Security concerns dominate Lawton Library board meeting
Librarian Bernice Jackson pressed for security measures after purse thefts and alleged homosexual attacks in the men's restroom. She proposed a security guard, while board member Richard Neptune warned of high costs and limited effectiveness. The discussion followed a visit by the new bookmobile and a delay in county funding. The meeting also updated branch hours and staffing plans amid budget shifts and a minor copier fire incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Callison
Lawton Public Library
Bernice Jackson
Library Board
Richard Neptune
Eisenhower High School
Neptune
Jackson
Lawton-Comanche County
Josephine Raburn
Carolyn Moore
Ernest Godlove
Rail unions seek pattern agreement to avert nationwide strike
A union prepared to accept a three year pattern accord with a 41 percent wage and benefits hike pressed negotiators to settle by midweek or risk congressional intervention. The deadline for a nationwide rail strike was 12:01 a.m. Monday as federal mediators shift focus to postal talks. Usery met with Postmaster Bailor in a four hour session to push for a conclusion on the postal contract due to expire at midnight Sunday.
Prairie Dogs Evade Hunt Team At Park
Workers from Living Desert State Park Carlsbad New Mexico arrived Wednesday to capture 150 prairie dogs but the animals resisted. Richardson said the team may stay several more days to reach the quota. Lawton aims to reduce thousands of prairie dogs at Elmer Thomas Park, with an extermination program started earlier this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living Desert State Park
Carlsbad
N. M
Jim Richardson
New Mexico Park
Lawton
Elmer Thomas Park
Living
Richardson
Lawton Park Division
Deputy Appointed For School Chief Deputy
The Comanche County Board of Commissioners appointed Olene Bible as chief deputy to the county superintendent of schools. They authorized Wes Miller to purchase Hilinx cable to connect radios with the courthouse antenna. Chairman Griswold noted the library’s bookmobile funding averaged $12,000 yearly in past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
State Grain and Produce Prices Kept in Oklahoma City Report
The State Department of Agriculture lists today’s prices for wheat between 3.43 and 4.03 dollars per bushel with multiple Oklahoma towns cited. Barley ranges 1.90 to 2.40 per bushel, Milo 4.00 to 4.80 per cwt, soybeans 5.10 to 5.87 per bushel, alfalfa hay 40 to 50 per ton, broilers live price at 31 cents, eggs at 51 cents for large and 42 cents for medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture
Aston
Manchester
Banner
Clinton
el Reno
Geary
Hobart
Kingfisher
Medford
Muskogee
Okeene
Pauls Valley
Ponca City
Temple
Watonga
Weatherford
Yukon
Keyes
Liberal
Perryton
Gulf
MILO
Afton
Chickasha
Alb
Economy shows slight quarter turn as GNP rises in second quarter
Administration economists had tracked consumer spending inventory reductions and industrial output to gauge the economy. A small negative dip in output preceded a modest rally, with GNP rising 4.8 percent at an annual rate in the second quarter, reversing a 3.9 percent first-quarter drop and lifting total output to 1,433.4 billion dollars.
Wheat Prices Rise on Soviet Grain Purchases
Wheat moved from 3.64 to 3.70 per bushel in morning trading amid Soviets buying grain, with locals noting light selling and farmers holding 75 percent of the crop. Canadian Wheat Board announced two million long tons sold to the Soviets for fall shipment, valued near 475 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Drew
Snyder
Hobart
Co-Op Services
Jimmie Sexton
Marvin Miller
Miller
Wayne Barker
Snyder Cooperative Elevator
Kiowa County
Oklahoma
R. E
Gus) Page
Oklahoma State University
Canadian Wheat Board
Bunge Corp
New York
Apollo and Soyuz Dock Amid Historic Space Linkup
After two days of orbital pursuit the Apollo and Soyuz ships docked 140 miles above Europe. Stafford Slayton Brand and Leonov Kubasov exchanged flags and prepared for joint medical and scientific experiments as crews planned further visits and a second docking. Televised coverage highlighted the nations striving for détente and cooperation in space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo
Soyuz
Europe
Stafford, Slayton
Vance Brand
Leonov
Stafford
United Nations
Earth
Brand
Slayton
Valeri Kubasov
Houston Mission Control
Slay
Zeke To Recall Buffalo Hunts At Wildlife Event
Edeciah Collins known as Zeke, one of the last buffalo hunters, will speak Friday at Camp Doris Amphitheatre in Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. He will recount his hunting days, share history legends, and demonstrate a buffalo gun. The event titled Wildlife Under The Stars invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edeciah Collins
Zeke
American Plains
Camp Doris
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Collins
Oklahoma Comanche County funds listed under CETA act
The State of Oklahoma in Comanche County announces funds totaling 73,295 are being applied for under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 for Title 11 FY 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Oklahoma
Comanche
Comanche County
Comandine County
Comanche County Coliseum
CETA
Board of County Commissioners
W. F. Griswold
Regions! Manpower Administration
Griffin Square
Dallas
Texas
Regional Manpower Administration
Board of
County Commissioners
State of
Oklahoma
Housing Authority Meeting Notice Comanche Indian Tribe OK
The Housing Authority of the Comanche Indian Tribe of Oklahoma schedules a regular meeting for July 21 1975 at 7 30 PM at its Lawton Oklahoma office North of City. The notice appears in the Lawton Morning Press dated July 17 18 and 19 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Lawton
Oklahoma
Jean McGevie Cry Cerk
Office of
Director of Finance
Lawton Morning Press
Housing Authority
City
Okia
South 6Th Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Griswold
Jack
Son
Ford Administration
Usery
Benjamin F. Bailor
Crosby Park
Nancy Allen
Roberts
Cook
Cargill
Richard E. Bell
Tradex
Geneva
Switzerland
U.S
Continental Grain Co
New York City
Clarence D. Palmby
Continental
Page One Wauts
Houston
Moscow
Globe
Salvador F. Taranto
Jean McGavie
Buffalo
Highes
Region VI
Griffin Savere
Regienoul Manpower Administration
Pribe
Jerree L. Tovyebo
Jean McGevie
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