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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1975
Page
5
Regional weather summary from the National Weather Service outlines mostly fair and warmer conditions through Tuesday in Oklahoma zones with highs near 60, low 60s in some zones, and variable winds. Arkansas and North Central Texas show warming trends with highs around 60s and 40s to 50s mothers, northwest to southeast wind shifts.
New Mexico forecast shows four days warmer through Tuesday with isolated showers developing in the northern mountains this afternoon. Times for sunrise and sunset are listed for Tuesday along with moonrise and moonset details.
Yesteryears report recalls Jim Rusk hosting a Lions Club meeting while Glen Becker visits. Eisenhower High School adds Pamela Hall and Sue VanMeter as new instructors. The Jaycee Jakes host a progressive dinner for Mrs Terrill’s home. Alcatraz shifts from penitentiary to tourist site in 1973 after closing in 1963.
The Agriculture Department's APHIS supports a formal mechanism to provide speakers for consumer groups on short notice, part of a White House consumer information plan involving 17 agencies. The proposal, though costlier, aims to increase dialogue with reporters and inform the public about ongoing agency activities and decisions.
Mrs. Florene Haire auto tag agent warns residents Friday is the cutoff for reserving special license tag numbers. Only up to CC-3000 can be reserved due to partial 1976 tag shipment. Tags must be picked up at 404 Lee Blvd after Dec 11. checks accepted with titles. Agency closes Dec 10 for new year. regular tag sales begin with new hours 9:30 to 4:30 weekdays and 8 to noon Saturdays. Rest of shipment expected by January 1. delay blamed on late start and prison factory machine issues.
Oklahoma Tax Commission reports September retail sales in Comanche County were slightly below September 1974, totaling 276 258.22 for October sales while Lawton posted 261 093. The report lists city by city collections across the state, with Norman Ardmore Enid and several others shown.
Purchases of ordinary life insurance in 1974 reached about $182.5 billion, up 12 percent from 1973. The typical policy carried an average value of $14,320.
Two Lawton students joined the Pershing Rifles women’s auxiliary at Oklahoma State University. Among six OSU coeds initiated were Liz Moore daughter of Jesse Moore and Pat Hennessy daughter of Col. and Mrs. Bruce Hennessy.
The article notes that the most valuable animal pelts come from the sea otter, also called the Kamchatka beaver, highlighting their status in fur markets and price levels.
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