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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1975
Page
4
The article lists 1925 car prices from $490 for a Ford Touring to $1,250 for a Hudson Coach and notes used cars from Page's Used Cars. It cites various goods and local prices, then shares Miss Jennie L. McCutcheon memories of wages and living costs in the 1920s.
U S Attorney William R Burkett accuses columnist Jack Anderson and Les Whitten of making deliberately false charges about tapes used in the Hall case The prosecutor says transcripts were not read to the jury and full tape copies were provided to defendants Burkett defends the trial as fair and notes the appeal court will judge the matter Anderson cites Congressional probes into Justice Department actions in criminal cases
Lawton's postal employees earned first place in passenger car safety and eighth in city truck safety in the National Safety Council 1974 Fleet Safety Contest. Lawton drivers logged 96 000 miles with 20 vehicles, while city trucks covered 188 000 miles with one minor accident. Jimmie Glandon and Vernon Howeth accepted the awards from Jim Riddles at Sheridan Station post office.
Oklahoma county commissioners approved across the board raises for nondepartment workers and higher increases for highway staff but the state examiner ruled the excise board cannot adjust funding requests or restore cut personnel. Appeals would go through the courts.
President Ford said on Monday in Milwaukee that he has not decided whether U S civilians should go to Sinai but they would not be sent without congressional approval. Diplomatic sources say Egypt will advance two miles in the Gulf of Suez area and five to ten miles elsewhere, creating a new UN buffer up to 30 miles wide including Gidi and Mitla passes. Israel agreed to limits to maintain an electronic warning post on the Egyptian side of the Gidi Pass at Umm Khashiba to watch airfields and movements.
The page lists funeral plans for Shannon Joan Bentley infant of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bentley with burial at Highland Cemetery and memorials to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. It also covers services for Charles D. Duncan 56 in Sterling with military honors, Bert Sessums former Oklahoma City resident in Fletcher, and related survivor details.
In Porto mobs surged as soldiers fired volleys into the air, leaving a man dead with a bullet to the head and reports of a second fatality. Demonstrators attacked an NBC crew, seizing equipment while shouting anti CIA slogans. one NBC cameraman was treated for injuries.
Enrollment totals for Eisenhower High 1840 Lawton High 1688 MacArthur High 538 Central 1236 Eisenhower Junior High 1515 MacArthur Junior High 591 Tomlinson Junior High 1121. Elementary schools list Adams 173 Almer West 324 Brookland 362 Carriage Hills 308 Cleveland 360 Country Club Heights 168 Crosby Park 483 Douglass 200 Edison 328 Eisenhower 247 Garfield 167 Geronimo Road 594 Hoover 325 Howell 234 Jackson 217 Jefferson 327 Kuntz 355 Lee 199 Lincoln 346 Park Lane 310 Pecan Grove 237 Pioneer Park 278 Rogers 157 Roosevelt 165 Sheridan 458 Sullivan Village 263 Swinney 278 Taft 330 Washington 180 Western Hills 282 Westwood 366 Whittier 198 Wilson 240 Woodland Hills 259.
Margaret K Montgomery 19 died from injuries after a two car collision near Wichita Falls Texas. Her funeral conducted at Hamton Vaughan Chapel Wichita Falls with burial at Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include Weldon J Montgomery and Weldon Joe of Dearborn and Mrs Weldon Montgomery of Wichita Falls. Noble Lee Gamble 44 Fort Sill also to be buried in Washington Arkansas after funeral at Texarkana Arkansas First Methodist Church.
Lawton Fire Department responses include a stove fire at 4313 Denver at 6:62 pm, a smoke investigation at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, a false alarm at 910 Douglass, a trash fire on Douglass, a car fire at Second and Best, totaling 1,030 dispatches this year.
City officials discuss probe language amid threats claim as investigation calls emerge. Council doubles fire vehicle hourly rate to 50 and adds 2 per mile, noting insurance coverage usually pays costs. Authorities plan charges against Lawton Rendering Plant for zoning and nuisance violations and table an ordinance amendment while approving a petroleum contract and land easement payment.
All tickets taken for the U S Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus free concert on September 4 in McMahon Memorial Auditorium. Lawton Arts and Humanities Council may install outdoor PA to reach non ticket holders. Ticket holders advised to be seated by 7 45 p m. unneeded tickets should be returned to the auditorium.
George Stacy Escoe, 18, of 1445 Great Plains Blvd, to appear in district court for a preliminary hearing on a marijuana delivery charge. He allegedly sold marijuana to narcotics detective Jim Ingram at The Cameron U for $10 around 1 a.m. Sunday. bond set at $2,000. Ingram was with two informants. marked buy money recovered.
Fort Sill replaces over two and a half miles of natural gas pipe along Fort Sill Boulevard at a cost exceeding 300000 dollars. C. E. Boyett says extensive inspections last fall and winter found severe leaks and deteriorated lines prompting the work.
Pfc Sheldon R. Newkirk of Battery C 2nd Battalion 1st Field Artillery named Fort Sill soldier of the month for August. He will be recognized by Maj. Gen. David E. Ott at 9 a.m. Friday in McNair Hall. Newkirk, an III Corps artillery cannoneer, plans to attend Cameron to study electrical engineering.
Markets Oklahoma Livestock Oklahoma City AP cattle and calves 4800 slow on slaughter cows 50 cents to 1 dollar lower early slaughter heifers steady feeder cattle not yet sold slaughter cows utility and commercial 18.25 to 22.00 high dressing 22.80 cutter 16.00 to 18.00 high 18.70 to 18.75 canner 13.00 to 16.00 slaughtr bulls 1000 to 1700 lb 21.00 to 26.50 slaughter heifers 623 lb 32.50 490 to 800 lb 23.50 to 29.00 replacement cows 16.50 to 21.00 cows with calves at side 205.00 per pair hogs 800 barrows and gilts not established sows steady to 1.00 lower early 50.00 to 50.50 feeder pigs 47.50 to 59.00
Oklahoma City AP notes current grain prices from the State Department of Agriculture. Wheat ranges from 3.91 to 4.50 per bushel across multiple towns with several stations at 3.95 to 4.07 and 4.50 for Gulf. Barley cataloged at 1.90 to 2.40 per bushel, and Milo prices span 4.40 to 5.60 per hundredweight with regional variations listed.
A book exchange for veterans, service members, and dependents will run 6 30 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and Wednesday at the Lawton USO 201 S Fourth. Students should prepare a list of needed and wanted books before arrival.
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