Lawton crime rate cools as economy shifts burglaries homeward
Lawton police believe economic shifts push burglary from downtown businesses to residences. Det. Ed Richardson cites lax securing of property and lack of owner identification as aiding thieves, while the courts argue debts to evidence and rehabilitation shape penalties. The article notes home burglaries netted $952,386 last year and discusses neighborhood watch efforts.
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Hennessee
Woodland Hills
Richardson
Lawton
Souvanna Phouma Concedes Pathet Lao Control of Government
Souvanna Phouma acknowledged Pathet Lao dominance in the coalition of rightists leftists and neutralists formed under the 1973 peace accord. He urged an end to fighting calling the war at an end and warning against further bloodshed if historical changes are ignored. Defense Minister Sisouk Na Champassak and Finance Minister Ngon Sananikone resigned among the strongest rightists.
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Uier
Souvanna Phouma
Savang Vathana
Sisouk Na Champassak
Ngon Sananikone
Traffic toll climbs. 244 dead this year to date
Traffic deaths reach 244 through January 1 to today with 38 more than the same period last year. Officials warn the summer months will raise tolls, noting 37 deaths this month and seven fatalities over the weekend as authorities urge caution on roadways.
Two Percent Local Tax Adopted in Barnsdall and Geronimo
Hampton reports 2 percent local sales levy effective May 1 in Geronimo and July 1 in Barnsdall. First-time proposals set for May 15 in Soper and June 3 in Carter, both for the two percent local tax. The list lists southwest Oklahoma towns receiving tax money this month with March business totals remitted to the state tax commission in April.
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Hampton
Barnsdall
Geronimo
Soper
Carter
Oklahoma
State Tax Commission
Altus
Anadarko
Doctors shift fires fuel malpractice debate in legislature
In a move to ease a malpractice crisis lawmakers consider several bills to form insurance pools but stop short of setting rates. In Los Angeles, 21 interns and residents at Martin Luther King Hospital were fired for not reporting to shifts as doctors strike leaders protest.
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Los Angeles
Martin Luther King Hospital
Market Wheat and Barley Prices Across Oklahoma Regions
Wheat prices range from 3.03 to 3.61 with multiple towns listed including Keyes Liberal Perryton Clinton El Reno Geary and Ponca City. Barley trades from 2.15 to 2.60 with Weatherford and Manchester among prices. Broilers bid at 25 cents per pound.
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WHEAT
Keyes
Liberal
Perryton
Afton
Altus
Hobart
Manchester
Pauls Valley
Clinton
el Reno
Geary
Kingfisher
Medford
Okeene
Ponca City
Temple
Watonga
Weatherford
Yukon
Gulf
Broilers
Lightning Hits Home Antenna Sparks Attic Fire
Lawton firemen report a lightning strike hit a television antenna atop the Hugh Holcomb Jr. home at 1610 E around 11 30 a m today. The bolt started a fire in the attic but was quickly extinguished with only minor kitchen ceiling damage and no injuries. Fire officer Kennedh Goodin of Station No. 2 noted charred base marks on antenna wires as evidence of the strike.
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Lawton
Hugh Holcomb Jr
Kennedh Goodin
Lee
Goodin
City Council Sets School Day Speed Limits at Douglass
The council announces speed limits around Douglass School effective 7 am to 9 am and 3:30 pm to 5 pm on school days as the school day runs 7 am to 5 pm. They consider budget transfers in revenue sharing, hunting and fishing, and street funds. A $7,999.20 escrow release from Apache Bank remains unspent. planned use is rip rap at Lake Lawtonka. Also under review is a $69,500 purchase of 160 acres at Lake Ellsworth for land acquisition.
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Douglass
Apache Bank
Lake Ellsworth
Lake Lawtonka
Public Hearing Planned on Lawton Land Use Change
Lawton Metropolitan Area Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 3 00 p m May 27 1975 in City Hall Lawton Oklahoma to consider amending the Land Use Plan from Single Family Residential to C 5 General Commercial and rezoning from R 1 to C 5 on about a five acre tract described as parts of N330 W SW SW Section 2 T2N R12W in Comanche County. W T Bellond secretary.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Office
City Planning Department
Lawton Metropolitan Area
City Department
Funeral notices list Dixon Hillman Acrey obituaries
Death notices for Harriet E. Dixon 65 of 1130 Jefferson in Lawton with Miller's Mortuary list services pending. Also listed are Pearl Hillman 59 Yoakum born 1915 and Acrey born 1901 with Frederick residence, multiple heirs and extensive survivor details across Texas and California.
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Harriet E. Dixon
Jefferson
Miller's Mortuary
Dixon
Cass County
Tex
Lawton
St. John Baptist Church
Nathaniel Dixon
Sylvester Hall
Dallas
Pearl Hillman
Yoakum
Hillman
A.M.E. Church
Ethel Washington
Aliie Ragland
Cuero
Eva Mae Mitchell
San Diego
Rosie Lee Robinson
Seattle
Creola Hamilton
Mildred Robinson
Compton
Calif
Frank Griffin
Los Angeles
Shielding life insurance from beneficiary creditors
The text explains spendthrift clauses in life insurance, noting they protect beneficiaries from their own creditors by prohibiting assignment or use of proceeds to satisfy creditors. It describes how, in most states, settlement arrangements can include such protections ensuring insurance does its intended role.
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