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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1971
Page
4
New York AP report states Charles K. Ken Siner Rogan, who died May 9 of cancer, is named head of the Oklahoma AP bureau. Siner previously served as assistant chief of bureau in Dallas and was a former Detroit started AP correspondent then general desk editor in New York before Dallas posting. He was a Chicago native, married with one son.
Major steel and auto plants cut output while perishable foods piled up and the New York Stock Exchange faced a sharp one year low. President Nixon urged more time for negotiations with 13 000 Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen. Congress considered extending the deadline to Oct 1 and prioritizing food fuel and health shipments.
The Oklahoma Board of Equalization on Monday set ad valorem assessments for public service corporations at 866.8 million dollars for local tax purposes. Cities counties and schools will use these figures to levy taxes on public service property within their areas. Railroads pipelines gas and telephone firms show totals up 30.8 million from last year with railroads down 4 million to 93 million though seven airlines gain 850 thousand.
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Woes Corp and General Motors cut shifts while American Motors warns of shutdown if talks fail by Wednesday. Kellogg idles 3000 in Michigan and Quaker Oats 500 in Cedar Rapids. Elephants march through the Lincoln Tunnel for Ringling show in New York. Ringling Circus plus Amtrak trains faced delays as pilots and engineers protest during National Union Week.
The noon Dow Jones average fell 1.72 to 919.55 as declines outpaced advances by more than 2 to 1 on the NYSE. Analysts cited investor concerns over the impact of nav prices with mixed cattle, grain, and livestock quotes and notable activity in IBM and Shell Oil. Oklahoma City reports show cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep trading with varied prices and limited early feeder sales.
The 6 am strike hit the mail service delaying departures. The northbound Texas Chief, due from Houston at 7 20 am to Oklahoma City Ponca City and Perry then through Kansas Missouri and Illinois to Chicago, prompted the department to activate contingency plans to keep mail moving.
The chief justice, amid tense scenes at the lectern, condemned harsh rhetoric by political leaders reporters and lawyers. He warned that partisan and vicious invective and cartoons threaten civil order and the rule of law.
City council approvals unlock funding to study urban issues in depth. It also considers night meetings, garage sale permits, and a minor motorcycle course on West Cache Road with planning input. The body approved utility easements, a street vacate, and a home beauty shop use review proposal.
The Legislature debates tax appropriations for schools and highways with a 6 to 8 million holdback to curb growth revenue. Opposition from House Republicans and three Democrats argues new liquor levies will revive bootlegging and push sales to neighboring states as whisky taxes rise from 2.40 to 4 per gallon plus wine taxes.
A cold front brings a 40 percent rain chance to the Lawton region. As it moved through Blackwell, several mobile homes were toppled and farm buildings damaged. Expect high 80s and tonight mid 50s with lows near 70s in parts.
Windy conditions with a 4 percent rain chance. Highs in the low 80s today and low to mid 70s by Wednesday. Tonight's low in the mid-50s. Monday's high near 91 with an overnight low around 67.
The report notes a mishap in the roadway just before the accident. Ingram found a damaged auto radio antenna about 42 feet north of the victim. Sims says the auto made no effort to stop or aid Dishman after the strike.
Former congressman and retired district judge Toby Morris will report next Saturday May 22 on his half century of public service. The program on KSWO TV Channel 7 airs at 10 15 p m and promises a message of broad interest.
Russell Marshall Jerry Mustain and E C Callicott seek to stop the park claiming it would be a nuisance. The order was served on Mrs Florabelle Helvey president of the club as an opening date was to be set within a week. Mrs Helvey said construction had begun and the club had spent about the park budget.
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