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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1977

Page

5

Demonstrators Released After Carter Church Protest

Four demonstrators freed on personal recognizance after disrupting President Carter’s church service by denouncing the neutron bomb at First Baptist Church. A sixth participant read aloud but was not arrested. one remained jailed. All are from the Atlantic Life Community coalition opposing nuclear weapons.

Washington Carter First Baptist Church White House Secret Service Europe Rosalynn Amy Georgia Charles Trentham Jesus Elizabeth McAlister Philip Berrigan Ms. McAlister Trentham Mary Catherine Lyons Maguire Ladon Sheats Jim McNiel Baltimore Paul Hood Philadelphia Sheats

Crossword by Eugene Sheffer ACROSS puzzle clues

Cryptoquip style crossword clues and a note about the 1977 King Features Syndicate puzzle. Mentions a cryptogram with a rule that N equals T and hints at substitutions for the Saturday puzzle. Includes a short disclaimer about guessing via trial and error and professional politicians not ignoring goofs.

King Features Syndicate, Inc

Spitoon Swings Lead in Harvest Festival Contest

In Yackinville North Carolina Stanley Allen, 30, outspat competitors from all ages to win a spitoon with a 20 feet 5 inches throw made using a crack between his front teeth. Mabel Brinkley, 55, East Bend, finished second with 15 feet.

Yackinville N.C Stanley Allen Allen Tobaccoville Mabel Brinkley East Bend

Betty Ford cites Nixon pardon cost in 1976 race

Betty Ford says Nixon pardon likely cost her husband the 1976 election and that he acted to help a sick man. She notes Jerry Ford faced more media criticism due to Nixon ties and praises Rosalynn Carter’s steadiness.

New York Betty Ford Richard Nixon Ford Nixon McCall's Jerry

Crosby remembered by parishioners in Hillsborough service

In Hillsborough California the Our Lady of Angels Church held a morning memorial for Bing Crosby with 150 worshippers. Rev Gerald Brown praised him as a devout Christian who kept faith while among stars. Kathryn Crosby and children Nathaniel and Mary Frances attended the 7 am Mass. Crosby died Friday in Madrid after golf. John Diefenbaker is noted as born in Ontario in 1895.

Hillsborough Calif Bing Crosby Our Lady of Angels Church Gerald Brown Crosby Kathryn Nathaniel Mary Frances Our Lady of Angels Madrid

Regional Weather Summary Oklahoma and Surrounding Areas

Weather outlook shows mostly fair skies across Oklahoma zones with cooling tonight into Tuesday. Northerly winds 8 to 20 mph, highs near 70 to 80, and lows in the 40s. Regional forecasts extend to Kansas Missouri Arkansas Colorado Texas with cooler nights, modest warming midweek, and variable winds. Astronomical data notes sunrise 7:39 am and sunset 6:52 pm on Tuesday.

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