The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 73, No. 262, Ed. 1 Friday, August 9, 1974 Page: 4 of 44
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Chairman, Nominating Com-
mittee. Lawton Chamber of
Commerce, PO, Box 1387.
Lawton, Oklahoma, 73501
Suggestions must be received
by Aug 31
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the end of this year are T D
Nicklas, Vernon Howell, Jack
Carter, Mary Grace Ashlock.
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YOU THE BEST
■ Lawton Chamber of Com-
I merce President John Win-
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John T Marley (Fort Sill)
and Ron Noland (Lawton
Jaycees).
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er. and not only government
but civilization itself. That
bond, though strained, is un-
broken at home and abroad.”
He promised an adminis-
tration of openness and can-
dor
Moving quickly to assure
the world that U.S. foreign po-
licy remains basically un-
changed. Ford summoned am-
bassadors from 59 nations to
the White House and sent
messages to the foreign min-
isters of every country.
He was moving on domestic
issues, too. holding an in-
augural day meeting with key
economic advisers.
Ford spoke, too. of Water-
gate, and the scandals that
drove Nixon from office. In
binding those wounds, he
said, "let brotherly love purge
our hearts of suspicion and
hate."
"In the beginning. I asked
you to pray for me,” he said
"Before closing I again ask
your prayers for Nixon and
for his family.”
And he closed, vowing to do
"the very best I can for Amer-
ica.
God helping me, I will not
let you down," he said
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E Guy Able, members
E Election of the new board
E members will be held in Sep
M tember and officers for 1975
Ed will be elected by the board
E during October New mem
■ bers and officers will assume
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BOARD Of COUNTY COMMi5SiONER5
Frank White, Chairman
dent. Mr Kovacs said, "Mr
Ford is kind of unproven yet,
as we haven’t heard much
about him one way or the oth-
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Police today were in-
vestigating an armed robbery
of the Government Employes
Insurance Co., 1707 Cache
Road, that occurred about
10 45 a.m.
Herbert Hartung, the agent
in charge, said a lone black
male, armed with a luger-type
pistol, fled with around $300
after threatening the three
employes on duty
There were no customers in
the office, Hartung said, and
no injuries.
Police also were probing an
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4A THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION, Friday, August 9, 1974
Resignation ‘Best/ Cityans feel
The Board of County Commissioners of Comanche County
will receive bids for one new 5808 Diesel Backhoe Loader
and one ten to twelve ton trailer, until 11 a.m., Wednes-
doy. August 21, 1974, at Room 111 Courthouse, Lawton,
Oklahoma, at which time and place all bids will be publicly
opened and read aloud. We reserve the right to accept or
reject any or al bids
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would "have the facts” as
stun as possible.
"Don't hold your breath,” a
cynical newsman told the wire
service reporter
"No, you don’t understand
this man," the wire service
reporter replied. "He does
what he says he ll do "
At a later press conference
that day, Ford started the
meeting by answering the ear-
lier question
Ford exhibited a friendly
personality at Wichita Falls
and an ability to lake pres-
sure and not overreact.
When he corrected reporters
it was in a friendly manner
which didn't evoke antagon-
ism And the endless good na-
ture was overriding.
It was displayed again this
week when Ford, who had just
"no commented," a legion of
reporters, leaned his head out
his car window and, in a
friendly manner, yelled to a
pressing reporter, "Nice try,
Ron."
Above everything else. Ford
exhibited competence during
the Texas visit
His competence, as attested
to by his congressional
friends. and ability to capture
public sentiment without re-
sorting to artificial methods,
will be tested in the trying pe-
riod ahead.
Ford perhaps set the tone of
the period today when he de-
clined to make an inaugural
Office Building.
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had flashed so many times be-
fore from hundreds of politi-
cal platforms.
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start to build,”
To a troubled nation weary
of Watergate. Ford pledged
Thursday night "my best ef-
forts in cooperation, lead-
ership and dedication in
what’s good for America and
good for the world."
Then, after stepping from
his suburban doorway in a
bathrobe to pickup a morning
newspaper with a bold black
headeline, "Nixon Resigns. '
Bedroom-Double dresser 6 drawer tilt mirror panel
headboard, frame box springs & mattress.
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OSU graduating class
But time has shown that. in-
stead, Watergate was pushing
Nixon over the brink of his
presidency
Nixon’s OSU appearance
was less than 90 days ago
Three months in which Nix-
on. and his new vice presi-
dent. Gerald Ford, fought not
to restore the 20-month old
mandate but to keep the Pres-
ident’s administration afloat
All the effort ended Thurs-
day when Nixon announced
his resignation
Now Ford has accepted
what is left of the 1972 Re-
publican popularity mantle
No bands echoed the Tulsa
music when Ford visited
Wichita Falls in late April
The crowd did not sense that
a new history was being writ-
ten
Ford did not leave the
crowd on its knees, as Nixon
nearly did in 1972.
But Ford left something else
which bodes well for the na-
tion in the troubled period
ahead
Ford left the impression of
a quiet man, a cautious man
who likes people and in return
is trusted and liked.
Ford captured the crowd not
through political heroics, but
through personal impression
The new President. accord-
ing to reporters who were
traveling with him and long-
time fellow congressmen, cap-
tivates because he is what he
seems
Ford genuinely likes people,
and. surprisingly for a Re-
publican at this time, news-
men
At Wichita Falls, Ford han
died all the questions he had
heard a thousand times with
grace He patiently answered
the questions of even a high
school newspaper reporter.
Ford did not in any way de-
mean the student and news-
men nodded admiration
Ford was dealt a senes of
tricky’ questions by wire serv-
ice newsmen and he answered
them to the best of his ability.
One question cut to the bone
of Watergate and Ford said he
didn't have an answer but
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men had openly participated
in supporting specific candi-
dates for the sheriff’s post in
the upcoming Aug 27 primary
race.
Elkins reaffirmed Thursday
his reported support for Gene
Hill in the race, but denied
that the deputies’ support of
other candidates was involved
in the firing.
The sheriff said that he
fired Shircliff "for good rea-
son and on several com-
plaints " He said that he did
not wish to comment further
because "it might hurt the
boy on down the road "
Chief investigator Banks
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office permanently
The 48-year-old sheriff was
suspended last month by Chief
District Judge Jack Brock af-
ter a grand jury recommend-
ed removal from office in a
civil petition
Elkins attorney, Warren
Crane fought the action in the
state Supreme Court, arguing
that the sheriff was suspended
without proper notice or hear-
ing.
The high court decided
Tuesday to vacate Brock’s
suspension order quoting a
previous, similar case
address, instead delivering attempted robbery early today
"just the first of many little of a Curt’s Service Station at
talks among friends." 1 lth and Oarfield in south
----— Lawton.
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best for the nation "
"I am totally against it
(resignation)," said Mrs Lar-
ry Hicks, 5916 Briarwood
Drive "I don t think our sena-
tors are representing the
whole nation I think he (Nix-
on) was a scapegoat, some-
body has to pay."
Caterina Ash, 1609 SW
Sixth, said "It's better for
Nixon to resign than to go
through impeachment I think
it's better for the country."
Another woman who desired
to remain unidentified said
“I think possibly he did the
only thing he could it's sad 1
don't really want Jerry Ford
to be my president, but he is
It's just unfortunate Il's just
the game of politics, I guess "
"I’m very disappointed that
Nixon resigned," said Velma
Stinchcomb. 2522 Prentice
"He should have gone com-
pletely through the impeach-
ment process "
Sharon Nickell. 407 H. said,
“I am glad he resigned in a
way. It was best for the coun-
try And it was tragic in a
way, because Ford might
make matters worse We don t
know yet "
Mrs R R Wooten, 1112
Garfield, said. "It (resigna-
tion) was sad, but it was bet-
ter that way than by impeach
ment. ! hate to lose him I
think he was a good Presi-
dent Lake most. he did some
good and some bad I do think
President Nixon was an hon-
est man "
Ford Takes Oath
Continued from Page One
ful and more poisonous than those of foreign wars, let us re-
store the Golden Rule to our political process, and let brotherly
love purge our hearts of suspicion and of hate
in the beginning I asked you to pray for me Before closing I
again ask your hard Nixon and for his family.
May our former president. who brought peace to millions,
find it for himself May God bless and comfort his wonderful
wife and daughters whose love and loyalty will forever be a
shinning legacy to all who bear the lonely burdens of the White
House
I can only guess at those burdens, although I have witnessed
at close hand the tragedies that befell three Presidents and the
lesser trials of others
With all the strength and all the good sense I have gained
from life, with all the confidence of my family and friends and
dedicated staff impart to me, and with the goodwill of the
countless Americans I have encountered in recent visits to 40
states. I now solemnly reaffirm my promise I made to you last
December 6 to uphold the Constitution. to do what is right as
God gives me to see the right, and to do the very best I can for
America
God helping me. I will not let you down
Thank you
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was replaced by Grady
Crabtree, a former Lawton po-
— lice lieutenant who had retired
cials, however. such power from the city department ear-
should not be exercised until her this month. Ted Rosier
hearing has been had from No. 5 Belmont. will replace
which the court can consider Dodson as night jailer. Turner
Mrs. Paul Zacharias 2513 way, though, as he is the first
B, was kind of stunned by American president forced to
the resignation But I do resign."
think it was for the good of Concerning the new presi-
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the country," she added
"It was a very sad moment
for everyone," said Mrs Ar-
thur J Anderson. 2206 NW
40th. "I am glad Nixon resign-
ed rather than having to be
impeached I think they
should let him have some
peace now I believe in justice
for every individual"
One Lawton housewife, who
wished not to be identified,
said "I think he did the only
thing he could do to protect
the Republican Party."
Mrs Richard J Lamon, 11
NW 28th, said "I think it’s a
shame it had to happen but if
it is best for the country then
I think yes, he should have re-
signed "
Concerning Gerald
Ford. Mrs Lamon said he
"seems to be a decent, good
man, and I think he will make
a good president "
Mrs Leroy Wilson, 3329 Sa-
linas Drive, said “Looking at
his speech on television, I felt
very moved I feel very bad
about it, and have sympathy
for this family but I think it
was the best thing he could
have done for the American
people. As to Mr Ford, we
can only hope that he will
solve some of our problems 1
think he needs the support of
everybody, and I think he will
get it."
Steven Kovacs, 2615 E. said.
It had to come around that
way. I guess it had to be one
way or the other, and he took
the best way out, in my esti-
mation it's a shame in one
Continued from Page One Then President Ford went
presidency or the vice presi- to work
dency, I have not subscribed Nixon had taken tearful
to any partisan platform. I am leave of the White House two
indebted to no man and only hours earlier, telling the men
to one woman, my dear wife, and women who served him
as I begin the most difficut that only a man in the deepest
joh in the word." - valley can know "how mag
Ford said even though it is nificent it is to be on the high
late in an election year "there est mountain."
is no way we can go forward Before walking into the of-
except together." fire that now was his. Ford
Ford said “truth is the glue declared himself ready “to
that holds government togeth- ua
the circumstances shown in said.
the case and any other rea- District Judge Raburn said
sons which may be offered as Thursday that further action
to why suspension should be on possibly giving notice and
ordered or not ... the ac- setting a time for a hearing
cused official ii entitled to on the ouster petition would
reasonable notice and an op- he up to Judge Weldon Ferris,
portunity to appear and be Altus Ferris, who is pre-
heard on the question of his siding judge of the South-
suspension western Judicial District, will
thief Justice Denver Davi- be forwarded a copy of the Su-
son stressed in the vacating preme Court order.
order, however, that the court Raburn said that Ferris will
was not prohibiting suspen- be notified because all of the
sum of Elkins after proper no- local district court judges
tce and hearing have disqualified themselves
t rane said Thursday that he in the sheriff's case
had sent to Oklahoma City for Ferris is expected to ap-
copies of the high court order. point another judge in the dis-
Crane, foilowing instructions trict to handle the case, and
pDistrictJudge J Winston that judge would set time and
Raburn, filed copies with the date for a hearing
distric attorney R office and Ferns was not notified
district court clerks office to Thursday. Raburn said be-
oficlally reinstate Elkins cause orficiai copies Or the
Elkins declined to specify high court order had not been
any reason for firing Banks received through the mail to
and Dodson He denied that the court clerk Raburn said
the firings had anything to do that when they are received, a
with the fact that both men copy of the order will be for-
testified during recent grand warded to Ferris
jury proceedings or that both Judge Brock is on vacation
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