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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1976
Page
1
The city awarded an emergency $9 825 contract on Feb 10 to replace a deteriorated and dangerous 45 foot wide concrete section at the south end of Lake Ellsworth. A temporary dam holds lake water while the new ramp ties to the old slab, with completion expected by month end and use possible next Friday if weather holds.
The Labor Department reports January consumer prices rose 0.4 percent, with food prices down 0.4 percent and fuel costs slipping slightly. The 12 month inflation at 6.8 percent is the lowest since mid 1970s, while wholesale prices stayed flat over three months. Ford touts progress against inflation.
Kissinger and President Geisel discussed trade as Washington announced a pact to recognize Brazil as a world power. The agreement includes annual visits, consultative duties, and joint efforts to ease trade barriers while expanding technology transfer. Brazil gains status akin to Japan as a U.S. ally with no guaranteed military support.
A cold front moves across Oklahoma tonight bringing increasing cloudiness and gusty northerly winds with little rainfall. Eastern Oklahoma may see a brief shower early tonight, while Southwest Oklahoma faces windy, dusty conditions. Temperatures fall to near 50 Saturday, with a warming trend Sunday through Tuesday and minimal precipitation. Thursday's highs and lows were 69 and 45.
Congress failed to override President Ford’s veto of a 6.1 billion public works bill. The move wiped out local hopes to bolster the CETA public service program in Comanche County. Harry Garrett said another bill could offer more direct aid, but he is not optimistic about its fate.
Oklahoma delegates pledged to U S Senator Lloyd Bentsen are being released as uncommitted or leaning to former Governor Jimmy Carter. In Comanche County nine delegates were surveyed with three leaning Carter and two uncommitted while four were unavailable for comment.
Seventy eight inmates at the Oklahoma state penitentiary were locked in cells as two East Cell House blocks flooded their cells in protest against warden Crisp's orders to curb food portions and inmate work in the cafe. Firefighters assisted with high pressure hoses after prisoners flooded sinks and threw burning newspapers. no injuries were reported.
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority weighs actions on expanding prairie dog town at Walters Gate H E Bailey Turnpike. J W Morris reports a large colony near the west Walters barn threatening roadway and tollgate area. Officials note no action soon while other issues loom.
Eisenhower Junior High School eighth graders start a television show themed unit led by Lindsay Stafford and Donna Evers Lawton. Students create a personal coat of arms and autobiographies using six life moments from childhood to today and future hopes.
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