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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1971
Page
4
A masked gunman robbed the Marlow bank at closing time while Mahaffey, the bank manager, was held at gunpoint in his office. The robber threatened to shoot if anyone alerted others as he fled with cash, leaving customers unaware during the incident.
U S automakers posted an October record with 933713 cars sold by the four majors led by GM Ford and AMC. October sales rose 48.5 percent from 1970 and surpassed the 1968 high as imports slumped after a new tariff. GM topped 500000 in a month for first time.
The 1310 Gore store introduces Fred Carney as a new appliance and furniture sales consultant. He offers dependable service and invites customers to visit or call 353 2323 to discuss America’s No 1 products.
Funeral services for Ist. Sgt. (Ret.) Ralph R. Myers, 52, of Houston, will be held at 10 am Friday at Becker Funeral Home Chapel. Burial with military honors follows at Port Sill Cemetery.
Mac Wilson 91 of Lawton on avoiding brief illness. He was born August 15 1880 in Lynchburg South Carolina and moved to Lawton. He married Mittie Jenner in Lawton in 1902. He served in the Cuban theater during the Spanish American War and led the Lawton Spanish American War Veterans Post. Survivors include son Don G. of Lawton daughter Dorothy Redfield of Sioux Falls South Dakota brothers George C. of Rowland North Carolina Aubrey of Whiteville North Carolina four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Arrangements are pending at Lawton Funeral Home.
Mrs Sinie Widerman 65 of 1532 Garfield dies after long illness in a local hospital. Born Feb 9 1906 in Texas she moved to Lawton in 195? from Roseboro Texas. She belonged to Church of God In Christ. Survived by son Wardell Hawkins sisters Ethel Crump Gertrude Spicey Corine Jennings and brother Isaac King.
House leaders press to keep the Nixon administration foreign aid program running while the Senate plans deep cuts. Rogers testified to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as debates over a new smaller aid bill continue, with House action expected next week on a continuing resolution to fund aid and related items.
Appeals court refuses to repudiate a report’s conclusions and allows the test to proceed. Judges acknowledge a substantial question about legality but cite national security and foreign policy as the main basis for permitting the blast. They criticize limited time to study hundreds of pages.
The airport board plans runway work and bond terms to run through 30 days after sale. Bonds are set to be sold November 9 following approval by city voters on October 19. The board may meet biweekly during bid advertising and contract awards, and restaurant facilities at the terminal will be leased when the building is completed.
The text defines the land limits of an entertainment district and specifies land allocation for a new hotel. Boundaries run along Second Street EB F Avenues First Railroad Streets D Avenue and E Avenue. The hotel site occupies the western half of south Fourth Street between E and F Avenues.
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