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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1975

Page

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Court voids Nixon Ford oil import tariff ruling illegal

The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled illegal the oil import fees imposed by Presidents Nixon and Ford. No injunction was issued to halt the $2 import fee, and the case was sent back to a lower court for appropriate action.

Nixon Ford Washington U.S. Court of Appeals Vail Colo White House Ron Nessen Ation Nessen Presidential General Counsel Office FEA Federal Energy Administration General Counsel Office John Hill Justice Department Court of Appeals Congress U.S Robert F. Drinan D-Mass

Soldiers Earn Their Diplomas Through PREP at Fort Sill

Lawton High School diplomas were given to 285 soldiers who completed the Pre-discharge Education Program at Fort Sill over two years. PREP operates in two barracks with Lawton High affiliation and plans for expansion as One Station Training adds 3,500 trainees in 1976.

Peggy Boyd Fort Sill Donna Evers Lawton PREP Lawton High School Army

Portuguese Mob Attacks Communist Headquarters

In Braga hundreds of demonstrators set fire to a Communist headquarters sheltering 20 members, destroying most of the building. Police said several protesters were wounded. the fate of those inside remained unclear as forces battled to clear the area.

Braga Portugal

Israeli officials visit Washington over US aid request

Two senior Israeli officials flew to Washington to press for 2.5 billion dollars in US aid. Diplomatic sources say the trip signals progress toward a Sinai pact with Egypt. The report notes potential cabinet reshuffles in Argentina and a Ford signing on a congressional pay raise bill.

Associated Press Washington U.S Egypt Sinai Vail Colo Ford White House Ron Nessen Congress

Weather outlook for Lawton Oklahoma heats up this week

A high pressure system extends over Oklahoma bringing hot days and mild nights in Lawton through Friday. Southerly winds 5 to 15 mph will prevail tonight. Tonight’s low near 70. Tuesday’s high near the upper 90s. Sunday’s temperatures ranged from a high of 98 to a low of 69.

Oklahoma Lawton Sanday

Two Men Rob Gas Station in Lawton

Lawton police hunt two men who robbed Brock's Finn Station at 2601 Fort Sill Blvd around 7 30 a m. They took about 250 from the cash register and a bank money bag after apparently striking attendant Frank Strate who was later treated for a head wound at Reynolds Army Hospital. A blue green pickup was seen, one robber dropped a dollar bill while paying for gas.

Lawton Brock Finn Fort Sill Blvd Randy Riley Frank Strate Strate Riley Reynolds Army Hospital

Viking Ready For Long Trip In Quest For Life On Mars

Cape Canaveral officials say the Viking project is ready for launch with two craft planned to explore Mars in 1976. Each craft faces five gates from sterilization to landing and data relay as a $1 billion program aims to search for life and assess future manned missions.

Viking Mars Cape Canaveral Fla Earth Space Agency Walter Lowrie Martin-Marietta Co

Son Of Prominent New Yorker Missing Kidnap Report

FBI probes reported kidnapping of Samuel Bronfman II age 21, son of Edgar Bronfman Sr., near Westchester County. He allegedly called at 2 am on August 9 claiming abduction by three unknown men, no ransom noted, investigation ongoing into possible federal violation.

New York Federal Bureau of Investigation Samuel Bronfman II Edgar M. Bronfman Sr Distillers Corp Seagrams Ltd Westchester County Here Bronfman Samuel Edgar M. Bronfman Jr Samuel Bronfman Gtandother Distillersorp Joseph E. Seatram Young Bronfman Williams College Williamstown Mass Kdear Bronfman Metro-Goldain-Mavend John F Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts National Urban League, Inc Mount Sinai Hospital School of Medicine Deerfield Academy Deerfield Mass Edgar Bronfman

Lawton Council Sets Routine Agenda For Tuesday Session

Lawton city councilmen meet in a regular session at City Hall to discuss closing part of an alley between Gore Boulevard and A Avenue and Second and Third Streets, extending a conch for Heine Addition, permits for 2400 block Washington Avenue access, and a zoning change at 1501 S Railroad Street from flood plain to heavy industrial. The meeting also includes a hearing on detriments to the health and welfare in Lawton View Addition.

Lawton City City Hall Gore Boulevard Lawton Washington Avenue S. Railroad Street Zeke Carter Lawton View Council

Hoffa Case Lead Fails To Pan Out

U S Attorney Ralph Guy said FBI tests showed Hoffa car stains were not human blood and offered no solid clues to Hoffa s fate. A federal grand jury may begin hearing evidence soon as James P Hoffa expresses cautious optimism and reports of new leads continue.

FBI Guy Hoffa Associated Press

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