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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1975
Page
2
Bob Jarvis resigns as assistant superintendent at the Great Plains Area Vo-Tech School effective August 1. He cites five wonderful years and pursuit of a Ph.D. at Oklahoma State University. The board plans to decide today whether to hire a replacement or reassign duties.
The Oklahoma Tax Commission distributed 8.15 million dollars to 49 municipalities from June sales tax, the state's second largest monthly allocation. Seventy three towns received revenue from a two percent city tax while the rest earned from a one percent tax after December's 8.8 million peak during Christmas shopping.
Oklahoma City AP The Muskogee District Court judge William H Haworth Jr filed a demurrer in the Oklahoma Supreme Court challenging ouster charges. He argues no allegation that the petition cites a complaint with the Council on Judicial Complaints as required by statute. He also contends the council’s creation is unconstitutional as a special act amending constitutional language.
The FCC is asked to approve Gaylord Broadcast Co sale of WKY TV Oklahoma City to The Evening News Association Detroit for 22.697 million dollars. The News Association would assign the license to Channel 4 Inc. Gaylord, owner since 1928 of WKY AM and two Oklahoma City newspapers, says the action complies with cross ownership rules.
Dr. Thomas D. Peace resigns as director of Oklahoma's Department of Pollution Control effective Aug. 24 after two years on the job. He plans to become director of the Frontiers of Science Foundation. The $20 880-a-year post has no successor yet.
Gasoline rates story continues as Prince plans a 7 p.m. meeting with Public Service Company officials in City Council chambers at City Hall. He requested the session to present data and discuss his electric rate resolution urging other cities to pool resources and seek a rate cut from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
Washington AP Earl L Butz says American grain traders should refrain from further negotiations with the Soviet Union for at least a month due to a weak U.S. harvest. He notes 9.8 million metric tons already bought would take five months to unload at Russian ports. He urges not to short U.S. livestock production to boost exports. He expects continued discussions and good relations with Moscow.
Economic plan aims to expand jobs for youth by boosting investment with $14 billion yearly tax breaks for corporations and individuals by 1982. Simon criticizes no specific rip-off artists and cites a magazine ad about obtaining food stamps for earners up to $16,000, mocking self reliance.
The excise board pressed to trim department requests to fit anticipated revenues as Ward urged revising statements of need. Commissioners objected to past roles in shaping the budget and signaled revenue sharing will be needed to cover over requests. The group postponed a decision on the jail’s $1,050 fce making machine amid a running dispute over funding.
Carlisle Barracks Fort Jackson and Fort Knox will send reports to TRADOC on how well the flexitime plan works. Some civilian employees cannot participate due to job nature. Schedules will be approved by supervisors and success could lead to broader flexibility including four day weeks.
Funeral services for Johnnie Mae Smith 47 of 1716 Jefferson were held pending arrangements at Miller's Mortuary after she died at 10 15 am Monday at a local hospital. Born April 20 1928 in Antlers she belonged to the Church of Christ. Surviving are husband Rev S F Smith of the home two sons Floyd and Summerfield in Minnesota a daughter Mayetta Douglas Lawton and three grandchildren.
State crash reports say two Oklahoma City teens, Chris Calland 15 and Tracy Lou Taylor 17, died when their car hit a guard rail and a tree near Lake Overholser west of Oklahoma City. A third teen, John McVay 16, was only slightly injured.
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