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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1977
Page
4
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City officials discussed potential funding for Second Street and East Gore and Cache Road projects. They cited state urban system funds of about 400000 with possible add ons up to 1 million from community development block grants, though rules limit non low income area benefits. Engineering plans split the projects into segments to enable cost lowering and faster approval.
A Fayetteville hearing over Arkansas Razorback suspensions for Ben Cowins Micheal Forrest and Donny Bobo focused on an attorney general opinion asserting Coach Lou Holtz has discretion to determine team composition. The suit seeks injunction to force Holtz to reinstate the players and alleges decisions may rest on personal whim or possible racial considerations.
Nathaniel Bacon a lawyer and leader of Bacon's Rebellion was born on January 2 1642 in Virginia.
State legislator prefiles a bill for a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment to allow county option liquor-by-the-drink. If approved, county elections would align with the general vote and decide liquor-by-the-drink, a ban on all alcoholic beverages, or retention of the current store system.
Mrs Maggie Alvis Schlumbohm 77 of 2702 G died at 10 19 p m Tuesday in a local hospital after a short illness Funeral services 10 30 a m Friday at Jefferson Baptist Church Rev Kenneth Hayes officiating Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens Lawton Ritter Dalton Funeral Home in charge She was born February 17 1900 in Clarksville Texas married John Henry Schlumbohm August 21 1917 Lawton He died June 13 1975 Survivors include daughter Virginia Snider son J H Schlumbohm six grandchildren four great grandchildren and several siblings in Norman Duncan Arapaho and other areas.
City Manager Robert Metzinger ruled the city lacks sufficient evidence to suspend terminate or revoke security officer Michael Rankin license but orders a new license application by Jan 9 due to improper issuance Hearings on Nov 9 and Dec 13 reviewed Rankins misrepresentation on the original application Metzinger cited a improper application and warned the license could be voided if Rankin does not apply again.
A blast at a grain facility capacity 3.5 million bushels shattered windows miles away and twisted a railroad engine. A security guard reported a flash and massive flame while residents described houses lifting from their foundations. Hospital reports 23 burn cases with two in critical condition.
In Southwestern Oklahoma farmers urge federal payments to match rising costs with 100 percent parity, arguing producers should be compensated as prices rise. They warn of Big Agriculture if left to market forces, note widespread debt, tractor protests, and uncertain Congress responses while urging a nationwide decision affecting all citizens.
Special District Judge Keith Aycock bound 18 year old David Morton over to district court for trial following today’s preliminary hearing on an escape charge. Morton, serving a five year term for robbery with firearms, allegedly escaped Oct 24 from the Community Treatment Center. Morton had prior Shawnee robbery with a service station conviction.
The White House released Carter's telegram praising John White as loyal and capable. White, a Strauss ally and Carter negotiator for foreign trade, beat Tim Kraft and Chuck Mannatt for the post and faces party debt and lingering internal strife.
Columbus likely drank beer made from maize during his 1502 voyage to Central America. Philip C Katz of the United States Brewers Association notes on premise sales now account for about 35 percent of U S beer and food stores nearly 40 percent.
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