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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1977
Page
2
Arthur D. Little Inc analyst says CB radio sales may hit 1.3 to 1.8 billion yearly by 1980, up from about 1 billion this year. Growth will slow but the market remains large with high household penetration not rivaling television.
Airman Thomas D. Nix son of Mr and Mrs Dixie L Nix of 506 Jefferson graduated from Air Force technical training at Chanute Air Force Base Illinois as an aircraft maintenance specialist. He will be assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base North Carolina with a Tactical Air Command unit. Completion earns academic credits through the Community College of the Air Force.
City public schools offered one final chance to avoid suspensions for students lacking required vaccines or forms. At Eisenhower High 71 pupils remained unshot after holidays, down from 146. Parents may sign a personal exemption if opposed or records cannot be located.
The bank announced promotions including Melvin McGuffin to executive vice president replacing Barber. C. E. Price Jr. becomes senior vice-president while maintaining auditing duties. Elva Neely is secretary to the board. A one dollar dividend is set for stockholders on December 31. Barber becomes fourth Barber family president in the bank’s history.
The Comanche County Board of Commissioners will choose a new county assessor on Wednesday to replace the late Stanley Sasser who died of a heart attack on December 16. Candidates include Louise Sasser, Ron Gates, Ron Taliaferro, Garland Clark, and Howard Way.
Ford weighs significant congressional and federal pay raises amid broad opposition in Congress and Puerto Rico. He may leave the decision to Carter as he prepares three key documents and plans Republican party events including a leadership change and a summit with Rockefeller Connally and Reagan.
District Judge Bill Roberts presided as Rosa Hines Sheriff Coy Rogers and Janice Mitchell were sworn in this morning. The ceremony took place in his chambers and marked the start of their terms.
Funeral services are scheduled for Army veteran Raymond J. Adams in Lawton with burial at Post Cemetery and full military honors. Adams, 54, died at Reynolds Army Hospital after a short illness. he is survived by his wife Lula and a stepson, plus two brothers. The second notice covers Robert Donald Mahaffey Jr. of Cache found dead in a truck. his service is at Cache First Baptist Church with burial at Cache Cemetery, survivors include his wife Mary and a son, Shane Matthew.
The legislature plans to fund four years of programs without a general tax increase. Available operating funds near 80 million after capital needs, including 12.5 million for two new prisons. Gov Boren backs 40 to 46 million more for common schools and 20 to 24 million for higher education, plus about 900 yearly teacher raise.
The city cites a 3.3 million total for roadway work with 1 million from a 1971 bond issue to cover Gore Boulevard and Sheridan Road. Gore work nears completion while Sheridan advances. Utilities relocation and right of way purchases accompany the route. Lee project specs include 1.964 miles of asphalt with drainage and a reinforced concrete bridge. About one-fifth of people 65 and older remain employed according to the American Council of Life Insurance. In 1950 roughly half of that age group were working.
A series of fires killed 12 people including 10 children. In Pennsylvania a Shamo kin motor hotel fire in Shamo kin killed nine, trapping owner John Luckens and leaving a woman and others hospitalized. In Michigan six children died in Grand Rapids from a two story blaze. In New York City a Queens Village apartment fire killed a grandmother and three grandchildren with other residents escaping.
President Carter said he had just started and spoke with three reporters two weeks earlier. He attended Plains Baptist Church in Georgia with Rosalynn Amy and four black guests, including children of the late Bishop William D Johnson, marking the largest black attendance since integration in November.
State Department of Agriculture lists prices for wheat barley and Milo across towns including Muskogee Ponca City and Weatherford with wheat 2.27 to 2.90 per bushel barley 2.00 to 2.30 per bushel Milo 3.45 to 4.62 per cwt and soybeans alfalfa hay values. Oklahoma City reports cattle and calf activity with slaughter cows at 21.50 to 27.75 and steers 33.25 to 34.40 per cwt.
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