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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1978
Page
10
Atlantic City faces a slow revival as promised casino investment stalls. After voters backed a gaming push in 1976, Easter marks the earliest casino openings with two years more for a second resort, while lenders and insurers stay cautious and empty hotels linger.
Long feature describes Atlantic City as it shifts from a tourism beach town to a potential casino hub. It notes rising rents, old housing decay, and the looming impact on residents, especially the elderly and poor, while developers eye Resorts International, Playboy, Caesars World, Bally, and others for a new cityscape. Local leaders warn of gradual changes and economic jockeying amid uncertainty.
Frank Clinton from Westville works as Rigging Superintendent on a major Oklahoma project. He joined Brown & Root in 1964 as a Structural Fitter and now lives in Lawton with his wife Clara. The firm emphasizes hiring locally to boost payrolls, purchases, savings and tax revenue for communities.
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