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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1975
Page
1
City manager John Thomson called for an $8 million bond election to repair Lawton hydrants and upgrade waterlines and valves to six inches. Officials praised safety concerns but contested the bond size and funding options amid defeat of a prior $4.5 million school measure.
Lawton Fire Chief Jimmie H. Martin will retire January 1, 1976 after 36 years with the city. He was hired September 27, 1939 and led the department since October 16, 1973. The vacancy is being advertised and a new chief will be chosen by City Manager John Thomson.
The Senate Rules Committee could not decide the 1974 Oklahoma Senate result and urged the full Senate to resolve it. Henry Edmondson alleged Tulsa County voting irregularities cost him the election, but Bellmon led in the rest of the state. The panel split 5 to 3 along party lines, and Hatfield vowed to oppose any move toward a new election.
Lawton retail sales rose 16.3 percent in October from a year earlier, according to figures released today by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
A 14 year old Lawton boy Denver Arnold died of freon poisoning after inhaling cooking spray found beside his body along Wolf Creek near 53rd and Cache Road. Police report autopsy pending, and DA urges parental caution. Lawton’s December city sales tax receipts totaled 314166.94 with statewide disbursement over 8 million.
Defense officials told the House Armed Services Committee discussions with the Soviet Union are under way about claims that a laser is used to blind U S spy satellites. Dr James P Wade said the issue is new and facts are not in yet. The panel pressed for details on possible SALT violations and Soviet claims of U S breaches.
North Carolina Chief Justice Susie Sharp rejected Joan Little's bid for freedom on bond and increased her bond from 15000 to 25000. In Niagara Falls, four people died and about 80 were overcome by chlorine fumes after a rail car exploded at Hooker Chemicals plant. In Washington, George Bush said CIA involvement in overthrowing foreign governments could not be ruled out and he might seek the vice presidency while heading the agency.
Winter weather continues over the Lawton area with chilly temperatures. Rain sleet and freezing drizzle have moved out of the forecast. Tonight lows near 20 with northerly light winds. Skies remain fair tonight and Tuesday with a Tuesday high in the mid 40s.
Six workers in the county courthouse are filming all county court records since 1901. A $115000 grant from the Oklahoma Crime Commission funds the project through June 30. Dist. Judge Jack Brock notes Tulsa and Oklahoma counties also received similar grants, with about two and a half million instruments targeted.
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