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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1972
Page
2
An analysis explains why cash remains dominant despite growth in cards. Individuals hold most currency, averaging 292 dollars per person, with 800 to 1,000 dollars per family for a four person household.
Five Comanche County inmates including Gerald Nelson Cameron, now 93, seek parole at a March 19 Pardon and Parole Board hearing in McAlester. Cameron pled guilty in 1964 to the stabbing death of 4 year old James Anthony Gibbs and wounding others at the Gibbs home in Lawton. The panel will review 129 inmates for parole at the March session.
Watson and Huang exchanged smiles as they left the embassy steps. In Paris the two ambassadors spoke briefly with reporters, saying the session was only to get acquainted. Watson noted previous meetings at receptions and speculated about future talks.
Burton Mills says he will object unless Nixon provides a definite response to a March 15 deadline for tax law changes. The action followed a compromise after tax reform advocates threatened to block debt ceiling legislation. Byrnes expects a fuller reply soon but cannot say when.
Two ranking senators call for a constitutional amendment to scrap state presidential primaries and hold a single national primary in early August of election years. The plan aims to simplify the process and centralize the nominating effort.
The Future Business Leaders of America chapter at the Great Plains Area Vo-Tech School won five first place honors at the Oklahoma FBLA state convention. Winners include Susie Lowder senior clerk typist and Brenda Westfall junior stenographer, with Kate Davis Sondra Muse Janet Carson Rhonda Christiansen Debra Robertson on the parliamentary procedure team. The chapter also earned multiple seconds thirds and fourths, and the top team will compete at the National FBLA convention in Houston. Sponsors are Carolyn Swinney Peggy Hoock Colleen Harp.
Five Lawton educators will attend a statewide instruction workshop at Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee Tuesday James Roberts director of elementary instruction for the Lawton schools Johnny Parrish Edison Elementary School principal and James Johnson Woodland Hills Elementary School principal Lawton teachers include Lorene Sullivan Jefferson and Dorothy Davis Howell Some educators from 50 school systems colleges and universities in the state have pre registered for the workshop sponsored by the Instruction Commission of the Oklahoma Education Association Activities will center around writing meaningful behavioral objectives for classroom use Keynote speaker is Dr Wendell Sharpton director of instruction for Sand Springs Schools
Preliminary hearing scheduled this afternoon for Sammy Lee Yackeyonny 21 of Cache facing murder charge in the Jan 23 death of Lawrence Paddyaker 27 of Cache. Yackeyonny arrested the morning Paddyaker was found with a fatal rifle wound. detained in Comanche County jail without bond since Jan 23.
Mrs Plumtree reports a monkey inside her grocery store prompting a police response. Officers searched the attic with flashlights but found nothing, while the owner jokes about the animal’s appetite and contemplates returning at night.
The report notes no giant pandas in the nation for about 20 years and describes a gift that excites animal lovers and 700 keepers nationwide. It also mentions Washington's zoo director Theodore Reed planning to depart around April 1 to present two musk oxen from the San Francisco Zoo to the Chinese in Beijing.
Public records list numerous thefts break ins and vandalism cases across the city. Reports include grill theft from a residence bicycle theft air rifle shots and tape recorder theft at various addresses and establishments. Police documented incidents involve residences schools auto burglaries and business property with several damaged items and missing electronics.
Fire crews responded to multiple calls over the weekend with incidents at Elmer Tremes Park and Summit Street. A Rouse Street blaze caused minor damage while other fires included a garage and a small grass fire near Ferris Avenue.
Author Irving and his wife pleaded guilty in a multi count fraud case over a forged Howard Hughes autobiography hoax. Handwriting experts backed claims that Irving authored letters and endorsed checks to Hughes, while proceeds moved through Swiss and U.S. banks. If convicted on federal charges they face up to five years per count and fines.
Edmond residents form URGE seeking grand jury probes into recent police firings and city actions. They claim about 5 600 signatures with 5300 in hand and 500 more by phone. URGE plans to present questions to the city council after Police Chief Wakefield was removed.
The text notes that lamb, like beef, is government graded into prime, choice, good, utility and cull, outlining standard quality categories used in grading.
Eisenhower High School RO TC Patton Rifles won three first place trophies at the University of Arkansas drill meet in Fayetteville Arkansas. They were judged top drill team and took first in regulation and fancy drills scoring 88 percent of 1000. The team has won 11 trophies this year and earned an invitation to Georgetown University High School National Drill Championship in Arlington Virginia. Maj. Robert A. Lewis said they would compete if air transport is arranged. The team has upcoming meets at Guthrie April 1 Fort Worth April and Arlington April 15.
Lawton motorists who have not mounted 1972 license tags face tickets one minute after midnight tonight. Oklahoma law allowed 1971 tags to expire at midnight March 3, but the Tax Commission asked all law enforcement to enforce compliance.
Hudson's Bay Company trappers are recorded as the first Europeans to observe Plains Indians hunting buffalo from horseback, noting a shift in method and mobility among indigenous groups.
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