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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1975
Page
1
In a brief White House statement President Ford announced his candidacy for the 1976 election and pledged an open and above-board campaign. He said he would not forget his pledge to be president of all the people and emphasized his commitment to the presidency as his first duty.
Ford declares an open and above board bid for the presidency and nominates Robert C Moot as treasurer of The President Ford Committee. He names Howard Callaway David Packard and Dean Burch as key campaign figures and pledges to represent all the people within the law. He says he will seek every vote possible for his nomination and presidency.
Police statistics show Lawton's June crime rose 16.7 percent to 573 offenses from May's 491, while the first six months of 1975 total 3,241 offenses, down slightly from 3,261 in the same period of 1974. Maj. Robert Gillian cites early 1975 surges and greater public vigilance as factors.
Lawton officials argue HUD funds unclearly eligible for a mass transit system while critics say delay aims to kill the project. HUD area office Breeden says funds appear eligible and necessary for the program. council votes 8-1 to seek a firmer HUD ruling and keep the transit debate alive during budget reviews.
In Buenos Aires the General Labor Confederation halted a nationwide strike after President Isabel Peron agreed to drop a 50 percent cap on wage increases. Local reports say the move ends daily protests and secures wage talks.
Area weather will stay fair to partly cloudy and hot through Wednesday with possible thunderstorms. A 30 percent chance of precipitation is forecast for tonight and Wednesday. Tonight's low around 70, Wednesday's high near 98. Monday's high reached 96 and low 72 with a trace of rain downtown.
Kenneth Le land Von Cleve, a 29 year old San Diego man posing as an unemployed orchard worker, ran a multimillion dollar international narcotics distribution network from Tijuana to San Diego and beyond. He faces a 15 year federal prison sentence after arrest late last summer. Prosecutors call him the central figure in the Von Cleve DeMase operation which involved at least 50 subordinates and suppliers from 1972 to 1974.
The state asked a court to compel unemployment office workers to return to work while negotiations resumed in California and Connecticut. In New York City Mayor Beame rehired 2,600 of 19,000 dismissed, and sanitation workers appeal a layoff ruling affecting 2,000 staff.
A ceremony marked the official opening of the post's new four million commissary at 8 45 a m. A large crowd attended as shoppers filled the Spanish style structure. The facility spans about 33 008 square feet versus 13 008 previously, offering more than 5200 brands of feed.
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