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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1976
Page
1
The Senate moved toward final passage of a $104 billion defense bill after defeating an amendment by Sen. Gary Hart to cut $75 million for 360 nonnuclear Lance missile warheads. Hart argued missiles are not cost effective versus air bombing. the amendment failed 61 to 15 as Congress neared a recess midweek.
Appalachian coal mines stayed shut as a wildcat strike persisted in the soft coal region. UMW President Arnold Miller predicted some miners would return to early shifts, while others stayed away in West Virginia and nearby states amid federal court order battles and union disputes.
Hurricane Belle battered Cape Hatteras with 74 mph gusts as its 110 mph core moved north toward Long Island and southern New England. Officials reported impassable roads, widespread flooding, and thousands evacuated or seeking shelter in schools and fire stations. Authorities warned winds would sustain for hours before subsiding, with the storm’s trajectory fixed toward the northeastern coast.
Fair skies and hot temperatures expected in Southwest Oklahoma through Tuesday per the National Weather Service. Tonight southerly winds 10 to 20 mph with temps in the lower 70s. Tuesday's high near 105. Sunday's records show a high of 103 and a low of 72.
John Sears head of Reagan bid urges delegates to know the ticket in advance and seeks a rule forcing presidential candidates to announce their running mate by the nomination ballot. Ford refuses to name his pick until after nomination. Rhodes says binding primaries must guide delegates. The dispute centers on delegate voting rules at the Republican National Convention.
A 29 year old Lawton man was charged in district court with first degree manslaughter after a fatal traffic crash near Lake Lawtonka on SH 58. Frank L. Fletcher, 78, of Walters, died from head injuries. Pershing Yeahque, 29, of Columbia Square Apartments, was arrested after authorities say the southbound pickup crossed the center line and collided with Fletcher’s car. Mrs. Dessie Fay Fletcher, 73, and Laura Holsted, 66, were treated for injuries. The driver left the scene then was found about four hours later walking from the crash site with injuries.
Viking I officials announced the robot arm is back in action to dig Martian soil for life‑hinting chemistry. A pyrolytic release experiment yielded tantalizing data as Dr. Harold Klein leads the biology team in testing plantlike processes with carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide in a miniature Mars environment.
Lawton City Council to hold public hearings on five dilapidated structures slated for condemnation and to review a commercial rezoning request for No 7 NW 25th from residential to commercial. Also acting as Water Authority council will decide on leasing a Lake Lawtonka parcel for a cablevision tower.
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