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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1973
Page
1
In a 6 to 3 decision the Supreme Court blocked class actions for environmental damages, requiring each plaintiff to prove at least 10000 in damage to file in federal court. The Vermont case against International Paper involved lakefront landowners and discharges at a pulp mill.
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if an Army officer selling marijuana to an enlisted man at Fort Sill is a military offense. Capt. Bruce R. Councilman faces trial amid government appeals arguing military jurisdiction. Lawton attorney Nicholas Garrett represents him.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger wrapped a seven nation Middle East peace mission with optimism on Geneva opening. He reported complete agreement on opening procedures and the Suez disengagement plan after over ten hours of talks with Israeli leaders. He planned talks in Lisbon with Portugal and urged that if other parties attend, Israel would send a delegation.
A high pressure system from the Gulf of Mexico brings southerly air and warmer temperatures to Southwest Oklahoma through Tuesday with highs in the mid 50s and low 30s at night. Earlier Arctic air dropped weekend temperatures into the upper teens and 20s. Lawton recorded a 41 degree high and 27 low Sunday.
Lawton plans a 16.9 million sewage treatment plant cleared by the State Department of Health and awaiting EPA review. Addendum expands supplier options. bids expected early next year with possible 60 day EPA timeline. Funding gap about 852 thousand, with 7.3 million in bonds approved locally and 8.749 million from the EPA. Potential delays include right of way for 54 and 60 inch interceptor lines. New plant to be built southeast of Lawton.
More than 100 Lawton residents attended a 10 a m ceremony for the Lawton Public Library opening. Mayor Don Whitaker, Dr Charles Green and Zoe Gigoux among others participated, highlighting a 13.4 million bond issue and McMahon Foundation support for land and funding.
A bill introduced in Congress would put 791.8 acres near Fort Sill Indian School into trust for the Kiowa Comanche and Apache tribes at their request. The land would be sold to the tribes for 71733 dollars, the 1939 purchase price. Lawton city officials oppose but may testify at hearings, aiming to use the site for a central recreational complex.
District Court prepared to arrest a Fort Sill sergeant for leaving the scene in the death of Robert Torres on Fort Sill Boulevard near Elm Street May 31. A witness and anonymous tip led to the driver, with a polygraph failure and police saying the car traveled 55 mph in a 45 zone. Torres died June 1 from injuries.
Dr Charles Greeley Abbot a leading Smithsonian astronomer and long time chief executive died at age 107. He joined Smithsonian in 1895 and served as secretary from 1928 until retirement in 1944. He spent decades researching solar energy and held numerous sun related patents.
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