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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1975
Page
2
The Constitution Press advertising staff won first place in the Oklahoma press association clinic in Oklahoma City. Thirty three newspapers competed with Ardmoreite taking second and Bartlesville Examiner third for fall size and mini tab sections to promote Lawton shopping areas.
City officials discuss a proposed water bond package to upgrade hydrants and valves in Lawton. Officials cite 337 problem hydrants with 6 dead and 69 needing major repair, plus inflation and contingency costs totaling about 7.5 million dollars. Some council members support the bond while others oppose, citing burdens on residents amid ongoing hydrant and water supply issues.
The Lawton court microfilming effort progresses with six staffers filming old records on rotary machines. Pages from Lawton dockets and journals are captured on two filmers then processed and stored on tape cartridges. Indexed tapes allow quick retrieval, with reader printers reproducing copies on demand. Original records must be offered to State Archives or museums before disposal.
Edmondson bases his challenge on three points: missing special levels on Tulsa County voting machines, erroneous instructions permitting use of missing levers, and placing the Senate contest in the third column rather than the first. State law requires straight party levers and the Senate contest in the first column.
The Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture lists today’s prices for wheat barley Milo soybeans and alfalfa hay across multiple towns including Muskogee Afton Pauls Valley Manchester Weatherford and Ponca City. Prices vary by commodity with wheat at about 3.12 to 3.72 per bushel and soybeans near 3.85 to 4.40 per bushel.
British born actor Arthur Treacher, famed for playing the quintessential butler on stage and screen, died at 81 in North Shore University Hospital Manhasset after a heart ailment. London reports Maurice Edelman, journalist and Labor MP, also died at 64, altering Prime Minister Wilson’s Commons majority.
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