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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1976

Page

4

Science Sermons Scheduled At Post

A Moody Institute of Science program titled Sermons from Science will run Wednesday through Saturday at Caisson Recreation Center starting 7:30 p.m. Dean Ortner will host as demonstrations use 30,000 dollars worth of gadgets showing sound voice from Planet X and a high voltage display. Adults only and children under 14 must be with an accompanying adult for public performances at Fort Sill.

Erie Moody Institute of Science Moody Bible Institute Chicago Fort Sill Caisson Recreation Center Dean C. Ortner Spokane Wash Planet X Orther

U S Educator Murdered By Angry Beirut Student

A Jordanian Palestinian student killed an American educator at the American University of Beirut and took hostages, including university officials. Palestinian guerrilla groups surrounded the campus as police and soldiers tried to resolve the crisis and release captives. The incident followed a history of campus unrest and tensions in Lebanon amid civil conflict.

U.S Beirut Page One Lebanon Alfred Hajj Abe Najamy Danbury Ernest Conklin Newton Falls Ohio Najim Israel Joseph Cherbeka Ghosn Cherbeka Kirkwood New York Kurdish Democratic Party Commission Commission Ani Yasir Arafat Abdul Halim Khaddam Rashid Karami Arafat

Lawmakers push public works and public service jobs bills

The House passed a public works bill 321 to 80 and a public service jobs measure 239 to 154 to aid unemployment areas. The Senate approved the public works bill by voice vote, while critics note the odds of a presidential veto and job-creation estimates range from 600 000 to 800 000.

House Senate Ford Senate Labor Committee

Tree Fall Kills Cyril Man at Farm Site

Cyril resident Stevie Carl Sanders aged 20 died when a tree he was cutting fell at a pond construction site on the O T Moss farm south of Cyril, trapping him briefly before workers freed the body. Funeral services set for Thursday at the Assembly of God Church with burial in Celestial Gardens Cemetery. Sanders born January 9, 1956, survived by his parents, three siblings, and grandparents.

Cyril Stevie Carl Sanders Sanders Apollo Construction Company O. T. Moss Here Assembly of God Church Frank Pollard Charles Abney Pentecostal Holiness Church Celestial Gardens Cyril Funeral Home

Archbishop Basil Hume Named Westminster Archbishop

Pope Paul VI designated Basil Hume to lead Westminster Archdiocese succeeding the late John Heenan. Born 1923 in New Caston England he heads the Benedictine Order in Britain and has led Ampleforth College, Britain’s prominent Catholic private school.

Vatican City Paul VI Basil Hume Westminster England Wales Vatican John Cardinal Heenan New Caston Britain Ampleforth

Slaying Reported with Limited Evidence and Funeral Pending

The victim bore a gash on the left ear and skull puncture with multiple bruises. A roach clip keychain, two handcuff keys, change, and breath mints were found in pockets. no weapon located. Dr. Robert Dix directed autopsy at Comanche County Memorial Hospital. funeral for Perkins pending at Huddleston's Funeral Home. Perkins, born June 18, 1957 in New Jersey, entered the Army on August 8, 1975 and was a Roman Catholic.

Robert Dix Comanche County Memorial Hospital Perkins Huddlestons Funeral Home New Jersey Norman L. Perkins

The Angry Prophet Frederick Douglass film at museum

The Museum of the Great Plains hosts a film in February during Black History Month titled The Angry Prophet Frederick Douglass. The program outlines Douglass key abolitionist work and lifelong fight for equal rights ending with his 1894 death. free showings run 9 am to 4 pm February 19 and 20 and 1 pm and 2 pm February 21.

Museum of the

Town Nears Fence Plan To Keep Prairie Dogs Out

A heated council vote ends tied 5 to 5 on a proposed underground fence to block prairie dogs from a rapidly expanding village. Some members favor fences and culling outside designated zones, while others oppose fence spending and advocate population limits or tighter control measures.

Norma Roberts Museum of the Great Plains Foundation Prince Donald Rust Pursley Wayne Gilley Mrs. Roberts Dean van Meter Adam Matthews Harry Anderson Rex Givens Pursley, Prince Fredrick Chenault Keith Haynes Donald Aust

Intelligence overhaul outlined by White House officials

A briefing outlines plans to reorganize intelligence supervision under a National Security Council panel led by President Ford. The change shifts oversight from the FBI to the attorney general and keeps a small interagency group reporting to the NSC. The plan aims to curb a potential nuclear arms race.

Nelsen Ford White House Congress Bush Walter Huddleston D-Ky Senate Intelligence Committee CIA House Special Intelligence Committee Carl Albert Central Intelligence Interagency National Security Council FBI Attorney General

Meeting Halted By School Board

The Lawton Board of Education cancels its mid monthly meeting at the Shoe Maker Education Center due to lack of a quorum. Deputy superintendent Dr. John Elkins announced the meeting will be postponed or rescheduled.

Lawton Board of Education Shoemaker Education Center John Elkins

Oklahoma City Market Prices Hold Steady for Grains and Cattle

State Agriculture report lists wheat prices across towns from 3.51 to 4.10 dollars per bushel with millet and barley ranges. milo and soybeans shown in 3.95 to 4.95 and 4.11 to 4.81 per bushel. Oklahoma City cattle auction notes steady to lower moves with varying dress lbs and steer/heifer values. hogs steady with higher feeder pig offerings and mixed sale results.

STATE Oklahoma City State Department of Agriculture Muskogee Afton Medford Pauls Valley Manchester Banner Beaver Clinton el Reno Geary Kingfisher Liberal Okeene Ponca City Watonga Weatherford Yukon Eldorado Hobart Perryton Keyes Lawton Temple Gulf Barley MILO Chickasha

Lawton Council Urges Review Of Water Needs Before Spending

Council member Givens urges a prior analysis of Lawton's short term water needs and problem areas before approving large funds. He cautions that ten years have passed since such review and calls for ensuring mains work meets end goals to avoid future crises. The council also passes an ordinance requiring state sales tax records from certain non intoxicating beverage vendors upon city request to verify proper licensing.

Givens Lawton John Thomson

Councilmen Hear Legislative Talk

After a morning session the City Council held a noon luncheon at the Ramada Inn with Oklahoma Municipal League officials. League representatives briefed council on bills before the state legislature affecting cities. Officials and council members hope for annual briefings to stay informed.

Ramada Inn Oklahoma Municipal League

Workmen’s compensation rehab rule changes proposed

A proposed bill outlines a medical panel of 40 doctors and 20 osteopaths to advise. It allows the compensation administrator to order rehabilitative training for rehabilitatable workers and limits benefit reductions for refusal to training to the anticipated rehabilitation percentage supported by medical evidence.

Senate

Acadia National Park cited as sole Northeast national park

The article notes that Maine's Acadia National Park stands as the only national park in the Northeast region, highlighting its unique status among nearby protected areas.

Maine Acadia National Park

Kissinger Seeks Cooperation in Venezuela Visit

Henry Kissinger arrived in Venezuela for talks with President Perez at Miraflores Palace expressing hopes for cooperative relations with the United States. The trip included a courtesy call, gifts of a Lincoln bust and a lithograph, and student protests near the Caracas campus with tear gas used to disperse a march. two demonstrators were injured lightly.

America Washington Latin America United States Kissinger Venezuela Perez Miraflores Palace Abraham Lincoln Alejandro Otero Venezuelan Central University CIA

Oscar Whitmore in Oscar nominations ignite best actress race

The Oscar race features Whitmore and James Whitmore for best actor with rivals Isabelle Adjani Ann Margret Glenda Jackson and Carol Kane in contests. George Burns is listed in supporting, facing Burgess Meredith Chris Sarandon Jack Warden. Supporting actress includes Lily Tomlin Renee Blakley Lee Grant Sylvia Miles Brenda Vaccaro. Final winners announced March 29 at the Los Angeles Music Center broadcast live.

Page One James Whitmore Harry Miss Fletcher Isabelle Adjani Adele H Ann-Margret Burgess Meredith Chris Sarandon Jack Warden Nashville Renee Blakley Comedienne Lily Tomlin Lee Grant Sylvia Miles Brenda Vaccaro Academy Los Angeles Music Center

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