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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1976
Page
4
Washington AP reports the Soviet anti-satellite system failed for the third straight time this year. The July 21 Hunter satellite could not stay in orbit while attempting to destroy Cosmos 839, with U.S. intelligence noting ongoing technical problems.
Coy Potter 73 and Leora Potter 74 were treated at Comanche County Memorial Hospital for second and third degree burns after a gas hot water tank ignited gasoline fumes in their south Lawton bathroom. The 505 Monroe residence burned and was gutted, with the blaze reported around 1 p.m. Sunday.
Lena Bigboy, a Southwestern University graduate in Weatherford, replaces Taliaferro librarian at the center in Phoenix, as part of staff changes. The first graduate in the school's new medical records program joins. several staff announce moves to other cities and programs.
Roving pickets spread through Kanawha County shutting mines as a strike spreads across two UMW districts based in Charleston and Beckley. UMW President Arnold Miller urged a return to work while noting disputes should be settled at the mine site, not in court. Judge Knapp delayed two hearings against Local 1759. Ce dar Coal Co pursued contempt charges after a grievance over job postings. a federal arbitrator ruled for the company, triggering the local walkout June 24.
Frontier Airlines will start Lawton to Dallas Fort Worth service on August 1, increasing weekly flights from 3 to 48. Two Lawton–Dallas flights depart at 11 45 a.m. and 3 25 p.m. daily except weekends, with return times 11 27 a.m. and 3 08 p.m. Frontier also shifts its Denver to Memphis arrival to 2 51 p.m. to improve east coast connections.
A $200 reward was offered today for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons who burglarized and vandalized the offices of the Lawton Publishing Co over the weekend. Information should be reported to the police department which is conducting an investigation.
National delegate dynamics center on Mississippi with 30 uncommitted votes while Reagan returns from Santa Barbara to plan a post news conference vacation. Reagan rejects Ford ticket rumors and insists he would not accept the vice presidency under any circumstances.
PASADENA Calif RP With Viking 1 back to almost perfect health scientists prepare for this weeks search for life on Mars Man s first scientific analysis of another planet s surface On Sunday scientists unjammed the lander s sampling arm a pin from a protective covering had stuck for days Now with the arm unjammed the experiment will take place on Wednesday the lander s eighth day on Mars Viking Project Manager James Martin said The telescoping device will reach out and scoop up 50 cubic centimeters of Martian soil enough to fill a shot glass The analysis is key to Viking s search for life and to learning about Mars evolution.
A 30 year old Washington taxi driver named Plummer, with a murky criminal past, attempted entry near the White House. Secret Service says security remains solid perimeters. Neighbors and his employer recall him as quiet and decent, and no deaths occurred.
Fire dispatches show multiple incidents including a house fire and a dorm fire in Lowton area. Separate report notes Viking 1 seismometer pin jam fixed after failed repairs, with distant confirmation of Mars surface imagery and arm function restoration.
The term saxophone derives from Antoine Joseph Sax a Belgian inventor who created the instrument in the early 19th century and lent his name to the brass woodwind hybrid.
Lawton Public Library hosts a summer program quilting day at 1 30 p m on Wednesday. Mrs Robert Sprague will display quilts and give a demonstration with a quilt history discussion and games. Children must read five books by August 4 to finish the program and earn certificates. Contact Joyce Goeke at 248 6287 for details.
Two Chickasha men were injured when motorcycles collided north of Verden on a Grady County road around 6 30 p m Sunday. Terry Gouge 22 was taken to Grady County Memorial Hospital then moved to St Anthony in OKC in satisfactory condition. Steve Phillips 23 was held overnight for observation with multiple lacerations. Both wore helmets and were thrown from their bikes after Gouge slowed and Phillips tried to pass.
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