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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1977
Page
12
Lawton Public Library waives fines during National Library Week with a free return policy for all overdue materials. The library hosts a used book sale with about 1,000 items for under one dollar and three Library Happenings on genealogy magic and gardening led by local experts.
The Soviet Union and Norway announced an Arctic border pact allowing herds to cross without IDs or visas. Reindeer are identified by ear notches and may cross on snow scooters with staff. The agreement excludes wild deer and follows five years of talks. Norwegian Col Finn Roemsey notes limited incidents and a wary but cordial peace along the Kola border.
Fort Cobb seventh grader Kevin Plaster was named one of 12 statewide winners in a poster contest on smoking hazards. The event, sponsored by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma Lung Association, and State Department of Education, named first place in the 7 9 grade group. Gov. David Boren will award certificates May 4 at the state capitol. Cash prizes come from the Oklahoma Lung Association.
Oklahoma law sets a maximum penalty of thirty days in jail or a one hundred dollar fine for littering roads or public property, encouraging Clean Oklahoma initiatives.
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