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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1975
Page
4
Senator Proxmire warned that the bill will not cure the evil it targets and is likely to be vetoed. He estimated an initial cost near 1 billion with potential to boost the deficit, yet predicted 12 billion in economic activity and 2 billion in new federal tax revenue. The Banking Committee approved it 10 to 3, and the House has passed similar legislation.
Area Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts join Keep Oklahoma Beautiful and Project Soar for a citywide cleanup starting 9 a.m. Saturday. Volunteers will pick up trash in parks church yards and streets with McDonald’s Restaurants assisting with organization and check in.
Notice announces a joint meeting of the Comanche Indian Tribe Housing Authority and the Comanche Tribal Business Committee on May 3 1975 at 9 pm at Anodorko Agency Ano Gorko Ohio to approve the housing application to HUD for 100 mutual help homes. Jerree Towedo executive director and F Doty secretary are listed.
Registration for Fort Sill Youth School in the Lawton Fort Sill area runs May 5-16 with sessions 9 11 am and 1230 2 pm at Building 5225 Conklin Road. Eligibility ages by Jan 1 1976 determine grade level. tuition 35 per month for first grade and 26 for other classes with a 10 registration fee.
Calves weigh 80 to 130 pounds on delivery to the nursery and about 400 pounds on return to Hood's farm after five months. Mrs. Anderson compares calf care to babysitting, noting high attention needs and quick illness in small calves. Crawley says more people should do it, despite the responsibility of entrusting calves to others.
Oklahoma City AP reports Atty. Gen. Larry Derryberry asks to be removed from most of his 26 state boards due to conflict of interest risks. He cited situations where board policy decisions could require his legal opinions, notably over the State Equalization Board’s failure to equalize ad valorem taxes. The State Supreme Court ordered action by June 23 or a direct court order would follow. Sen Finis Smith and others backed his stance.
Up to 300 Army ROTC four year scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors through an early cycle. Applications run April 1 to August 31 with winners announced October 15. Unselected applicants may be reconsidered in the regular cycle closing December 1, with winners announced April 1976. Applications may be obtained by writing Army ROTC Philadelphia.
Privett said the corporation commission knew removing appliance heating and geographic rate adjustments would raise bills for discounted users. The PSC plan, still under OCC review, could push $15.6 million in extra revenues. if approved, residential rates rise across tiers with a summer winter differential and a higher charge for heavy monthly usage.
Lawton officials debated demolishing the Carnegie Library to expand the post office. Councilman Don Van Meter urged keeping the library, proposing a new block for a post office on urban renewal land downtown. Postmaster Kinley McClure pressed for space needs and a possible wing, noting the post office serves western Oklahoma and surrounding towns.
Indochina reports note that Thieu offered Minh the premiership with full powers but Huong refused to relinquish the presidency. Cambodia remains under a news blackout a week after Phnom Penh’s fall. Khmer Rouge radio in Bangkok praises democracy and independence Day with three days of celebrations.
Project management plans de-emphasis of Fourth Street as a major north south route. Ten parking spaces removed on Fourth while 98 new spaces added in an off street lot east of the plaza. Fourth will have two traffic lanes, while Third and Fifth gain through street status. Construction began last September and should finish by June 15.
Terrorists identify themselves as a Baader Meinhoff cell after storming the West German embassy in Stockholm near the British and American missions. Shots fire from the ambassador’s office sent staff fleeing as police, ambulances, and fire crews responded. no final casualties listed.
The State Department of Agriculture released today’s prices for crops and poultry across Oklahoma. Wheat values ranged from 3.10 to 3.65 per bushel with regional variations, barley 2.20 to 2.60, Milo from 4.10 to 4.99 per hundredweight, and soybeans up to 5.73 per bushel. Alfalfa hay fetches 60 to 70 per ton, with live broilers at 23 per pound and eggs around 49 to 53 cents per dozen.
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