Sears To Anchor Mall In Downtown Project
Warmack seeks a cash and land improvement split for a mall contract facing HUD pushback. HUD demands a flat 2 dollar per square foot cash at deed delivery, stalling approvals while Sears plans join as the first anchor. Post office site advances with Jan 15 land delivery and late spring construction possible.
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Warmack
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Reuben Brown
City Community Development
Sears
J.C. Penney
Dillards
LURA
Bob Neale
U.S. Postal Service
Fifth
F. Lawton
K. A. McClure
Postal
Dallas
McClure
Easement OK'd For Goodyear sewer line in Lawton district
The Lawton City Council approved a final easement to install a 12 inch sewer line west along Lee Boulevard to the Goodyear plant site with construction to begin after rights of way are secured. A $437,221 contract was awarded to Amis Construction Co. for the project.
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Lawton
Goodyear Tire
Lee Boulevard
Goodyear
Goodyear Boulevard
Amis Construction Co
Oklahoma City
Robert Metzinger
Oklahoma Transportation Department
Elvis Presley died with ten drugs in blood report says
The Commercial Appeal cites sources saying Elvis Presley had ten drugs in his blood when he died in August. The drugs included an antihistamine, codeine, Demerol and Valium, all at prescribed levels but potentially interacting to affect his heart. Dr. Jerry Francisco may rule multiple drugs as the cause on his death certificate.
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Memphis
Tenn
Elvis Presley
Jerry Francisco
Shelby County
Francisco
Presley
Eric Muirhead
Baptist Hospital
Vernon Presley
Firearms Count Filed Against Duncan Man
Herman Eugene Jones 33 of Duncan was arrested and charged in district court with carrying a firearm after a former felony conviction. A .25-caliber automatic pistol was found with him when arrested by Trooper Ronald Wilson. Jones has a burglary conviction in Stephens County. arraignment was expected this afternoon.
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Herman Eugene Jones
Duncan
Jones
Ronald Wilson
Stephens
Miracles Bring Lost Dogs Pepi and Gigi Home
Angela R writes of relief and gratitude after her two small dogs Pepi and Gigi were found miles from home. Neighbors located the pets at a Sheridan Road trailer court and returned them, prompting thanks to the caring community and news readers.
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Sheridan Road
Angela
Pepi
Angela R
GPIF directors squabble over job screening panel
Dallas reports reveal Wilson, a GPIF former chairman and board member, claiming unfair consideration for the director post. Hicks recuses himself due to a relative applicant. Marie Fletcher on the panel is tied to the Lawton Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. Zander expects a two week hiring window under new Oklahoma open meetings law.
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Dallas
Wilson
GPIF
Hicks
Marie Fletcher
Fletcher
Lawton Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs
Ed Hennessee
CIA
Zander
Mother Of Harris Dies Rites Stated
Mrs. Alene Harris 69 longtime southwest Oklahoma resident and mother of former U.S. Sen. Fred Harris died after a lengthy illness in a Comanche nursing home. Funeral set for Thursday in Walters Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Walters Cemetery. Born Feb 12 1908 she married Fred B. Harris in 1925. survivors include son Kathryn Aselton Sue Stauffer Irene Parsons two sisters Vera Harper Lorene Stevens ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Alene Harris
Oklahoma
U.S
Fred Harris
Comanche
Wyatt Funeral Home
George Stauffer
Cache United Methodist Church
Fred B. Harris
Temple
Harris
Corum
Corum Baptist Church
Albuquerque
N.M
Kathryn Aselton
Duncan
Sue Stauffer
Three Men Charged In Vehicle Burglary
Lawton police arrested three men Donnie Lee Bridges Gregory L Glover and Fred L McCracken on burglary of a vehicle charges. Arraignment set for this afternoon in district court. Detectives followed a tip about a truck carrying 215 rolls of insulation and observed theft activity at 3 30 a m as the men unloaded insulation onto their truck.
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Lawton
Donnie Lee Bridges
13Th
Gregory L. Glover
Dearborn
Fred L. McCracken
Houston
Tex
Woman Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Husband Death
Birdie Joella Carpenter of Geronimo pleaded guilty to second degree manslaughter in the August shotgun death of her husband R. J. Carpenter. A four year suspended sentence was imposed after prosecutors noted long term severe abuse by the victim. District Judge J. Winston Raburn presided at sentencing.
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Geronimo
Birdie Joella Carpenter
R. J. Carpenter
Richard Williams
Williams
J. Winston Raburn
YMCA Fun Days Planned at Lawton for Local Youth
Lawton YMCA schedules five day Fun Days for boys and girls in grades 1 through 9. Activities include Frisbee, soft ball, football throws, archery, movies, swimming, and crafts with a sleepin and midnight swim on Friday. Fees are $2 for members and $4 for non members. bring a sack lunch.
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Lawton Ymca
YMCA
Elmer Thomas Park
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