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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1973
Page
5
The Mississippi River recedes below flood stage for the first time since March as towns like Ste. Genevieve and Holly Bluff recover. Residents recount damaged homes, stranded deer, and a boat‑powered post office while officials report billions in damages and ongoing relief efforts across six states.
A one week delay is granted on a decision to determine if a confession will be allowed in a Tulsa youths murder trial. Raymond Lewis and James Bauhaus, both charged with murder in the October 2 death of Norman C. Roszel, contend their statements were coerced by police.
A federal jury awarded Truman Replogle 6000 in damages after ex Coweta police chief Robert Woodward struck him with a pistol at Coweta High School. The panel also found former councilmen liable for smaller sums and awarded damages to Replogle’s mother, Vivian.
The 328057 churches in the United States reported a total membership of 131045953 in 1972 an increase of over 244 million from 1971. The Southern Baptist Church leads with 11628042 members followed by the United Methodist Church with 10671774. The Roman Catholic Church counts 48214728 members.
Oklahoma City AP reports exotic dancer Loveta Baker known as Bambi Leigh had her conviction for outraging public decency upheld by the state Court of Criminal Appeals. The court reduced her nine month jail term to no imprisonment while keeping a $500 fine, citing trial rights violations but sufficient evidence for conviction.
City Sanitation Department faces heavy hauling requests during a two week cleanup started April 23. A. D. Graves says equipment and manpower are short while 74 calls demand big pickups today. Residents urged to bring bulky waste to the landfill five miles south. Over 418 tons collected so far near mid campaign.
Cattlemen report a 20 percent jump in rustling in Texas over the past two years amid higher beef prices, signaling growing losses for ranchers and potential enforcement concerns across the state.
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