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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1973
Page
2
Vice President designate Gerald R. Ford reports the FBI review for his confirmation found no potentially embarrassing incidents in his past as far as he can tell. He expects Congress to conduct a thorough inquiry and vows cooperation as the process unfolds.
The Cameron Foundation will hold its semi annual meeting at 10 am Friday at Cameron College to discuss new projects for the year and outline donation options. Dr Freeman McKee says the foundation accepts cash property or other donations to support the college. C Vernon Howell chairs the board with Dr Robert Hillis as vice chair and Dr Richard Murray as secretary. Ed Meece is treasurer and Ralph Whiteley handles public relations.
Cameron's ROTC unit earned 1186 points at the summer camp for 71 colleges at Fort Riley Kansas. Col John Weissinger reported Cameron placed behind Coltial Index with an LPI of 110 while the top in its division was 112. The average LPI is 100.
Police say status map pin system improves accountability and vigilance. Eight zones track seven crime types with daily updates by the Crime Prevention Section. Chief Hennessee credits maps with identifying trends and aiding a southside burglary ring bust linked to 26 break ins.
Georgia Washington 28, inmate serving 20 years for manslaughter, told a pardon board member she had not had a bath for two months amid claims of mistreatment. Her mother Laura White says she learned of the issue from other inmates and that Washington was placed in a punishment cell during an inmate demonstration.
Beirut experiences air and sea incidents as Israeli forces press toward Damascus and Egyptian armor faces losses near the Suez Canal. Arab oil states pledge month by month production cuts in response to Israel’s gains and territorial hold.
The governor outlines reforms including strict prison entry rules, uniformed staff, inmate confinement to cells with meals exercises and limited work, plus adding 100 parole and probation officers to total 169. Warden Park Anderson would move to security oversight, Leo McCracken remains director, a full time pardon and parole board is proposed, and misdemeanor and felony fines would rise by two and five dollars to fund the system.
Descendants of Chief Wild Horse will meet at 5 p m Sunday in the Eagle Park Community Building near Cache. Cliff Chebahtah, vice chairman, will preside. A covered dish supper will be served prior to the meeting.
U S attorney William Bissonette was shot once with a shotgun while eluding capture. The FBI was asked to investigate the shooting and the case filed with the Civil Rights Division. Bissonette faced charges from impeding federal officers to attempted murder tied to the Pine Ridge Wounded Knee occupation.
Ash noted prices rose faster than expected, prompting an upward revision in anticipated price changes and a higher receipts estimate to about 270 billion for the year.
A 22 year old, Monte E. Conley of 1205 C, was bound over for trial in District Court on two charges of delivery of marijuana. He is accused of selling the substance to a police undercover agent on July 12 and July 28.
The annual Oklahoma Chickasaw Indian Tribal meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Byng School, five miles north of Ada on Highway 99. Overton James, governor, will present a report on tribal activities. A free luncheon of pashora and barbecue will be served at noon. The gathering is open to all Indians and friends.
A benefit powwow will be held Friday starting at 7 p.m. at the Apache Exhibition. The Comanche Gourd Club sponsors the event and proceeds support the club’s Labor Day dance. Area singers clubs and the public are invited.
The United Way Haynes division raised $13 153 or 53.7 percent of its goal while Fort Sill Combined Federal Campaign contributed $101 204 toward its target for a total of $240 405 94. Several workers were recognized for exceeding quotas including Toney Brooks Jesse Eppler P G Waggoner John Coffey Ronnie Denham Ben Jones Bill Hamilton Don Wilson Earl Flickinger James Black Haynes W K O Neal Wolfson Louise Ivans Barton Huff Mrs Nick Carras Bill Downs Joan Houghton Pete Gates Grant Mangum Lawrence Keegan Don Holman K C Southern and Carlana Dobbins. The report showed Lawton pacing behind last year by about 12 000 as of the Tuesday evening analysis, with CFC totals up from year prior but overall lag in Lawton.
Gunmen wounded five people during a two hour bank raid in Beirut. Police and Lebanese army troops surrounded the bank while gunmen and occupants exchanged fire. One attacker was wounded and captured. three policemen and five bystanders were also hurt. European bank manager tentatively identified as Christiaan Hol. Interior Minister Takieddin and Palestinian leader Tewfik Safadi were said to be involved in negotiations.
The City of Lawton Oklahoma invites bids by 9:30 A.M. October 24 1973 for police uniforms and gear including trousers shirts hats jackets duty wear footwear holsters belts night sticks handcuff cases mace and related equipment to be publicly opened and read aloud at City Clerk office City Hall.
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