Icebreaker Polar Star Finally Sees Dock to Drydock
The Polar Star, the United States' largest conventional icebreaker, spent over a year tied to Seattle docks due to propeller and driveshaft failures. Crews endured repainting and maintenance as the ship undergoes drydock to ready for a planned November return to ice cracking operations. Captain Robert Smith and Cmdr Donald Langrock defend the vessel’s strong potential despite early malfunctions.
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Seattle
Coast Guard
Craig Barnes
Eugene
Ore
United States
Star
Robert Smith
Cases Reported To City Police
Police logs list complainants and incidents in Lawton. Reports include thefts from vehicles and yards, burglaries, damaged property, and a public figures case. Three men were arrested in relation to the burglary.
Passenger Falls From Train On Amtrak Lake Shore Limited
More than 100 passengers and crew were detained for questioning after a man fell or jumped from the Lake Shore Limited near Burns Harbor Indiana. The victim died at a hospital. autopsy and lab checks are pending. Authorities recovered a Colombian passport bearing Angel Javier Ospina. other IDs were found. Eyewitnesses allege the man leaped by choice. motives and identity remain unresolved. Witness questioned and released. The train originated in Boston and New York with a New York to Chicago ticket.
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Chicago
Amtrak
Lake Shore Limited
Orient Express
Indiana
Union Station
Boston
New York
Michael Perrine
Burns Harbor
Ind
Angel Javier Ospina
Perrine
New York City
Make Today Count Group Sets Speech
Richard Downey a psychologist at the PHS Indian Hospital will be the speaker for the monthly Make Today Count meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Lawton Public Library He will discuss Coping With Life Threatening Conditions The group supports victims of cancer heart disease and their families through mutual aid and understanding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Downey
PHS Indian Hospital
Lawton Public Library
Downey
Cancer Society Seeks Volunteer Transportation Corps
The local American Cancer Society plans a volunteer transportation corps in Lawton to drive patients to hospitals and doctors. Trained by a state staff member, volunteers work for free with deductible mileage, contacting the office from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Lawton
Nouna Schacher
United States Buys Panama Canal Site From France in 1902
On June 28, 1902 the United States purchased the unfinished Panama Canal project from France seeking to complete the waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific. The transfer marks a pivotal moment in early 20th century engineering and American overseas infrastructure efforts.
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United States
Panama Canal
France
Public Meeting Set By Library Board Promotes Multi-County Library Plan
Oklahoma Department of Libraries representatives Ester Mae Henke and Sandy Ellison will discuss forming a library district and board appointments at a 4 p.m. public meeting called by the Lawton Library Board. Bernice Jackson invites city officials and Friends of the Library to attend and ask questions. Ida Lee Dorr will report on a feasibility study progress for the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
Lawton Library Board
Bernice Jackson
Ester Mae Henke
Sandy Ellison
Friends of the Library Organization
Rotary Governor William S Wetzel to Visit Lawton Club
The district governor of Rotary International William S Wetzel will visit the Lawton Downtown Rotary Club for a 12:15 p.m. meeting Tuesday at the Hotel Lawtonian. He will speak as committee chairmen present annual reports. Wetzel, a 1964 Rotary member, is a consulting geologist and oil producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
William S. Wetzel
Duncan
Lawton
University of Oklahoma
Powwow Honors Edgar Menetathchi and Alice Tedome
A dance honoring Edgar Menetathchi and Alice Tedome is set for 2 p.m. October 1 at the Apache Fairgrounds Building. Margaret Pipestein and Patricia Murrow lead the event with co hosts Kiowa Warrior Descendants and Comanche Indian Veterans Association. Area service clubs are invited and a 5 30 p.m. supper will follow.
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Edgar Menetathchi
Alice Tedome
Apache Fairgrounds
Margaret Pipestein
Patricia Murrow
Kiowa Warrior Descendants
Comanche Indian Veterans Association
Court To Settle Indoor Move In 15 Year Range War
A federal court in Pueblo, Colorado begins trial on Jack T. Taylor's suit against Costilla County officials over railroad road access on the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Ranch. Mexican-American residents allege unwritten land rights while the county says roads are public highways. Taylor was wounded by gunfire last November in the ongoing conflict that has included demonstrations and violence since 1962.
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Pueblo
Colo
Jack T. Taylor
Sangre de Cristo Mountain
Costilla County
U.S
Taylor
FBI
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Cityan and son arrested in plywood theft case
Police arrested a 37 year old Lawton man and his 16 year old son Saturday in connection with theft of several sheets of plywood from a house under construction. A neighbor provided the license plate of a station wagon at 2308 Redwood Lane, leading to the arrest and recovery of plywood from the vehicle.
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Lawton
Bertie Haynes
Wilma Kirkham
Lindy
Jerry
D.D. Roach
Andrews
Randall Pocklington
Gore
Colin Kiein
Prentice
de Beck
Bicy- Davidl Valcourt
Waidene Faison
Monroe
Humpty Dumpty
John T. Adams
Joan Wiseman
Cynthia Davis
Bell
Lester Smith
Ferris
Dolores Strange
Silias McCarthy
Tulsa
Bob Wilkinson
Walters
C.M. Price
Arvil Bunting
Cache Road
George Driever Jr
Owner Tire Service
Gery Parker
Tanglewood Lane
Joanite Kale
Richard Burge
Denver
Burge
OK Transfer and Storage
Redwood Lane
Funeral service set for Newman H. Hughes at Western Hills Church
Newman H. Hughes 89 of No 7 S 49th died Saturday after a lengthy illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Western Hills Church of Christ with pastors Mardell Lynch and Leon Dennis officiating. Burial in Chattanooga Cemetery under Lawton- Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home direction.
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Newman H. Hughes
S. 49Th
Western Hills Church of Christ
Mardell Lynch
Leon Dennis
Norman Church of Christ
Chattanooga
Lawton- Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home
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Smith
Cmdr
Donald G. Langrock
Middlebury
Cancer Society Eyes Transportation Corps
Ray Geiger
Sooner Federal
West Gore Blvd
Ray
Federal Savings and Loan
Library
Rotary
Ett
Newman Hughes
N. Sheridan
Gibson Pharmacy
Maker
Frankie Heil
Oklahoma
Frankie Hall
Brown & Root, Inc
Frankie
Linda
Brown & Root
Oklahoma Brownbuilders
Brown& Root.Inc
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