Police Week Proclaimed in Lawton as Bell Rings Again
Old alarm bell at City Hall on South Fourth Street is highlighted during Police Week May 9 to 15. The bell once linked the police station and patrols, used until 1931 before radios, with later use alongside radio equipment until 1950. Lawton now has an advanced ultrahigh frequency system at Fourth and A.
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AWTON
Old City Hall
South Fourth Street
Lawton
Steff
Cleo Stout
Roy Wood
Pete Fuller
Jack Wheeler
Frank Murphy
DeLoy Misel
George Mitchell
Alford Hennessee
Man Sentenced In Girl's Death
Reuben B. Simpson, 55, Norman, pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in the death of Renee Smith, 20, of Lawton. He received a 10 to 30 year sentence in Oklahoma State Penitentiary after a reduced charge. Smith died from injuries April 10 when her bicycle was struck by a truck near Norman while returning from a picnic. she was an Oklahoma University student. The leaving the scene charge was dismissed earlier. Simpson waived appeal time and will be moved to McAlester state prison.
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Norman
Reuben B. Simpson
Renee Smith
Lawton
Cleveland County
Simpson
Miss Smith
Wayne Smith
Oklahoma University
McAlester
Railworkers threaten nationwide strike over talks
CHICAGO 13 000 union members will strike next week if meetings fail to resolve 20 months of negotiations. J Chamberlain says strike starts 6 a.m. local time next Monday halting all rail service including Amtrak and commuter trains.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen
Do. J. Chamberlain
Grand Executive Council
Amtrak
Nixon Takes Charge of Cancer Fight
President Nixon personally leads the push to wipe out cancer with a proposed extra 100 million dollars in federal funds. Legislation awaiting House action would create a new NIH within a Cancer Care Program to coordinate research. Nixon said the program will not fail for lack of funds or organization. See cancer.
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Ashington
Nixon
House
Congress
Strumental
National Institute of Health
Dollar Freezes to Find Level as German Mark Revalues
Frankfurt reports the dollar loosens its peg as West Germany allows the mark to find its own level. Traders note the mark weakens below the pegged 3.66 per dollar after opening at 3.5450 and midday fixing. Switzerland and Austria revise their currencies amid the volatile exchange scene.
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West Germany
Tria
Switzerland
France
Luxem
Frankfurt
Oklahoma Governor Signs 17 Million Income Tax Bill
Gov. David Hall signed the 17 million income tax increase, with a 6 million liquor tax, boosting total revenue to about 42 million. He plans to bring the money to appropriation, eyeing 20 million for schools and 8 to 10 million for higher education and highways.
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Oklahoma City
David Hall
Hall
State Equalization Board
Casa Revisions Sverige
Antaotetas
Oklahoma
Senate
Finis Smith
House
Rex Privett
Smith
Privett
Albert backs short cop who lost job
William F. Fox, 5 feet 6 inches, was dismissed after a length of service cited as unfair by Speaker Carl Albert. Albert noted presidents shorter than Fox and compared heights to historical figures, suggesting height should not determine job status. He referenced a reference book listing Harrison and Van Buren at 5 feet 6 and Madison at 5 feet 4.
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Albert
Fox
Benjamin Harrison
Martin van Buren
James Madison
Speed Limit Reduced On 3 Level Approach
City tightens traffic control on the Cache Road approach to the interchange after reports of wrecks and injuries. Speed limit lowered for 0.7 mile east of Fort Sill Boulevard on U S 62 pending official notice and new signs.
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Cache Road
Fort Sill Boulevard
U.S. 62
Lawton
Cooler Weather Forecast With Slightly Cooler Temps
Forecast calls for slightly cooler weather with daytime highs in the mid to upper 70s today and around 70 on Wednesday. Tonight’s low is expected near 5.
City Firms Seek Feasibility Study On Auto Salvage Yard
Mayor Don Whitaker cast the deciding vote to break a council deadlock and approve a feasibility study for salvage yard operations. The study aims to find workable solutions amid new state pollution rules banning open burning of junked car bodies and rising yard piles. Council members voting yes included Easton Seibold Cagle Craig. opposed were Wolverton Beaty Roper Ferguson.
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Don Whitaker
Los Angeles
Kenneth Easton
Max Seibold
Dove Cagle
Craig
Woody Wolverton
Harold Beaty
Ernest Roper
Larry Ferguson
Whitaker
Council
State Federal Funds For Rogers Lane Interchange
State and federal funds will cover right of way for the Rogers Lane U S 277 interchange near Fort Sill. The Oklahoma State Highway Commission waived Lawton’s acquisition costs, with estimated right of way at 1.1 million dollars, aiding a project critics say could rise to 3 million for land. Construction is planned for late 1974.
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Rogers Lane
U.S. 277
Charles D. Payne
State Highway Commission
Payne
Southwest Turnpike
City of
Lawton
Fort Sill
Charley Wade
Chamber of Commerce Roads and Highways
Chamber of Commerce
Brooks
Sur
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Washington
William B. Bryant
Bank of America
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Cancer
White House
Germany
U.S
LA Times Service
William F. Fox
Carl Albert
Force
Lawton Constitution & Morning Press
Wade
Chester Brooks
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