Funeral rites announced for Lawton area residents
Obituaries note multiple Lawton area deaths. Robert Smith 42 of Oklahoma City dies Wednesday. funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday at First Church of the Nazarene in Bethany. Survivors include wife Wanda Roper and family in Ohio. Danford Robey Stephens 74 of 208 N. 14th dies Wednesday in Sulphur VA hospital. services pending. Mellie A. Smith 74 of 1512 B dies Wednesday. funeral 3 p.m. Friday at 6th and Arlington Church of Christ. burial Highland Cemetery. Joseph Carl Thornton 62 of 1612 A. funeral 2 p.m. Friday Becker Funeral Home Chapel. burial Sunset Mausoleum. Further survivor lists include multiple children, siblings, and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Oklahoma City
Lawton
First Church of the Nazarene
Bethany
Ohio
Wanda Roper
Law‘ton-Ritter-Dalton
Danford Robey Stephens
N. 14Th
Veteran’s Administration Hospital
Sulphur
Em Todd
N.C
Goldie Allison
Civil Service
Baptist Church
Robey G
Dorchester
Larry M
Mellie A. Smith
6Th
Arlington Church of Christ
Leroy Hines
Bobby Bates
Highland Cemetery
Becker Funeral Home
Smith
Marshall County
Ala
Hobart Smith
Betty Huminghouse
Gahanna
Robert
Dennis
Lynden Dickson
Henry Dickson
Arthur Dickson
Saskatchewan
Canada
Mamie Cloninger
Amarillo
Tex
Aliie McCulloch
Ponca City
Lawon
Joseph Carl Thornton
Brad Aven
Central Baptist Church
Sunset Mausoleum
Thornton
Civil Defense Directors Converge For Oklahoma Meet
Civil Defense chiefs from Oklahoma and neighboring states gather in Lawton for the fall meeting of the Civil Defense Directors Association. Registration begins Friday at 11 a.m. at the Lawtonian Hotel followed by a golf watch and picnic at Elmer Thomas Park. Saturday features ceremonies workshops films and a business session with Senator Al Erill as keynote speaker. The conference closes Sunday with an address by Dale Dowdy state civil license director.
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Civil Defense
Oklahoma
Lawton
Civil Defense Directors Association
Conferce
Lawtonian Hotel
Finlay
Elmer Thomas Park
Alérrill
Dale Dowdy
Bridge Dedication Highlights Death Trap Elimination
Skiatook Oklahoma. The highway death trap elimination program marks a dedication ceremony for a bridge near the town. Local officials including Rev David Hall participated in the Wednesday event signaling progress in improving road safety.
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Skiatook
Okla
David Hall
Wednesay
Lawton Newspapers Publish Schedule and Rates
A faded notice from Lawton publishing lists subscription rates and carrier delivery details. It names Lawton Fort Sill area coverage with print editions including weekends and holidays and indicates payment in advance with postal handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Constitution
Sun
Lawton Morning Press
THE
Lewton Publishing Co., Inc
3Rd & A Ave
Lawton
Ohio
Dshomea
Fort Sill
Wton
Stock Prices Down During Active Trade
New York stocks edged lower amid broad declines and active trading. The Dow fell to 948.98 as decliners outpaced advancers two to one on the NYSE, with notable activity in B F Goodrich and Skyline Corp. Cattle and hog markets showed mixed results in early trading.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Bradbury K. Thurlow
Laidlaw & Co
B.F. Goodrich
Northwest Industries, Inc
Skyline Corp
Oklahoma City
Wives Manual Issued By GOP Committee
The GOP committee issues a Wives Manual advising candidates' spouses on etiquette on the campaign trail. It covers smoking, gum, attire, demeanor, and never appearing bored, with rules on makeup and behavior during invocations. The guide credits Mary Elea Miller and several Congressional wives as contributors.
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GOP
Washington
National Republican Congressional Committee
Capitol Hill
Women’s Political Caucus
Equal Times
Mary Elea Miler
Congressional Committee
Rep
Bob Wilson
California
Pierre S. DuPont
Delaware
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
J. Kenneth Robinson
Virgine
Richardd S. Schweiker
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Airport Board Buys Terminal and Kitchen Equipment
The Lawton Airport Authority awarded two contracts for the new terminal's equipment 64 seats to Southwestern Stationery and Bank Supply for 2203.20 and kitchen equipment to Goodner-Van Co Tulsa for 9462. The board extended a 10 year option for the Lawton Golf Course Corporation's lease and denied the watering system swap proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Airport Authority
Southwestern Stationery and Bank Supply
Goodner-Van Co
Tulsa
Lawton Golf Course Corporation
Arthur Robinson Seeks Best Play In Bridge Match
Philadelphia great Arthur Robinson performs a precise read on East's queen of diamonds in a major team contest. Bobby Jordan raises optimism with a push toward a grand slam but Robinson chooses a safer path, aiming for the optimal contract.
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Arthur Robinson
Philadelphia
East
Columbus
America
Bobby Jordan
Arthur
Grand slam reached in decisive bridge play
The article reviews a contract dispute in bridge where the player cashes spades and hearts to unbalance the opponents. East shows out and a diamond sequence leads to the queen finesse. West follows to two high cards, leaving only one diamond for West and enabling a successful grand slam for Arthur.
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East
Queen of Diamonds
Arthur
West
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Haig Reports From Vietnam Trip After Secret Talks
Maj. Gen. Alexander M. Haig Jr returned from Saigon to brief President Nixon on four days of secret talks with South Vietnamese leaders. Discussions reportedly focused on Paris peace terms and cease fire concepts with President Nguyen Van Thieu and officials, following extended meetings with U S allies.
Thieu and Bunker Hold Brief Saigon Meeting
In Saigon President Thieu and U S Ambassador Bunker met for about an hour in talks tied to the Paris peace process. A day earlier Maj Gen Haig met Thieu and the South Vietnamese National Security Council for nearly four hours to discuss secret negotiations with the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. The South Vietnamese source said no agreement had been reached on Communist proposals and Haig was there to review offers and assess positions with the United States.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Paris
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Nixon
Thieu
National Security Council
Haig
South Vietnamese
United States
Britain Labor Names Price For Treaty
Preston England AP Britain s labor unions named their price for a wage freeze treaty with the government to beat inflation an end to the Industrial Relations Act they claim is aimed at beating the unions down The Trades Union Congress demanded the weekly pay raise ceiling be doubled and meeting next week with Heath and industrial leaders promised no pact to keep wages down without concessions The Industrial Relations Act aims to curb wildcat strikes and tighten union control Heath proposed keeping wage hikes to four dollars ninety cents weekly and price increases under five percent for a year in exchange for five percent annual growth and inflation reduction
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Preston
England
Britain
Trades Union Congress
Edward Heath
TUC
Heath
Cameron Runner-Up For 5th Army ROTC Trophy
Cameron College ROTC earned runner-up honors in the Fifth Army Commander’s ROTC Trophy competition. The award recognizes top ROTC units in leadership and military proficiency from camps held in June to August. Texas A&M University won, while Arkansas Polytechnic College and Loyola University ROTCs previously claimed prior trophies. Lt. Gen. Cassidy presented the Texas A&M trophy at halftime of the Texas A&M football game in College Station on September 30.
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Cameron College Rotc
Continental Army
Patrick F. Cassidy
Texas A&m
College Station
Arab woman killed by mortar shell near Hebron
An Arab woman was killed by a stray mortar shell near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, according to a military command report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Hebron
Jordanian West Bank
Stepping Stone for Honeywell Facility Opening
Bruce Dobberteen of Honeywell Information Systems Oklahoma City operations calls the new 150000 square foot facility a stepping stone to better things to come. He frames the expansion as a key milestone in regional growth and corporate investment.
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Stepping Stone
Oklahoma City
Bruce Dobberteen
Honeywell Information Systems
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James Jacoby
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Oklahoma Alcohlic Beverage Control Act
J. H. Greenlee
E Street
Oklahoma Alcohlic Beverage Control Board
Mission Village Street
Comanche County
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Comanche
State
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