This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1975
Page
2
Cameron officials debate turf completion for Texas Stadium project with a Sept. 4 deadline. A $300000 installation contract includes a 100 daily penalty and final $30000 withheld until completion. Crews work to lay 63 turf strips while spectators monitor progress amid pressure to finish before kickoff.
Patrolman Randy Maples reported spotting a coyote near Hilltop Drive and Commerce Circle, stalking it briefly before it vanished behind a church. Animal shelter reports no noon sightings and a limited afternoon hunt was underway.
Texas and Louisiana gas governors and another official were invited due to their states being major natural gas producers. A last minute compromise on oil price decontrol was reportedly sought by Ford and Congress. The President threatened a veto of a six month extension, and if price controls end at midnight Sunday, oil could rise to about $12 a barrel and gasoline by 2 to 3 cents over months.
Lawton Post Office City Hall Authority hears proposals to repurpose the vacant Carnegie Library. Local groups seek offices for City Works, a town hall concept, a Bicentennial headquarters, and historic registry status. no rental income currently.
Mayo says most work goes to stray and owned animal pickups. In July the shelter logged 52 hours 35 minutes on loose animals and 49 hours 5 minutes on owned pets. Proposals include raising fines for loose animal pickup from 2 to 5 dollars and boarding fees from 75 cents to 1, citing rising feed costs.
City officials warn EPA funding may be unavailable for a filter plant, forcing local taxpayers to cover costs. A new sewer plant adds $600,000 annually in operating expenses, with Lawton’s water and post office expansion plans also looming. The Carnegie building remains under consideration for a cultural center and bicentennial offices, with leases and offers still unsettled.
Slater argues Oklahoma faces a six figure task to identify Indians under a new law as registration lists lack racial designations. He notes many Oklahoma Indians speak English and warns the state may waste time and money without an exemption.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.