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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1975
Page
4
Brig. Gen. Charles F. Gordon, commanding general of Fort Sill III Corps Artillery, will be inducted as the 199th member of the OCS Hall of Fame in a ceremony at 9 30 a m. Eligibility requires Medal of Honor or Distinguished Service Cross, rank of colonel or higher, or appointment to a national office.
The Southwest Intertribal Club sponsors a benefit dance at 7 p.m. Friday in the Fort Sill Indian School gymnasium with gourd war and social dances. Principal figures include Edgar Mone thathchi master of ceremonies Billy Evans Horse head singer Rena Dupoint head lady dancer June Love head war dancer and Howard White wolf head gourd dancer. The White Wolf Esa Rosa Descendants co host.
Fire driven by rain and rapid spread traps about 35 people in a club. Six bodies found in the rear near rest rooms. deputies report extreme heat and dangerous conditions hindering containment. A resident recalls rescue by ladder after fronts stairs failed. A poster on the Blue Angel notes the revue as the town's only show.
Triangle Lodge No. 548 of the Masons will install H. D. Ladyman as worshipful master for the coming year at 7 p.m. today. The lodge is located at 702 C and officers include John Woodward senior warden William Worthen junior warden George Schutz treasurer Ivan Routon secretary and J Robert Noble chaplain.
The United States and the Soviet Union extended grain shipment payments at 16 dollars per ton to American shippers through 1981 after negotiations led by Robert J. Blackwell. Congressional conferees begin reconciling a Northeastern rail reform bill with Ford administration funding requests, while Wendy Yoshimura's bail is reduced to 25 000 dollars and impending release is anticipated as supporters guarantee funds.
The debate centers on extending 1975 tax cuts and imposing a spending ceiling. President Ford vetoes the measure. Rhodes urges a temporary withholding freeze while Congress debates limits. Ullman says the higher withholding will take effect Jan 1 and rules out compromise. Rockefeller praises Ford’s decision amid polls and political pressure.
A spokesman said Waurika clearance work delaying another bid opening. The debris removal and fence and brush clearance from the future lake bottom will cost under 100000 dollars. Corps asks for buoy design to mark hazards and allow lake depth fluctuation. contractors seek clarified buoy specs.
Funeral services are set for Beverly Sue Daugherty 19 of Cache with burial in Comanche Cemetery after an auto accident east of Cache. Norman Sanders Gammon 72 of 1212 Taylor will have memorials at First Free Will Baptist Church and burial in St. Francois Memorial Park Cemetery Flat River Mo with Lawton Ritter Dalton Funeral Home arrangements. Survivors and details follow. Emma Roberts death notice lists Fresno residents and Visalia burials with family survivors.
The preliminary hearing for Jimmy Harrell, 33, a Cache banker charged with concealing 20 guns, a rifle scope and an organ, has been delayed to Feb 2 at attorney request. A key state witness, Charles G. Johnson, had refused to answer, invoking the Fifth Amendment, and was held in contempt.
A 12 year old boy Calvin Snyder died in a mobile home fire near Sand Springs Oklahoma. His mother and stepfather Ralph Caseteel were treated and listed in satisfactory condition at Hillcrest Burns Center. His sister Susan Snyder was treated and released. A motorist reported the fire. cause not immediately determined.
A municipal court dismissed the complaint by City Councilman Rex Givens against Lucille Saffa over a tree on C Avenue. Defense argued removal followed approved plans and city notice. Judge Bill Reeves sustained the dismissal after reviewing permit and endorsements from the city building division and Lawton Urban Renewal Authority.
Oklahoma City AP reports today state agriculture prices for wheat barley milo and soybeans with varied regional bids including Muskogee Afton Beaver Liberal Perryton and Weatherford. Alfalfa hay receipts list Chickasha and Pauls Valley figures while live broilers and eggs are noted with per pound and per dozen figures.
The forecast shows Saturday through Monday with fair to partly cloudy skies and cool nights. Highs in the 50s and 60s with lows near 30. Downtown Lawton measured 34 for a high and 14 for a low on Wednesday.
Lawton Metropolitan Area Planning Commission will hold three public hearings at 2:30 p.m. December 23, 1975, in City Hall to consider improvements on Southwest 6th Street, Southwest 11th Street, and F Avenue. Plans are on file at 416 C Street Lawton for inspection. interested citizens may be heard.
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