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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1973
Page
4
U S officials demand immediate POW releases as talks warn of delays. North Vietnam has not accepted a U S offer of a C130 for interim prisoner exchange while 163 Americans are freed and 422 remain detained in Vietnam and Laos.
HUD budget changes threaten mid March program reductions in Lawton with forty positions cut by March 16 and nearly 300 more by July 1. Unspent funds total 1 021 339 dollars on March 16 with 376 983 dollars already committed leaving 641 356 for programs until July 1. After all allocations only 465 396 dollars remain for 16 months due to a 600 000 dollar commitment to Rose Hill urban renewal.
Associate District Judge John P. Fullerton appoints Charles Ellenbrook Jr. to head the new Comanche County Juvenile Bureau. Ellenbrook, 34, of Lawton, has worked in social services since 1964 and holds degrees from Oklahoma Baptist University.
The Lawton redistricting dispute centers on whether council terms extend beyond their normal end date and if elections should be enjoined. The commission seeks dismissal and a summary judgment while plaintiffs Push for changes to ward boundaries and new elections. Attorneys for the commission and intervenors filed motions in district court.
A $50,659 contract was awarded by the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife to Charley Thompson Company for electrical mechanical and plumbing work on a 11 530 square foot dormitory at Treasure Lake Civilian Conservation Center Wichita Mountains Refuge. The facility for 56 corpsmen is under construction since 1971 and should be ready for occupancy in summer per director James W. McKay Jr.
Two 20 year old Michigan men were arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of possession of marijuana. Lawton police held the pair after a motel manager trainee reported finding drug lid in the room they registered.
A group of serviceable barber chairs hair vacuums latherizers and slate mirrors offered for sale by FSNCCOM. Inspections at Bldg 5485 Barbershop Main NCO Club 0900 1600. Sealed bids due COB 1 March 1973. Central Services Agency reserves right to refuse any or all bids.
Lawton district show highlights top honors won by Leroy Conway of Lawton and John McMahon of Flower Mound 4 H as grand champions in sheep and beef cattle. Lawton FFA and 4 H members composed the champions across Hampshire Shropshire Southdown Dorset and crossbreed divisions with several reserve titles and a 4 H premium sale anticipated Friday evening.
Eligible county residents may buy USDA food stamps at the county commissioners office in room 111 of the courthouse from 9:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:30, Monday through Friday excluding the second week of each month. Stamps go on sale Thursday March 1 with cash payment only.
The 12 nation conference splits between Communist and non Communist states. Washington and Hanoi must both agree or muster seven votes to recall the session, threatening a session against either side. A private agreement and UN role remain disputed as drafting proceeds.
Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield and House Speaker Carl Albert respond to Nixon budget. Ford calls the 26 page statement a realistic assessment and labels the President's claim of avoiding tax increases as deceptive. The report contrasts revenue sharing aims with proposed budget implications.
Council to review mayor salary cuts remains undecided as Feb 13 vote tabled the issue. The body also offers interim relief to owners of vacant rental units facing sewer and garbage bills and considers revisions to all utility billing laws. Public hearing set for March 13 on taxi licensing. other items include disaster coordination, goals by Direction 80, and court representation in a redistricting suit.
Eckiwardy notes monthly pharmacy costs of 1100 dollars and explains funds will not be available to renew the Hobart area clinic program when it expires in March. Before the contract, the Hobart clinic operated two days weekly with 14 patients from the area. Dr. Mask saw 52 patients weekly on Tuesday and Thursday. Half of those treated originated from outside Hobart, including Anadarko and Carnegie. The hospital plans to reestablish the Hobart clinic with space rented and staff two afternoons weekly.
U S farmers sold a record nine billion dollars of farm products overseas in 1972. The total shows a strong export market with broad participation by growers and related industries.
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