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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1973

Page

12

Hospital Births and Admissions Snapshot

Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts in Jefferson at 1 34 p.m. March 15 weighing 8 11. A son to Mr. and Mrs. John D. Morrow in Cache at 6 05 a.m. March 15 weighing 8 pounds 844 ounces. Numerous entries list names and addresses with medical or surgical status. many patients admitted or dismissed across Elgin Snyder Duncan Lawtonian Apache and other locales.

Charles Roberts Jefferson John D. Morrow Cache Yvonne C. Allen Kinyon Frances R. Austin Richard M. Baggett Hugh L. Breeze Snyder Robert E. Burris Bishop Road Stephen L. Burris Leta Y. Clifton Ferris Charles C. Howard Hoover George G. Johnson Cherry Perry Landry Beverly J. Loubier Elm Rosa Loeb Leon W. Maddox Jack May Lynda K. McCracken Ronald E. Morrison Cameron College Maydell Page Dearborn Kristen A. Polston Cache Road Mildred M. Reed Lois C. Reynolds Ash Nona L. Sanders Patricia A. Bishop Apache John F. Graham Robert S. Green Sylvia S. Guiliano Paula J. Hartman Velma Lota O. Helf Altus Gery T. G. Hopkins Texas Nona J. Millspaugh Nona J. Millspaugh, No. 14 N. 68Th Ellen B. Moore Robert la Grone Oklahoma City

Officials dispute liquor business role in state lodges

State leaders clash over whether the Tourism and Recreation Department operates a liquor business through private clubs in six lodges. McLennan says leases to private firms keep rooms nearly free while Lt. Gov. Nigh insists the state leases to avoid liquor involvement and plans lease remodeling and increases. He notes two Lake Eufaula clubs rent at 175 each per month to a single firm.

Sooner Alcohol- Narcotic Education SANE Tourism and Recreation Department McLennan George Nigh Nigh

Vehicles Without 1973 Plates Face Impoundment

Police crack down on violators with officers impounding vehicles lacking 1973 plates. Owners may reclaim their vehicle by purchasing the 1973 tag at double rates. Warnings will be issued and tags required. Participating agencies include the police department sheriff’s office and OHP.

Allen Highway Patrol Police Department Sheriff’s Office OHP

City Teen Faces Burglary Trial in District Court

Lawton teenager Alfred L. Epps, 19, of 6403 Euclid, was bound over for district court trial after a Feb. 20 arrest in Eisenhower High School parking lot. A car owned by Mike Smith was broken into while Smith attended a basketball game. Special District Judge John F. Taylor presided Thursday.

Lawton John F. Taylor Alfred L. Epps Euclid Epps Eisenhower High School Mike Smith Smith

Housing Board Rejects Plan to Buy Hotel

The Lawton housing board declined the proposal to purchase and remodel the Hotel Lawtonian for public housing citing a current funding freeze. A management review by David Taylor urged updating income verification files, inspecting units for painting, and guiding tenants on proper use despite the standstill.

Housing Board Lawton Housing Authority Board of Directors Lawtonian Housing Authority David Taylor Area Housing and Urban Development Department

City Cleanup Campaign Planned Across April to May

The HE Lawton Chamber of Commerce Environment Committee schedules the citywide cleanup from April 23 to May 27, aligned with the states Beautiful Month and Kiwanis Cleaner Greener Lawton. A kickoff meeting April 18 will assign campaign areas, with residents urged to tidy own property and city hauling for large items at curbside.

Lawton Chamber of Commerce Environment Committee J. D. Fountain Kiwanis Club Lawton Fountain Chamber Environment Committee Chamber of Commerce Paul Cullen

State To Rest Murder Case

The state may rest its case today against Kenneth Ray Castleberry for murdering his wife and two children. A Tulsa detective testified that Castleberry gave conflicting stories and finally admitted the knife-slayings but could not remember doing them. Larry Johnson testified Castleberry told him he went to bed about 10 30 p m on February 15 1972 after visitors left and woke at 7 a m to go to work. Johnson said he later spoke with Castleberry who had just buried his family in Kansas and that Castleberry felt he had killed them but his mind was a blank. He described fear and panic and Castleberry choosing to go to work and try to forget.

Tulsa Okla Kenneth Ray Castleberry Castleberry Larry Johnson Johnson Kansas

Arthritis Affects Seventeen Million Americans

A health statistic highlights that seventeen million Americans live with some form of arthritis outlining its broad impact across age groups and regions. The figure underscores longstanding public health concerns about joint disease and disability.

Prosecutions and Convictions Rise in Federal Cases

In fiscal 1972 prosecutions for federal law violations reached 49,000 with 37,200 convictions. Four years earlier under the prior administration about 32,000 prosecutions and 25,000 convictions were recorded.

Attorney General’s Office

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