Californian Receives City Manager's Post
John R. Thomson, 39, will become the new city manager of Lawton after being chosen from 54 applicants. He will assume duties Feb 18 at a salary of 28,200, leaving Chula Vista where he has served as city manager since 1970. Thomson brings 14 years in management with a public administration master’s, and his family plans to join later. Glascock notes his fiscal conservatism and dedication as key reasons for selection.
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Ford urges higher energy prices and broad energy package
President Ford requested Congress approve a wide energy plan to raise oil and gas prices, impose windfall profits taxes, and limit imports. He outlined actions he can take and urged swift congressional action within 90 days to expand domestic oil and gas production and shield investment from foreign price swings.
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Decline in Wholesale Prices Signals Inflation Slowdown
December wholesale prices fell five tenths of a percent marking the first drop in 14 months. The 1974 annual rise reached 20.9 percent with farm products down 4.1 percent while industrial commodities showed no December gain. Government analysts see signs of easing inflation ahead for Ford's State of the Union.
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Ford outlines tax cuts and fuel price plan to aid economy
President Ford announced a bipartisan package to revive the economy including a 12 percent one time tax rebate up to 1000 dollars, long term tax cuts, 80 dollar payments to non tax payers, higher revenue sharing, a $2 per barrel oil tax, oil price decontrol, and a potential gasoline rationing authority if oil imports do not fall. The plan projects about ten cent gas and heating oil increases and a CPI rise of two percent from the tax hike.
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Israeli Raid Wounds Eight in Lebanon Clash
Israeli forces raided a southern Lebanese village early today and eight soldiers were wounded in heavy cross border fighting with Arab guerrillas. It marked the heaviest casualty toll reported in weeks by the Israeli command.
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Flu Strikes City Schools As Absentee Rates Surge
Lawton area reports rising absenteeism with 9.8 percent or 1866 of 19004 students out Tuesday. Elk City Hospital limits visitors amid flu patient surge while Southwestern Clinic notes more flu patients than usual. Local officials urge rest and fluids as several schools show double digit absences, including Sullivan Village Edison Douglass and Lincoln.
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Bond Issue Gains Local Organizational Support
Support for the 7.5 million bond issue grows as Lawton groups back the Jan 21 election. Lawton Industrial Foundation and Downtown Lawton Inc board members endorse. AARP Lawton chapter and Chamber of Commerce back the measure this week.
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Weather Outlook for Lawton Area Through Saturday
Partly cloudy skies in Lawton with diminishing south to southwest winds. Lows near 30 tonight, highs in the 50s Thursday, and near 60 Friday and Saturday. Tuesday ranged 54/28. Neal notes improvements are vital and financed from existing funds without new taxes. Bond details on Page 4.
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Soviets Reject Trade Accord and Emigration Talks
Washington reports Henry Kissinger said the Soviet Union rejected a trade relationship tied to recent U.S. trade bills and would not ease restrictions on emigration of Russian Jews. The Pentagon said Moscow began installing missiles with multiple warheads under the arms pact.
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Boren Proposes Tax Cut and Tough Welfare Stand
Oklahoma Governor David Boren unveils a 521.8 million budget proposing a 24 million tax cut and a five percent staff reduction. He urges early abolition of the inheritance tax, a welfare work requirement with possible prosecutions, and funding boosts for higher education and schools.
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