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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1977

Page

4

Hog Players Seek Dismissal Of Suit

In Little Rock, Arkansas, attorney John W. Walter asks a US district court to dismiss his suit aimed at reinstating three Razorback football players to the Orange Bowl. Judge Terry L. Shell takes no action yet as a hearing date is set. Ben Cowins and other suspended players say they instructed lawyers to discontinue efforts to play in the bowl while defending innocence and urging team support.

Little Rock Ark John W. Walter US. District Court Today Terry L. Shell Walker Federal Court Ben Cowins Razorbacks Lou Holtz

City plans widening U S 62 segment to five lanes

A 1936 two lane U S 62 route would be expanded to five asphalt lanes with curbs and gutters from the new intersection westward to 1000 ft west of 67th and through 82nd Street, then to a four lane section toward Goodyear Boulevard with future curb and gutter expansion. Total project cost: 16,000 dollars. Utility relocations planned along the route. New street lighting would add 60,000 dollars per mile if included.

67Th 82Nd 82Nd Street Goodyear Boulevard Arkla Gas Company Public Service Company Southwestern Bell Telephone

Fear of Success Said To Grip People Across Life Areas

Psychiatrist Dr Allan Mallinger in La Jolla Calif says fear of success shapes behavior in romance open competition and productive work. He notes unconscious roots and rationalizations like feeling unattractive or too busy, causing self-sabotage and missed chances.

Elaine Smyth Allan Mallinger la Jolla Calif Mallinger

Japan orders large U S cars for funeral use

In Tokyo a funeral trade favors full size American cars for reikyu sha hearse use due to space and dignity. Each car is modified with a temple casket chamber, costs 27000 to 34500 dollars, and 12 such coaches operate about 47 times monthly. The trips cover roughly 16 miles costing about 68 dollars.

OKYO Japan Kiyoshi Yoshikura Tokyo Yoshikura Reikyu-Sha

Fort Sill MP locates vehicle tied to slaying suspects

Public Affairs says an MP spotted a car matching the suspects description in a Fort Sill parking lot near Goldner Gymnasium around 3 30 a m. The sheriff's office interviewed a witness who identified the auto and traced ownership by license plate and Fort Sill sticker. The body was moved from the roadway to nearby weeds before officers arrived.

Martin Fort Sill Sai Sheriff's Office Mitchell L. Teegarden 46Th MP Company Goldner Gymnasium

Carter's Iran visit shadowed by explosion threat and security

A caller claiming Islamic Marxist ties warned of an explosion during president Carter’s visit to Iran. The underground group has previously attacked U.S. personnel and offices. Security will tighten with expressway closures and plainclothes police along routes to protect the shah's palace.

United States U.S Iran Richard M. Nixon Carter

Senate Opens New Chamber in National Capitol Wing

The U.S. Senate moved into a new chamber in the north wing of the National Capitol extension on January 4, 1859, marking a historic relocation of its seating and operations.

U.S. Senate National Capitol

Man Rescued After Christmas Lost-In-Woods Ordeal

Skier Schine vanished in snow and fog near Nevada and survived by sleeping in snow caves for days. He battled freezing conditions, hallucinations, and hunger before a Placer County Rescue team located him near a stream and guided him to Auburn Faith Community Hospital where he was listed in good condition.

Shhine Placer County Nevada Schine Auburn Faith Community Hospital

Koreans Deny Wrongdoing Amid Park Gift Allegations

The source notes Koreans received money or gifts from Park but deny any wrongdoing. It says Seoul has exerted all efforts to protect its sovereign and individual rights in talks conducted over the past three months.

Mallinger Park Seoul

West Berlin Free City Plan Rejected by U S Britain and France

On December 31 1958 the United States Great Britain and France rejected a Soviet proposal to declare West Berlin a free city. This diplomatic move aimed to settle the Cold War stalemate surrounding Berlin with a status outside any of the occupying powers.

United States Great Britain France West Berlin

Batesville Farmers Press Export Push Amid Strike

Batesville farmers heard financial distress warnings and discussed farm exports with Senator Dale Bumpers who admitted limited action on exports. Kenneth McDaniel said Ideal Baking Co Mack Farm Dairy Arkansas Poultry Co and Southerland Banquet Foods backed the strike by telegrams to President Carter. Further meetings with Rep. Ray Thornton and Rep. Bill Alexander were planned in Little Rock and Batesville.

Bumpers White House Batesville Carter Independence County Kenneth McDaniel Ideal Baking Co Mack Farm Dairy The Arkansas Poultry Co Southerland Division Banquet Foods McDaniel Little Rock Ray Thornton Bill Alexander

Sixth Grader Found Dead in Apparent Return Incident

The sixth grade boy, son of Estelle Jack and Duncan, living with his grandparents Sid and _____ Williams, was found dead wearing the same clothes as when he disappeared. Police and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation probe the homicide. Officials say no link to the 7 year old Vinita boy stabbed 38 times and killed on railroad tracks.

Estelle Jackson Duncan Sid Williams Police Oklahoma State Bureau of Investiga Vinita

Make Bessie Run New York

A Wallaces Farmer report notes USDA researchers created a jogging program for dairy cattle prone to heart disease. The program targets cows confined to inactive routines of eating drinking resting milking and producing one calf annually.

New York America Wallaces Farmer United States Dairy Association USDA Farm Magazine

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