Lawton Man To Take Polygraph In Woman's Death
A 43-year-old Lawton man was to undergo a polygraph today in the probe of a woman's death dated February 26. Cuba E Telford, 34, of 1709 SW Jefferson, died at Comanche County Memorial Hospital. An autopsy cited a massive head wound possibly from a fall or assault. The daughter said a male acquaintance knocked her mother unconscious the night of February 25 and no ambulance was called until the morning of the 26th.
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Cuba E. Telford
SW Jefferson
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
City on Faces Lawsuit In Crash Aftermath
Lonnie Snider, riding with deputy Paul Tracy, sues Walter Cagle Jr. after a December 26 head-on crash on U S 62 west of Lawton. The suit seeks 3 300 medical expenses 25 000 permanent disability and disfigurement 25 000 pain and suffering and 50 000 lost wages. Cagle was arrested for driving under the influence. Both officers were treated at Comanche County Memorial Hospital.
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Lonnie Snider
Paul Tracy
Walter Cagle Jr
Motif Manor
U.S. 62
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Tracy
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Cagle
Mondale Pushes Election Reform Amid Debate on Voter Access
Mondale argues to overcome low turnout with federal voter registration at polling places and possible ID requirements. Bayh questions party advantage of election day registration, Kennedy supports the plan with state help. The package includes public financing ideas and Electoral College abolition discussion, with Brademas Thompson proposing universal federal registration and funding per ballot.
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D-Mass
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House of Representatives
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Frank Thompson
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Brademas
Thompson
House Administration Committee
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Missing Women Searched In Oklahoma Fields
Police and county officers continue a large search for Kendal Gather Ashmore and Kathy Brown five days after their disappearance. Larry Chaney, charged with kidnapping for extortion, was arrested near Jenks after a bid to retrieve a ransom. The area north of Sallisaw is now under renewed scrutiny as authorities pursue leads.
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Okla
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Dist. Atty. S.M. Fallis Jr
Sequoyah County
Kendal Gaither Ashmore
Jenks
Kathy Anne Brown
Ashmore
Larry Eugene Chaney
Chaney
Chickasha Teen Dies After Crash
An 18 year old Chickasha girl, Melanie D. Brown, died Monday from injuries suffered in a Sunday night crash when a car she rode in high speed veered and struck a tree. The driver Phillip L. Brummell, 21, was listed in good condition.
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Phillip L. Brummell
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Oklahoma City
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I-40
Caddo County
Edward L. Antisdel
Amarillo
Tex
Weatherford Hospital
Antisdel
Lawton Press retracts manslaughter misstatement in Elgin case
The Lawton Morning Press retraction corrects an erroneous report that Daniel Mansel of Elgin was fined $100 and court costs for assaulting Elgin city marshal Virgil Osborne. Mansel was tried by Special Dist. Judge David Carter. after Mansel testified, Assistant District Attorney Steve Lile moved for mistrial and the misdemeanor case was dismissed. This marks the second mistrial in the proceedings.
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Mansel
Special Dist
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Dist
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Lile
Virgil Osborne
Elgin City
Lawton Publishing Co
Policy change on bail bond payments by auto club
Mrs. Mitchell reported a shift in court handling of forfeited bond payments from the auto club, previously treated as fines. Jim Dobson of AAA Oklahoma City explained the new rule to ensure courts receive funds without doubt. The change affects traffic violations only and excludes alcohol or drug offenses.
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Mitchell
Milk Price Support Increase Backed to Aid Dairy Farmers
President Ford vetoed a milk price support raise but officials argue the 83 percent parity level would restore buying power to farmers akin to 1910-14. A rise is expected to lift consumer prices as manufacturers pass higher costs to shoppers, with Bergland already backing a 5 percent rise. USDA data show farmers earned 54 to 57 percent of milk value last year, and a newApril 1 levy is due to offset inflation.
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Indira Gandhi Resigns as Prime Minister After Defeat
Indira Gandhi submitted resignations of herself and her cabinet to Acting President B. D. Jatti. Ram Das Congress for Democracy to meet Thursday to elect a new leader who would become prime minister, as India’s emergency era ends and the Janata coalition gains power with 334 of 524 seats reported.
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India
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Congress
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Maharashtra
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Lal Bahadur Shastri
Janata Party
Oklahoma markets report grain and cattle prices
State Department of Agriculture lists today’s wheat barley Milo and soybean bids in multiple towns led by Oklahoma City. Cattle and calves market shows softer slaughter cow prices, steady bulls, and bids for replacement cows and bred heifers with an expected 4200 head feeder sale next Wednesday.
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State Department of Agriculture
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Manchester
Muskogee
Ponca City
Clinton
Eldorado
Kingfisher
Medford
Okeene
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Houston
Carter cites hopeful signs in Brezhnev speech
President Carter told a congressional group he has seen encouraging private communications with Soviet leader Brezhnev and noted hopeful signs in his speech. He said Carter specifically cited Soviet restraint in the Middle East and found no evidence of Cuban or Angolan troops in the Zaire fighting.
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Carter
Middle East
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Zaire
Picnic lunch safety guide for temperature control
Keep safety in mind when packing picnics. Meats and mayonnaise must stay cool while hot side dishes stay warm in thermos bottles. Raw vegetables peanut butter sandwiches and some cheeses stay fresh for hours without temperature control.
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