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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1976
Page
1
Rainfall finally reached Southwest Oklahoma with measures up to 4 inches in places and 3.9 inches in Frederick. Co-Op Manager Rex Polone said the showers will aid farmers waiting to plant while lakes like Lawtonka and Ellsworth received notable dousing.
The Air Force reported a BI bomber fuselage test piece cracked under above normal stress in a pressure chamber. The crack occurred in a strengthening member called a longeron, in test hardware not flown on prototype bombers. The issue emerges amid controversy over the costly 21.6 billion BI program as a Senate House panel seeks funding decisions.
Secretary of State Kissinger denounces apartheid as incompatible with human dignity and plans to urge Prime Minister Vorster toward equality in a Switzerland meeting. He praises South Africa's steps on Rhodesia and Namibia while pledging continued U S support for a new birth of independence and racial peace in Southern Africa.
Oklahoma requires proof of measles rubella polio diphtheria tetanus and whooping cough for all students this year. Exemptions are allowed with parental form. Lawton schools report high compliance especially in elementary grades with a 120 day deadline and potential suspensions for noncompliance.
City council wrapped up a four hour session and eyed finishing the 25 million spending proposal. A final review was planned to begin at 8 am Thursday and could extend through the day. They sped up division requests and cut 1100 dollars from sick leave pay with no major changes.
The recreation division moved 2000 from electricity to part time help to boost funds for officials at Little League games. Total part time funding for games and activities reaches 35080 dollars. Recreation Director Gil Schumpert and Supervisor Billy Stamps say officials are paid about 4 dollars per game and aim to have at least one certified official per game with a proposed 7.50 dollars per game. Also, Lake Lawtonka and Lake Ellsworth overtime for lake patrolmen was approved.
Carter seeks support from AFL-CIO leader George Meany while planning whistle-stop train campaigning from New York City to Chicago. He pushes closer Fed Reserve control, lines of campaign command, and debates talk while Ford denies any agreement on debates.
The Soviet Union agreed to purchase 275000 metric tons of U.S. wheat worth about 34.6 million dollars under a long term contract starting this fall. The sale raises total 4.6 million tons of wheat and corn to Russia under the five year pact with deliveries beginning October 1 and possible annual totals up to 8 million tons.
Oklahoma agencies face reductions after the Oklahoma Crime Commission cuts follow a Sunday meeting approving the 1977 Criminal Justice Action Plan. Sheriff Coy Rogers says about 75 percent of funded programs may be affected, with LEAA grants driving most reductions.
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