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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1978
Page
5
The district manager of the local Social Security office will discuss the Social Security program Friday at the noon forum sponsored by the Lawton Chamber of Commerce. Coleman R. Johnson, a long time Lawton resident, has worked with Social Security for 23 years in various roles including district manager in Port Arthur Texas. Tickets for the meal are $3.50 and available at the door.
President Carter proclaims National Drug Abuse Prevention Week for the nation while Oklahoma Gov. David Boren designates Oklahoma Drug Abuse Prevention Week. State mental health director Dr. Hayden H. Donahue says this is the first Oklahoma campaign focused on prevention rather than treatment. A year-long plan aims to tell the public drug abuse can be stopped, identify target audiences, and offer free information and resources. Address for information is Oklahoma Drug Abuse Prevention Week, P.O. Box 151, Norman, OK 73070. The Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center operates prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation drug programs locally.
Lawton City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 00 p m February 7 1978 in City Hall to consider amending zoning from R 1 to R 3 for Lots 16 to 22 in Block 8 Plot 3 Runyon Hill Side Addition, containing 10.66 acres more or less. Citizens may be heard.
Washington coverage outlines a week of political events as Republicans and Democrats stage dinners in Atlanta and Washington to honor Ike and Carter, while Democratic rules reform and budget talks loom. Key figures include Bert Lance at the Carter dinner and John Connally as Eisenhower speaker, with RNC meetings, fundraising plans, and a potential Reagan Ford co-chairman clash shaping the party's path toward 1980.
The piece notes efforts to broaden citizen involvement in the Republican Party as Democrats begin two days of drafting committee work on delegate selection rules. The Democratic National Committee plans its Jan 26 meeting to elect a new national chairman, with John White chosen by Carter for the post, replacing Kenneth Curtis who plans to leave a contentious role after clashes with White House aides.
The Super Bowl drew an estimated 34.2 million homes, 46.9 rating, first prime time game in the series. CBS led prime time as it posted a 24.1 rating for the week, with ABC at 23.9. The Top 10 included Laverne and Shirley and Happy Days on ABC and Three's Company on CBS. Dutch elm disease left 34 million elm trees by 1977 from 77 million in 1930.
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