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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1975
Page
2
City officials spar over longevity pay tied to years of service up to 21 years with a maximum of 63 dollars monthly. Council tentatively approves 131980 dollars for this year while the manager seeks to renegotiate next year. Thompson notes the pay reflects tenure not performance and questions its fairness.
The Great Plains Area Vo Tech School board votes to raise lunch prices from 50 to 60 cents per meal as fall classes begin. A Type A lunch will cost 60 cents with other prices rising. board also approves building additions, window and door safety updates, furniture contracts, and staff changes.
The Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments invites applications for a project coordinator to develop an information and referral system for senior citizens. The system will assist residents in eight counties. Apply by July 21 by calling G L Dahl at 252 0595 between 8 30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ASCOG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kissinger can begin within two months and separate commissions on energy raw materials and developing nations can start by year’s end. After a collapsed preparatory meeting in April, a May proposal sought parallel conferences. Last week major oil consumers backed the three pronged approach as Charles Robinson tours Brazil after Iran Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
D A Woodson of the Frederick Cooperative says prices floated between 3.42 and 3.47 this morning as producers held crop in storage. Joe Fortmeyer of Walters Cooperative sees the 3.47 rate as slow business and predicts many will wait, while speculation runs that prices could reach 4 or 5 dollars a bushel later.
Oklahoma City based Hudgins Thompson Ball and Associates updates the 1975 to 1995 master plan with a moved runway expansion date hoped for soon. The board approves a 47381 dollar precast maintenance building and under 3000 dollar storage enclosure at Lawton airport.
The State Department of Agriculture lists current prices for grains and related products. Wheat ranges from 3.05 to 3.65 per bushel with regional quotes. barley from 1.90 to 2.40. Milo at 4.00 to 4.50 per cwt. soybeans about 4.87 to 5.57 per bushel. alfalfa hay at 40 to 50 per ton. live broilers at 32.44 cents each. eggs about 52 cents per dozen large and 44 cents for medium.
Pierre Gemayel warned that Phalangist forces will attack if a death or Phalangist life is taken. The Phalange, Lebanon's largest private army with about 60,000 members and a 6,000 militia, was a principal combatant in the April to June sectarian battles in Beirut that left over 900 dead.
Sixty five students were accepted for the first-year class in Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Readers include Eva Ann Martin of Chattanooga, Larry Gaines of Duncan, Timothy Ashley of Grandfield, Michael Dissen of Hobart, Thomas Pool of Lawton, Ernestina Seibold of Lawton, Brian McKinley of Marlow, and Danny Glover of Marlow.
Reserved orientation for incoming Cameron University Indian students will be held from 12 30 p m to 4 p m July 21 at Shepler Center south cafeteria Pre registration for new Indian students will be from 11 a m to 4 p m July 22 Information covered includes financial aid enrollment procedures and student services
More than 52 million Americans participate in bowling across men women and children. In participation sports in the United States only fishing outdraws bowling.
Government allows some federal workers to stay to 70 but most retire by 58 on average. The article notes the mean retirement age is 58 despite optional extensions.
Gulf and Texaco report Ecuadorian production around 165000 barrels daily with 125000 exported, while officials claim 216000 daily and aim for 225000 at lower prices. Ministry says California LA region buys 20 percent and Caribbean nations 60 percent of exports.
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