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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1976
Page
1
City Manager Reuben Brown proposed a capital improvements contingency fund of up to 200000 for one time street projects and other public works funded from available money this year. The plan relies on lapses in four years and requires council direction for use. No action was taken.
The campaign report notes President Ford continues to lead in the race despite a slide. A Ford campaign session with Bob Dole focuses on campaign role for Dole's wife Elizabeth Dole.
North Korea and the United Nations Command agreed to a joint armistice commission meeting at Panmunjom on Saturday to discuss the Aug 18 incident and prevention measures. The exchange follows tensions at the Korean DMZ and the killing of U S Army officers Maj. Arthur Bonifas and 1st Lt. Mark Barrett.
The Senate approved a 35.3 billion six year extension of federal higher and vocational education programs 78 to 5, sending the measure to a House Senate conference. The bill raises the annual maximum federal grant for poor students to 1800 and extends government loan eligibility to families earning up to 25000, with foes warning the aid may not reach the full 1800. An 88 to 0 amendment exempts father son and mother daughter school events from a sex discrimination ban, and waives the law for Boys State and Girls State programs. The House already passed one year extensions and the vote signaled a path to final agreement despite Ford administration opposition.
The composite index of leading indicators rose five tenths of a percent in July, the 17th straight month of gains. Commerce Department economist John W. Kendrick said the rise confirms the economy’s expansionary thrust and improving business confidence as shown by more contracts and orders for plant and equipment.
Two department store executives indicated interest in the Center City Mall project at a Fort Sill dinner. Neither committed to building in the urban renewal effort, though W C Lochmoeller of Sears Southwestern territory and William Dillard of Dillard's praised Lawton and the mall.
A day-long Lawton tour for executives capped by a Fort Sill Officers Club banquet with Gov. David Boren. Lehhmoeller and Dillard voiced interest in Center City Mall and the downtown shopping center project while praising Fort Sill and Army support from Maj. Gen. David Ott. Sam Ard called the visit productive and thanked the Army for help.
The Pentagon admits including a controversial modern hymn in the armed services hymnal was a mistake but will not remove it from the 500000 copies. No immediate new edition. objections rose from Women’s Christian Temperance Union and congressmen. VA already ordered removal from 15000 copies.
Partly cloudy and cooler today with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms through Saturday. North winds 8 to 16 mph tonight with mid 60s temperatures. Saturday highs near 90. Thursday's high reached 96 and the low 72.
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority approved major edits to the downtown redevelopment plan aligning with developer Ed Warmack’s mall proposal. The plan drops an entertainment district east of Second Street and opens First and Fifth Streets and E Avenue, while axing a hotel complex but expanding the Hotel Lawton. The board also OK'd audit contracts with Stephenson Flow Associates and Stanfield O'Dell, with cost discussions and potential conflicts explored.
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