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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1977

Page

7

New Congress Members Split On Privileges They Inherit

Seventy seven new lawmakers vow to borrow tax funded plants seek free medical care and use a Capitol pool as perks. Cavanaugh and Dornan warn of inflation bias while Dicks defends facilities noting gymnasiums steam rooms and pools. Sasser and Anderson urge restraint amid debate on benefits and reforms.

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Lighter Side Of The News Highlights Unusual Coffee Substitutes

In Wenatchee Washington gourmets pitch figs chicory and dandelion as coffee substitutes. Figs cost 55 cents a pound and are roasted for flavor. Prairie coffee from cornmeal molasses flour and water is offered as a 1894 recipe. In Madera a 500 pound lion disrupted a move and was tranquilized after nine hours. In San Diego a dating show Singles Matchup debuts on Channel 6 with Dr Tom Gillette hosting three singles seeking various relationships.

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Engine Trouble Halts Cruise In Caribbean

The Monarch Star, a Miami based cruise ship with 400 passengers, was immobilized by engine room trouble about 18 miles off the Cuban coast. The ship reported itself dead in the water just after midnight and the Monarch Sun was en route to assist. The Monarch Star had departed Miami on Sunday for a Caribbean cruise and did not request Coast Guard help.

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