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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1977
Page
1
President Carter signs a strip mining bill after years of conflict with environmental and industry groups. He admits the measure has teeth to restore land and fund past damage but wishes for tougher provisions and notes vetoes by Gerald Ford. Udall and Randolph praised for leadership.
An elderly Altus man, 73, James Stuart Echols, died when his 20 year old tractor overturned in a Jackson County field about five miles east of Blair. Rescue workers freed him after half an hour. authorities said he likely died around 7 30 p.m. while filling a washed out area. Echols was born June 19, 1904 near Martha and survived by his wife Martha, a son in Colorado, a daughter in Wisconsin, eight grandchildren and two brothers. He was a farmer businessman and a retired teacher in Oklahoma schools. He attended Altus First Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder.
The forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies through Thursday with highs near 106 and a low tonight around 76. Tuesday’s high was 103 and overnight low 72. Friday through the weekend expects sunny to partly cloudy skies, warm temps, and periods of scattered showers and thunderstorms, with highs in the 90s and lows near 76.
Two bombs exploded in midtown Manhattan injuring several and killing one. Police warned of more blasts from a group calling itself FALN as evacuations swept the World Trade Center Mobil Oil and Chase Manhattan buildings. A device found at American Brands prompted a bomb squad response while authorities anticipated further attacks.
Lakes and Lands Commission votes to recommend opening Lawtonka and Ellsworth for swimming next summer with designated areas and beaches. For now no swimming at either lake this season due to health department restrictions. council to decide.
Archbishop Makarios president of Cyprus for 17 years died of a heart attack at 5 15 a m local time leaving a dangerous power vacuum in a country tense between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. Turkish Cypriots accused him of causing calamities while Greece mourned.
Comanche County Civil Defense conducts Emergency Operations Center drill at the courthouse basement with City Manager Robert Metzinger in command. Police fire Fort Sill utilities and other agencies participate as dispatch messages simulate disaster reporting and response.
A Senate chairman urged delaying final Carter welfare plan decisions while Carter pledged to send the proposal to Congress by week’s end. Long said the plan should push work requirements for mothers with young children, though earlier reports suggested some groups would still receive aid without work.
J C Kennedy chairman of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission announces he has turned down a national emergency agency post offering $47 500 a year. He prefers to remain in Oklahoma and continue as commission chair with possible part time federal help. Governor Boren’s spokesman expresses relief at his decision.
Defense Secretary Harold Brown told a Senate subcommittee that NATO forces are ready and rejected a report that the U S would accept losing a third of West Germany in a Soviet attack He criticized the Evans Novak column as based on a leak and stressed there are serious implications from the alleged plan while reaffirming commitment to stronger NATO defenses.
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