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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1976
Page
1
Bangkok rejects Washington's bid to keep the electronic eavesdropping station in operation and orders the American military out by July 20. The move follows political shifts after March elections, with 2,000 U.S. servicemen remaining and Thai officials seeking to acquire radar and communications gear.
After days of thunderstorms, Southwest Oklahoma can expect fair skies and warm temperatures with tonight’s low in the 60s and Wednesday’s high around the upper 80s. Monday’s high was 83 and low 62, May rainfall was light at 9.74 inches in Lawton and 3.84 at Fire Station No. 5, below the 99 year May average of 3.28 inches. National Weather Service offices reported widespread tornado activity in the past four days with 600 plus tornadoes nationwide since January, and 34 tornado fatalities versus a 90 national average.
Heavy damage from renewed tornadoes and thunderstorms struck two distant Texas locations with up to 3 inches of rain causing flooding in low areas. In Rio Grande City a small twister destroyed mobile homes and damaged businesses injuring four. A separate tornado was seen north of Nacogdoches, with downed lines and trees in East Texas. Nationwide weather alerts followed into the early morning.
Officials report nearly 12 million dollars in damage and 1 928 living units affected after flash floods in Tulsa County. Three deaths are linked to storms, with most residents displaced along Mingo Creek Joe Creek and Haikey Creek. Major and minor damages numbered across homes apartments and mobile homes.
Two bombs exploded at the U.S. Army V Corps headquarters in downtown Frankfurt injuring 16, mostly American soldiers or dependents. Twelve were hospitalized, two in serious condition, as German and American authorities detained two bombing suspects at the scene. Evacuation followed as investigators searched for further threats.
About 7,000 Syrian troops with 150 tanks crossed into eastern Lebanon to disarm Lebanese Muslims and Palestinian guerrillas, with reports of another 2,041 troops and 65 tanks moving into northern Lebanon. Palestinian sources alleged Assad aimed to end the 14 month civil war, while Damascus radio spoke of a cease fire and Muslim occupation of the Andket garrison. A 3,800 strong armored brigade moved toward Chtoura, deploying tanks along Bekaa valley roads and disarming militants, as forces extended to Jedita and Saad Nayel near Zahleh.
Elmore and Kenneth Brown submitted applications to the Urban Renewal Authority board to replace resigning director Arch March who will leave July 1. Both candidates, current deputy director Elmore and ex-deputy Brown, met with the board as the panel advertised the post for two weeks after a staff disagreement.
Greb said the board has received only two applications to date and will not decide on appointing a director until June 15. Brown resigned as LURA deputy director on July 26, 1972 to become executive director of Lancaster urban renewal agency in Texas.
Judy Van Rest Ince reports that Comanche County mental health court cases including committed and voluntary admissions to Western State Hospital dropped from 156 in 1970 to 56 by May 1976 after the Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center began full operation. The study, by OU social work students, notes fewer sanity hearings and fewer total commitments, with many non-committed cases attributed to community care options.
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