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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1974
Page
4
Labor Department data show November unemployment up with adult women and black workers hit hardest. Government notes 4.6 million unemployed men and 11.7 percent for blacks, with nonfarm payrolls down 440000 to 78.4 million. Construction and manufacturing led losses while earnings fell slightly from October.
Funeral services are announced for Pearl Kawaykia 63 in Apache with burial at Fort Sill Apache Cemetery. Malcom Oswalt 67 will be buried at Flower Mound Cemetery after services at First Presbyterian Church. Set Major Lew Reed Wesner 58 of Medicine Park dies in Reynolds Army Hospital with services pending. Susan Elizabeth Jeffreys 4 dies in Lawton with 2:30 pm service at First Baptist Church Sterling. Survivors, dates, and memorials noted for each.
The AP reports rising injuries from matches tracked by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission as recalls and warnings prompt added safety steps. Officials note children are disproportionately affected and urge vigilant storage and supervision to prevent accidents.
Legal notice announces a meeting of the Housing Authority of the Comanche Indian Tribe. The session is set at the Housing Authority Office north of Lawton, Oklahoma. Date and time details appear in the notice.
A humorous note laments holiday delays and public quarreling over malfeasance and corruption charges. The writer rejects ideas of Santa delivering a list this year, joking that preparations will resume next year with renewed effort and affection.
The secretary suggested new weapons could be deployed on trains, trucks or aircraft as a result of the SALT agreement. He indicated a different outcome might have occurred if the 2,400 total weapons and 1,320 launcher limits had been lower.
County commissioners will open bids Wednesday to salvage usable materials from the old courthouse including venetian blinds and an elevator. After salvage, the building will be demolished within three months to create parking spaces for the new structure.
Arab terrorists hit an Israeli farming settlement on the Lebanese border wounding two Israelis. Ten Americans at the kibbutz escaped injuries as Israeli troops killed one infiltrator and searched for gunmen who fled from Rosh Hanigra.
United Mine Workers members vote 44 75 in favor of a three year contract boosting pay by 64 percent with a 10 percent first year raise. Officials say mines reopen with safety inspections as unions warn of possible wildcat strikes. About 25 000 workers in coal dependent industries face layoffs and delayed recalls.
Children send notes to Santa with page numbers, item numbers, and color hints from Sears catalogs. Some draw milk shakes and desserts, while one boy used cutouts from catalogs to mail a picture. Most letters include polite pleas and good girl or boy assurances.
The Lowton Fire Department logged several dispatches including a 94 am entry on Friday the 12th and a 10.32 am call at Besse Gross. The WI Monroe house fire is noted as iminor with a total dispatch count of 1.74 this year.
The Kiowa Warrior Descendants sponsor a benefit dance at the Carnegie Exhibit Building at 7 p.m. today to raise funds for the group's July pow wow. Leaders include Bill Kaulaity as head singer and Joe Shankamolah Jr as head man dancer. Cheryl Parker head lady dancer. Joseph Earl Dupoint head little boy dancer. Dushane Pewenoskit head little girl dancer. All area clubs and dancers are invited.
United Way budget committee reduced the initial 493 330 figure to 416 289 and will meet Monday to finalize agency allocations. The board will review the recommendations Thursday at its regular meeting. Last year the Lawton Fort Sill United Way raised about 358 000, including 134 000 from the Combined Federal Campaign.
The department lists current market prices for WHEAT 4.60 to 5.18 per bushel across multiple towns including Keyes Liberal Perryton 4.60 and Gulf 5.18. BARLEY 2.40 to 3.00 with town variations. MILO 5.40 to 6.45 with towns like Keyes Liberal Perryton 5.49 and Gulf 6.55. SOYBEANS 6.75 to 7.03 with Pauls Valley Muskogee Banner Aston Gulf. ALFALFA HAY and BROILERS prices also noted.
The board of directors of the Lawton Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons will meet at the home of Neil Kissick, 905 Arlington, at 7 30 p m Tuesday.
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