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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1977
Page
1
The first quarter 1977 GNP grew at an annual rate of 5.2 percent, the strongest gain in a year, aided by consumer spending and a rebound in motor vehicle purchases. Severe winter weather likely trimmed real output by about 1.5 points, while inflation held at 5.8 percent.
Leftists threaten to kill Foreign Minister Mauricio Borgonovo unless 36 political prisoners are freed and flown out of El Salvador. Officials would not confirm his kidnap. two statements from the Farabundo Marti Popular Liberation Front claim custody. Borgonovo, 37, MIT engineering grad, heads a steel firm and coffee exporter.
Lawton area records .25 inches of rain overnight on Tuesday. Highs reached 80 and 59 for the low. Tonight and Thursday bring cloudy skies with 80 percent and 40 percent rain chances. Lows near 50 tonight and highs in the upper 60s Thursday. Extended outlook calls for scattered thunder showers ending Friday, then fair skies and mild temperatures.
Lawton educators hailed the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that corporal punishment in public schools does not violate students rights. The 5-4 decision supports paddling as a last resort, with district leaders noting use remains limited and documented.
President Carter edges toward a federal income tax credit to offset energy costs for low income families as part of a broader energy package. Energy chief James R. Schlesinger signals a substantial increase to the existing 35 dollar per person credit, with estimates around 30 dollars more per taxpayer.
An administrator from Oakland University Rochester Michigan has been named to represent the North Central Association in an 18 month self study of Cameron University. Dr G Philip Johnson dean of graduate study and mathematics will serve as special consultant and will visit Cameron to assess programs and organization. The study aims to map needs for possible graduate and new undergraduate programs and prepare a long term plan for 1979 to 1989. Final approval for any new programs rests with state boards and the legislature.
Oklahoma ranchers protest President Carter dinner lacking beef on Food Day menus. Duty Rowe heads Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association urges against vegetarian fare while Wray Finney of the National Cattlemen's Association argues the menu signals support for vegetarianism. Organizers note Food Day aims to curb diet-related illness and costs with public health outreach.
FLIT functional literacy training at Fort Sill aids new recruits just out of basic in reading Army manuals regulations indexes and forms. The six week course sits between basic and advanced training and includes English as a second language for multilingual recruits.
Zaire, fighting Katanga invaders with Moroccan troops and Belgian arms, requests Coca-Cola from the United States. The Carter administration remains hands off, saying Coke is a commercial item not covered by foreign military sales, though Mobutu Sese Seko offers up to $60,000 from wartime funds. Coca-Cola in Atlanta knew nothing definite, but voiced surprise at the request.
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