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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1973
Page
5
A long health notice lists newborns to multiple families with addresses and birth times on November 20, including son and daughter pairs. The document also records numerous admissions and discharges across medical and surgical services, naming patients by name and residence.
The Civil Aeronautics Board approved a five percent rise in all U S air fares effective December 1. The move targets major trunk and local service airlines, including Continental and Frontier, with officials citing higher operating costs and a fair rate of return capped at twelve percent. Congressional opposition expected as lawmakers push for lower prices amid fuel shortages and cutbacks.
A Lawton man Billy R. Hulsey, 39, had two drug counts dismissed with prejudice after witnesses disputed earlier statements and a judge ruled evidence was seized illegally. The charges included sale of a controlled drug and maintaining a place resorted to by drug users. Hulsey was arrested August 17 at 1906 Andrews after a neighbor's complaint.
A cooking fire estimated at five thousand dollars damage Salas Mexican Restaurant on Lee. Fire officials report four thousand dollars to property and one thousand to contents. Fire started when food on a stove ignited the kitchen ceiling. Three engines and a ladder truck responded at 6 50 p m from Central Station and Station No 2.
A batch of police notices lists burglaries and thefts at residences vehicles and businesses around Lawton including Centrell Pawn Shop Susan Kious Oke Woodland Drive and 14th Street addresses with reports of vandalism assault and attempted fraud Several alarms are noted with a Lawton Fire Department response 6:59 p.m. Tuesday at 111 Lee for a building fire
Lawton the Town and Country Lounge owner and dancer Vickie Liddell and Keith Urban both pleaded innocent to charges of indecent exposure and aiding and abetting in Oct. 30 performance. Each posted $200 bonds and await city court jury session beginning Dec 17 with pre trial hearings next Tuesday.
A 21-year-old AWOL Fort Bragg man was taken into custody by military authorities after police arrested him in an apartment linked to two weekend robberies. Det. Terry Ball released the suspect, noting no solid link to the Friday liquor store or Sunday food store robberies. A fully automatic weapon and large ammunition cache were found in the unit Block of B Avenue. The man faces military charges of AWOL and illegal possession of the gun.
Wayne Duty Rowe Jr. of Meers was elected first vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association for 1974 at the 21st annual convention in Oklahoma City. The two day gathering drew more than 300 cattlemen, with address by Gordon Van Vieck of Plymouth, California.
U S stocks opened higher but turned mixed with the Dow down 0.45 to 844.45 at noon as advances led declines 724 to 547 amid 1 663 issues traded. Analysts say the market is trying to find a bottom after a sharp rally and concerns over an energy driven recession in 1974 persist. Oklahoma cattle and hog prices showed varied moves with feeder steers 54.25 to 60.50 and hogs trading 39.75 to 44.00 in active sessions.
Albert Nease 63 died Monday in an Oklahoma City hospital after a long illness. Funeral services 3:30 p.m. today at Letitia Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Gene Nease and Rev. Guy Swanson. Burial in Letitia Cemetery. Survivors include four sons, nine daughters, four brothers, four sisters, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Nease born Feb 24 1910 in Lawton.
Carrie B Mullins 84 of Vernon Texas died 6 30 a m Tuesday in Amarillo Texas Funeral set for 2 p m Saturday at Church of Christ Vernon Survivors list five daughters Bessie Eula Liz Lawton Helen Amarillo Faye Vernon four sons Frank Tulsa J W Amarillo B L Fort Worth Jim San Antonio Texas 130 grandchildren 40 great grandchildren
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