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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1975
Page
2
Lawley and CB enthusiasts challenge a city ordinance aimed at radio interference. City council drops the measure after legal questions and FCC input, with plans to form an ALERT chapter to address CB issues and television interference.
The Comanche County Board of Commissioners approved a $20 monthly raise for all general county employees effective retroactively to July 1, excluding the district attorney’s office which must submit raise requests. Also approved were diesel fuel for the courthouse generator, jail cell padding by Conway and Hale for $402.40 per cell, and a sheriff’s office uniforms claim denied for lack of prior approval.
Oklahoma highway officials outline funding and right of way steps to open U S 277 through Lawton with in city work on Lee Gore and Sheridan ready for final acquisitions. State will cover most costs with city bonds backing remaining funds and federal approval sought for Rogers Lane interchange.
Freed hostages and officials describe the captors as careful and well organized, who treated them kindly with candy and cushions and even shared perfume. They took valuables but returned them, while the escape plan involved a Japan Air Lines DC8 refueling in Colombo before heading to Tripoli.
President Ford signed a measure boosting cost of living for disabled veterans by 10 to 12 percent retroactive to August 1, with minimum monthly pay rising from 32 to 35 dollars and maximum from 1,454 to 1,628 dollars. Widows of service related deaths gain up to 12 percent, and clothing allowances for prosthetic wearers rise. The plan faces White House concern over budget deficits.
Former cityan Press H Kinsey of Harbor City California died there Wednesday Crematory rites planned in California He was born February 7 1912 in Stevenville Texas and graduated from Lawton High School Cameron College He served in the U S Army and was an attorney Survivors include his wife Grace a daughter Charlies Gildart Burnsville Minnesota a brother Buck Kinsey 1305 Elm and two grandchildren Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund.
Two Republicans, Sen. William Roth and Rep. Barber Conable, said Ford could recall Congress after talks Tuesday night. They urged action on gradual decontrol of oil prices, windfall profits tax, and tax cuts for consumers, noting voting drift is unacceptable.
AFL-CIO President George Meany questions U S policy on wheat sales to Russia amid concerns over price increases. The June wholesale price index shows a 9.6 percent annual rate, with consumer prices climbing after a recent lull. Labor Department data indicate wholesale costs for goods moving to retail up 1.4 percent, the largest rise since November.
State Department of Agriculture lists today’s wheat barley and milo prices by city with figures from 3.35 to 9.05 dollars per unit. Oklahoma City reports 7000 cattle and calves trade with feeder cattle prices and ranges across weight classes and bid levels for steers and heifers.
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