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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1974

Page

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Open Space Schools Open and Kids Thrilled

Open Space schools Almor West and Crosby Park Elementary opened with excited students teachers and parents gathering for the first day. A third open space school Carriage Hills is set to be ready mid January. Teachers arrived early and tours for parents were led by staff while Hoover Elementary students visited Crosby Park to reconnect with friends.

Crosby Park Lawton Almor West Carriage Hills Almor West School Hoover Elementary School Hoover School Laws

Hall fires Hagedorn over broken pledge to run for attorney general

Oklahoma Governor David Hall says he dismissed Crime Bureau Director Frank Hagedorn for breaking his promise not to engage in politics while aides and investigations swirl. Hall denies offers to state posts, mentions a dramatic move to remove crime bureau from politics, and notes ongoing grand jury probes and IRS/FBI scrutiny.

Oklahoma City David Hall State Crime Bureau Frank Hagedorn Hall Hagedorn Crime Bureau Atty Larry Derryberry Joe Carter Tulsa County Grand Jury Carter Joe Internal Revenue Service Federal Bureau of Investigation Tulsa

Lawton Council to Resume Work on Water Project

City councilmen Tuesday will resume business including bidding on a $287,359 water main project in Lawton. B and N Construction Co. is the apparent low bidder while 17,000 feet of pipe and fittings were purchased last year. The council may also rule on a Woods tavern appeal tied to a November planning commission vote that left a tavern request unresolved in Fort Sill Boulevard’s 1800 block.

City Hall Council Chambers Gore Boulevard B & N Construction Company, Inc Lawton Lawton Metropolitan Area

Oil Embargo Clash Deepens Amid Global Tensions

Schlesinger warns continued oil cutoff risks and urges restraint by Arab and other nations. He also weighs North Vietnamese aggression chances and predicts regular gasoline around 55 cents a gallon next spring while Netherlands to restart gasoline stations and U.S. unemployment rises in hotel and restaurant sectors.

Schlesinger Nixon Congress U.S Ashraf Ghorbal Israel U.S. News & World Report Simon

Faulkner resigns NI Unionist leadership to push power sharing

Brian Faulkner steps down as leader of the Unionist party but remains Northern Ireland chief executive and vows to continue his push for power sharing with the Catholic minority. In Oklahoma City Gov Hall names William Nash to the Highway Commission, and a Cessna 172 crash north of Ada leaves three dead. The Supreme Court denies a hearing on Phase 4 price controls, and Air National Guard training flights resume after fuel shortages.

Belfast Northern Ireland Brian Faulkner Unionist Party Oklahoma City David Hall Tulsa Bank William R. Nash Oklahoma Highway Commission William H. Bell Tulsa Nash United Bank of Tulsa Hall

J Gestile Want Ads Circus Editorial

Classified item notes indicate a combination listing for J Gestile want ads with circus reference and editorial contact lines 353-0620 35340626 353-420.

OPEC Ministers Meet in Geneva to Discuss Price Policy

Oil ministers from 14 OPEC members convened in Geneva to coordinate pricing and production amid ongoing embargo discussions by Arab members. Officials note no new price increase expected despite urgency from Kuwait Oct 17 decision to set posted prices.

ENEVA Switzerland Geneva Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC United States Netherlands Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries OAPEC Kuwait Persian Gulf Algeria

Gore Bid Event Looms In March

Gore Boulevard widening and reconstruction from 17th Street to 53rd Street is set to begin with bids advertised in February and opened in early March. Public Works Director Paul Brune said utilities relocation may start after January 26 with a $287,359.80 utility installation contract to B and N Construction Lawton awaiting approval.

Gore Boulevard Paul Brune Brune Gore 17Th Street 53Rd Street B & N Construction Lawton

Watergate Lawyers To File New Brief

Watergate committee lawyers plan to file a new brief seeking an early ruling on President Nixon’s authority to reject subpoenas for White House tapes and documents. The case, tied to five presidential conversations, was revived after Congress passed a bill the President allowed to become law without his signature.

Watergate Wyers Nixon White House Lish Congress U.S. Court of Appeals Sirica

Warmer Weather Forecast for Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma

Slightly warmer conditions and gradual temperature rise with partly cloudy skies in Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma through Tuesday. Daytime highs near 40 this afternoon, nights in the mid to upper 20s, Tuesday highs in the mid 40s, no precipitation expected through Tuesday. Sunday’s high 35, low 20.

Lawton Oklahoma

Nixon weighs 1975 budget and State of the Union plan

President Nixon concentrates on finalizing next year's budget and a State of the Union message. Roy Ash and Ray Price join last minute discussions at the Western White House on a budget exceeding 300 billion dollars for fiscal year 1975. Nixon attended Sunday services at the San Clemente Presbyterian Church marking his first public worship since Easter.

AN Clemente, Calif Nixon Roy Ash Office of Management and Budget Ray Price White House Congress San Clemente Presbyterian Church

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