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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1977
Page
4
The council rejected the park disposal plan, while approving a hike in the sewer rate. One member, who had opposed the park plan previously, voted with the majority after a Tuesday session. Councilman Rex Givens was absent. The governing body had earlier revived the issue to seek more information.
Allegations against Cannon describe misuse of CAP funds and staff issues at GPIF prompting a CSA review. The report cites poor administration and absenteeism, with Cannon planning an appeal while officials expect no loss of federal funds. Council considers rate hikes as district court drops lewd exhibition charge but leaves related cases active.
Rev. Ed Human, a Texas evangelist, travels over 3 000 miles on a nationwide walk to protest ABC TV show Soap. He arrives in Lawton using the ABC affiliate stopover to spread his message through interviews and demonstrations.
Marshall said the green arrow from 38th onto Gore will stay green longer to relieve congestion. Temporary signals will replace removed south side controls at the intersection due to 38th Street work. New signals at 53rd and Gore should start next week while stop signs at Gore intersect draw complaints.
October discussions outline a $23.35 million contract between Lawton and the Waurika Project, detailing two 50 year payment plans with annual costs from about $198 thousand to $1.3 million. The plan may assign priority claims on city revenue to the district and federal government if revenues fall short, with possible ad valorem tax guarantees.
Mrs Lois Holeman assistant professor of nursing Cameron University will speak at 7 30 p m Thursday in Lawton Public Library replacing Anita Jones Cameron nursing instructor She will discuss the nurse s role in aiding seriously ill patients and their families Make Today Count aids those facing life threatening conditions and families.
Army officials may emphasize pre entry education and basic reading and arithmetic over earning a high school diploma for soldiers. Local school districts could offer off duty diploma programs and absorb PREP staff into Lawton schools. Since 1973 PREP has issued 723 Lawton High School diplomas and 583 GEDs to Fort Sill soldiers.
Funeral services are pending for Mary A Pursley 73 of 412 Euclid who died today after a brief illness. Lawton-Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home handles arrangements and she leaves seven daughters and two sons among other relatives. A second service for Vera G Bullock 43 of 733 SW 45th will be held Friday at St Andrews Episcopal Church with burial in Post Cemetery Fort Sill under Lawton-Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home guidance.
The deadline for applying for grants to aid low income elderly with last winter's heating bills has been extended to Sept. 23. Kent Crook of the Great Plains Improvement Foundation announced the extension based on a letter from the Department of Economic and Community Affairs. Grants of 50 dollars to individuals and up to 250 dollars to families who owe heating bills will be distributed as Comanche County's share of a 2.16 million Oklahoma grant from federal agencies.
Richard II of England was killed August 22, 1485 at Bosworth Field, marking the end of the Wars of the Roses and the rise of Henry Tudor.
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