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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1971

Page

4

One Student Left in Tiny Sand Creek School

Linda Lambourn, a fourth grader, is the sole pupil at Sand Creek School in Amicon North Dakota. Evelyn Ferguson teaches a full curriculum and handles janitorial duties in a one-student rural setup as Linda rides to school on time each day.

Tiny Dakota Amicon N.D Linda Lambourn Sand Creek North Dakota Evelyn Ferguson Linda Bruce Lambourn

Prize Winning Newsman Dies

Frank Conniff former national editor of Hearst Newspapers and 1955 Pulitzer Prize co recipient died of a heart attack at Mary Manning Walsh Home at age 57. A World War II correspondent he shared the Pulitzer with William Randolph Hearst Jr and Kingsbury Smith for Khrushchev interviews. He led Hearst Newspapers 1958 to 1966 and edited the World Journal Tribune 1966 to 1967. His widow Elizabeth and five children survive in New York.

New York Frank Conniff Hearst Newspapers Hearst Conniff Mary Manning Walsh William Randolph Hearst Jr Kingsbury Smith Nikita S. Khrushchev International News Service Hearst Headline Service Old New York World Journal Tribune Elizabeth

Riots flare as curfew arrests rise after Pickett concert

Fracas over a failed Wilson Pickett appearance led to curfew arrests, hit and run attacks, and guard deployment. A black man, Leon Anderson, was fatally shot after alleged brick throwing. Officials claimed initial警警 order then warning shots. residents dispute details. Mayor Walker vows program expansion and inquiries into alleged mistreatment.

Wilson Pickett Armour Leon Anderson Robert K. Walker Anderson Wylie Williams Will Hard Walker

Hughes Schweiker Draft Extension Amendment Boost Proposed

Sens. Harold Hughes and Richard Schweiker offer a draft extension plan to raise the military pay bill to 2.7 billion dollars with 1.2 billion boosts in 1971 and 1972. Packard warns of a 250000 man cutback and a 6 percent cut in defense contracts if funded. Senate votes and debates outline limits on remaining amendments and war funding as Congress considers Indo China policy.

Harold E. Hughes D Iown Richard S. Schweiker Packard Hughes - Schweiker Nixon House Hughes- Schweiker George McGovern D-S.d Mark Hatfield R-Ore Senate Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Gaylord Nelson D-Wis Vietnam John V. Tunney D-Calif

Abrams strike hits DMZ bases amid cease fire talks

Seven South Vietnamese troops were wounded as Abrams pounded bases along the DMZ. Hanoi and the Saigon government announced a 24 hour cease fire around the seaward area while reporting over 3,000 prisoners to be transferred between unarmed ships. The U S Navy said a second logistics base on Phu Quoc island in the Gulf of Siam was handed to the Vietnamese Navy to support coastal surveillance off the southwest coast.

Hanoi U.S. Navy Phu Quoc Island Gulf of Siam Vietnam

Mass killings claim second victim identified

The sheriff confirmed a second victim in the mass killings as Pete Peterson, 63, of Marysville, after initial identification of another deceased prisoner. Authorities continue communications with the Mexican American prisoner linked to the case.

Whiteaker Pete Peterson Marysville

Reward Offered For Motorist

State Sen. Fred Phillips of Miami and Dr. David Carson of Miami offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the hit-and-run driver who struck Pvt. Conrad J. Carson on May 2 in Norman. Carson was critically injured and is recovering at Reynolds Army Hospital, Ft. Sill.

Oklahoma City Fred Phillips Miami Okla Pvt Conrad J. Carson Norman Reynolds Army Hospital Ft. Sill Conrad David Carson Sen Phillips

Rape Charge Dismissed Against Tulsa Orphanage Director

A district court judge dismissed a second degree rape charge against Rev. Floyd D. Sutterfield, former director of the Sand Springs orphanage, citing insufficient evidence and the state's desire to spare the 16 year old complainant a trial. Sutterfield, 52, had been convicted previously of first degree rape and sentenced to 15 years for a separate attack on a 13 year old at the home.

Tulsa Tctal Floyd D. Sutterfield Sutterfield Sand Springs

Ransom Taken In City Center Airline Office Scheme

Ransomers forced payment before the airline office in the city center. Qantas officials chased banks for funds as Ritchie arrived at 5 45 p m. A yellow hire van halted beside him with a man posing as Mr Brown. Ritchie handed over suitcases of cash and the vehicle vanished amid rush hour. Brown wore a likely false beard.

Qantas Ritchie Mr. Brown

President pledges more funding for VISTA volunteer programs

Merger boosts 1972 budget by 12 million to 45 million with plans to add 8 million and 20 million for expanding volunteer services. White House to boost total budget to about 120.9 million for next year, with critics noting a larger target than stated. Holifield says new organizational chart for Action gives domestic operation more voice.

Demask Visba Tenetre Ogden Reid R-N.y White House VISTA Reid Holifield

Judge Cleared Black Panthers Leader Amid Publicity Concerns

Judge Mulvey dismissed the Seale case citing massive publicity and the difficulty of selecting an unbiased jury. The narratives recount jurors voting 11 to 1 for acquittal on most charges for Seale, with mixed outcomes on conspiracy to murder and related cases.

Rackley Seale Panther George Sams Jr Sams Rackey Warren Kimbro Lonnie McLucas Garry

Investigation cites 1966 claim against Community National insolvent

The report notes Hunt told in 1966 that Community National was statutorily insolvent. It lists 42 exhibits showing unpaid status on a $7,800 loan taken with his wife in 1963 from United Founders Life Insurance Co. of receivership last year. The couple says the note has been repaid.

Hunt Community National United Founders Life Insurance Co

Longtime El Reno Ad Manager Dean Ward Dies

Dean H. Ward advertising manager for the El Reno Tribune for 34 years died Tuesday at 62 after a months illness. He came to El Reno from the Elk City Daily News and was active in church and civic work.

EL Reno el Reno Tribune Dean H. Ward Ward FE Reno Elk City Daily News

Weather outlook with warm temps and scattered rain

Weather forecast notes a twenty percent rain chance today and Thursday. Highs reach the upper 80s today and mid 90s Tuesday, with a low around 64 overnight. Adjinn is described as a mythical being created 200 years before Adam and linked to Solomon's Ring, conceived as a dual good and bad spirit under control.

Adam

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