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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1977
Page
4
Petitions signed by a majority of voters and property owners request the City of Lawton Oklahoma to extend city limits to include extensive described parcels in Comanche County. The notice lists numerous sections and tracts with precise boundary lines and area calculations, ending with the filing official signature.
Police seek two 16 year old youths, George L. Peahway and Richard W. Caddo, after they attacked houseparent Harlan Smith at Marie Detty Youth Services Center, beating him with a frying pan and grabbing a phone while threatening to take Ruby Jones hostage. Smith was treated and released.
Officials say converting highway signs nationwide may cost up to 100 million with federal aid to states and localities. Many signs can be updated by painting or repainting figures, and the switch aims to a nearest whole number in metric units. A public information campaign is planned to prepare citizens for the changeover and potential speed limit adjustments to about 90 kph from 55 mph.
The Comanche County Equalization Board will meet May 3 to hear a complaint on ad valorem taxation. The board annual hearing covers county property valuations. James A. Black, owner of Bible's Barber and Beauty Supply at 528 E, filed the sole complaint to date.
The Kiowa Housing Authority of Anadarko Oklahoma invites bids for rehabilitation and restoration of a Mutual Help house damaged by fire in Washita area eight miles west of Anadarko. Bids must include detailed repair scope, interior and exterior, minor electrical work, and replacements. Contact Executive Director at 513 N.E. 1st for survey appointment. bids due by 4:00 p.m. May 2, 1977.
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing May 4, 1977 at 7 30 P M in Lawton Oklahoma to discuss 1977 76 hunting season regulations for quail prairie chicken pheasant squirrel rabbit wild turkey deer elk dove woodcock rail snipe teal and related seasons and changes to furbearer and predator limits. Details available after April 20 1977 from the Department of Wildlife Conservation in Oklahoma City. Written comments due by May 27 1977. George B Wint Director.
Lawton Metropolitan Area Planning Commission schedules a 1 30 p m hearing on May 1 9 7 7 in City Hall for amendments to Lawton Land Use Plan and zoning from A 2 to C 5 on parcels at 4800 block W Lee Blvd described as 120 W West and 40 ft lot corners. Parties in interest and citizens may speak. Paul S Cullen City Planner.
President Carter arrives at Andrews in a thunderstorm and meets Secretary Vance before traveling to Blair House. He plans Geneva peace talks with Assad and Rabin successors as part of efforts toward a renewed Arab Israeli settlement and Palestinian role. Hussein’s restraint continues amid broader U S stance on refugee sites.
The investigation of an alleged rape reported Saturday night will be turned over to Tillman County authorities. A 31-year-old Lawton man was being held in city jail today in connection with the incident. The 21-year-old woman said the suspect drove her to an area near Frederick, choked and raped her between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. She was examined at Comanche County Memorial Hospital after contacting police.
Tate, a quarter Chickasaw, notes decades of government efforts to terminate the tribe and cites the Creek Nation ruling as opening a path to reorganize. He mentions scattered Chickasaws worldwide and compares how other tribes changed constitutions, with Chickasaws once adopting one in 1856 before postwar changes.
The NBA announced regular officials would begin working playoff games immediately after a settlement ended a strike by 24 of 26 referees. Negotiations had stalled over union status and a playoff contract. officials return without a new contract, with next year’s deal to be negotiated in the off season.
About a dozen civic group representatives met at the hotel as Weyher said Martin’s restaurant will be open for lunch and staff cuts will occur. The bank owns the property since a 1974 foreclosure, with Zelbst leasing the cabana and occupancy at 40 percent amid hotel decline.
The Carter administration proposes a state run child health program to locate and treat poor children, replace the failed Early and Periodic Screening of Medicaid children, and extend federal cost sharing. It also plans to cap hospital reimbursements and deepen enforcement, while hospital and AMA figures warn such limits could affect care quality.
AP dispatch from Oklahoma City lists cattle and calves 2500 head with mixed moves: slaughter cows down, bulls up, feeders unlisted. Hog market unsettled, feeder pigs steady. State grain prices feature wheat 2.10 to 2.76 per bushel across towns, barley 1.90 to 2.15, Milo 3.25 to 4.16 per hundredweight, soybeans around 9.78 to 10.48 per bushel, alfalfa hay $70 to $80 per ton, live broilers at 21.5 cents per pound.
A luscious prune topping with pears gives shortcake a fresh appeal. Fold 1 cup chopped prunes into 2 cups sweetened whipped cream, add vanilla, and layer on warm shortcake. Spread each half with apple jelly, add prune topping, arrange pears, and crown with the top half.
The guide advises cooking as much of a meal as possible in one oven. Foods with different temperatures can be baked together at a common temperature with variations of about 25 degrees still delivering good results. This reduces energy use and simplifies meal prep.
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