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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1975
Page
2
National Weather Service reports extended warming through Thursday across zones 5 6 7 9 12 13 with low tens to mid thirties tonight and highs near 60. West and central zones show similar warming with 30s tonight and 50s to 60s Thursday. Prevailing winds southerly 6 12 mph, varying tonight by zone.
The Lawton Constitution Lawton Morning Press Lawton Sunday Constitution publish daily with carrier delivery in Lawton Fort Sill and surrounding areas. Subscriptions priced by carrier daily and Sunday rates vary by location including out of state and APO destinations. Prices shown include monthly and yearly options with per copy pricing.
Late Monday officers responded to loud music at 23089 NW 38th Apt 61 and found 172 white amphetamine tablets a plant plus seeds believed marijuana. Joe K Garrett 19 faced possession charges with a jury trial set. Alfred Browning Jr 18 Michael Stewart 19 and Garrett 19 charged jointly with marijuana possession with $300 bonds and jury trials granted.
The Zodiac No. 84 NW Second was denied a license renewal by Lawton’s License and Permit Authority Committee due to repeated offenses reported to police. The club, previously on probation for the same reason, was linked to a double homicide on February 7.
Raymond Moley 88 a founder of Today magazine and Roosevelt brain trust member died in Phoenix. William M Gingery CAB enforcement director was found shot to death in Virginia apartment. Ruth T Wood 69 Nashville Banner food editor died from injuries in January blast. Ann London Scott 45 NOW officer and ERA advocate died of cancer in Baltimore.
Oklahoma City will join other Bicentennial cities Thursday after Rep Tom Steed announced the designation. The city submitted a heritage centered plan to Oklahoma Bicentennial Commission chair Mrs. Gladys Warren. Lt. Col. (Ret.) John Lee noted events include the Clean er-Greener Work-A-Thon on March 1 and the Broadway musical 1776 at McMahon Auditorium on March 8. A special Bicentennial flag will be presented by the national committee.
The Lawton Metropolitan Area planning Commission schedules a 3 p.m Thursday meeting in City Hall conference room to discuss subdivision development problems including city bending of developers and sewage lift stations. The previous meeting was delayed by length. Tuesday’s session had no action. Next regular meeting is 2 30 p.m Tuesday.
Board member Hainds Laird owner of Laird of Lawton was elected member at large of the Oklahoma Pest Control Association board during the annual conference at Oklahoma State University Stillwater. Twice as many boy babies die in the first three weeks of life as girls.
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