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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1976

Page

4

Missing girl reported after lake slough search underway

The Lake Lawtonka missing person case centers on Miss Patrick who vanished during a dusk boat outing with Jack, after the craft drifted away. Lawtonka police, sheriff deputies, boat patrol, and local volunteers joined a round-the-clock search aided by hospital staff and emergency crews.

Jack Miss Patrick Walter Young Lillie Mae Lake Lester Lanman Dearborn Slough Young Lanman Mrs. Young Lake Patrol SH 58 Lawtonka Lake Joe Henson Henson Comanche County Patrick Kirk Comanche County Memorial Hospital Lawton Eisenhower High School EHS

Water system tests after contamination found

Officials plan tests on water Monday or Tuesday after contamination in the eastern half was found during routine sanitary checks. The eastern section was shut Friday, then the western half showed contamination, forcing a full line shutdown. The system also suffered a lightning strike that knocked out the main pump and a line break near Snyder, with a booster pump burning out midweek.

Water District Snyder

Bible School Planned at St. John's Baptist Church

St. John s Baptist Church at 1501 Roosevelt will host a Vacation Bible School from 6 p m to 8 p m Monday through Friday next week An arts and craft department will also be offered for adults to accompany the program.

St. John’s Baptist Church Roosevelt

Cameron budget shapes higher education funding total

Cameron is allocated 3.794 million of state funds in 1976 77 and a total Cameron budget of 5.58 million as legislative funding plus projected tuition revenue supports the regional university. Regents raised in state and non resident tuition per credit hour with underclassmen fee split. Regents say Cameron would have 9.2 million request but funded as regional college. Governor Owen comments on function and funding. Cameron plans internal budget distribution before final regents approval.

Regents Joe Gary Durant Cameron Oklahoma Legislature For David Blakeman Owen Comanche County

Hays Under Stress With New Press Secretary

At a briefing Phillips cited Hays stress and introduced Carol Clawson as his Washington press secretary. Mrs Clawson denied Jack Andersons report that Hays extramarital affairs alienated him from his wife who had left him again Wednesday.

Hays Phillips Carol Clawson Washington

LURA Land Purchase Plans Tie to Urban Renewal

The LURA sprinkling system project on Fifth Street prompts a land sale valued near 120000 including landscaping, with landscaping at 55000 and a 35 year-old estimate of 35000. Russell Jones notes possible plaza and drive in expansions, needing City Council approval and a Downtown Project plan change as the south block was set for City National parking.

Fifth Street Russell Jones Lura Jones Warmack City National

Syria to lead Pan-Arab force in Lebanon crisis

Diplomatic sources report a 500 strong Syrian battalion crossing into Lebanon, bringing Syria's total troops there to about 12,500. Guerrilla communiques claim Syrian units encircled and disarmed Palestine Liberation Army factions in Bekaa and moved them into Syria. Renewed fighting shattered a cease-fire. An Arab foreign ministers emergency session planned a peace force for Wednesday. Beirut radio says peace force arrival was premature as a large fire roared in the port area.

Lebanon Palestine Liberation Army Bekaa Syria Cairo Beirut

Fatal head on crash injures Bobby Dudark clan

A head on collision involving a Medicine Park family of four left three dead at the scene and a fourth who died days later in an Oklahoma City hospital. The other driver faces four counts of second degree murder and a June 30 preliminary hearing while under mental observation at Central State Hospital Norman.

Page One Bobby Dudark Medicine Park Oklahoma City Overstreet Central State Hospital Norman

Sheridan council backs charter and city manager support

Chamber members urged upholding the charter and city manager role amid bids to strengthen professionalism and staff input on budgets. Action covered federal revenue sharing limits, OCC directives on utility wiring, and bicentennial projects including a bronze bas relief plaque and a bike path study. Cameron College received a $2,000 Jaycees scholarship funds.

Thomson Oklahoma Corporation Commission Ted Marley Army Fort Sill Public Service Co John Winstead PSO Marley OCC Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Buster Brown Lawton Jaycees Cameron Don Owen Jaycee Cameron Aggie

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