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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1977
Page
2
A 19 year old Lawton man was arrested in the 600 block of H Avenue after allegedly breaking into a southside home and attempting to rape a 65 year old woman. He was also a suspect in a nearby second related break in.
The 11th annual Artillery Hunt Horse Show at Fort Sill begins with registration forecast over 180 horses for opening day. The four day event at Rucker Park features 97 categories judged by Daniel P. Lenehan and Col. Alfred R. Kitts, with equitation jumper and hunter classes for adults and juniors. Proceeds from daily refreshments by the Officers Club benefit the Army Emergency Relief Fund.
A report notes tornadoes affect all 50 states with a high concentration in the central United States, where the weather phenomenon is most prevalent and poses ongoing risk to communities.
Lakes Ellsworth Lawtonka and Robinson Landing discuss creating a dirt bike area with fees and city tags. The panel backs a park at Robinson Landing while delaying broader fishing limits. viewed lease disputes and a Dr Pepper sign project at Schoolhouse Slough.
A gourd dance and cedar smoking ceremony are planned from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Johnnie Reid dance ground. If rain occurs the event moves to Sunday. Principal participants include Mrs. Kimberly Cozad head lady dancer Joe Cozad head singer and Virgil Tahchawwinkah master of ceremonies.
Lawton health workers under Chief Sanitarian Bill Hisle continued fogging for mosquitoes citywide. The operation aims to finish by Friday morning after starting last week with focus on creeks and low-lying areas. Spraying occurs mainly at night using malathion and diesel fuel as the vaporizing medium to ensure calm winds.
Garlon Freeman of San Angelo Texas has been named principal at Cache High School. Superintendent elect Don Olwell announced the 52 year old educator with 27 years in Texas schools will move to the Cache community August 1 to begin the next school year.
The report shows federal state and local governments paid out 37.8 billion dollars in welfare aid in 1976, up from 4.8 billion dollars in 1966. It highlights the substantial growth in government welfare spending over a decade.
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