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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1977
Page
1
The January jobless rate fell to 7.3 percent from 7.8 percent as winter weather and a surprising decline in the labor force shrink unemployment figures. Labor officials note most declines came across categories with farm losses and a drop in the labor force, while total employment barely rose.
Mayor Wayne Gilley announced a joint effort with Fort Sill to curb energy use and urged Lawton residents to set thermostats to 65 degrees by day and 55 at night. He requested public input and will study further city energy savings with the Oklahoma Department of Energy.
The Postal Service will likely cancel plans to raise first class rates this year after reporting a $36.3 million quarterly surplus from Oct 9 to Dec 3 1976. The gain ends a series of deficits since 1972 and tempers further rate increases though future costs and labor pay increases remain a concern.
A legislative committee favors making tag agents in Oklahoma’s largest counties Tax Commission employees and allowing year round tag purchases. Rep. Don Davis says changes could ease long lines, with ideas including staggered expiration dates, annual notices of costs, cheaper agents in smaller towns, and a possible five year tag with yearly renewal. A computerized notice may speed costs and mail delivery.
The forecast through Saturday calls for partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures in southwest Oklahoma. Tonight winds from the salt west will ease with readings in the upper 20s. Saturday high is expected in the mid 50s. Thursday reached a 50 degree high and 28 degree low. The outlook through Tuesday shows continued partly cloudy skies with slightly cooler temps on Sunday.
The Soviet Foreign Ministry informed AP that correspondent George A. Krimsky, age 35, is being expelled with one week to leave. Deputy Foreign Ministry official Khazov cited charges of him as a U.S. intelligence agent and involvement in illegal currency operations. Krimsky denies the accusations as attempts to discredit him.
Col. (Ret.) Robert Hulley former Fort Sill provost marshal is named deputy director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Jeff Laird OSBI director announces Hulley a West Point graduate and Korean War veteran with over 20 years in law enforcement He will begin Feb 14 and assume part of OSBI supervision moving with his son Bob from Lawton to Edmond.
Oklahoma faces higher taxes in two years as surplus funding shifts to recurring programs. Sen. Al Terrill D Lawton warns the dwindling 180 million dollar surplus could fall to 45 million, urging drastic spending changes. He cites past tax actions during Sen. Bartlett and Gov. Hall as possible models.
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