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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1971
Page
5
Regional forecast covers Oklahoma zones with cooler nights and partly cloudy days. Rain chances around 40 percent tonight, then mostly cloudy with showers in some areas, temps mid 60s to low 70s Wednesday, and out of state adds New Mexico and Kansas trends with northern frost and mixed rain chances. Astronomical data notes sunset and moon rise times.
Shawnee banker H E Gene Rainbolt announced plans to purchase the troubled First National Bank of Davis. Gaskins family owners said a sale was planned while federal examiners and FBI agents investigated the bank, with Rainbolt becoming board chairman and Rosalie Gaskins vice chair.
AP reports at length on President and industry leaders urging stronger U S role as a global supplier. Henry Ford II voices concern over domestic competition as foreign cars gain US market share, signaling broader economic anxiety.
The United Presbyterian Church elected a woman to lead at the opening of its 183rd General Assembly in a unanimous voice vote. The 2,000 delegates applauded as Mrs Stair, a lay person, accepted the role amid discussions of church union and leadership precedent.
A Broken Arrow man, Clifford Earl Wright 37, died when his pickup left the road and hit a tree. A Tom all-surnamed teen Mary Louise Burris 15 and a 1-year-old boy died when a car ran off Oklahoma 3 near Tom and struck a bridge abutment, overturning into a creek. Oklahoma's 1971 traffic toll rose to 254.
AP reports Army Sgt. Gary D. Chriss killed in action in Southeast Asia. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Doyle G Chriss of Ringwood Route 1.
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