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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1976
Page
4
A police officer died and a public hospital patient remained gravely wounded after a consulate attack tied to anti American protests. Demonstrators, including visa seekers, faced rock throwing as Jamaica tightens security around three embassy buildings amid IMF lending discussions.
A cold snap grips Oklahoma with 17 below zero in Green Bay Wisconsin police report two escapees from a state reformatory asking to be picked up due to the bitter cold. Arkla Gas halts schools in Atoka Coalgate Stringtown to curb gas use as prisons cut training. Weather forecasts predict 50s by Sunday and 60s Monday before another cold front arrives from the Pacific Northwest.
U S intelligence monitors a contingent of about 100 to 150 Soviet naval infantry aboard an amphibious ship off Angola. The force mirrors Marine units in size and capability. Authorities note continued Russian activity in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and near Guinea as they track possible regional moves.
Amid opposition from the National Right To Work Committee and other groups, prominent union leaders resign from the AFL CIO. Ford’s veto of the construction picketing bill triggers further debates as Dunlop weighs resignation and meets with labor figures in Detroit. Fitzsimmons, named to a two year term on the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations, defends labor's stance.
Fire tore through the Alpha Rho Chi fraternity house early, killing James Nelson Mitchell a 20 year old from Washington Pennsylvania who slept on the second floor. A 22 year old female student and Heinz Plan b Heinz 18 of Toledo were badly burned. Dana Kent Moessner 18 of Columbus was treated and released. Firefighters said Heinz clothing helped wake residents as flames spread. Units stayed after dawn to hose hot spots. Alpha Rho Chi is a professional coed architecture fraternity.
Funeral services are planned for Fred L. Russell 76 of 1919 Kinyon at the First Baptist Memorial Chapel with two ministers officiating. Margaret Louise Shaw 23 of 1717 Lindy will be laid to rest at Letitia Cemetery after a 2 30 p.m. service at Becker Funeral Home. Blanche Kinder 77 of Cement dies Wednesday in Chickasha hospital with 2 p.m. Friday services at First Christian Church. Burial follows at Cement’s Sunset Gardens. Survivors include multiple children and siblings across several states.
A Bellmon statement downplays firm party loyalty noting that supporting a Democratic candidate would be nominal at most while admitting it would be hard to cross party lines. He insists he is not a yellow-dog Republican.
North Platte Nebraska AP reports Judge Hugh Stuart warns that Washington DC case may bring limits on press rights in fair trial concerns. Nebraska news groups appeal gag order after extending restrictions set in October. Trial for Erwin Charles Simants, charged with six counts of murder and sexual assault, begins with jury selection amid dispute over media access and courtroom rules. Florence Kellie named as sexual assault victim among the six slain in Sutherland incident. The judge defends gag order as essential to secure a jury in Lincoln County.
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