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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1977

Page

5

Notable N C Drug Store Incident Involving Governor’s Mansion Address

In Raleigh, Jim Hunt and companions were asked for a phone number and address by a clerk. When Hunt provided 200 North Blount Street, an agent stated the address was the governor’s mansion, linking the encounter to North Carolina’s new governor. London reports Lorna Luft, Judy Garland’s daughter, wed Jake Hooker of The Arrows in a Valentine’s ceremony in London.

Raleigh, N.C Jim Hunt Hunt North Blount Street State Bureau of Investigation Governor's Mansion London Lorna Luft Judy Garland Jake Church of All Hallows-by-the-Tower Tower of London The Arrows New York Lorna Liza Minnelli U.S Paris Peter Delaney Mickey Deans

Oklahoma House Approves Five Dollar Welfare Increase

The Oklahoma House unanimously backed a bill to raise monthly welfare payments by 5 to about 76 000 recipient households. The move, tied to an agreement among Gov. David Boren and leaders, faces Senate review and may prompt budget cuts of roughly 3.4 million. Rep. Sparkman and others push for larger boosts despite food stamp concerns. The piece also notes the record cold in Alaska and Antarctica.

Oklahoma Cty Oklahoma House David Boren House Bill Willis D-Tahlequah Senate Gene Howard Tulsa Willis Sparkman Boren Hannah Atkins Oklahoma City

Revision of Richter Scale Raises Quake Magnitudes

Pasadena Calif AP scientists revise the scale used for ground motion in earthquakes. The Alaska 1964 quake jumps to 9.2 and the 1960 Chile quake to 9.5, previous records lowered for San Francisco 1906. The new system, announced at Caltech, alters how high magnitudes are computed while not replacing the original scale.

Pasadena Calif Chile San Francisco California Institute of Technology Paul C. Jennings Caltech Hiroo Kanamori Alaska Charles Richter

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