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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1975

Page

2

Day care regulations draw large Oklahoma crowd

Craighead says state legislators cannot fix the problem but a large turnout could urge Congress to act. Nell W. Nale, Oklahoma City day care operator, displayed a telegram from House Speaker Carl Albert's office seeking HEW review. Nale circulated petitions to repeal regulations with more than 5,000 signatures collected.

Craighead Oklahoma Nell W. Nale Oklahoma City House Carl Albert HEW

Lawton Newspapers Publishing Rates and Schedules

Lawton newspapers announce publication calendars with evenings and mornings editions. The Sunday edition is noted, with exceptions for Sundays and Mondays. Subscriptions are offered through Lawton Publishing Co at 3rd and A Avenue Lawton Oklahoma.

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Ford urges energy veto override over decontrol plan

President Ford argues that decontrolling old oil and removing import fees would lower prices and reduce reliance on foreign sources. He proposes energy refunds and a windfall profits tax to fund options while outlining a veto risk and potential Supreme Court appeal over import fees.

Ford Congress U.S. Court of Appeals

Oklahoma farm grain and poultry prices from state agriculture report

Oklahoma City AP reports current agricultural prices from the State Department of Agriculture. Wheat ranges show 3.68 to 4.27 per bushel across towns such as Muskogee and Eldorado. Barley and Milo prices vary by location, with Milo from 4.25 to 5.50 cents per bushel and broilers at 29 percent live weight.

Oklahoma City State Department of Agriculture Muskogee Afton Banner Clinton el Reno Geary Kingfisher Medford Okeene Pauls Valley Ponca City Watonga Weatherford Yukon Manchester Eldorado Hobart Keyes Liberal Perryton Temple Gulf

Tanker Crash Sparks Fire Near Louisiana Texas Border

Globtik Sun struck a drilling platform 100 miles south of Lake Charles causing a fire on the structure. First Mate Reidar Knutsen said crew members jumped overboard while others escaped by lifeboats. The platform, owned by Chevron, had no active wells and was described as a steel jacket on stilts. All officers were Norwegian and crew from the Philippines, with the ship home port Nassau.

Strangeland Galveston Reidar Knutsen Louisiana-Texas Chevron Globtik Tankers (Bahamas) Ltd Nassau Globtik Tankers Ltd London Globtk Sun Philippines

Jurors Told Littie Case Rests on Circumstantial Proof

Hobgood instructed the panel on three verdict options guilty of second degree murder with life, guilty of manslaughter with four months to 20 years, or innocent on all charges. He noted no eyewitness yet emphasized circumstantial evidence is valid. Miss Littie is presumed innocent unless guilt is beyond reasonable doubt.

Hobgood Littie

Real estate firm scrutiny after relocation officer changes

The official notes that after the 1970s issue the agency required better trained relocation officers. An offshoot involved free legal advice offered to Mrs. Hutcheson, which she did not use. When asked about fault by the realty company, March deflected, citing his attorney. Hutcheson says lawyers declined to take her case. she still owes 12 years of house payments at 54.15 monthly.

March Hutcheson

Salt Lake’s Great Salt Lake Feeds Extreme Salinity

The Great Salt Lake in Utah stretches 70 miles by 20 miles and holds water up to 32 feet deep. Its salinity reaches five times that of ordinary ocean brine, marking it as exceptionally saline.

Great Salt Lake Utah

Burglary Suspect Arraigned Here

Charles Gentry Johnson, 29, linked to a suspected area theft and fencing ring, was arraigned in district court on second degree burglary. He is held on 25,000 bond awaiting a preliminary hearing after being extradited from Houston.

Dennis Lang Charles Gentry Johnson Special Dist David Carter Johnson Lawton Houston Harris County Tex FBI Mary Killins Columbia Duncan Jimmy D. Harrell Cache First State Bank Coy Rogers Bill Banks Richard Robertson

Court upholds watchdog role but delays key ruling on agency

The court sidestepped the constitutionality of the Federal Selection Commission’s structure while letting its work proceed pending a ripe controversy. It struck down a provision giving the commission jurisdiction over quasi political groups, citing free discussion concerns, and affirmed Congress power to regulate federal elections. Neil Staebler welcomed the ruling as the commission moves to implement the law and continue its duties.

White House New Law Federal Selection Commission Commission Congress Neil ©. Staebler

City officials urged to use economical engines and city vehicles

Council members pressed for accountability on city vehicle use. Don Van Meter noted continuing purchases of V-8 pickups while urging economical engines. Fredrick Chenault called for supervisors to drive their own cars to and from work, citing dispatch logs showing city vehicles used after 5 p.m. and not returned until the next morning.

Don van Meter Fredrick Chenault

Fire department responds to multiple local blazes

Fire crews from Lowton FD rushed to scenes including a grass fire on Cache Road at 12 48 pm and a trash fire on Flower Mound Road at 6 43 pm. An electrical fire occurred at 9 52 pm on North First Street and a service call at Hotel Lawsonian at 11 36 pm.

Lowton Cache Road Flower Mound Road Troller E N. First Lawsonian Colt

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