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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1976

Page

4

Death Penalty Rules Outlined Across States

The article details capital punishment statutes in Georgia Texas and Florida, noting automatic sentences in some cases and mandatory options in others. It lists six inmates facing death including Charles Proffitt Stanislaus Roberts Jerry Jurek Troy Gregg and others, with crimes ranging from murder to armed robbery and child homicide. Names locations and dates are provided for context and legal framework described by state laws and juries discretion.

Charles William Proffitt Tampa Fla Joel Medgebow Proffitt Stanislaus Roberts Lake Charles Richard G. Lowe Roberts Jerry Lane Jurek Wendy Adams Guadalupe River Cuero Tex Jurek Troy Leon Gregg Georgia Gregg Florida Watts Lao Bary Supreme Slinacees Texas

Fourth of July Celebrations and Odd World Records

The article surveys Independence Day events from around the country. It notes Wisconsin state Frisbee championships in Sheboygan with 200 people tossing 1776 Frisbees, a 76 inch pancake attempt in Glenwoody Springs, and major fireworks shows in New York City Seattle and Boston. It mentions Old Ironsides firing guns after a century and cites the Vatican and U.S. milestones in telephone systems.

Sheboygan America Glenwoody Springs Ohio New York City Seattle Boston

Explosion rocks 1805 Bulfinch building near Victory Road

Police and FBI probe an early morning blast that damaged a 1805 Bulfinch designed building outside the Armory on Victory Road. Debris spanned the area, two other trucks suffered less damage, and the National Guard truck and fuel tank were destroyed. No fire followed, and investigators weigh terrorist involvement with a $30,000 damage estimate.

Charles Bulfinch Edward Fairbrother FBI Boston Bureau National Guard Victory Road Boston Fire Department MDC Walter Skopetz Skopetz

Indian dances and powwows mark weekend events across Oklahoma

Osage dances in Hominy Pawnee Homecoming dances in Pawnee Ottawa Powwow at Quapaw Okmulgee hosts Pioneer Powwow and rodeo Stillwater opens restored Old Central building on Oklahoma State University campus Poteau Langley bluegrass Ponca City road race Collinsville fair Crescent Prague carnivals El Dorado Fairview parades Kingfisher bicentennial band concert Sunday bells to ring in most communities

Hominy Pawnee Quapaw Okmulgee Stillwater Oklahoma State University el Dorado Fairview Kingfisher

Houston student Cheryl Pokorny Clark earns Dean's Honor Roll

Cheryl Pokorny Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Pokorny of 2109 Denver is named on the University of Houston spring semester Dean's Honor Roll. She majors in psychology.

Cheryl Pokorny Clark Leo Pokorny Denver University of Houston

Spys In Skies Landsats Scan Earth For Resources

NASA launched Landsat spacecraft to scan the earth for crop yields oil minerals and flood damage. Public prints of findings will be sold at modest prices, with at least 2 million dollars in orders expected globally in 1976.

Landsats NASA

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