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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1976

Page

4

Gilmore hunger strike case proceeds after Supreme Court action

Gilmore, 36, remains unexecuted as the Utah Supreme Court lifts its stay to let the 4th District review his appeal. The case centers on capital punishment legality and Gilmore's claimed desire to die, with his girlfriend Nicole Barrett confined and his condition noted after a lengthy hunger strike.

Gilmore Nicole Barrett Utah Provo High Court Bessie Milwaukie Ore Supreme Court 4Th District Court Thurgood Marshall Warren Burger Stanger

Lawton Gas Deregulation Talks Continue at City Meeting

Officials plan to discuss alternatives if gas deregulation fails and consider other energy sources or suppliers. The Ada led gathering aims to organize cities involved and ensure ample energy for future industrial prospects with Governor attendance anticipated.

Lawton Ada H.D. Ladyman Chamber Ladyman

Picketing Targets Fort Sill Sewer Project

Fort Sill officials report the sewer treatment project for Ol-son Construction Co of Texas added to a growing picket list by Local 495 of the Laborers Union. The dispute runs into its third week over contracts worth about 29 million dollars affecting eight construction firms and 170 workers. Gate 2 remains closed to other traffic.

Fort Sill Olson Construction Co Texas Laborers Union International of North America

Woman Involved In Multi-House Yard Crash On Fort Sill

Bonnie Lee Squibb of 2601 D was treated and released at Comanche County Memorial Hospital after her car ran off Fort Sill Boulevard Monday night. Police say the vehicle struck a concrete divider, then a tree at 502 Fort Sill Boulevard, crossed to 504’s lawn and tree, ending on the lawn at 507 with the driver alone and suffering facial lacerations and a shoulder injury.

Lawton Comanche County Memorial Hospital Fort Sill Boulevard Bonnie Lee Squibb Memorial Hospital Kenneth Barney Barney

Check On Packages Continues At Airport

Lawton Airport begins random package inspections for departing passengers. Great Plains Airlines district manager Sherry Mindemann urges travelers to box items and send them with checked luggage to streamline security.

Lawton Sherry Mindemann Great Plains Airlines

OPEC meeting tests unity as key producers push Yamani

Saudi Arabia wields leverage as the largest oil exporter with about 30 percent of OPEC output and 23 percent of U.S. imports. Iran Venezuela and Algeria seek bigger increases, risking unity if Yamani yields too far. The result hinges on balancing power within the cartel.

OPEC U.S Iran Venezuela Algeria Saudi Arabia Yamani

Funeral Services for Boggs to Be Held in Wyatt Chapel

Funeral for Charlie R. Boggs 78 of 603 Mieling Dive will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mitchell Lowry officiating. Burial in Walters Cemetery. Boggs born Feb 13 1898 in Ennis Texas previously worked in Odessa oil fields and lived in Lawton the past two years. Survived by wife Nellie Orth three sisters one brother and two step grandchildren. Also funeral for Kirby Lee Zough former Lawton resident will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gish Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mill Creek Indian Cemetery. He died Saturday in Pascagoula Mississippi. There is a prayer service tonight at Gish Funeral Home Chapel. Zough born Jan 7 1931 in Lawton. Survived by three sons three daughters and parents.

Charlie R. Boggs Mieling Dive Wyatt Funeral Home Mitchell Lowry First Methodist Church Walters Cemetery Mr. Boggs Ennis Tex Odessa Lawton Nellie Orth Comanche Methodist Church Pearl Johnson Hollis Lula Parsons Button Willow Calif Zella Thompson Walters Bert Boggs Hobart Kirby Lee Zough Pascagoula Miss Spencer Appentone Mill Creek Indian Cemetery Gish Funeral Home Mr. Zotgh Kirby Lee Zotgh Jr Albert Wesley Francis Zotgh Linda Jonell Stephen Hall Zotgh

Homestake Case Nears Jury in Tulsa

The Homestake Production Company fraud case nears a jury as the defense rests with Norman C. Cross Jr. testifying he did not know an oil revenue interest was formerly owned by a company president. Cross is the last of 13 indicted to face charges.

TULSA Homestake Production Company Norman C. Cross Jr Cross Robert S. Trippet Seed Irm

Judgment Issued In Accident Suit At Fort Sill

A Fort Sill soldier, John C. Lubert, wins a 177640 default judgment in district court against Tony L. Dixon for injuries from a five car hit and run crash on Fort Sill at Sheridan Road and Hartell Boulevard. Henderson's judgment pending. Dixon failed to respond to summons.

Fort Sill J. Winston Raburn John C. Lubert 3Th Missile Bn Sheridan Road Hartell Boulevard Tony L. Dixon

Fort Sill December Spot Bid Sale Set

Fort Sill schedules a December 21 at 8 30 a m spot bid sale offering 5820 pounds of scrap rubber and equipment to start a beauty shop. Defense Property Disposal Office Building 3323 requires bidders or agents present and full payment before removal. No mailed or telephoned bids accepted.

Fort Sill Defense Property Disposal Office

Burglary Probe Links Southeast Crimes to Suspects

Lawmen investigate a likely sixth burglary in the southeast Lawton area. Clyde Weber reports Christmas gifts and guns stolen from a home 1.5 miles south of Flower Mound Road. Deputies tie the break-ins to prior cases via a similar car description and daytime thefts.

Lawton Clyde Weber Flower Mound Road Comanche County Charles Dodson

Al Smith First Catholic to Run for U.S. Presidency

Al Smith of New York became the first Catholic to seek the American presidency, marking a historic challenge to religious barriers in national politics.

al Smith New York

Carter names Adams for commerce secretary and hints on other picks

A Senate source says Commerce Committee members will be asked to back Adams, a Democrat and former House Budget Chair, as Carter’s choice for commerce secretary. Carter also invited Jane Pfeiffer to the post, aiming to make the first woman in the role since 1913, and John Dunlop emerges as a major labor secretary candidate after a Georgia meeting with Carter.

Senate Commerce Committee Adams House Budget Committee New York Atlanta Warren G. Magnuson D-Wash Seattle Post-Intelligencer Carter Dunlop Georgia

Fort Sill Troop Movement Boosts Holiday Bus Traffic

Fort Sill is transporting 4,500 soldiers during the holiday season, more than double last year’s 1,899 travelers. Army officials attribute at least 95 percent of the rise to increased force strength at the Field Artillery Training Center. The post’s population reached 25,546 on Nov 30, up from 19,043 a year earlier. East Germany’s area and national golf course counts are noted as context.

Fort Sill Oliver U.S. Army Field Artillery Training Center

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