Lawtonian waitress Phoebe retires after decades serving town
Phoebe, a longtime Lawtonian waitress since 1956, recalls regulars from Harris Hancock to local politicians and a roster that reads like a Who's Who. She reflects on urban renewal, car dealers, and her vow to the people who helped her build a home and life in Lawton.
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Harris Hancock
Ned Shepler
Frank Kitchens
Carlee Tomlinson
Ted Warkentin
Kenneth Clapp
Wilbur Rice
Lawton
Ceremony To Honor New Artillery Chief At Fort Sill
Brig. Gen. Dwight L. Wilson takes command of Fort Sill’s Field Artillery units succeeding Brig. Gen. Charles F. Gordon. The ceremony features an Il gun salute marching troops the 77th Army Band and guidon bearers in vintage dress. Weather plans may move events indoors to the Fort Sill Theater. Wilson brings 23 years in the Army with degrees from the University of Oklahoma and Shippensburg State College.
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Fort Sill
Field Artillery
77Th Army Band
Old Post
Wilson
U.S. Army
Europe
Charles F. Gordon
Army
University of Oklahoma
Shippensburg State College
Shippensburg
Hijackers press for ransom as hostages named
Food and toilet paper requested aboard plane as five gunmen demand money and nine prisoners be sent to join them. Americans aboard include Kurt Krueger and the Verzices family, while other captives are John Gabriel and his wife. Bangladesh deadline looms. Tokyo officials seek prisoner consent.
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G. Verghese
Los Angeles Times
Krueger
Kurt Krueger
Granada Hills
Calif
George Verziceses
Glendora
Karabian
John Gabriel
Montebello
Gabriel
Tokyo
Takeo Fukuda
Dacca
Bangladesh
Kyoto
Okinawa
Toshio Omura
Senate debate over canal treaty triggers security warnings
Retired Adm. Moorer warned that ratification could give the Soviet union and Cuba influence in Panama. He contrasted with JCS chief Brown who said ratification would strengthen U S canal use. Meanwhile a Senate subcommittee opened a probe into alleged U S bugging of Panamanian treaty negotiators with a private hearing planned.
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U.S. Canal Zone
U.S
Moorer
George Brown
Senate
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Subcommittee On Separation of Powers
Hor Rodriguez Brustmayer
Carter Jackson duel over gas price controls in Senate
The two plans to extend gas price controls clash as Carter backs raising the cap to 1.75 per thousand cubic feet with new wells favored and Jackson seeks broader unregulated markets inclusion. Jackson added votes but outcome remained uncertain while Mondale signaled openness to a tie breaking vote. The White House hopes a conference committee revives the Carter plan.
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John Tower
Texas
Byrd
Senate
House
Walter F. Mondale
White House
House-Senate
Farm bill to boost payments as grain demand lags
The farm bill proposes a record 1.2 billion in payments to wheat farmers amid a 2.03 billion bushel surplus. Food stamp benefits change to income based aid with size, ending requirements to purchase stamps, while unemployed recipients must seek work and 340,000 of about 5.1 million households may lose coverage.
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U.S
Agriculture Department
Lawton
City of
Warning on poisonous caterpillar in Florida area
The text notes the caterpillar’s ten day larval stage and that warm weather extends its presence through October while cold slows hatching. Victims should wash welts with cold water to remove poison and keep the wound open to air. Severe reactions require medical care. the slug caterpillar is a close cousin of the saddleback caterpillar and is highly toxic in Florida.
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Florida
Child Care Rules Challenge Parents and Centers
Mrs Doris Prichard warns new child care standards will strain centers and raise costs. She says staff may need doubling at her First Baptist Church Center and fears parents will turn to unlicensed, neighbor providers. She advocates real devotion to child development and job choice for mothers.
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Doris Prichard
First Baptist Church
Traffic concerns prompt left turn proposal on Fort Sill Boulevard
City officials weigh design changes to Fort Sill Boulevard to ease left turns near Smith Avenue while traffic engineers urge caution until a left turn bay is built. Officials also debate the 53rd and Gore happy face light and school zone enforcement as signs go unheeded. Police Chief Gillian notes annual enforcement increases during school start.
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Lincoln
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Smith Avenue
Fort Sill Boulevard
Happy Face
53Rd and
Gore
Questioning Lawton Traffic Enforcement And Dairy Truck Parking
Instapoll Assistant Chief Jack Partin notes up to 19 tickets in a four hour school zone shift since stepped up enforcement. Gillian asks why Johnsons Dairy trucks block 6th Street northbound with loading docks. patrols cite blocking drivers but tolerate brief lane blockage. Lt Ace McCown defends patrol jurisdiction and cites license checks and sobriety patrols in busy spots.
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Jack Partin
Johnson's Dairy
6Th Street
Ace McCown
The
Highway Patrol
McCown
Cameron University Disco Dance Friday in Hotel Lawtonian
The Cameron University Student Senate sponsors a disco dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday at the Hotel Lawtonian. Admission is $1.50 per person or $2 per couple, announced public information chairman Mike Gallimore.
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Cameron University
Lawtonian
Mike Gallimore
Senate Public Information
Lawton Reader Advocates Happy Face Traffic Lights
Mrs. Henderson urges the Lawton community and Mayor Wayne Gilley to place a smiling face on yellow traffic lights after a weekend stop at a crossing. She praises the idea as a way to make Lawton a happier town and smiles urged by drivers.
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Lawton
Cameron University Hells Hounds Create Special Game Section
Cameron University's new spirit group Hell Hounds will have a special seating section at football games this year. Prospective buyers should contact Mrs. Jewell Mullins in the Cameron business office for tickets.
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Cameron University
New Spirit
The
Hell Hounds
Mike Gallimore
Jewell Mullins
Cameron
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