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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1976
Page
1
A sharp cold snap froze water pipes and stalled autos across Lawton. Dead batteries caused most vehicle problems while residents rushed anti freez e purchases. Police reported many stalled cars and the water department logged 27 calls by 8 am as citizens struggled to get water.
A high pressure system keeps temperatures well below freezing across the Great Plains and down to Central Texas. Lawton records a five degree overnight low and a noon temperature of 16, with wind chill near the air temperature. Water line breaks and frozen pipes flood offices as residents seek help, while a local plumber advises waiting for spring.
Oklahoma City AP reports House Speaker Bill Willis supports using surplus funds for welfare and education while advocating a partial transfer of about 6 million in sales tax revenue to the general fund. He favors restoring welfare and education funding as state lawmakers weigh Boren's plan and a farm tax exemption. Willis notes the final decision hinges on the combined effects of the transfer, welfare increase, and farm tax changes.
Flames swept a three story Ohio State University fraternity house during an initiation ceremony killing two pledges and injuring several others. Nineteen members escaped into frigid air as six leaped from windows and witnesses described a devastating blaze. Firemen sustained minor injuries while one victim remained in critical condition.
The Pentagon said three small Soviet ships near Gabon and Angola signal possible increased Soviet activity in the Angolan war. Tass denied any movement and the White House declined to confirm troop moves or CIA air support.
Nine labor members of a presidential construction advisory group resign in protest of President Ford's veto of a common site picketing bill. AFL-CIO official Robert Georgine accuses the administration of being influenced by anti union forces as secretary Dunlop weighs resignation.
Fort Sill soldier J Peter Valle faced obstructing a police officer charge after a CB radio Smokey report incident on the H E Bailey Turnpike. District Attorney Don Beauchamp said Oklahoma law requires direct trooper pursuit or objective for enforcement. Valle pleaded innocent and was released from Comanche County Jail, with court officials noting this first Smokey report case in the area.
Two gunmen fired at the United States Consulate in Kingston Jamaica killing one policeman and critically wounding another. Police said the attack was the second anti American assault on the diplomatic mission that day.
Early Wednesday in Kingston, six gunmen attacked two police officers guarding the U.S. Consulate area amid anti American and anti South African violence. Policeman Cecil Clarke died at once, and Guy Minto was taken to hospital after gunshot wounds.
Oklahoma Sen. Henry Bellmon voiced support for Ronald Reagan if the race narrows to Reagan and President Ford. He criticized Ford over vetoes including the farm bill and the energy bill, questioned Ford’s nomination chances, and hinted he might oppose Ford if he is the nominee. Bellmon favored John Connally, cited Democratic hopefuls Kennedy Humphrey Muskie, and named Lloyd Bentsen as a possible acceptable candidate.
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