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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1977

Page

4

Funeral notices list Johnson Locke Crawford with services and survivors

Funeral graveside services for PO 3 Hubert N Johnson 61 of Beil are set for 10 am Wednesday at Post Cemetery Fort Sill. Johnson died Monday in a local hospital after a heart attack following a gunshot wound in December. Born February 2 1915 in Corpus Christi Texas he was a retired U S Navy. Funeral for William Calvin Locke 70 of Lawton is pending. born January 17 1906 in Stonewall he lived in Lawton since 1928 and was a retired construction worker. He is survived by his wife a stepdaughter and a sister. John Lee Crawford 77 died Sunday. services were today at Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel Walters with burial in Walters Cemetery. He was born December 27 1899 in Arab Alabama married Bertha Bramlett in 1919 and worked as a fireman for Ardmore City Fort Sill and the Walters school system retiring in 1965. He leaves four sons four daughters five sisters and 27 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Hubert N. Johnson Post Cemetery Fort Sill Johnson Mr. Johnson Corpus Christi Tex U.S. Navy William Calvin Locke S. 25Th Place Lawton-Ritter- Dalton Mr. Locke Stonewall Lawton Eva Westmoreland Bobbie Chapman Hawthorne Calif Anna Laura Shoopman Denton Walters John Lee Crawford Wyatt Funeral Home John Freeman Mr. Crawford Arab Ala Bertha Bramlett Ardmore Walters First Baptist Church Johnnie Crawford Jr Chelsea Mass Barbey Lee Crawford Charles James Crawford Arlington Everett Joe Cranford Burleson Dorothy Lee Billen Cora Mae Billen Rushville, Mo

Ford Tax Plan Proposes Broad Cuts and Spending Cuts

Ford lays out tax cuts aimed at individuals and families while signaling spending restraint. The plan would raise Social Security taxes next year and boost the estate tax exemption to help keep farms and small businesses in families, with the goal of a balanced budget.

Plains Carter Ford Congress Treasury William E. Simon Simon Seidman

Carter plan limits conflicts for Carter family and future library

President elect Carter will place Carter Farms and Carter's Warehouse in a special trust and divest major holdings. Stock tied to Rosa Lynn and the Carter children is to be handled to avoid conflicts, with a charitable foundation planned for presidential papers and a future library.

Carter Rosalynn Carter Farms Billy Lillian Jimmy Carter

Bank wins urban design award for Montgomery Square project

Roma Lee Porter of J R Montgomery Co Inc accepts the McMahon Foundation Urban Design Award for Montgomery Square, praised for landscaping and open space. The $1,000 prize funds a recipient chosen by City National Bank, with public ceremonies held December 5 after groundbreaking in August 1975.

Page One Roma Lee Porter J. R. Montgomery Co., Inc City National Bank McMahon McMahon Foundation Frank Sneed Montgomery Square Central Business Sneed Porter Lawton Urban Renewal Authority

Oklahoma Figures Named to Federal Posts

The article lists Oklahoma figures with potential federal appointments including Carl Albert as House Speaker successor, Tom Dunlap in public affairs, Chris Delaporte directing the National Park Service, Dan Rambo on the Postal Service board, Jim Plaxico as economics secretary in agriculture, Bob Vinson in HEW, David Hales in political posts, and Robert Hefner Jr. on the National Petroleum Council.

Tom Dunlap Oklahoma City Dan Rambo Norman Board of Governors The Postal Service Jim Plaxico Stillwater Bob Vinson Department of Health, Education and Welfare David Hales Robert A. Hefner Jr National Petroleum Council

Public Service Survey Reveals Local Satisfaction Levels

Citizens rate police protection highest at 31.4 percent while 32.6 percent place it second. Ambulance service sees 29.7 percent very satisfied and garbage collection earns near 70 percent approving. Parks and playgrounds show strong fair to high ratings and 40 percent say the nearest park is within a 10 minute walk.

Fire Department

Demos Elect New Leaders Amid Carter Transition

The Democrats chose new leaders as Senator John Tower of Texas was re elected chairman of the GOP Policy Committee. Baker noted a final count of 19 for him and pledged cooperation with President Carter while Republicans would offer constitutional alternatives. In the House, supporters prepared a $4 billion public works expansion to join Carter’s stimulus plan as Democrats ready to control both chambers after January 20.

Page One John Tower Texas GOP Baker Carter Lyndon Johnson House Thomas P. O'Neill D-Mass Carl Albert Oklahoma Jim Wright O'Neill Rep John Rhodes Arizona Congress White House Ford Robert A. Roe D-N.j Public Works Senate Wright Executive Griffin Bell Atlanta Senate Judiciary Committee Supreme Court G. Harrold Carswell

Gas curtailment hits Lawton industry and households

Arkla and Mead's area face gas service cuts amid FPC led curtailment during cold periods. Heavy users like Mead's, along with Fairmont and Fort Sill Laundry, lose supply while residential and hospital needs gain priority. The measure follows interstate price controls and bidding dynamics between Arkla and ONG.

Arkla FPC Mead’s Lawton Oklahoma Natural Gas Co ONG Mead Fred R. Harris Fairmont Fort Sill Jon Long Tase

Boren pushes reform bills for workers compensation unemployment and sunset law

Senator Boren urged Oklahoma legislators to back reforms to the workers compensation system with a new disability definition tied to earning capacity and safeguards. He also pressed bills on unemployment compensation reform and a six year sunset review of state agencies, signaling potential adjournment by late spring.

Bod Funston Broken Arrow Ed Berrong Weatherford David Riggs Tulsa Charley Morgan D Prague Jim Fried Oklahoma City A. C. Holden Dewey Boren House Senate Sen. Howard

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William C Locke John L. Crawford Kennedy Chris Delaporte National Park Service Ritians Demos Larry Neal Anpd C.ave Curtis Me Curtis Mathes Doll Radio Cass Doggie Radio Clock Radio Lawline Television Electagrics Lee Bivd
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