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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1971

Page

4

Oklahoma Texas game telecast showdown fuels legal actions

U S House Speaker Carl Albert and Senator Henry Bellmon lead protests to lift the NCAA ban on televising the OU Texas game in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Governor David Hall urges action. temporary restraining orders and imminent reviews signal a high stakes fight over local telecast rights.

U.S. House Carl Albert U.S Henry Bellman Oklahoma David Hall Dallas Hall NCAA Kansas City Albert Bellman Ncaa Officee le Sans den Chant Sunesteemond Graham Austin State College Central State Northwestern Alva Northeastern State Southwestern State East Central State Ala Tom Hanson

Nixon taps inquiry board to resolve port strike deadlocks

A strike inquiry board appointed by President Nixon under Taft-Hartley pressed to end deadlocks harming West East and Gulf coast ports. Labor Secretary Hodgson cited wage-stabilization questions while noting 200 other agreements had been settled during the wage-price freeze. The dispute involves United Mine Workers and other unions in off-dock container work and related wages and benefits.

Quiry Nixon Gulf James D. Hodgson Hodgson United Mine Workers Shoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Afl-Cio In- Machinists and Aerospace Workers District Lodge

Spectators Top 3 Million for 1970 SEC Football

More than three million spectators filled Southeast Conference venues in 1970 as colleges drew large crowds to college football games across the region. The figure reflects broad fan interest and strong attendance for the season.

ROTC Cadets and Officers Set for Area Trip

AUSA Center, Capt. Jack R. Ponder, Capt. Linda Burch, Valerie J. Perea, Sgt. J. C. Ronald E. Hollowell, Jerry Bucklew, Floyd Zook, Judge John Taylor, Col. (Ret.) Jack D. Wolfson, Col. (Ret.) E. G. Hahney, Col. (Ret.) Wilton K. O Neal, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) J. F. Brittingham, Maj. (Ret.) Robert Lewis will be part of a group traveling. Three ROTC cadets Milton Stetler Cameron College Vernon Crocker Lawton High School Joseph Pineau Eisenhower High School will also join the trip.

Jack R. Ponder Linda Burch Valerie J. Perea Maj Robert Lewis Milton Stetler Cameron College Vernon Crocker Lawton High School Joseph Pineau Eisenhower High School

Senate weighs chrome ore import ban proposal

Senate debate centers on a plan by Senator J W Fulbright to ban Rhodesia chrome ore imports as part of policy toward Vietnam and U S involvement. Senator Charles Mathias may seek a vote on the measure amid scattered opposition and support.

U.S J.W. Fulbright D-Ark Rhodesia Charles McC. Mathias Jr R-Md

College enrollment tops four hundred thousand in West Germany

About 400 000 students are enrolled in West German colleges as enrollment figures rise amid higher education expansion. The data reflects growing access to tertiary study across the country.

West Germany

Funeral Rites Held for Infant Frankie Ray Collins

Funeral services for Frankie Ray Collins infant son of Spec. 6 and Mrs Robert Collins of 6113 Birch Ave were held at 1 p m Thursday in the New Post Chapel Fort Sill. Chaplain Bernard K Borson officiated. Survivors include the parents a brother Robert M Collins Jr and grandmother Mrs Dephna Collins of Momongah WV.

Frankie Ray Collins Robert Collins Birch Ave New Post Chapel Fort Sill Bernard K. Borson Collins E Battery Robert M. Collins Jr Dephna Collins Momongah W. V

Oklahoma move aimed at better public schools for Williams family

A BIA vocational guidance director and his family relocate to Oklahoma for improved public schooling. The couple’s son David, 18, is a Las Cruces sophomore planning to transfer to the University of Oklahoma. Daughter Cathy, 14, attends a private church school in Espanola and will study at Fort Sill Indian School next semester. Their 11-year-old son Drew has enrolled.

BIA Okmulgee State Tech Oklahoma Williams David Las Cruces N. M University of Oklahoma Cathy Espanola Fort Sill Drew

Elusive European badger rarely seen by humans

The European badger proves highly elusive as it spends much time hidden from human observers and is seldom sighted in the wild. The statement highlights the animal’s secretive behavior and low visibility to people.

Elk Hunt Drawing Set for November 10 1969

Officials announced an elk hunt drawing for November 10 1969 to reduce over population. Howard the refuge manager says only physically capable hunters should apply and that calves cows and spike bulls only will be killed in this antlerless hunt. Live trapping will move as many elk to refuges in Eastern Oklahoma to support a herd of about 350.

Howard Oklahoma

Oldest Doll Letitia Penn From Philadelphia 1699

A wooden doll named Letitia Penn from Philadelphia is believed to date to 1699 and is dressed in a velvet gown resembling attire from the English court.

Letitia Penn Philadelphia William Penn

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