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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1975

Page

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Council Rejects Private Club Change Amid Restaurant Plan

City council defeated a proposal to relax 300 foot private club limits near churches and schools as former councilman Dan Glascock sought a Class B license for a planned continental restaurant at 713 C Ave. A 7 to 3 vote upheld current ordinances and opposed lifting restrictions.

ITY Citizens Band Dan Glascock C Ave Guy Robertson Glascock Bethany Okla Lawton Rev Bradlen Central Baptist Church Chuck Wade Lawton Board of Education

Ford and Japanese Leader Begin Two Day Talks in Washington

President Ford assured Prime Minister Takeo Miki of U S support for allies in Asia amid setbacks in Indochina as the two leaders opened a two day visit focusing on Asia security detente and arms talks with Kissinger and Miyazawa present.

Washington Ford Takeo Miki United States Asia Indochina Miki Europe White House Ron Nessen Nessen Soviet Union Henry A. Kissinger Kiichi Miyazawa

Japan Frees 5 Radicals in Kuala Lumpur Hostages Still Held

Five freed Japanese Red Army guerrillas were released in Malaysia for an exchange with U S hostages at the American Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Negotiations involved the terrorists in the embassy, a plane crew, and Malaysian officials as authorities prepared transfer plans and awaited word on the remaining captors.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia U.S Red Army Michiaki Suma Tun Abdul Razak Civil Aviation Department Japan Airlines American International Assurance Japan Air Lines Kuala

Limited Garbage Pickup Eyed For Friday As City Hires Help

City plans limited residential garbage service by Friday if all goes well as new workers train. A refuse pickup point will open Wednesday at Ahlschlager Park from 9 am to 6 pm. Full service is delayed until next week. Civil suit possible to compel wage payment. city withheld checks pending uniforms.

Jim Richardson Ahlschlager Park Southwest 17Th G. Richardson Richardson Green Lawton

Hoffa Family Posts 200000 Reward For Missing Leader

Jimmy Hoffa’s family offers a 200000 dollar reward for information leading to the safe return of the former Teamsters president. Hoffa’s son James P Hoffa and sister Barbara Crancer appeal to help from the United States and world. FBI to interview a rebel ex-Teamsters official who cites Hoffa’s claim of threats by Anthony Provenzano. Mickey Cohen says associates in Detroit sought help to learn Hoffa’s fate.

Detroit Jimmy Hoffa Teamsters Hoffa James P.‘Hoffa Barbara Crancer United State FBI Anthony Provenzano Mickey Cohen Jimmy Cohen Detroi News Patricia Hearst Provenzano Tony Pro

Firemen stage papier mache Nessie voyage for charity

Hertfordshire firemen build a female Nessie effigy with flashing eyes and a mating call to travel to Loch Ness by truck. Two inside crew navigate, hoping to lure the monster for a charity fundraising tour with six stops en route.

Mel Hempstead England Scotland Firemen Hertfordshire Ronald Percival Hertfordshire Fire Brigade Loch Ness Percival Hemel Hempstead

Israeli Air Strikes Hit Lebanon Targets Amid Guerrilla Fire

Israeli jets bombed a suspected guerrilla post in southern Lebanon and raided a refugee camp near Tyre while gunboats attacked the coastal town. Palestinian militants fired rockets into northern Israel, with reports of casualties among both sides and brief combat updates from Beirut and Israeli authorities.

Associated Press Lebanon Tyre Israel Defense Ministry Qiryat Shmonah Beirut

Weather outlook for Lawton area through Wednesday

Fair warm days and mild nights persist in Lawton through Wednesday with a slight temperature shift. Tonight's low in the mid 60s and Wednesday's high in the mid 90s.

Lawton

Insurance fund head calls workmen compensation system a Frankenstein monster

Oklahoma City AP reports the administrator of the State Insurance Fund told Gov. Berea's special advisory committee the present workers compensation system is a Frankenstein monster that must be revised to avoid major problems soon. New York AP notes state housing officials move to foreclose Co op City mortgage worth 436 million dollars affecting 11,500 tenants in the nation's largest cooperative housing complex.

Oklahoma City Teld David Berea New York

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