First National Black Political Convention Announcement
AAP report notes black members of the House announce plans for a national black political convention in April or May, amid debates on coalition versus black-only politics. Led by Rep. Charles Diggs and Imamu Baraka, the event follows two days of workshops with questions on endorsement of Shirley Chisholm and delegate selection.
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Ashington
House of Representatives
America
Gories
House
Imamu Baraka
Newark
LeRoi Jones
Rep
Louis Stokes
Ohio
Baraka
Lerone Bennett
Stokes
Thad Garrett
Taps Being Sounded For Surgeon General
Washington AP The administration signals changes for the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps to integrate into Civil Service ranks while promoting recruitment for health professionals. President Nixon aims to end the draft by July 1 1973 and questions linger on timetables and funding for new civilian roles.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Richardson
Congress
Nixon
Commissioned
Corps
PHS
Funeral Mass for John J. Stolfa Sr. in Ardmore Church
John J. Stolfa Sr. 104 of Ardmore died Sunday after a brief illness. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Marys Church Ardmore with burial in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery under Bettes Funeral Home guidance. He was born December 12 1866 in Tistin Moravia Czechoslovakia and came to the U S in 1889. Survivors include four sons four daughters a brother and his daughter Catherine Stolfa of Arlington.
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St. Mary’s Church
Ardmore
John J. Stolfa Sr
Catherine Stolfa
Arlington
Rev
J. Page
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Bettes
Czechoslovakia
Indian Territory
First Baptist Church
Roosevelt
Oliver B. Horn
Oklahoma City
Wayne
Lozelle) Best
Greenmeadow Drive
Bill Gentry
Roosevelt Cemetery
Bish Funeral Home
Hobart
la Grange
Tex
Ollie
Lloyd
Waco
Roger
Billy
Charles
John
Glenwood
Ark
R. M
Louise) Dickerson
Funeral notices for Florence Mcc Caslin Mary Ellen Hamm and Oliver Horn
Funeral services are set for Florence Mcc Caslin 85 of Lawton at Becker Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 p.m. with burial in Snyder. Mary Ellen Hamm 81 of Ardmore dies after long illness with funeral today in Ardmore. Oliver B. Horn 82 of Roosevelt dies Sunday in Oklahoma City with service Tuesday at First Baptist Church Roosevelt and burial in Roosevelt Cemetery. Survivors include multiple relatives and spouses.
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Becker Funeral Home
Clint
Louise) Ewing
Smith
Dallas
Tex
Becker
Florence MccCaslin
Lawton
Weldon Rightmer
Liberty Heights Chapel
Snyder
Oklahoma City
Cedar Crest Manor
Cora Bond
Los Osas
Ardmore
Mary Ellen Hamm
Volney E. Hamm
No. 18
14th Aviation Battalion to Assume Mission at Fort Sill
The 14th Aviation Battalion to take over Fort Sill's 21st Aviation Battalion during a change of designation ceremony at 4 p.m. today. The transfer marks a formal handover as veterans return from Vietnam to support the post.
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Vietnam
Fort Sill
Central Follies At Central Junior High Set For Wednesday
Central Junior High presents a Student-Teacher Follies titled Something Old Something New with about 20 acts directed by Diane Dirickson. Shows at 10 am and 11 am raise funds for band uniforms and reading room supplies. admission 25 cents. Tickets at the door. parents invited.
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Central Junior High School
Diane Dirickson
Public Records Complainants List Theft and Vandalism Reports
Lawton Police records list multiple complainants from Apache to Lawton with thefts burglaries and vandalism. Reports include items from purse tape decks bikes and vehicles plus vandalism to pickups and residences and losses ranging from 35 to 800 dollars.
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Lawton
Glenda Sue McClure
Lawton High School
Kith and Ferris
Marion F. Weddel
Cheryl
Gate Three
Fina
Fort Sill
Jerry's
Park
Susan Smith
Tower
Ola Mae Chappell
Bishop
Frederick Savina
Mobley
Ruby
Else Corey
Country Club Lounge
Donna Manis
Taft
Larry Wood
Ferris
J. &. Davenport
Clover
Bickley Swimming Pool
David Chapman
Cherry
Steven R. Wood
Eddie Cordes Inc
Marilyn L. Willis
Billy Swafford
Dearborn
Larry Landtroop
Wanda Shelton
Harold Hansford
James W. Davis
Rev. W. C. Cropp
Fire alarms reported by Lowton Fire Department
Fire calls include a Sunday night alarm at 920 S Sheridan for a building fire. A 1:56 am alarm at 4 S List for a house fire with minor damage. A 4:32 pm car fire at 44th and Coche is also logged.
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Lowton Fire Department
S. Sheridan
S. List
44Th and Coche
Declines Lead As Dow Nosed Higher In Light Trading
New York prices edge up with the noon Dow at 811.70 up 1.3 as declines outpace advances more than 6 to 5 on the NYSE. Treasury Secretary Connally praises confidence in the Nixon plan though traders remain wary of Phase 2, global liquidity, and recent losses.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Treasury
John Connally
Eisenhower ROTC Wins Six Trophies at Kmart Drill Meet
Eisenhower High School ROTC drill team captured six first place trophies at the Kmart invitational in Wichita Falls Texas. They earned top honors in inspection fancy drill regulation drill team commander and the team championship with a 978 of 1000 points. A second place in individual drill went to their team. Contending teams included Guthrie Lawton Haltom City Rider Wichita Falls High Birdville Highland Park Richland and Brian Adams.
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Eisenhower High School
Kmart
Wichita Falls
Tex
Eisenhower
Robert Lewis
Army
Guthrie High
Lawton High
Eisenhower High
Haltom City High
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls Rider High
Wichita Falls High
Brian Adams
Dallas
Richland High
Highland Park High
Birdville High
Eisenhower High Students Shine in 1971 Anthology
The Oklahoma High School Anthology of 1971 lists six creative works by Eisenhower High School seniors Patsy Porter Donnie Thornton Patricia Hampton and Mary Reno with two entries by junior Patricia Anne Arena. Hazel Leroy earns honorable mention for Disenchantment. Teachers Elaine Smith Alma Little and Willa Crawford guided the students.
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The
State Council of English Teachers
Eisenhower High School
Lily Pad
Patsy Porter
Limerick
Donnie Thornton
Patricia Hampton
Mary Reno
Eisenhower High
Patricia Anne Arena
Eisenhower
Hazel Leroy
Elaine Smith
Alma Little
Willa Crawford
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D-Mo
Texas State
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Shirley Chisholm
Charles Diggs
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Allah
Cial
John Stolfa
Thusnelda Tiarks
Becker Funeral
Thusnelda B. Tiarks
Chicago
Ill
Joseph E. Speare
Laird
Speare
Tiarks
McMahon - Tomlinson Nursing Home
Lutheran Church, Melody
Eastern Star
St. Paul's House
Lutheran Church
Frank Schmickl
Dayton
Tenn
Ernest Blimp
la Porte
Ind
George Kohl
California
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Cancer Division
NE 13Th
Mrs
Clint Ewing
Florence McCaslin
Mary Hamm
Public Records
C Ave
Xerox
Oklahoma
Alva
Manchester
Medford
Keyes
Liberal
Perryton
Clinton
Kingfisher
Okeene
Watonga
Weatherford
Anton
el Reno
Geary
Yukon
Altus
Hillsdale
Enid
Temple
Gulf Export
Mangum
Afton
Gulf
Milo
Chickasha
Lamont
Pauls Valley
State Department of Agriculture
AAA Glass CO
Atall
Raulston Furniture
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