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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1972

Page

12

Harrisburg Berrigan Trial Fails to Ignite Political Forum

In Harrisburg, a planned antiwar counter trial and panel series around the Berrigan defendants drew sparse crowds and little media notice. Organizers hoped to turn the case into a national forum, but press coverage focused on courtroom proceedings, while demonstrations and pilgrimages were planned to boost visibility.

Berrigan Moeviia Harrisburg Indochina Vince Klingler America Klingler Laos Howard Zinn Richard Falk Michael Ferber

Car Hits Kills Refuge Steer at Wichita Mountains Refuge

A two year old Longhorn steer was struck and killed on a scenic highway inside the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Patrick J. Wlazlinski 19 was driving within the speed limit when the steer jumped in front of his 1971 automobile near Panther Creek. Damage to the car was reported between 400 and 500 dollars. No injuries to the driver.

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Julian Howard Patrick J. Wlazlinski Panther Creek Wlazlinski Refuge

Four Die In Oklahoma Traffic Crashes Sunday

Four persons died in Oklahoma traffic accidents Sunday. Bruce Neufeld and Sally Ann Clifford, both 20s, died in a near head on collision on Fairview main street. Lorene Moelling and Edith Colbert perished in separate crashes on I 40 west of El Reno and on Oklahoma 3 north of Ada. Walter Davis of Catoosa died from injuries after a crash east of Catoosa.

Oklahoma Fairview Highway Patrol Catoosa Wagoner Bruce Neufeld Sally Ann Clifford Major County Elk City Ada Lorene Moelling Interstate 40 el Reno Edith Colbert Oklahoma 3 Walter Davis

Swedish Army Officers Visit Fort Sill Display

Swedish Major General Nils Skold head of Sweden Army Materiel Department visited Fort Sill for briefings and a field artillery equipment display. He was joined by Brigadier General Gunner Granander and two other officers during a 28 day U.S. tour, with departure planned for Ft Hood, Texas at 5 p.m.

Nils Skold Sweden Army Materiel Department Fort Sill U.S. Army Field Artillery Center Skold Gunner Granander Ft. Hood Tex

Fort Sill Pvt Lugo Found Dead Outside Barracks

A Fort Sill man Pvt George L Lugo of C Battery Enlisted Student Battalion ATC was found dead outside his barracks on Saturday. The 18 year old from Stryker Ohio is believed to have fallen from the third floor. An autopsy is pending to determine exact cause of death.

Fort Sill Pvt George L. Lugo C Battery Artillery Training Center Stryker Ohio Post

Red Horse Symbol in Revelation Tied to Slaughter

The statement links the red horse from the Book of Revelation to slaughter, noting its symbolic meaning within the New Testament text. It reflects traditional apocalyptic imagery where the rider represents bloodshed and war.

Stock Market Action Takes Slight Upturn

NEW YORK AP Blue chip stocks led a quiet market with the noon Dow up 4.22 to 947.10 as analysts note a 2 point gain in Eastman Kodak offset by mixed results across sectors. Banking and industrials show modest gains while rails and utilities edge higher. Oklahoma City grain prices and livestock auctions also listed with regional quotes and upcoming sheep sale.

New York Oklahoma City York Stock Exchange Dow Eastman Kodak Associated Press Bunker Ramo Merrill Lynch Itek Corp General Electric Comsat Cerro Corp Bankers Trust Co

Forty Yemenis Tricked Fatally Hurt In Mass Casualty Event

In Beirut the Saudi news agency said forty Front for the Liberation of Occupied South Yemen leaders plus others were fatally harmed after being lured to reconciliation talks in Sheiha. The report cites FLOSY figures led by Abdulla Asnaz and Abdul Kawi Mekkwai.

Beirut Lebanon South Yemen Aden Yemen Front For the Liberation of FLOSY Abdulla Asnaz Abdul Kawi Mekkawi Front Britain People’s Republic of Marxist National Liberation Front Party Asnag Mekkawi Tai'z Tai’z Sheiha

Minimum coal miner pay in Great Britain set at 49.40 weekly

The report states the minimum wage for coal miners in Great Britain is 49 dollars and 40 cents per week. It outlines the weekly pay floor affecting miners and related labor standards in the industry.

Great Britain

Public Records list multiple burglary and theft reports

A compilation from the Lowton Police Department cites numerous individuals and businesses reporting burglaries, thefts, vandalism, or break-ins. Names include Deno's Club, Carl Bergman, Richard Bowers, David Lewis, Judy Clinkscoles, Irene Elkins, Barbara Roundtree, and Felix Cortez among others with addresses and incident types across residences and businesses.

Lowton Deno's Club Carl Bergman Richard Bowers David Lewis R. K. Hooper Taylor Curtis Hogue von Galism Deneil Knotts Fiore Word Summit van Gelism Judy Clinkscoles Sedolie Irene Elkins Cheyenne Clarence J. Scott SOS Jackie Greer Arlington George Cornwell Southside Baptist Church 0Th Magnolia Georgia Little S. 12Th

Fire Department Logs Report Multiple Incidents

Lewton Fire Department records show a Sunday 133 percent times at 3th and Rogers Lane for a gross fire and a Monday 6 57 am entry at 916 G for a resuscitator, plus an 11 05 p m smoke investigation at 32D.

Lewton 3Th Rogers Lane Gross

Death notices for Willie Clinton Stephens and son Andy

Services for Willie Clinton Stephens and his son Andy, both killed in a family fire near Ryan, will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. Burial follows in Ryan Cemetery. Survivors include wife Gladys, daughters Sandy and Deborah, and sons Doug and Max, with other relatives.

Ryan Willie Clinton Bill) Stephens Andy Here First United Methodist Church W. D. Milburn J. Don Newman Primitive Baptist Church Duncan Grantham Funeral Home Mr. Stephens Hastings Halliburton Services Co Waurika High School Gladys Stephens Sandy Deborah Dodge City Kan Doug Max Dallas Tex Fleetwood Stephens

Obituary for Hugh Corcoran Fletcher in Oklahoma

Hugh Corcoran Fletcher 78 died Sunday night in an Oklahoma City hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fletcher First Baptist Church with Rev. Nolan Kerbo and Rev. Guy Swanson officiating. Burial in Fletcher cemetery. Survived by wife Myrtle Arthur and multiple stepchildren and siblings.

Fletcher Hugh Corcoran Oklahoma City Fletcher First Baptist Church Nolan Kerbo Rush Springs First Baptist Church Guy Swanson Fletcher Cemetery Robbins Funeral Home Mr. Corcoran Valley View Tex Granite, Snyder Sterling Marlow Fletcher Area Spartan Aircraft Fort Sill First Baptist Church Veterans of Foreign Wars Lawton Myrtle Arthur Quilda Green Marietta Cecile Sharum Esther Baker Bethany Jean Hall Tulsa Jack Arthur Lampasses Adrian Arthur Alma Sims San Antonio Anna Thedford Muleshoe Mack Taft Ben Bill

Cookout Blamed In Refuge Fire At Wichita Mountains

A half acre of grass burned near Rush Lake in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge when a visitor allegedly cooked steaks on a charcoal grill and abandoned it as the fire started. The area is bordered by roads and firefighters quickly controlled the blaze. An abandoned grill and steaks were found at the scene. Fire rules permit fires only in campground grates.

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Julian Howard Rush Lake Howard

Lawton School Nutrition Workshop Starts March 23

A nutrition workshop for Lawton Public School teachers begins March 23 in the Lawton High School cafeteria. Eight Thursday sessions run 3:30 to 5:30 pm through May 18. Open to the public with no charge, led by Mabel Bizzle and featured speakers from OSU Extension, Cameron College, and state education.

Lawton Earl Curtis Curtis Dorothy Tate Oklahoma State University Sion Service Stillwater Grace Githens Cameron College Ther June Burkett State Department of Agriculture Dallas Tex Marthelle Merritt Cameron Treasia Layton Comanche County Kenna Scott Mabel Bizzle State Department of Education

Vo-Tech Students Shine At VICA Career Day Here

Great Plains Area Vo-Tech students won numerous awards at the third annual Southwest District VICA Career Day held Friday at Cameron College. About 300 students from 22 schools competed, with Reta Burch of Lawton High elected district president and first in public speaking, Connie Boettcher named district treasurer, and multiple students earning medals in electronics auto mechanics and public speaking.

VICA Great Plains Area Vo-Tech Southwest District Vocational Industrial Clubs of America Cameron College Altus Burns Flat Caddo- Kiowa Vo - Tech Chickasha Dibble Duncan Fox Hinton Hobart Lawton High Lawton Vo-Tech Lawton Eisenhower Lindsay Lookeba Reta Burch Lawton Fred Burch 1813 Columbia High Vica Mike Lovett Bob Fisher Gerald Barker Kent Smith Conner van Hoy Dale Ross Don Hawkins

Area Girl Wins Grand Champion Lamb at State Show

Denise Taliaferro, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Taliaferro east of Lawton, showed the grand champion Hamp shire lamb at the 57th annual Oklahoma City State Livestock Show. The event awarded over $20,000 in prizes. Miss Taliaferro belongs to the Marlow Central 4 H Club and attends Central High School.

Denise Taliaferro Paul Taliaferro Lawton Hampshire Taliaferro Marlow Central Central High School

Dr George James former NYC health commissioner dies at 36

West Islip New York AP reports Dr George James former New York City health commissioner and leading public health administrator died Sunday at age 36 He was president of the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan and of the Association of Medical Schools of Greater New York.

West Islip N.Y George James New York City James Mount Sinai Medical Center Manhattan Association of Medical Schools of Greater New York

Patrick H. Keefe, longtime AP Chicago editor, dies at 69

Patrick H. Keefe, 69, a supervising editor in the Chicago bureau of the Associated Press for more than 30 years before his 1967 retirement, died late Saturday. He started at AP as an office boy at 17 and also worked for the Northwest News Bureau and the Duluth News-Sun before returning to AP.

Chicago Patrick H. Keefe Associated Press Keefe Old Northwest News Duluth News-Sun

Journalist John Colburn Becomes Visiting Professor at Northwestern

After four decades in journalism with the Wichita Eagle and Beacon, John H. Colburn shifts to academia as a visiting professor at Northwestern University.

John H. Colburn The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Northwestern University

Youth Policy Not Changed Yet Comanche County D A Vernon Field

Comanche County District Attorney Vernon Field said his office will continue treating 16 and 17-year-old males arrested for crimes as adults until more information on a 10th Circuit ruling is received. He noted uncertainty about which Oklahoma statute applies and whether the ruling is final. Field said that until then, males over 16 and females over 18 will be filed as adults and prosecuted accordingly.

Comanche County Vernon Field 10Th Circuit Court of Appeals Denver Colo Tulsa Oklahoma Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals 10Th Circuit Field

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LA Times Washington Post Service New York State Assemblyman Arthur Eve Buffalo Philip Berrigan YWCA Defense Committee Long Island Elizabeth McAlister Vietnam Morton Sobel Sobel Sill Keyes Liberal Perryton Alva Manchester Medford Kingfisher Okeene Clinton Watonga Weatherford Afton Geary Yukon Enid Hillsdale Temple Mangum Watonea Gulf Lamont Pauls Valley Public Records W. C. Stephens Andy Stephens Connie Boettcher Rusty Humberson Chuck Miller Humberson Miller Paul MecKinzie John Phelps Warren Thacker Donald Wilks Ed Stonerock Warren Anderson Vicki Martin Vo-Ted Dennis Dunn Jim Hysan Karen Chapman Charles Waters Morris Velo Eisenhower High Vica Lamb
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