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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1972

Page

4

Approval Bill Reforms Social Services and Revenue Sharing

The final bill sets a $1.6 billion ceiling for the program with $600 million for day care and family planning and $1 billion for urban distribution. It would cap social services, raise over time to $6.5 billion by 1976, and allot one third to states while cities and other units receive two thirds. The House limits education and welfare funds, while the Senate version drops those restrictions.

Senate Finance Committee House Long Senate

Bond Sale Paperwork Due To Begin This Week

County officials plan to issue 3,295,000 in bonds with an estimated 5 percent interest, pending a favorable market. The new courthouse will be built on the block west of the current site between Fifth and Sixth Streets and C and D Avenues, with five stories and about 78,000 square feet, replacing the old building. Parking will expand from 80 to 270 spaces, and offices now rented outside the courthouse at 1,100 monthly will move in.

Fifth and Sixth Streets C and D Avenues Bignell & Fischer Oklahoma City Consulting

Oklahoma X Ray Technologists Gather in Lawton

About 130 X ray technologists from across Oklahoma are expected for the Oklahoma Society of Clinical Radiography Technologists quarterly meeting in Lawton. The 1 45 p m session in the Comanche Room at Hotel Lawton features host Robert Foat and speakers Dr Robert L Shore Dr Paul N Vann and Norman C Loftin.

Oklahoma Society of Clinical Radiolography Lawtonian Comanche Robert Foat Southwestern Clinic Hospital Robert L. Shore Lawton Paul N. Vann American Board of Radiology Southwestern Hospital Norman C. Loftin

Sill Man Freed On $1500 Bond

Richard Arthur Ninedorf 25 of Fort Sill was freed on 1500 bond after district court arraignment on second degree burglary charges. He and co defendant Earl Fanshire 34 of Fort Sill face a preliminary hearing October 5. They allegedly burglarized a trailer at 2301 S Sheridan Rd on August 23. Fanshire had been arraigned August 25. Ninedorf was arrested on a Fort Sill warrant. Evaporated milk note appears unrelated.

Fort Sillman Roy Moore Richard Arthur Ninedorf Artillery Training Center Fort Sill Ninedorf Earl Fanshire Field Artillery Center S. Sheridan Road Abraham Williams Fanshire Sheriff's Office

World News Briefs on Security Council Actions

An acting official pushed a proposal to the 132 nation assembly. The Soviet Union and China vetoed attempts in the Security Council to link the Munich killings to Israeli strikes in Syria and Lebanon. The United States vetoed a Middle East cease fire resolution. Britain and France supported it, calling the move an outrage. European foreign ministers in Rome pledged a united stance on anti terrorism proposals at the United Nations.

Assembly Soviet Union China Security Council Munich Israel Syria Lebanon United States Middle East Britain France State Department Rome United Nations

Lawton Officials Lead Oklahoma Municipal League Meeting

Three Lawton city officials Mayor Don Whitaker City Clerk Ella Madden and Councilman Harrell Moore will join 350 municipal officers at the 59th Oklahoma Municipal League convention in Oklahoma City. Whitaker will remarks at multiple sessions as delegates hear on municipal congressional relations from candidates Ed Edmundson and Dewey Bartlett during Thursday and Friday luncheons. Atlanta mayor Sam Massell opens the league session Thursday.

Lawton Oklahoma Municipal League Oklahoma City Don Whitaker Ella Madden Harrell Moore Whitaker U.S Ed Edmundson Dewey Bartlett Sam Massell Atlanta

Radio Mechanics Graduate At Sill

A graduation ceremony for 12 graduates of the Field Radio Mechanic Course Class 1-73 was held at Burleson Hall. The top graduate was Spec 4 William L. DeCrans with a 97.59 average. Other graduates include Specialists Four Stephen L. Chase Wallace L. Hoffner Privates First Class Alan T. Black Nelson C. Bowers Jr. Matthew E. Robare Gary R. Ball Thomas M. Blaisdell Richard T. Corbeil Richard D. Flores Michael R. Geistel and Jerry M. House.

Burleson Hall William L. DeCrans Stephen L. Chase Wallace L. Hoffner Alan T. Black Nelson C. Bowers Jr Matthew E. Robare Gary R. Ball Thomas M. Blaisdell Richard T. Corbeil Richard D. Flores Michael R. Geistel Jerry M. House

County Denies Paving Project for Health Department Lot

The Comanche County Board of County Commissioners denied a 6300 paving request for a 51849 square foot parking area at the City-County Health Department complex and Region V Guidance Clinic. The panel cited lack of budgeted county funds and suggested using county asphalt topping with existing crews.

Board of County Commissioners Health Department Region V Guidance Clinic Wes McKinzey Donald Angus Comanche County Board of Health

Indians challenge suspensions over long hair at Pawnee

At the Pawnee meeting site unknown time, Indian leaders protested the handling of youth expulsions over long hair. BIA officials in Pawnee were not contacted, and Cornell Tahdooahnippah and Camp could not be reached. Chiefs Belvin and Keeler joined the scene as tensions rose.

Pawnee BIA Cornell Tahdooahnippah Hobart James National Conference of Indian Directors Pawnee High School State Capitol Belvin Keeler

Hearing Set In Stabbing Case In Lawton

A 56 year old Lawton woman Lucille Washington arraigned on assault and battery with a deadly weapon. The preliminary hearing was set for 9 30 a m Oct 18 with bond $1500. Washington reportedly stabbed Emanuel Armstrong who rents a room from her at 1415 Pennsylvania. He was stabbed in the chest and leg.

Lawton Roy Moore Lucille Washington Pennsylvania Miss Washington Emanuel Armstrong

Average farm size in Pennsylvania reaches 153 acres

A recent agricultural report shows the typical Pennsylvania farm covers about 153 acres, reflecting a standard scale for local farming operations and land use patterns.

Pennsylvania

US Airmen MIA Rise as North Vietnam War Escalates

Command reports 100 American airmen missing over North Vietnam since March 30, with 37 captured. Full bombing resumed April 6 after Hanoi divisions invaded South Vietnam. U.S. losses include 93 planes, 19 to MiGs and 29 to missiles, while U.S. pilots claim 167 MIGs downed. Lt. Col. Lyle Beckers and crew kill two MIGs near Hanoi. other pilots describe aerial combat and downed planes 60 miles northwest and 90 miles west of Hanoi.

North Vietnam U.S South Vietnam Hanoi North U.S. Command Lyle L. Beckers Burke S.D Autrey

Cityan Sentenced In Burglary Case

Cleveland Alexander, 27, of 1802 Washington, pleaded guilty to second degree burglary and was sentenced to five years in prison by District Judge Jack Brock. The felony charge was reduced after his plea for the July 28 burglary of Sherry's Service Station at 2503 S. 11th.

Cleveland Alexander Washington Jack Brock Alexander Sherry S. 11Th

Democrats cling to Watergate bugging incident as major issue

The article details Democratic focus on the Watergate bugging case with Bernard Barker funds and $89,000 in Mexican bank checks, while Republican leaders and Clark MacGregor push campaign strategy. Nixon plans Texas visits and voter drive, and McGovern campaigns with Daley and Kennedy amid Viet Nam war concerns. Sargent Shriver mocks Nixon campaign naming.

Wright Patman D-Tex Banking Committee Bernard Barker Clark MacGregor Stans Nixon Maurice Stans Camp David Texas Treasury John Connally McGovern Sargent Shriver el Paso Tex Committee Shriver

Economic balances show improvement but net liquidity and reserves in deficit

The article explains that other balance of payments measures improved since the first quarter and last year’s deficit. The net liquidity balance ran a deficit of 2.4 billion dollars and the official reserves transactions balance was 863 million dollars in the red. Both figures reflect volatility from short term speculative capital affecting forex markets.

False Teeth Worries Ease With Denture Adhesive

Do false teeth embarrass you by coming loose when you eat laugh or talk A denture adhesive can help FASTEETH gives dentures a longer firmer hold for more security and comfort use FASTEETH Denture Adhesive Powder See your dentist regularly for teeth that fit and health guidance.

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