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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1971
Page
4
Lawton officials outlined financing options to cover extra library hours and discussed expanding mobile library service with a Tulsa consultant funded by a 3500 grant from Abe McMahon Foundation. A $1.5 million general obligation bond for a new library is on the October 19 ballot as part of a $13 million package.
Comanche sheriff's deputies investigate a triple death in which Linda McWilliams was killed by her ex husband Gene McWilliams who then killed himself. Arlo Bisbee testified about a 911 call and the emergency response as police plan polygraphs for key dispatch staff.
Manila and southern Luzon endure heavy rain and 60 mph winds as two tropical storms lash the Philippines. Flooding hits Cavite with its capital badly flooded while thousands evacuate homes. A second storm follows a Pacific path north of the country bringing additional winds and rains to northern provinces.
Ford Motor Co. says it will appeal a $1 million award to three Montana widows after a Detroit jury found a 1967 Ford Galaxie defective power steering caused a fatal crash. Attorneys argued the car had no design or assembly defect and Ford plans to appeal.
Lawton Provisional League of Women Voters schedules two study unit meetings this week to discuss sewage disposal problems in Lawton.
A snake hatchling just two minutes old is observed coiling and striking with precision. The note highlights rapid motor development and innate predatory behavior in newborn rattlesnakes.
A Danish jet crash in Aalborg killed a mother and her five year old son who were inside the house at the time. The aircraft struck the residence as the family stayed indoors. authorities confirmed no others were harmed.
A $23,000, 7000 pound car with 760 silver dollars on the dash goes on display in Oklahoma City. The vehicle will be donated to the Hall of Fame and showcased at major rodeos movies and other Western events.
Lawton police are still seeking a suspect named by a 16 year old Lawton girl in connection with an alleged rape Monday night. The victim told her mother the attack occurred at a south Lawton residence around 7 p.m. and involved a man known to the girl.
Archaeologists in Baginton England report a Roman fort uncover showing a massive eight to ten foot high palisade. They estimate Romans moved about 1 000 tons of sand and gravel to finish the barrier, a feat not yet explained.
Clark, 4, of Ri posted $600 in bonds after charges were filed. He was set for April trial but received a delay due to an unavailable witness. The case is now entered for trial on October 1.
The court discusses whether the President can decide on war without congressional authorization and only Congress can fund such action. The Justice Department opposes a hearing, calling the appeal a non-justiciable political question. Orlando and Kaplan are identified as New York City residents.
Congress faced unrest as workers spoke out against job losses and federal orders to move mail. Union leaders faced contempt threats but later saw pay raises approved for postal employees.
Jury indictment charges former city treasurer Kermit Denham with funneling 216385 dollars of city funds to his use and to three local firms. He is currently free on a 100000 dollar bond from city officials and businessmen.
A 12 square mile zone was sealed near Duncan Oklahoma after a gas well blew out early Monday and then ruptured a nipple during mud pumping. Officials said crews planned to freeze the gas with dry ice and replace the damaged nipple. Evacuation may expand due to gas patches in low areas north of the site.
In Seoul more than 5,000 students from five universities faced riot police firing tear gas. Protests spread to Kwangju and Pusan with about 1,500 and 1,000 students respectively denouncing compulsory military training and government corruption.
Kentucky reports a 4300 person drop in welfare rolls from April 1970 to March 1971. Spokesmen cited a program where private citizens help place qualified welfare clients in work.
Report notes new device installations in police cars to clock speeding vehicles on the New Jersey Turnpike. The system records speeds to enforce traffic regulations and fines. Police aim to improve highway safety and reduce reckless driving.
All but one store in the Northland Shopping complex were closed pending more structural tests after a bor Day weekend incident. A preliminary structural engineering report found the tested portion did not meet building code for precast concrete roof components. The Brown-Dinkin Co. remained open.
AFL-CIO executive council approved labor leaders joining the Pay Board, while individual unions decide their own path. Meany proposed a nationwide watchdog to curb illegal price hikes and cautioned that labor will not be bound by the board’s democratic decisions. Nixon urged top labor figures to join, linking participation to Phase 2 economic revival.
President Nixon spoke at a morning briefing about potential May talks with the Soviet Union focusing on Middle East issues and unfinished business. He cautioned the summit may not yield progress and warned against inflated expectations, citing Johnson-Kossein discussions as a cautionary example.
AP reports in Sydney the latest budget includes a postage increase for bees in separate bags from 33 cents to 56 cents. The note highlights higher costs affecting beekeeping and mail handling in Australia.
Advert reads a fast acting topical for itching burning and swelling from hemorrhoidal tissue. It promises temporary relief and reduced inflammation with lubrication and temperature stability in ointment and suppository forms.
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