The Lawton Constitution & Morning Press (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 24, No. 27, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 1, 1973 Page: 2 of 60
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2 A THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION-MORNING PRESS, Sunday, July 1, 1973
More ‘Upper Class1 People Toting Guns, Police Say
Public Records
ons, the largest number, 27,
Floods Hit Northeast
life research.
OKLAHOMA
IN YOUR
BLOOD ?
been evacuated by boat
overboard while riding a raft
See your Army Recruiter,
guns sold under the counter,”
Texas and buy one right now
mit.
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were in the 25-34 age group,
police records show. Seven-
teen of those arrested were
from 35-49 years old, while
seven were under 18. Six per-
The average U.S. household
will pay $5,070 in federal, state,
and local taxes in fiscal 1973. es-
timates Tax Foundation, Inc.
Seven out of 10 supermarket
shoppers save trading stamp*,
according to a recently complet-
ed national survey.
Taken to Reynolds Army Hospitc, oc-
cording to Officer James Ritter.
tions are rarely recorded or
reported to law enforcement
agencies.
Gun registration is not re-
quired by city ordinance, al-
though many citizens ask to
have their guns registered.
“Many people also think
theft of tope plover from auto.
Randy Bellers, 806 N. 44th, reported
ly are being detected among
members of the "middle" and
"upper" class of citizens.
"The more responsible citi-
zen is arming himself. It’s as
simple as that," said one po-
lice spokesman.
Why?
"Primarily out of a need or
feeling that self-protection is
becoming more and more nec-
essary in today’s society," he
answered.
The number of requests for
gun permits, issued by the
police department, have in-
creased substantially since
1967. at the rate of about 2,-
000 per year, according to po-
lice records.
City ordinance requires that
persons buying pistols get a
permit, good for a period of
30 days, from the police de-
partment. This, in turn, must
be presented to the seller be-
fore such weapons can legally
be sold here.
Police admit that illegal
sale of pistols is virtually im-
possible to control, unless au-
Weekdays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday 1 to 6 p.m.
WHAT WAS THE
COMANCHE TRAIL,
AND WHERE WAS
IT LOCATED?
Enlist now for III Corps Artillery, one of the U.S. Army's
most famed and decorated units which makes historic Ft. Sill
its home. You're guaranteed at least 16 months of your
enlistment with III Corps Artillery.
Your local Army recruiter has all the details. See him
today.
vol ver.
Troy Rllery, 1011 Garfleld, reported
theft of bicycle from residence,
Leonard Heathcott, 903 S. IS*. reported
theft of bicycle from residence.
Connie Hosting*, 2011 A, reported of
templed break-in of residence.
Ruby Hodges, 007 H. reported von-
Don't want to leave, even for good pay, outstanding
benefits and the world's finest job training?
Then, DON'T!
Stay in your native state, and still get the terrific pay,
benefits and training you deserve. LIVE AND WORK AT
FT. SILL.
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dallsm to oufo of residence.
Debro Frankiin, 2721 Ave I. reported
theft of bicycle from residence.
Jeff Honeycutt, 1228 Ozmun, reported
theft of bicycle from residence.
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volver, Bowie knife, loaded
cane, billy club, metal knuc-
kles, dagger, or any other
kind of knife — or instrument
manufactured or sold for the
purpose of defense
It is lawful to carry shot-
guns or rifles for hunting,
Bassel said, having them re-
paired, for killing animals, or
for the purpose of using them
in public musters or military
drills or while traveling or re-
moving them from one place
to another.
Bassel said the ordinances
are vague as to what kind of
knife can be legally earned,
and that most charges appar-
WAREHOUSE SAL
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Wow, what a mess ... any time you try to move
an entire warehouse of merchandise in such a
short time it’s a problem. You will find some of
the finest savings you have ever had the
portunity to take advantage of.
Washington to Montreal serv- pected to crest between 21 and
ice, reported several washouts. 22 feet early Sunday, the high- __________, .... .......
Police in the southern Ver- est since 1959 when it reached without having to' get a per-
mont town of Bennington said 22.6 feet. |
SUIT
Continued From Page One
'Hteucaa e
national bank
Wever said. "You can go to
a Broyhill dining room suite, in pecan table, 4 chairs and large china now only
.... 348.00 or a 2 door G.E. refrigerator harvest gold only now yours for
just 198.00 ... Need a washer and dryr how about a pair of Maytags
. Washer and dryer for only 384.00 ... as you can see what we are saying
is that whatever your needs are-in Television appliance or furniture and
n0001 .. c.a 1__employer in the area, into the waters of Ironside
■re infillor pensed denler Nobody can go and come Creek as Mrs. Mest attempted
are involved. Ir vale transac- into the village " Brown said, to flee her Boyerstown home.
carpet now is the time to buy at either of your Furnitureland stores
to fit your budget. Coffee pots always on Comessee us real soon .
Some 4,000 persons were
ently depend on the individ-
ual cases.
Of the 94 persons arrested
during 1972 for carrying or ;
If the heat is getting to you how about this, a Fedders roomir Conditioner. '
... 88.00 or perhaps you want a large 4200 CFM house cooler - we have
them for just 148.00 installed in your window ... say look at this a large
naugahyde den sofa . . . normally sells for 279.00 warehouse damages
now only 1 29.88 . . . need a new dinette, we have a good selection of 5 A
piece sets for only 48.00 or 7 piece sets for only 78.00 .... Read this one A
Gov. Thomas P. Salmon or- down a flood-swollen stream,
dered the state’s National His body was recovered from
Guard into duty. He said one of the creek Saturday morning
Continued From Page One
criminals, but increasing-
screen ” Draper said Joseph Benson, 1604 N 1Sth, reported
I' . ’.. . theft of dog from residence.
The projects the research Bob Vowell, 2902 Arlington, reported
NOT EOUGH SITES
There are 28,000 family camp-
sites in national parks and 85,-
000 spaces in national forests.
They are insufficient throughout
theft of top* plover from onto the season. In all, counting pn-
Curmett Willlomson, 1608 Texos. report- vate campgrounds, there are
ed burolory or resldence ond the or T about 1.1 million accommoda-
tions. Still more are needed.
Possessing dangerous weap- along that the economy reasons Powmer ‘Wooten, Fort sili, reported
given by the commission has theft of wallet
Baah „,4y,a,c, 11,4 , Ona Flowers, 3)29 Kinyon, reported
b en nothing but a smoke* vandalism to residence
STORES IN THE STORE
the governor's office, said he e ~ .
was "assured the governor was Udses Keported
not going to do anything in-
stantaneously " Following ore names of persons ond
, J businesses lilted as comploinants on re
it S been my opinion all ports received by the Lawton Police De-
Dr Georce Hulsev feder. Jerald Schlersner, 708 S 45Th, reported
pr George Huisey: leoer burglary of residence ond theft of tools
ation president, said the three ond top* player.
were dismissed because of their poreb"hefovpe"Biccot
competance, wade, me cherry, reported
The men were hired in 1971 burolory of residence ond then of
when former Wildlife Director ""Elizdbeth Thomas, 416 n. 57Ih, report-
Farrell Copelin, who now works edythet poopurse trom outa renorted
— . . Veimd Epperly, 45 N 23nr reporved
in Colorado, started the center.
All three biologists hold mas-
ter's degrees in areas of wild-
sons 50 and over were
charged.
In 1971, there were 120 ar-
rests for possession or con-
cealment of dangerous weav-
ons. Thirteen were from 35-
49 years old, while 11 were
over 50.
Seven juveniles under 18
were charged with a weapons
concealment count in 1971, the
same number as in 1972, rec-
■ ords show
"Older citizens often feel
that they may not be able to
contact police fast enough, or
that police help won’t come
soon enough,” one police
spokesman said, to explain
1 807 Gore Blvd, Lawton
Or Call Collect: (405) 355-1022
Today's Army Wants to Join You
department pursued indicated "hers°'M."onilernitrNronznd,sreporeed
that higher ups in the game di- thelt of ooto tog.
vision were not doing their Nresldbnceeported
jobs." Ronald Primus, 3835 Ferris, reported
After the men were fired, the GIFty°'storc,6321 each* Rood. reported IDIU TV Accidents
r ___ U'.IJU. od-te. theft 0* gasoline from pump. 'I /
Oklahoma Wildlife rederation David Walton, 622 BiShop Rood. —1
that going through the for-
mality of acquiring a gun per-
mit allows them to carry the
weapon," Capt. Kenneth
Stradley, police intelligence
supervisor, says, "but that
isn’t so.” It is against the
law to carry a concealed
weapon, whether it’s a pis-
tol. knife or any other device
that could be used as a
weapon.
It also is against the law
to carry such weapons in a
car.
Rodney Bassel, police legal
advisor, said that city ordi-
nance make* it unlawful for
anyone to carry a pistol, re-
Continued From Page One Kevin Green, 7, apparently fell
2.500 in the central part of the from a bridge into the swollen
state, town manager Dean Branch River. National Guards-
Brown said "everything men and firemen were search-
seemed to be washing down" ing for his body.
the Black River. The rear end In Pennsylvania, officials
of a General Electric plant col- said 5-year-old Wanda Jean
lapsed into the river, officials West and her brother Brian, 1,
said. The plant is the largest fell from their mother’s arms
the main concerns of rescue
consistency in that age
bracket.
Many older people also live
alone, he added, and this in-
creases their fears and belief
in the need for a weapon to
protect themselves.
Gun permits on file with the
police department totaled 12,-
298 as of June 1, an increase
of about 9,000 in the last five
years.
There were 3,341 gun per-
mits on Mar. 31, 1967.
The department issued a to-
tal of 515 gun permits during
the first five months of 1973,
compared to 504 during the
same period last year, accord-
ing to Sgt Wever.
A total of 1,261 were is-
sued in 1972, compared to 1,-
967 written in 1971. Wever said
new federal gun control leg-
islation written that year
spurred an increase in the
number of permits issued.
Authorities estimate that
twice as many guns are sold
under the counter than are
purchased legally through
dealers, pawn broken or oth-
ers required to observe city
and state laws governing pur-
chases.
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"There are many, many
"Streets and bridges are Upstate, at Macungie in Le-
washed out and water mains high County, Jay Gehmna, 8,
are broken. Many people have drowned Friday after falling
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but many are obsolete About
3,000 words are required for
day-today communication, 5,000
for reading newspapers.
sent a letter to Gov Hall urg. ported vandotism to auto Following or* times ond location* of
sent a ewer 10 gov. nan urg Deboro welcome, Rt 2, reported bur- injury occidenis Investiggted by the
ing the reinstatement of the glary ot residence ond theft of stereo. Lowton Ponce Deportment:
men John Maxsted, 5320 Liberty, reported FRIDAY
thett of I motorcycle tog.____ 7:20 a.m., N Bessie ond Fort Sill
Blvd.; Horrief S Woll, W, Fort SUI.
workers sent into hard-hit forced to spend the night Fri-
areas during the afternoon was day at Philadelphia’s Inter-
the fate of 11 campers near national Airport as water cov-
Plymouth, upstream on the ered access roads.
Black River from Ludlow. I Some tried to make the trek
Salmon said the 11 persons away from the airport, but
had been camping. He said at- many cars stalled, further clog-
tempts to check on their safety ging roads.
were being made by helicopter The weather picture Saturday
Earlier, police and civil de- looked brighter. No new rain
fense officials received reports was reported and sunny skies
of camping trailers floating on hung over most of the state, al-
the Black River, and other though some rivers, principally
small communities reported the Delaware, were yet to
minor flooding problems. reach anticipated crests in
At least two 60-foot railroad areas along the New York-
bridges along the right-of-way Pennsylvania border.
of the Rutland Railroad were The New Hampshire Civil
washed out near Wallingford. Defense reported the Pemige-
along Otter Creek. The Central wasset River at Plymouth had
Vermont Railway, which owns risen to 15.7 feet, 4.7 above
the tracks used by Amtrak’s flood stage. The river was ex-
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PICNIC
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poline exhibitions and a va-
riety show will lead up to
the final drawing for prizes
before the 9 p.m. fireworks
display.
The fireworks show—South-
west Oklahoma’s biggest
—will include about 200 aer-
ial and ground displays.
Tickets for the event are
50 cents, and are available
through Fort Sill unit repre-
sentatives, service clubs on
post, city businesses and at
the gate.
To reach Landing Strip 15.
off-post motorists should take
U.S 277-281 north to Oklaho-
ma 49, then west on Oklaho-
ma 49 to Apache Gate. Signs
and military police will di-
rect traffic from that point.
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