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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1975
Page
1
Fort Sill officials said future firepower exercises are canceled as costs rise from about 234000 last year to an estimated 280000 with Air Force participation. The last show was June 14, 1974, with no replacements planned, though not a blanket ban.
President Ford discussed ending the ten year arms embargo with Pakistan Prime Minister Bhutto in a one hour meeting. The White House announced U.S. aid would include food beyond 100 000 tons for the current fiscal year and laid out safeguards to avoid sparks in India Pakistan relations.
Oklahoma lawmakers reach a $16 million annual tax relief package after a $13.5 million income tax cut and a $2.5 million estate tax reduction. Governor Boren and leaders Gene Howard and Bill Willis signaled satisfaction amid concerns about future economic conditions.
Robert D. Head resigns as director of the Lawton Industrial Development Service effective March 15 after more than four years. The board forms a search panel for a new full time coordinator and rejects a regional ASCOC coordination proposal. Head notes progress with Leviton, Goodyear, and Torin and states announcements were achieved but plants are not guaranteed.
Nearly 10 000 auto workers from several states rally at the Washington Armory to press for tax cuts, public service jobs, and immediate government action. UAW President Leonard Woodcock urges Congress and the administration to respond to layoffs and economic hardship.
In Washington AP dispatches, Ford boosts funds to save failing railroads while Penn Central officials threaten to start closing later this month without more aid. Also: Sen. Lloyd M. Bentsen plans to seek the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination on February 17, and Ford signals readiness to seek a full term in 1976 despite economic concerns. Defense chief Schlesinger warns against deep military cuts amid a 92.8 billion dollar budget and pending de tension policy debates.
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The Senate Agriculture Committee voted 11 to 2 to freeze food stamp prices for the rest of the year and seek Senate approval for a bill and a separate resolution on curbing abuses. The move blocks Ford administration plans to raise prices March 1 and replaces a 10 year sliding scale with a flat 30 percent of adjusted net income. The House already approved the freeze 374 to 38 with opposition from four Democrats and 34 Republicans. Ford aides noted anticipated House passage of oil tariff blocking legislation as he invites members to White House talks amid renewed energy policy efforts.
Arctic air moved into Lawton Tuesday night with subfreezing temperatures and a chance of light snow through tonight. The broader storm system covers much of the region east of the Rockies. Northerly winds 8 to 16 mph and a low in the upper teens are expected, with a 20 percent chance of measurable snow in the northern part of the state tonight.
The Soviet Union and Egypt called for resuming the Geneva peace talks in Cairo after a three day visit by Soviet Foreign Minister Anrei Gromyko. The communique avoided a resumption date, signaling flexibility for Egypt ahead of further talks with Israel and a visit by Kissinger.
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