Nation's Biggest Buffalo Hauler Retires
Cy Bell of Lawton marks his 75th birthday by retiring from buffalo and Longhorn shipping. A veteran livestock hauler since 1936, he co-owns Affiliated Van Lines with 20 trucks and has led the Lawton Christmas parade 20 years. He claims 5.475 million miles with no reportable accidents and plans to consider future sales at the refuge sale.
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Hearing recessed in Harrell case over witness Johnson contempt
The Harrell burglary case paused as Judge Wes Combs recessed the preliminary hearing to 1 p.m. while appointing counsel for state witness Charles Gentry Johnson. Johnson testified he sold stolen weapons and a stolen organ to Jimmy D. Harrell and invoked the Fifth Amendment on who supplied the guns. The contempt motion against Johnson and a request to strike his testimony were to be ruled after the counsel appointment.
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Lawton Cats Traps Aimed at Reducing Stray Population
Lawton’s animal shelter director T. E. Mayo promotes cat traps to capture strays for up to 10 days. The shelter takes in about 75 stray cats weekly, many unclaimed, urging residents to stop feeding strays and spay pets. Pursley already used traps on his driveway and plans to continue, stressing humane treatment.
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Government eyes strong third quarter GDP rise
The administration forecasts a 9 to 10 percent surge in Gross National Product for Q3, with inflation around 7 percent and unemployment near 8.4 percent. Assistant Secretary James L. Pate warned the figures may overstate recovery strength.
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Agencies coordinate outdoors work and park funds noted
Discussion covered Lake Elmer Thomas beach costs and possible Lake Lawtonka swimming. Greenwalt and a Fish and Wildlife Service team visited to study refuge uses. Report cites Park Service, BOR, and universities. notes a rise in women receiving PhDs and minority share of awards.
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University of California At Berkley
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Fund Collections Inching Upward In Lawton Fort Sill United Way
The 1975 Lawton Fort Sill United Way has totals of 205 329 dollars or 51.4 percent of a 399 126 dollar goal. Executive director J D Fountain said unaffiliated division leads with Rotary second Optimists Kiwanis and Lions in fifth. The final campaign meeting is set for noon Friday at the Hotel Lawtonian with the Chamber of Commerce Friday Forum.
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LURA Deliberates Warhess mall land proposal to City Council
LURA votes to refer the Warhess mall land proposal to the City Council amid questions of potential city costs. Wardess plans a three phase development starting with a 58000 square foot mall and seeks an anchor department store, with initial checks and tax projections cited.
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Peron Maintains Silence After Departure From Office
The former president of the Senate and cabinet members left the airport and proceeded to her suburban home unaccompanied, continuing the official silence she has kept since resigning on September 13.
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