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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1972

Page

4

LURA Helps Family Move Amid Urban Renewal Pressure

Rose Hill residents elected 26 black representatives in 1970 and planned improvements. Stormer, not in the planning, moved his family after LURA contact, finding a new home in Sungate Addition in east Lawton. His children include Larry a college junior and Vietnam veterans Ernie and John Jr. in the Army.

Rose Hill Stormer Lura Sungate Addition East Lawton Larry Cameron College Kathy Donald Joyce Erniie John Jr Vietnam U.S. Army Shirley Broomfield Marie Detty Carolyn Collins Fort Wayne Ind John Stormer Sr Lawton View

Farm value shares of beef and pork rise and fall

The USDA retail surveys show that housewives paid just under 1.13 dollars per pound for beef and 0.875 dollars for pork. Farm value stood at 69.1 cents for beef and 50.1 cents for pork, with September and June July comparisons. The farm value reflects producers’ portion of retail prices, not the producer price.

USDA

Moscow air crash toll rises amid second Aeroflot disaster

Aviation officials and medical teams, led by JAL President Shizuo Asada, traveled to Moscow to assist investigation of the crash. This followed another Aeroflot Ilyushin 62 crash six weeks earlier near the same airport, which killed 176 people and marked aviation history's worst disaster.

Tion JAL Shizuo Asada Moscow Aeroflot

Change of command at Artillery Training Center Fort Sill

A change of command ceremony for the 1st Battalion U S Army Artillery Training Center will be held at 1 30 pm Friday in Howitzer Park Fort Sill Boulevard. Lt Col Sylvanius J Williams III becomes commander, succeeding Lt Col Norman E Sliva.

U.S. Army Artillery Training Center Fnday Howitzer Park Fort Sill Boulevard Sylvanius J. Williams III U.S. Army Combat Developments Command Field Artillery Agency Williams Norman E. Sliva

Conservative view on new state funds amid earmarked revenue

Spiller urges caution as almost 80 million in new money could be available but warns appropriations are hard to cut later since federal funds are out of state control. Next year’s state expenditures will exceed appropriations with most funds earmarked for agencies. Welfare gets the sales tax, county and highway programs receive gasoline tax revenue, and other taxes are similarly dedicated.

Spiller State Highway Department

HUD officials to meet in Lawton Oklahoma

HUD Secretary George Romney will be in Lawton along with several Washing ton officials including Donald Shirar John McLean and John Truite. Fort Worth and Oklahoma City HUD staff including Bourley Clanton Jr Bob Stapleton Jerry Strong and Jack Reber will attend.

HUD George Romney Washington Lawton Donald Shirar John McLean John Truite John Simmons Joseph S. Crane J. Elmore Hudson Bourley Clanton, Jr Fort Worth Oklahoma City Bob Stapleton Jerry Strong Jack Reber

Elk Harvest Advances on Wichita Mountains Refuge Second Day

On Tuesday 21 hunters started in the fourth annual Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge elk hunt with 34 more taking elk before dark. The week includes 55 shooters this day and Thursday for a 12 day period, with 224 hunters total across four weeks and 60 assigned to bulls. Nine of the 15 bull hunters for this week killed on Tuesday in Mt Pinchot Pasture while the remainder pursued cows and calves.

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Mt. Pinchot Pasture Pinchot Pasture North Mountain Mt. Pinchot Graham Flat Quanah-Elk Mountain Roger Johnson J. M. Ballard Pond Creek J. N. Eischen el Reno A. Frank Jr Fort Cobb R. C. Clifton Norman H. Buford McAlester D. Cagle Hinton D. A. Heck Midwest City A. R. Henderson Stillwater B. B. Hensley Oklahoma City J. Rieman Morrison Pinchot F. E. Allison Barnsdall J. A. Benson Okemah

Paris talks threaten Thieu peace progress

Thieu and aides press for a firm pledge to withdraw North Vietnamese troops from the South as Kissinger plans to resume secret talks in Paris. Canada flags caution on joining a ceasefire police commission, fearing past UN style impasse. In Saigon, Tran Van Lam notes changes from negotiations with no fixed signing schedule. Elkhunting and elk pasture reports detail four hunting ranges and multiple bulls and cows killed in Mt Pinchot North Mountain Graham Flat and Quanah Elk Mountain pastures.

Kissinger Paris Canada United Nations International Control Commission Vietnam United States Supervisory Commission Saigon Tran van Lam Duc Lam Mt. Pinchot Quanah-Elk Mountain Graham Flat North Mountain Pastures

Open Breed Horse Show at Coachella County Fairgrounds

The Southwest Arabian Horse Club sponsors a Sunday open all breed horse show at the Co manche County Fairgrounds starting 10 a.m. with 21 classes for juniors and adults. Entry fees are 1 dollar for juniors and 2 dollars for adults. Dean Kidd is club president with Janis Wallis as secretary and Deporter Burr as board member.

Comanche County Fairgrounds Southwest Arabian Horse Club Dean Kidd Janis Wallis Deporter Burr

Accreditation process shifts toward student impact and shared governance

The article describes accreditation agents assessing not only resources but student outcomes and involvement in decision making. It notes a shift to subjective judgments on education quality, greater engagement with non campus actors, and Cameron College seeking NCA correspondence status. Dr. Wyllie, chancellor of UW Parkside, has led multiple NCA visits and is part of a broader evaluation team including Dr. Farrell and Dr. Cashman.

Wyllie Board of Regents Cameron College NCA Cameron University of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha Wisc Northwestern State College Tahlequah Langston University Langston James V. Farrell Ferris State College Big Rapids

Notable Academic Figures Named from Several Universities

The list includes Dr. Robert O. Schulze from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, H. Bradley Sagen an associate professor at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, and Dr. Frank H. T. Rhodes dean of the College of Literature Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Sity Minnesota Minneapolis Robert O. Schulze College of Arts and Sciences University of Northern Colorado Greeley H. Bradley Sagen University of Iowa Iowa City Frank H. T. Rhodes College of Literature, Science and the Arts University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Public Meeting On Changing City Voting Wards

A public meeting on proposed changes to the city's four voting wards is set for 7 p m today in city council chambers. The Lawton Redistricting Commission must adjust the wards to eight under city charter. Citizens and officials are urged to attend to air proposed changes. The commission has until Dec 31 to finalize ward changes.

Lawton

Large print books debut at library in new oversized format

The library announces a new large print section with books reset in type more than twice the standard size. Printed on non glaze high opacity paper the volumes resemble regular editions and cover classics to best sellers. Hours are 10 am to 9 pm Monday through Thursday 10 am to 6 pm Friday and 10 am to 2 pm Saturday.

Gigoux

Fire reports from Lawton Fire Department events

Tuesday at 11 56 a.m. a minor house fire at 1506 Jefferson. At 1 08 p.m. a car fire at Fifth and U S 277. Wednesday at 10 38 a.m. a house fire at 66 Columbia.

Jefferson U.S Columbia

Labor leader Brennan named union official and public figure

The text profiles Peter Brennan a labor leader and active unionist in New York City with roles in the Building and Construction Trades Council the New York State AFL-CIO and the Police Athletic League. It notes his Navy service his family and Ziegler’s praise for his character and class mobility. It also mentions speculation about Attorney General Kleindienst staying in the Nixon administration and outlines early postings in a White House reshuffle including Elliott Richardson Caspar Weinberger and changes at HEW.

City College of New York Brennan New York City Building and Construction Trades Council New York Ziegler Peter Brennan America Richard G. Kleindienst Barry M. Goldwater R-Ariz The Washington Post Kleindienst

Floor Furnace Blamed For House Fire

A floor furnace fire at 606 Columbia caused an estimated 1500 dollars damage to a home around 10 30 a m today. The blaze confined to the living room and hall with heavy smoke damage throughout. Capt Malven Milligan of the Lawton Fire Department reported the scene. The house is owned by Mrs Carolyn Jones of 713 Columbia and rented by Donald Haught.

Columbia Malven Milligan Lawton Fire Department Carolyn Jones Donald Haught Milligan

If a man could stand on the surface of the sun

A science fact note explains that standing on the sun’s surface would impose about two tons of weight on a person. It uses the hypothetical to illustrate extreme gravity and mass.

Denture Adhesive Promises Firmer Hold For Comfort

False teeth coming loose can cause embarrassment. FASTEETH Powder provides dentures a longer firmer steadier hold. Dentures that fit are essential to health. see your dentist regularly for comfort and proper fit.

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