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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1976
Page
7
A tired couple escapes to a state lodge for rest from a loud night routine at home. Their two year old’s 3 am singalongs echo even at the lodge. After a brief, relaxing vacation they return home to yet another sleepy concert.
The body of 18 year old Barbara Patrick of Lawton was recovered after a six day search at Lake Lawtonka. Authorities ruled the death a drowning and no autopsy will be performed. Patrick was with Albert Jack when their boat drifted away and both swam to shore. Jack reported the incident and the Jacks’ boat was found upright at the Jackson Creek entrance. Requiem mass is set at St Barbara’s Catholic Church with burial at Highland Cemetery. Patrick is survived by her parents, a brother and a sister.
Basic supplemental security income checks for singles rise from 157.70 to 167.80 monthly and couples from 236.60 to 251.80 starting in July. Increases apply to those with or without other income. most recipients will see added amounts automatically. Social Security offices provide information.
Coleman Johnson district manager says most beneficiaries will receive a 6.4 percent cost of living raise in July payments. The automatic increase, added to law in 1972, requires no action from recipients. It reflects price changes from early 1975 to early 1976.
President Ford and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau met in the Oval Office to set expectations for the June 27 28 Puerto Rico summit. They aim to advance shared objectives of industrialized democracies and discussed NATO nuclear non proliferation and north south relations. Trudeau joined Ford for a Sequoia dinner cruise with Kis singer Warren Enders and MacDonald aboard.
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