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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1977
Page
3
Sam Shakely of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission outlines oil field pollution control at Cameron University. He notes salt water injection boosts oil output and that modern disposal uses underground salt water disposal wells approved by law since 1955.
Capt. Larry A. Gleason will be awarded the Soldier's Medal for saving 5 year old Rachel Becerra from drowning after she fell through ice near his home on January 17. He crawled across the ice to reach her, suffered injuries, and revived the child with mouth to mouth resuscitation before bystanders pulled them both from the water.
Frank Newton, 21, of 1507 Jefferson, was charged in district court with concealing and withholding stolen property after a raid at 2609%4 E yielded several stolen bicycles and stereo units. Police obtained a search warrant upon learning stolen items were stored at the residence.
Oklahoma City market reports 9500 cattle and calves with feeder classes near steady. Feeder steers 39.50 to 41.75 for 500 to 550 pounds. 600 to 700 pounds 37.50 to 38.75. 700 to 800 pounds 36.25 to 37.50. 800 to 950 pounds 35.25 to 36.50. Mixed good and choice 600 pounds to 50? pounds 35.00 to 36.75. Hogs 900 head not established. feeder pigs 98 head at 50.50 per hundredweight for four head.
Fragmentary text mentions a man facing an unsolved issue and a death, with murky context and missing details about people, place, or event.
Shakely cites a farmer in northern Oklahoma who found a two acre patch in a wheat field unable to grow due to contamination from an abandoned disposal pit. Water leakage from the pit traveled to the field despite 15 years of inactivity, permanently ruining the soil. The official notes there are 90,000 producing wells policed by 18 field inspectors, with the Corporation Commission lacking punitive power but able to issue shutdown orders to compel compliance.
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