Lawton planning board settles Wolf Creek projects and zoning
The Lawton Municipal Area Planning Commission discussed a workshop on Wolf Creek flood control and planning aims. They declined 2602 C zoning to R-4 for an insurance office and moved to vacate Creekwood Village plat due to lack of development action.
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Court Rules Against Medicine Park Couple In Legal Action Against City
Michael C and Jennifer Ann Felty sued the City of Lawton and a police officer for 300000 over the May 1976 death of their 14 month old daughter in a crash caused by a stolen police car. The car was left running and unlocked while an officer investigated a case, and the thief responsible pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
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Illinois high court upholds obscenity law in Ward case
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled the state obscenity statute valid, upholding Ward's one day jail term and a $200 fine held in abeyance pending appeal. The decision references Miller vs California and argues Illinois defines sexual conduct within the statute. The high court's affirmation aligns with federal standards on obscenity.
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Airport Improves Parking After Wind Damage
Lawton officials vote to spend about 6000 to add 30 parking spaces at the airport after a prior expansion. Cox notes roofs of terminal and Sentry Manufacturing building damaged by recent storm and urges immediate action to avoid interior damage. he cites unauthorized Rent-A-Car activity on airport property.
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City approves funding move amid housing debate and lease disputes
Lawton faces a $5.9 million housing grant with final approval due later this month or July. The city cites no local agency to administer new housing programs under the 1974 act. The SMAAA and airport leases trigger disputes with Southern Aviation and Wolf Creek Aviation over fuel, hours, and services. An attorney letter alleges lease violations and monetary losses, while the board plans to forward the issue to its attorney and consider Sentry Building lease transfer for financial reasons.
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Vo Tech Board Approves Expansions and Change Orders
Great Plains Vo-Tech School Board of Education approves change orders totaling 19689 with 3500 plus for expanding facilities used in Goodyear training programs. Major items include exhaust fans walks drives overhead buss duct thickened concrete floor and enlarged overhead door bringing total to 3546 for Goodyear use.
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Goodyear
Pair Of Rape Reports Investigated By Police
Two rape reports from Wednesday were being investigated by Law ton police. A 30 year old woman said a man entered through a bedroom window and pulled a pillow case over her head before leaving. A 21 year old woman said she was attacked twice after being forced into her apartment bedroom.
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Lawton Men Face Federal Drug Conspiracy Indictment
Arraignment set for 9 30 a m Thursday in Oklahoma City. Four named Lawton suspects Bond set Baker 25000 Hill 10000 Larrance 10000 plus three others Rose Pence Davidson also charged in a sealed indictment resulting from six months of undercover work by Lawton Police Comanche County Sheriff Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Texas DPS.
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Oklahoma House blocks school bill amid budget stalemate
The House refused to pass the common school bill ending a week of feud over the corrections bill. Without a special session, funds for public schools prisons highway construction and other agencies would run out when the new fiscal year begins July 1. Senate leaders blamed the House for delaying adjournment and warned a costly new session may be needed.
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