday at local tavern a station wagon and Duff Apartments. Sheriff Elkins said ages ranged 17 to 24 and all seven were in jail Monday night.
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Tenggerese of Java Highlands Noted Among Small Ethnic Groups
Javanese reverence for the Tenggerese in the highlands highlights an isolated group among Indonesia's 300 plus ethnic communities. They are idealized as free from dishonesty jealousy and quarrelsomeness and are among the smallest populations in the nation.
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Autopsy Held In City Death Of Fort Sill Soldier
Fort Sill officials evaluate autopsy results on 22 year old Spec. 4 Richard E. Strader found dead in his car in Highland Cemetery. Strader's listed home is Capt. Girardeau Missouri. The death is believed to involve the vehicle.
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Nine Lawtonians Complete Course For HSE Certificates
Nine Lawton students finish the high school equivalency course earning certificates. Names listed include Rosemarie Arnold Robert Dale Bradley Clifford C Dossey Richard Hunt and Ethel D Ellis.
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Robert Dale Bradley
Clifford C. Dossey
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Ethel D. Ellis
Public Records Reported By Lawton Police
Complainants report thefts and damaged property to Lawton Police Department including hubcaps stolen from a car with tail lights broken out two fishing rods and reels taken from a car a bilfold theft and a vending machine theft at Montgomery Ward plus another incomplete entry at 1087 5 Alte Lane with unclear details.
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Jimmy Daniel
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Aca
Zella Sleezer
Hollis Asenap
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Alte Lane
Charges Filed of center on hill amid property damage scene
A report notes charges filed after a property damage incident at a hill center location. The scene involved a person identified as Mortis, with a boldwind speed detail and a reference to 181.
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Fires Reported Across City With Multiple Incidents
Lowton Fire Department logged several reports including an upholstery smoke at 60 N 27th Street and a trash fire at Lee Street 16, a blaze at Liberty Street 82, a railroad street and Monrose blaze, a house fire at J and Mth, and smoke investigations on Runyon Road and at 92 Runyon Road.
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Postal Crimes Prosecution Up
Increased arrests and convictions target stamp fences and dealers of stolen stamps, reflecting intensified federal and local enforcement efforts. Suspects face charges related to trafficking altered and counterfeit postal materials and cross state distribution networks.
Kosygin Debt Nears Niagara Falls Resolution
A three year dispute in Niagara Falls over debts involving Soviet Premier Kosygin nears settlement. Negotiations detail creditor requests and potential compensation while local officials monitor the progress and its impact on regional finance.
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Beehive Cluster Opens in Cancer Constellation Sky
In the heavens the Beehive is identified as the open star cluster within the Cancer constellation. The description notes its location among the celestial grouping and its prominent asterism in the night sky.
Dayan Proposes Civil Marriage Codes in Egypt?
Israel's Dayan, famed for 1967 war leadership, urges revolutionary reforms to handle cases where individuals are deemed illegitimate by rabbinical courts. A Jewish woman, once married to a Polish Catholic convert, remarried in Israel without divorce, prompting calls for civil marriage provisions.
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Lawton Urban Renewal Authority reports tax offset impact
County officials and LURA met to discuss property purchases and new additions in Lawton. Taxed value rose to about 630 000 with 621 000 purchased by LURA in 1970. net community loss estimated at 1 473.41.
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Egypt Eyes U S Push for Israel Withdrawal
Cairo reports Sadat and Nixon exchanged messages as Egypt hopes Washington will urge Israel to commit to full withdrawal. Separate dispatch describes a violent motorcycle show fight in Brunswick where 23 people including three policemen were injured and 150 Breed members suspected.
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Cityan Receives Service Award
A Lawton man is named among two men in a five state region honored with a length of service award by the U S Department of Labor as it marks its 58th anniversary.
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U.S. Department of Labor
Pittsburg County Residents Reach Compromise With Officials
AP reports 37 residents of Pittsburg County reached a compromise agreement with county officials after discussions Monday night. Local residents from Haskell County reportedly attended and supported the outcome.
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Aluminum tops earth crust as most abundant metal
In geologic terms aluminum leads as the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust. The statement highlights aluminum's widespread presence and significance in mineral composition.
Ku Klux Klan Official Shot Near Kokomo Indiana
Paul A. Book 36 of Kokomo the Indiana KKK grand deputy was wounded by two shotgun blasts while near Kokomo on a Tipton County highway. He operated a Kokomo tavern with Klan placards and was reported in satisfactory condition at a local hospital. Grand Dragon William M. Chaney said Book was en route to Tipton to visit a relative when he was shot as he stepped from his car.
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Hospital Board Hires Consultant for Expansion Project
The hospital board hired a consultant to oversee a expansion project covering labs x ray and kitchen services. The consultant will take ten percent of the total project cost as its fee. A furniture order includes a desk chair and filing cabinet from Stationery and Bank Supply totaling $380.02.
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OSU Students Protest Rules At Campus Demonstration
OSU students protest campus rules amid disagreement over consent procedures. The demonstrators moved through public areas voicing concerns while university officials stated policy interpretations. No injuries reported.
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WWII shoe rationing caps three pairs per civilian
During World War II the United States enforces shoe rationing on February 7, 1943, limiting each civilian to three pairs of shoes per year.
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