No Shortage Of Blood In Southwest Oklahoma Area
Officials said the termination of the agreement between the National Red Cross and the American Association of Blood Banks will cause inconvenience but not shortages in Southwest Oklahoma. Lawton areas served by the Southern Oklahoma Blood Bank report no immediate supply problems, while Altus Hobart Hollis Mangum and Frederick rely on Red Cross blood.
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Dennis Lang
National Red Cross
American Association of Blood Banks
Southwest Oklahoma
AABB
Red Cross
Lawton
Southern Oklahoma Blood Bank
Peggy Jeter
Southwestern Clinic Hospital
Oklahoma
Altus
Hobart
Hollis
Mangum
Frederick
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Frost Assists Area Farmers Against Armyworms in frost
Area farmers in Southwest Oklahoma benefited from an early morning frost that slowed armyworms. Entomologist Dr. Jerry Coakley said cooler temps will slow feeding and may kill some worms, though cautious about a possible warm spell renewing trouble. Rex Polone noted ice and forecasts show a mid 60s high Thursday with continued dry conditions.
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Southwest Oklahoma
Rex Polone
Jerry Coakley
Altus
Coakley
Halloween 1976 Trick or Treat Night Proclaimed
Wayne Gilley proclaims Monday November 1 1976 as Halloween in the city with a PTA council recommendation for a weekday observance. The mayor urges children and adults to limit activities to late afternoon and early evening.
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Ayor
Wayne Gilley
Lawton Pta Council
Ford Holds Surprise News Conference Six Days After Last
President Ford, facing questions on the economy after a 4 percent GNP growth lull, held a mid afternoon news conference with no announced topics. He planned to attend the Al Smith Dinner in New York, then the final debate with Carter in Williamsburg, as Carter urged high turnout.
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Associated Press
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Plains
Williamsburg
White House
Ment
Federal Reserve
Arthur Burns
Jody Powell
New York City
Survivor recounts River Ferry disaster rescue at Luling
Gene Woolverton of St. Rose describes clinging to a ferry wreck as a ship struck and toppled the craft near Luling Louisiana. He freed himself from heavy clothing then swam toward a pontoon, where bystanders pulled him to safety minutes before the other ferry reached the scene.
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Luling
Ferry Disaster Kills Many As Tanker Hits Mississippi River Ferry
A Norwegian tanker Frosta collided broadside with the George Prince ferry near Destrehan Louisiana. The boat capsized trapping passengers and vehicles. 15 survivors reported, officials fear about 75 people may be dead and about 35 cars may be lost in the river. Coast Guard divers and helicopters searched the waters as witnesses described vehicles sinking and pleas for help.
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Losing
Aoete
Burt
St. Charlies
John St. Amant
Luling
St. Amant
Frosta
St. Charles General Hospital
Jerry Mayo
Ollie K. Wilds
Destrehan
New Orleans
Wilds
Baton Rouge
Coast Guard
Sheriff's Department
George Prince
Destrehan Ferry
Ford
Riv
Veterans Day Rites Slated For Fort Sill Ceremony
Fort Sill hosts a wreath laying ceremony at 9 a.m. Monday in the Post Cemetery led by Maj. Gen. Donald R. Keith with Maj. (Ret.) Jack Lindstrom as Lawton veterans reps. Artillery troops in period and current uniforms honor all Armed Forces veterans.
Signs of Winter Warn of Early Cold by PAUL McCLUNG
Early signs point to a harsh winter as temperatures drop to 28 degrees at 8 am the coldest for this early in the year since 1952. Cattle grow coats while field mice raid cotton and prepare nests. locals report dogs and wildlife showing winter behavior and insulation efforts at Lake Ellsworth.
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Paul McClung
Wyvonna
Melvin Keith
Lake Ellsworth
City Extends Option Length On Mall Land
Lawton City Council granted a six month extension on Ed Warmack’s exclusive option on downtown land to sign department store anchors for a mall. Warmack, Fort Smith based, predicted leases and a fall 1979 or spring 1980 mall opening. Original option signed April 23 and extended only with party agreement. Council approved unanimously with seven members present.
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Skip Gibson
Ed Warmack
Lawton
Warmack
Fort Smith
Ark
Ed Riddle
J.J. Pursley
Rex Pierce
See Mall
Lawton Students Face Immunization Deadline
Lawton parents largely cooperate with state vaccination rules. Health officials expect few expulsions. under five percent not compliant, but records access is a challenge. Schools warn records or a personal responsibility statement must be submitted within 120 days of enrollment.
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Lawton
Adeline Yerkes
James Roberts
Lawton Public Schools
Roberts
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Keith to Speak At Forum With Fort Sill Commander
Gen. Donald R. Keith, new Fort Sill post commander, will discuss goals for his tenure at the Chamber of Commerce Friday Forum in the Hotel Lawtonian. Chamber president Jack Raulston invites Lawton residents to meet the commander and hear about his plans.
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Donald R. Keith
Fort Sill
Chamber of Commerce
Lawtonian
Keith
Jack Raulston
Chamber
Lawtonians
Pentagon
West Point
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Frost
By the Constitution Staff
Henry A. Kissinger
New York
Gene Woolverton
St. Rose
Ee Ress
Mississippi
Lawton City
Abby
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