May Floods Turmoil Rakes Southwest Oklahoma Residents
May brought record rainfall and deadly storms across the area. Tornadoes, floods, and hail caused millions in property and crop losses in Lawton and nearby towns. Lake Ellsworth and Lake Lawtonka rose to historic levels as flood warnings persisted through May.
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Israel Plans Cutback Of Army Along Suez
Comanche County Equalization Board resumes deliberation with a study of personal tax rolls after a two and a half week recess. Chairman R. E. Glenn seeks a one week extension as books are now ready but need more time for inspection. The board may surpass 64 annual meeting days to finish reviewing real and personal property books.
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Egypt lauds Rabin move as step toward peace
Israel said it would withdraw half its tanks and all artillery from the Suez Canal and cut frontline troops by 50 percent to 3,500. Egypt welcomed the gesture as a step in the right direction while Ford outlined a prospective Middle East peace formula at Salzburg. In Lebanon, Muslims and Christians in two villages near Beirut observed a truce after two days of fighting.
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U S Attorney Burkett Resigns Pending Successor
Reports from Oklahoma City say U S Attorney William R Burkett has resigned effective upon appointment of a successor. The move comes as the government seeks stable leadership in the department.
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Oklahoma House panel backs renewed probe of Rogers case
The House investigating committee recommends renewing the probe into Secretary of State John Rogers next year after new allegations surface. They cite substantial new claims including possible bribery involving pari mutuel bettors and call for a full inquiry with subpoena power when the 1976 session convenes.
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Sugar Prices Ease, But Food Costs May Rise Again
A AP market basket survey shows May declines in sugar and eggs offset by higher beef and pork prices. Egg prices are expected to rise as supply falls. The 15 item basket averaged an 8.3 percent drop since year start, with May city totals down 1.9 percent on average but some increases.
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Ford outlines Middle East peace plan at Alps summit
President Ford and Anwar Sadat wrapped intensive talks in Austria and pledged a forthcoming peace formula within a month along with bilateral aid to Egypt. Sadat praised Ford and invited a visit to Cairo while Kissinger called the talks highly successful and goals for peace remain in progress. Rabin announced Israel would reduce its tanks as the summit closed.
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Warming Trend Moves Into Area
A warming trend moved into the Lawton area with a 20 percent chance of rain tonight and fair to partly cloudy skies. Temperatures fall to the lower 60s tonight, with southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Tuesday remains warm with sunny skies and highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, no rain. From Wednesday to Friday, fair to partly cloudy skies continue with warm temps and scattered showers possible by Friday, with lows around 60s and highs in the upper 80s.
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New Lawton Prosecutor Wesley E. Combs Takes Post
Wesley E. Combs, ex-Oklahoma City attorney, starts as Lawton prosecuting attorney after May 27 appointment by the city manager following Don Horn’s resignation to become a Fifth District judge. A four-applicant pool was narrowed by a two-member panel. Jerry Cade backed Combs. Salary is 1226 dollars monthly, funded by a federal grant from the Lawton Drinking Driving Countermeasure Program.
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Lake fee hikes on council agenda
City council to decide on proposed increases for lake boathouse rentals and permits at the regular meeting. If approved, Lake Lawtonka Schoolhouse Slough boathouse rents would rise to 2.50 per front foot, other rates up 50 cents to 1.50, and annual permits to 17.50 for boat and ski, 5 for small game hunting. Also under review are amending firearm discharge limits to include air rifles.
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