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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1976

Page

3

Court Asked To Delay New Food Stamp Rules

A federal court is urged to delay Ford administration food stamp rules that would cut benefits for about 1.66 million families and reduce eligibility for roughly 1.72 million more. The coalition argues the changes violate the 1964 Food Stamp Act and would raise costs and fraud risk while limiting aid to the truly needy. FRAC backs the coalition, seeking a preliminary injunction as hearings proceed.

Ashington Ford Administration U.S. Conference of Mayors U.S. District Court John Lewis Smith Jr Ford Howard Corcoran Coalition Corcoran Smith Congress USDA FRAC

Watchcat Milo the lion loses job at Muskogee salvage yard

Milo the lion, kept at Sooner Auto Salvage owned by Inhofe and Emerson in Muskogee, is relocated to Wild Wilderness Drive-Thru Safari after newspaper stories about his antics draw insurance threats and public concern. Milo was sent to a safari park. associate Mike Garrett also faced fallout after keeping the animal briefly.

Muskogee Okia Bill Inhofe Mike Emerson Inhofe Emerson Milo the Lion Gentry Ark Milo Mike Garrett

Franklin and Morgan holdings span bifocals and art

In a letter from France dated May 23 1789 Benjamin Franklin described bifocal eyeglasses. At his death in 1913 J Pierpont Morgan left an estate of 68 million dollars and a 50 million dollar art collection.

France Benjamin Franklin J. Pierpont Morgan

Celebration Set At Legion Post

The American Legion Bateman Darling Post 193 sponsors a bicentennial and old fashioned Fourth of July celebration at 11 45 a m July 4 at its Medicine Park Highway 277 headqu arters north of Lawton. Activities include colors and post everlasting ceremonies a free cook out prizes in horseshoe egg roll egg toss three legged race tug of war pool golf and softball contests a bicentennial dress contest for ages 6 months to 14 years a 9 p m dance and a 10 p m fireworks display. Contact Lucius Kitchens or Bill Billings for details. Public invited.

The American Legion Bateman-Darling Post 193 Post Medicine Park Highway Lawton Lucius Kitchens Bill Billings

Hospital Sets Setting Of Bids For Comanche County Memorial

Comanche County Memorial Hospital schedules noon June 24 bid opening for a new physicians parking lot and lighting system. Board approves purchases including a $3,000 thermodilution cardiac output computer, $9,611.53 lobby furniture, and a $7,308 one year maintenance for air conditioners. Obsolete beds donated to Goodwill Industries. Security and health services contracts with Cameron University renewed. Emergency Physicians, Inc. renewed for ER coverage.

Comanche County Memorial Hospital Kimray Medical Associates Oklahoma City Oklahoma Office Products Natkin Service Co Goodwill Industries Cameron University Emergency Physicians, Inc

Brazil Receives U S Recognition in 1824 Move

The United States extended recognition to the Empire of Brazil on May 26, 1824. Included are historic dates noting Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon on June 11, 1509.

United States Empire of Brazil Henry VIII of England Catherine of Aragon

Water service lags as western half awaits repair

City-County Health officials doubt restoration of water to the western 170 mile Comanche Kiowa Tillman line before the weekend while eastern sections regain supply. Boil water orders remain and samples taken Monday should yield results by Wednesday as chlorination fills the Snyder storage tower.

Health Department Snyder Clyde Mason Mason

GMAT Registration Deadline Set at Cameron

The registration deadline is June 18 for the GMAT required by most business graduate programs. The test will be given July 10 at Cameron with packets available at the University Testing Center Room 2021 Nancy Boyer Hall.

Cameron Nancy-Boyer Hall

Teenage girls focus on scented shampoos and weekly spend

A Seventeen magazine survey finds American teenage girls wash their hair about 4.4 times weekly. They prefer scented nonalkaline shampoos and spend roughly 1.74 dollars per week on hair care.

Seventeen

Search Continues For Missing Girl On Lake Lawtonka

A continuing search for 18 year old Barbara Patrick of Elm Street fails to locate her body after a Thursday night boating outing on Lake Lawtonka. Seventeen is 18 Alberto Samuel Jack of Country Club Drive aided by divers and boaters in the effort.

Lawton Lake Lawtonka Barbara Patrick Albert Samuel Jack Country Club Drive Miss Patrick

Veto Upheld by Supreme Court on Pocket Veto

The Supreme Court ruled on May 27 1929 that the Presidents use of the pocket veto was constitutional.

Supreme Court

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