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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1971

Page

3

Indira Gandhi seeks deeper U S Indian relations during tour

Indira Gandhi presses President Nixon for an in depth review of Indian American relations amid East Bengal tensions and calls for revising the basis of ties. She notes U S policy favors Pakistan, seeks balanced approaches, and questions American aid and its perceived even handedness.

Indira Gandhi Nixon Gandhi Vienna Brussels London Washington Paris Bonn East Bengal New Delhi U.S Pakistan Islamabad

Military should treat alcoholics instead of punishing them

GAO urges the Defense Department to adopt a comprehensive alcoholism control program recognizing alcoholism as a disease. The agency estimates about 130000 service members are alcoholics and argues treatment could save thousands of careers and reduce costs. The Pentagon has focused on punishment rather than rehabilitation.

Gao Washington Pentagon Defense Department Health Organization

U S Trade Balance Improves Amid Nixon Measures

New York AP reports that Phase 1 of Nixon’s economic program is lifting U S exports while cutting imports. The trade balance shows improvement despite a broad slowdown in international commerce as government steps to boost trade take effect.

New York Nixon America United States European Japan London Frederic Seebohm

Funeral rites for Mrs. Bessie Branch

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Branch 61 of Comanche and Ryan will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Comanche Church of Christ with J A Bristo officiating. Burial is in Fairlawn Cemetery under Morehead Funeral Home. She died Sunday at a Lawton hospital born March 9 1910 in Ryan. She was married July 13 1935 in Duncan. Her husband James N. Branch died in January 1962. She was a member of the Comanche Church of Christ.

Comanche Bessie Branch Comanche Church of Christ J. A. Bristo Byron Denman Fairlawn Morehead Funeral Home Duncan Virgil C. Hargrove Apache First Baptist Church Ray Wood Sunset Memorial Gardens Lawton Crews Funeral Home Hargrove Atoka Temple

Texas Made Porcelain Swan to Tour Europe En Route to White House

A 300 pound porcelain mute swan crafted in Texas will tour European embassies before being presented to the White House. The gift signifies diplomatic goodwill as it travels through several capitals on its path to the presidential residence.

Texas White House

Public Records Reported Crimes In Lawton Police Files

Lawton police logs show complainants including Wolf's Pawn Shop Randy Jones Jim Powers Currell Lumber Burt Jacobs Curt's Station Jimmy Huddleston Mary Molzof Linda Hopkins and Kuntz School reporting thefts vandalism attempted burglary and related incidents at various addresses and businesses. Reporting parties list damaged properties stolen vehicles broken windows punctured fires and gas siphoning in multiple cases.

Lawton Wolf Lee Blvd Randy Jones Euclid Jim Powers Currell Lumber Co Bishop Read Burt Jacobs Curt

Lawton Police Investigate Monday Vehicle Injury Incident

Lawton Police record a Monday accident with two drivers Jake Washington Jr. and Dennis Ray Cowan involved. Dennis Cowan 30 from Cement was taken to Memorial Hospital by Royal Ambulance after the crash per traffic officer Lannie Wallace.

Lawton Police Weisam Ferris Jake Washington Jr Dennis Ray Cowan Memorial Royal Ambulance Lannie Wallace

School Bus Flips Injuring Seventeen Youths Near Culvert

A school bus flipped after hitting a culvert, overturning and injuring seventeen students. Investigators found no sign of tampering, though the bus is under examination. Some students later claimed Crooked Oak buses stood in the aisle at the time of the accident.

Judicial Panel To Study Trial Age For Youths

A three judge panel was appointed to resolve conflicting rulings on whether 16 and 17 year olds charged with crimes must be certified as adults by juvenile court before trial in Oklahoma County. Chief Judge Harris named Judges Owens, Ramey and Smith to determine the applicable rule and procedure.

Oklahoma City William S. Myers Jr Clarence Mills District Attorney’s Office Carmen C. Harris Charles Owens Fenton Ramey Homer Smith Oklahoma County District Court

Race fuels Tulsa House District 73 vote turnout

In north Tulsa Democrats vote to replace late Rep. Ben Hill. Three candidates include two Black contenders and a white Catholic priest whose candidacy sparks a low key racial controversy. McIntyre, O’Neil, and Goodwin discuss turnout and representation.

Tulsa Ben Hill Bernard J. McIntyre Hill Charles Evers Govenor Mississippi E. L. Goodwin Jr The Oklahoma Eagle McIntyre Jim Goodwin Eagle Goodwin O'Neil Latimer

Pill Firm Hit By Big Lawsuit In Oklahoma City

Andrew N. Jorgensen seeks 3 million dollars for each of his twin daughters claiming birth control pill Oracon caused mongoloid deformity. He alleges Meade Johnson Laboratories failed to warn of dangerous effects and that the wife took pills from May to November 1967. one daughter died in March of this year.

Oklahoma City Andrew N. Jorgensen Meade Johnson Laboratories Jorgensen

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