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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1973

Page

7

Gray to Take State Post Assistant Vo Tech Chief Resigns

Gray resigns as assistant state supervisor for distributive education at Stillwater Vo Tech. He has led youth activities and adult education since 1971, earning $11,550 annually. His resignation was approved as he attends the DECA convention in Atlantic City with six students.

Donna Evers Pparce Gray Stillwater Gray Vo-Tech Vo-Tech Board Atlantic City N. J Distributive Education

Slow market struggle as investors weigh mixed news

Wall Street drifted lower in slow trading with the Dow down 5.12 at 945.59 as investors faced Watergate headlines, Goodrich strike, rate hikes, and inflation worries. On the NYSE decliners beat advancers 624 to 484 while the Nasdaq-like index edged lower. Oklahoma prices for wheat, barley, Milo, soybeans, alfalfa hay, broilers and eggs were reported along with cattle and hog auction notes.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange B. F. Goodrich & Co Wall Street Journal Nixon Larry Wachtel Bache & Co American Stock Exchange Oklahoma City State Department of Agriculture Keyes Liberal Perryton Afton Medford Clinton Manchester el Reno Geary Okeene Watonga Weatherford Hobart Muskogee Altus Yukon Enid Temple Gulf Barley Mangum MILO Pauls Valley

Public Records Complaints List From Lawton Police

A compiled notice lists multiple individuals and businesses in Lawton area reports. Entries include burglary theft vandalism lost property and traffic violations tied to residents Fort Sill and nearby towns. Names range across Crosby Hogler Dodson and other local residents with various crimes noted such as thefts assaults and reckless driving.

Lawton Andy Crosby Cache Road Bernice Hogler Laird Chiorica Vv. Workentin Jimmy Lee Dodson Okichoma J. D. Glennon Co Jeanette A. Prince Ave Josef Hettinger Ferris Mamie L. Patterson Circle Kswo Radio

Traffic Charge Filed Against George L Humphrey

In the district court clerk's office charges list, George L. Humphrey is named from Fort Sill for no inspection sticker.

District Court Clerk's George L. Humphrey Fort Sill

Fire Department Log Details Multiple Calls

Lowton Fire Department responded to several incidents including a trash fire at 400 Woodridge Drive and a mattress fire at the Hotel on Fourth and D Avenue. Other calls included a minor building incident at 6301 Oak and a gasoline wash at 5344 Glenn with additional entries noted at 1:12 am and 4:03 am.

Tith Woodridge Drive Glenn Fourth D Avenue Angie Down Fourth and Angie

Injury accident reported to Lowton Police Department

At 1 p.m. a traffic incident at 5344 N.W. Glenn involved 17 year old Larry Kelly of 5411 Kinyon. He was treated and released from Reynolds Army Hospital. Officer Tom Birdsong described the event.

Lowton

Blues name Charles Catto as general manager

The St Louis Blues appointed Charles Catto as general manager on Monday confirming the team’s leadership change for the NHL franchise and signaling a new direction for the club this season.

ST. Louis St. Louis Blues Charles Catto

Talk on Safety Law by Alan Stang at Comanche Fairgrounds

Alan Stang will discuss OSHA legislation and its impact on local business tonight at 7 30 p.m. at the Comanche County Fairgrounds. The Lawton Nix On OSHA committee sponsors the lecture with Dee Palmer as chairman.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA Alan Stang New York Lawton “Nix On Osha Comanche County Fairgrounds Dee Palmer Executive Department of Government Stang National Safety Council Washington D. C John Foster Dulles

Wilmington man pleads guilty to two bogus checks

Mariella Jerome Bowers of Wilmington Delaware pleaded guilty in District Court to defrauding an innkeeper and cashing two bogus checks. Judge J Winston Raburn ordered consecutive three year suspended sentences. Bowers admitted writing a 56.98 dollar fake check to the Hotel Lawtonian and a 100 dollar fake check to Levine's Department Store both on April 2.

Wilmington Del Lawton Mariella Jerome Bowers J. Winston Raburn Raburn Bowers Lawtonian Levine's Department Store

Allied D-Day invasion described as greatest military assault

The operation against the Normandy coast on June 6, 1944, involved land, air and sea forces and is hailed as the greatest invasion in military history.

Normandy France

Schools To Get 1.8 Million Impact Aid For 1972-73

Awton school officials were told of a 268450 cut in federal impact aid. The district will receive 1831550 for 1972-73, down from 2100000 last year, with possible further decreases under Nixon's 1973-74 proposal.

Awton Hugh Bish Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Washington, D.C Bish Nixon Congress Ted Horton

Regents Discuss Cameron Art Education Certification

Cameron College faces state board review for art education program certification and overall teacher certification. A six member team from Oklahoma colleges and the State Education Department examined staffing funding and administration during April visits, with a decision expected late this month.

Cameron College State Board of Education Education Department Cameron Ward Williams Cameron Education Department Oklahoma State Education Department Williams

Lillard Declines Florida Superintendent Post

Dr. Bill Lillard announced in Oklahoma City that he will not accept the offer to become superintendent of schools in Duvall County Florida. The decision was read at a Oklahoma City Board of Education meeting to applause from seven board members and about 200 attendees.

Oklahoma City Bill Lillard Duvall County Fla Oklahoma City Board of Education

Cameron College Yearbook The Wichita distributed campus wide

About 1000 copies of Cameron College annual The Wichita are distributed on campus. The forty seventh edition has 276 pages making it the largest book produced. First semester editor was Kimo Kaikainahaole and second semester editor was Dean Dugan.

Cameron College Kimo Kaikainahaole Dean Dugan

Lebanese Jets Hit Guerrillas Near Beirut Airport

Lebanese air force jets continued attacks on Palestinian guerrilla positions near Beirut airport while government and Palestinian leaders pressed for a cease fire. President Franjieh and Yasir Arafat reportedly agreed to a one hour cease fire to allow control of guerrilla forces. The airport remained closed due to crater damage and heavy gunfire persisted.

Beirut Lebanon Suleiman Franjieh Yasir Arafat Arafat Middle East

Disabled Vets Official In Lawton To Help Veterans

A Disabled American Veteran national service officer will be in Lawton on Thursday to assist disabled veterans with claims pensions and VA benefits. The officer will operate at Maxberry & Sons Realtors, 2326 Gore, from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Veterans may visit in person or call 357-5660.

Winters Subpoenaed For Jury Appearance

State Treasurer Leo Winters was subpoenaed to appear at 9:30 a.m. May 22 before a federal grand jury in Oklahoma City investigating his financial affairs. The panel reconvenes May 16 as prosecutors plan indictments against Winters and several state bankers. Winters criticized U.S. Attorney Burkett and called for disqualification, citing alleged misconduct by federal agents and political influence.

Oklahoma City Leo Winters Winters U.S William R. Burkett Winter New York FBI Horace G. Rhodes Congress Oklahoma Justice Department

Obituary Notices for Marguerite Grigsby and Eilene Clark

Funeral services were held for Marguerite Grigsby 74 at First Baptist Goetho with burial in Gotebo Cemetery. She died after a lengthy illness in Hobart and leaves husband Alfred J. Grigsby Sr., son Col. Alfred J. Grigsby Jr., and daughter Nadine Green among others. A second funeral for Eilene Clark 76 occurred at Assembly of God Cyril with burial in Cyril Cemetery. She died in a Lawton hospital. survivors include four daughters, two sons, eight grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

Gotebo Marguerite Grigsby First Baptist Church Goetho L. K. Fodness Good Samaritan Home Hobart People’s Funeral Home Lone Wolf Grigsby Texas Order of the Eastern Star Gatebo Alfred J. Grigsby Col Alfred J. Grigsby Jr No. 2 N. 35Th Lawton Nadine Green Los Angeles Hattie Baggett Duke Baggett Portland Tex Cyril Eilene Clark Assembly of God Church Dean Lusby Bob Benson Cement Cyril Funeral Home Clark Alto Tenn Charles Arthur Clark Winchester Ruby Roggle Lawell Hood Sterling Waldine Knodel Colleen Sylvester Ronald Waco Austin Waldo Black Greenville A. B. Black

Death of Elgin native Gordon Ray Walling at 59

Elgin resident Gordon Ray Walling died April 5 in Blythe California after a heart attack. He was born May 22 1913 in Elgin and his funeral was held in Westminster California. Survived by relatives in the Elgin area.

Elgin Gordon Ray Walling Blythe Calif Westminster

Ex-Prisoner Navy Cmdr Seeks Divorce After POW Hall

Navy Cmdr Raymond A. Vohden, eight years a POW in North Vietnam, files for divorce from Bonnye Jean Vohden after 13 years of marriage. He seeks custody of two children Raymond Jr. and Connie Louise and possession of the family home and property bought with his funds. Mrs Vohden, a former POW wives leader, previously sought divorce while in Arkansas after moving from Paris.

Memphis

Funeral for Raymond Skinner at Sixth and Arlington Church

Raymond Skinner 61 of 1402 Oklahoma dies after brief illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sixth and Arlington Church of Christ with Leroy Harvey officiating. Burial with military honors in Sunset Memorial Gardens under Miller's Mortuary direction.

Raymond Skin‘ner Oklahoma Arlington Church of Christ Leroy Harvey Sunset Memorial Gardens Miller Skinner

Sentence Meted On Rape Charge In Lawton Case

One of three Lawton men charged with rape pleaded guilty to an amended charge and received a three year suspended sentence with probation. Charles E. Smart, 19, of 1604 Oklahoma, faced second degree rape after the March 22 incident involving a 19 year old woman near 67th and Bishop Road. Juvenile defendants’ disposition is pending in juvenile court.

Lawton Charles E. Smart Oklahoma Smart 67Th and Bishop Road

Saturn’s Rings Stand Alone in Solar System Uniqueness

The article notes Saturn has three distinct rings unmatched by any other planet. It highlights the uniqueness of Saturn’s ring system within our solar system as a standout feature.

Saturn

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