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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1975
Page
4
Democrats push for targeted tax refunds favoring low and middle income families while others call the plan dramatic and comprehensive. Critics warn the energy tax measures may fuel inflation and bias regions dependent on fuel oil for heating.
Jurors in the Jefferson trial include R. E. Nelson 2225 Pollard Alland E. Grossman 5706 Glenn Frances M. Peck 1419 NW 23rd William Lovick 4709 Wilshire Terrace Minnie F. Lipscomb 1014 Monroe Margaret L. Whitten 3011 E. Gore Bebe Reimer 7516 Stonegate Drive Dan Moore 902 S. Fifth Charles A. Beake Rt 3 Lawton Jo Ann Bennett 1417 NW 22nd Wylinda Smith 1306 S. Second Tom Bradford 2609 Ave I In a separate felony case Gary Watkins Manning was acquitted of armed robbery at GEICO Finance Co. on Aug 9 Three employees testified two could not identify Manning Fort Sillman’s Dallas motel receipt dated Aug 9 10 and 11 Links to Battles who pleaded guilty to operating a bawdy house Manning’s jurors included Leonard W. Chalkley 1231 Logan J. B. Maroon Rt 1 Apache Maxine L. Woodall 4206 Bedford Drive John F. Baughman 3818 Lake Vera Johnson 2101 Atlanta Helen M. Holman 1127 Kim Lillian M. Peters 807 Magnolia Vetra Rhody 1631 NW 26th Ednaro Campbell 237 Northwood Paul J. Hannah 809 Euclid Willie B. Butler 1704 Garfield Gerald E. Harrison 3207 Coachman Place
The court ruled divorce welfare payments unconstitutional with residency rules. Justice Marshall and Justice Brennan dissented, arguing the majority abandoned travel and marital association rights. A farmer quotes a woodchuck dialogue about eating to dig holes and holes to gain an appetite.
The City Council unanimously approved a $7.5 million bond package tied to a sales tax plan to fund waterline relocations and new towers in the industrial park, Gore Boulevard land, and Lake Ellsworth property. Bids on Flower Mound Road expected 30 days after the vote with further schedules for Lee Sheridan and East Lawton projects.
Fire crews answered alarms Tuesday at 2:50 am on 625 N 58th for a minor house fire and at 7:20 am on 2423 D for another minor house fire. Yearly dispatch total reaches 62.
The text states that men average nine miles of walking per day while women average ten miles, highlighting a gender difference in daily walking distance. It presents a simple comparative statistic without broader context.
Lawton police report the final of three juvenile suspects surrendered after the Saturday robbery and beating at Nite & Day Food Store. Victim B. W. Harris, 63, required stitches for a head laceration and was treated at Comanche County Memorial Hospital.
Freshman lawmakers in the House led by Rep Richard Ottinger push to dethrone veteran committee chairmen while Sens Mondale Pearson seek to curb filibuster power to three fifths. The New Hampshire Senate seat dispute was sent to the full Senate after a four four Rules Committee vote.
A broadcast reports a convoy violated the peace accord and accuses the U S of escalating military involvement in South Vietnam. It claims the Thieu government receives a green light to commit cease-fire violations. The piece notes Mexico imports are 66 percent from the United States.
A six person jury found Elkins and LaFrance not guilty as testimony detailed that Burke and Grooms were released from jail to obtain information for ongoing murder arson and Patsy Owens cases. Witnesses described jail time credits and later completions of sentences while prosecutors argued the releases aided officials.
Comanche County Sheriff says state prison overcrowding worsens as old locks fail and repairs lag. He urges quick action and interagency cooperation to house excess prisoners, while noting jury delays and new pre sentence laws may ease the load.
Oklahoma Governor David Boren vows to veto any state appropriations to the Bicentennial Commission. He favors voluntary contributions and cites urgent needs such as rural medical programs, insisting government funds should not finance the celebration.
Oklahoma City cattle and calves sales 3200 head with slaughter cows up 25 to 50, canner and cutter steady, bulls uneven with few early 21.00 to 25.25 and one at 27.00, replacement cows 12.25 to 17.50. Hogs 800 head with barrows and gilts not established, sows steady to 36.10.
Sterile warnings surface as Miss Silkwood's apartment and her plutonium lab associates test positive for contamination. Strasma notes one violation for failing to identify two urine samples from a prior incident. A second probe cites Kerr-McGee for not reporting equipment problems to the AEC, exceeding plutonium limits in a work area, and using plutonium in an unauthorized form.
A 20 mill city school operations levy plus a five mill building fund five mill emergency and 10 mill local support levy will be on the ballot January 28. The measures have passed for seven years and fund the current budget with no new levies. Zone One school board candidate filing closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday for the January 28 vote. Independent and dependent area schools also hold elections January 28 in dates and districts listed.
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