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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1977
Page
4
Gregory B. Atkeson 20 of Byng escaped from the Ada city jail during transfer and fled in a waiting car driven by a teenage girl. He faced charges of marijuana possession speeding and transporting a loaded firearm.
President Carter pushes a energy agenda with a Monday speech and Friday news conference while a CIA report warns of oil and gas shortages by the mid 1980s. Polls show public doubt on a looming crisis and critics like Sen. Proxmire warn tax plans could hit employment and consumer costs.
Lawton Metropolitan Area Planning Commission set a final public hearing for April 27 1977 at 1 30 p m in City Hall Lawton Oklahoma to consider amending and revising Article 7 Chapter 25 of the Lawton City Codes 1975 Subdivision Regulations. Copies available at Lawton Public Library City Hall Planning Division and Lawton Board of Realtors and Home Builders Association for public review and comment.
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on May 4 1977 at 7 30 PM in the Lawton Police Department Court Room to consider 1977 78 hunting seasons regulations and changes to fur bearer and predator rules. Public input accepted at the meeting or in writing by May 27 1977 directed to the Wildlife Conservation Department.
A spokesman said the commission aims to draft initial regulations under the law focusing on alimony and child support. He declined to hazard a guess on regulations for other debts.
A study commission urged two year review on electronic messaging and kept the Postal Service structure. It suggested retaining the Rates Commission and allowed private firms to carry mail if service is unavailable, aiming to address a debt ridden agency that has lost nearly 3 billion since 1971. It noted Congress and the President delaying action after creation to reduce political influence.
City police will modify and continue the agility test after an EEOC challenge found evidence of sexual discrimination. Dee Voss, a statistics clerk, failed the test in 1973 and was not hired. she will train her replacement while serving on patrol during her state police science course. The test will remain but not as a pass fail measure, and five women who took it in 1976 all passed.
President Carter defers full funding on several water projects while backing partial funding for about half. Senators Eastland and Haskell react with mixed praise and disappointment, Rep. Watkins calls the Lukfata Dam rejection a mistake as Congress vows to pursue further action.
The city plans a Warmack involved mall site with major department store leases. A $60,000 good faith deposit is due at signing. First payment on mall land comes when deed transfers. Construction starts after Warmack takes title, with an 18 month timeline and tentative completion in summer 1979. The Downtown Urban Renewal Project began in January 1970 as a 10 year renewal.
Police investigate harassment reports against a 23 year old woman who shot a rape suspect five times March 31. A 20 year old Fort Sillan was found near her home after the call. Charles Buford remains hospitalized with gunshot wounds and faces a rape warrant in Commanche County. Detectives Connally and Connally are assigned to the harassment inquiry.
The parole board approved Fowler's bluff with a one vote margin after Benton claimed up to 800 inmates could be released without harming society. Chesnut prepared a cooperative note stressing merit based inmate consideration.
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