Damage Estimate Hits $30,000 Quick-Spreading Blaze
A fast moving pre-dawn fire destroyed the Church of God on Euclid Avenue in Lawton, causing about 30000 in damage. Fire officials considered arson possible though no evidence was found yet. The brick building, purchased for 27000 last month, was engulfed for over two hours as firefighters faced low water pressure and extreme heat.
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McKenzie
Westminster Presbyterian Church
R. L. Miller
Southwest
Oklahoma
Church of God
Kenneth Frazier
Wounds Prove Fatal To Cityan
A 56 year old Lawton man Willie Johnson died in University Hospital after an argument over a card game at 1510 Oklahoma. Det. Charles Connelly said Andrew Davis 55 was arrested and held in city jail. Davis reported striking Johnson with a wooden stick outside Davis residence as Johnson reportedly struck his head on a porch. An autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death.
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Oklahoma City
Willie Johnson
Washington
University Hospital
Oklahoma
Charles Connelly
Andrew Davis
Davis
Johnson
Connelly
Memorial Hospital
Motorcyclist Killed In Four-Vehicle Lawton Crash
Lawton Oklahoma 41 year old Herman Gene Madden of 715 Sedalia died from injuries after a four vehicle crash on 11th Street at Bishop Road Sunday night Reynolds Army Hospital treated seven others from the Labor Day weekend series of road fatalities. Madden was riding a southbound motorcycle when his bike collided with a car driven by Terry L Gaines age 20 of 15091 Ave I.
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Lawton
South Lawton
Herman Gene Madden
Sedalia
Reynolds Army Hospital
11Th and
Bishop Road
Oklahoma
Madden
11Th Street
Motorist TURNS onto Bishop Road crash page finds injuries
Madden attempted a left turn onto Bishop Road in a collision investigated by Officers States and Ritter. Involved were James Armistead and Samara Smart, with minor vehicle damage. State toll rises to 504 from 560 last year by this time. Jimmie Beck dies in Tishomingo crash. Steven Fielding dies from Sunday accident.
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Bishop Road
Bob States
James Ritter
James Armistead
Fort Sill
Samara Smart
Hoover
Armistead
Gaines
Smart
Highway Patrol
Jimmie Beck
Tishomingo
Labor Day Last Summer Fling
Millions of Americans sought a final summer fling on Labor Day with beaches and mountains crowded. Labor leaders attacked politicians including the Nixon administration amid a heat wave as safety groups warn of hundreds of highway crashes and drownings over the long weekend. Snow above 8000 feet appeared in Utah while storms threatened the Gulf states and tropical activity drew hurricane center attention. Leonard Woodcock noted in remarks on labor issues.
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Seaboard
Midwest
National Safety Council
Chicago
Mississippi
Utah
Miami
National Hurricane Center
Gulf of Mexico
Leonard Woodcock
LABOR
Inmates Hold Three Hostages at Indiana Prison
Dissident inmates seized three blocks at Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. Three hostages, identified as Arthur Jaques Sr, Donald Schultz, and Sgt. Joseph Kujawski, were unharmed. Governor Bowen urged hostage release while seeking an end to property damage and a standoff continued.
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Ichigan City
Ind
Indiana State Prison
Russell E. Lash
Lash
Otis R. Bowen
Arthur W. Jaques Sr
Donald W. Schultz
Michigan City
Joseph S. Kujawski
South Bend
William H. Watt
Bowen
Poue
Hurricane Delia Aims for Louisiana Coast Tuesday
Tropical Storm Delia could reach hurricane force by late today and strike the Louisiana coast by Tuesday as Christine strengthens elsewhere. National Hurricane Center official Robert Simpson notes Delia may become the season’s third hurricane with winds over 74 mph while Christine lingers southeast of the Caribbean and Cuba.
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Miami
Fla
Louisiana
National Hurricane Center
Robert Simpson
Christine
Simpson
Cold Front May Cross City Area
A rapidly moving cold front from the north could bring fall like weather to the area through Tuesday. Cool air behind the front may trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight. Temperatures forecast from the upper 80s this afternoon to mid 60s tonight and mid 80s Tuesday. Sunday high 92 and low 70.
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Oklahoma
Fugitive On FBI List Arrested In New Orleans
Bell a 25 year old described high echelon officer of the Black Liberation Army and one of the FBI's 10 most wanted was jailed in New Orleans on 500000 bond. He was arrested Sunday with coordinated action by FBI agents and city detectives after a nationwide hunt since 1971 for the slayings of two NYC police officers. He is also wanted in California on related charges.
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Black Liberation Army
FBI
New Orleans
Bell
New York City
New York
California
Ship with volatile cargo ablaze off New Orleans
A Siberian freighter grounded 49 miles downriver from New Orleans has burned since Sunday. The ship carried 125 tons of calcium carbide and eight tons of tetra ethyl lead, a gasoline additive. Firefighters used Purple K to control the blaze and planned to cool forward sections with water while avoiding the calcium carbide. Coast Guard spokesmen said a chemical bom had warned of toxic fumes if the cargo caught fire.
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Bom
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Largo
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