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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1975

Page

2

Public Records: Burglary Thefts Reported Across City

Public records list multiple crimes including burglary of residences and thefts of stereo gear, TVs, golf clubs, wallets, and a bicycle. Incidents mention various addresses such as 1401 Williams, 1724 SW 14th Place, and 1909, with times like 9:15 to 9:30 pm Tuesday. Victims include Donald Roberts and Velma P. Hicks, among others, with several reports of stolen driver licenses and car stereo equipment. One note records a stabbing in Fort Sill and hospital admission for Charles Groy. Affected locations include Mission Boulevard residences and nearby streets, with totals of about 40 stereo tapes reported missing from a car.

Williams Otto Washington Donald Roberts Columbia Velma P. Hicks Roy Webster Salinas Drive Larry West Andrews Mattie Burris Onelto Forester Robert Forrest Mission Boulevard Charles Groy Fort Sill Groy 12Th Field Artillery Reynolds Army Hospital Jamess. Bourgeois Edd Hearst Martin Hill Sendra Cytnose Dearborn

Mustache Contest and Parachute Jump Highlight Fort Sill Review

The 212th Artillery Group held its first annual Dependents Day Review at Cannonade Field Fort Sill with 1500 soldiers from four battalions. Col James N Hale reviewed the troops as the Fort Sill Parachute Club staged a demonstration and a mustache contest awarded trophies for best and worst. The 77th U.S. Army Band and the Green Machine performed, with the 212th Group comprising the 1st/30th, 2nd/18th, 3rd/18th, and 2nd/37th Field Artillery units.

212Th Artillery Group Fort Sill James N. Hale 77Th U.S. Army Band Green Machine 30Th Field Artillery 18Th Field Artillery 37Th Field Artillery

Dogs Blackie and Breeze Return From Cosmos 10 Orbit

Soviet satellite Cosmos 10 carried dogs Blackie and Breeze who have returned to Earth after their orbital mission. Officials confirm safe landing and recovery. The experiment aimed to study the effects of spaceflight on canine subjects and inform future human space travel plans.

Blackie Breeze Earth

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Death by own action ruled in Elgin shooting

Authorities ruled the Tuesday night shooting death of Gayle Ann Brannon 29 as an apparent death by own action. Brannon a noted girls rodeo performer ranked seventh nationally in barrel racing was found shot once in the mouth at the home of Junior Garrison 37 in Elgin. A 45 caliber six shot revolver with four live rounds and one spent shell was recovered. Powder burns were evident on the body.

Gayle Ann Brannon Junior Garrison Elgin Rodeo Cowboys Association Sheriff's Department Bill Banks Miss Brannon Girls Rodeo Association Banks Brannon Garrison

Fire destroys half-ton truck load of refugee mattresses en route to Fort Chaffee

A convoy of 36 vehicles from Fort Sill to a Vietnamese refugee camp near Fort Chaffee Ark. had a truck fire on I-40 west of Vian Sequoyah County. The two and a half ton mattress laden truck stayed operable though about 40 mattresses were destroyed. No injuries reported. Exploding spark from exhaust apparently started the blaze according to OHP.

Fort Sill Fort Chaffee Ark Vian Sequoyah County Jon Long

Robbery Count Hearing Slated for Two Suspects

A preliminary hearing is set for June 23 in district court for Clair Delmar Gaskins and Jimmy L in connection with the Tuesday morning robbery of Curt's Service Station on Cache Road. Bond is $5,000 each. Attendant Patrick Gibson reported $50 stolen and a wallet matching the victim’s description was found with the duo after police stopped their car.

Clair Delmar Gaskins Jimmy L Stemmy Curt’s Cache Road Patrick O. Gibson Randy Maples Larry Johnson West Gore P.O.G

Auto Firms To Boost Plant Operation

Detroit AP reports General Motors Chrysler and all U S assembly plants will open next week despite more than 150000 hourly workers on indefinite layoff Chrysler reopens Belvidere Illinois plant Monday after a two week shutdown idling 3700 workers and reports 450 fewer indefinite layoffs in the past week GM plans seventh straight week of operation with 110000 on indefinite layoff Ford releases next week schedule as 179390 of 712000 auto workers 25 percent are laid off lower than January 8 peak but continued risk of further cuts as SUB funds run out with GM paying over 400 million since January 1 1974 Chrysler SUB fund exhausted April 1

Detroit General Motors Chrysler Corp U.S Chrysler Belvidere,ll

Motorcyclist Still Serious After Geronimo Crash

Thurman Toombs, 36, of Geronimo, remained in serious condition in the intensive care unit at St. Anthony's Hospital Oklahoma City after being thrown from a motorcycle. He was first transported to Comanche County Memorial Hospital Lawton and later airlifted to Oklahoma City by Fort Sill MAST helicopter following the 8 45 p.m. accident reported by Roger Mallow who was following the rider.

Larry Gee Oklahoma Lawton Morning Press Clinton Gould Caddo County Gee Comanche County Memorial Hospital Robert Dix Geronimo Thurman Toombs St. Anthony’s Hospital Oklahoma City Bob Draggoo Toombs Lawton Fort Sill Draggoo Roger Mallow

Kiowa Council Meeting Slated

The Kiowa General Council plans a 10 a.m. session Friday at Riverside Indian School gym Anadarko followed by a noon gathering at Anadarko High School stadium. Tribes honor the Kiowa Comanche and Apache claims award of 35,060,000 against the U.S. government. sponsored by KCA attorney J Roy Thompson Jr who has spent 36 years on the case honoring leaders active since 1938.

Kiowa General Council Riverside Indian School Anadarko KCA Area Tribes Anadarko High School U.S J. Roy Thompson Jr KCA

Pest control industry grows beyond two billion in sales

The pest control sector reports annual sales exceeding 2 billion dollars and continues to expand, signaling a robust market for extermination services and related products.

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