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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1976
Page
1
A cold front triggered severe thunderstorms across Oklahoma with heavy rains and hail. Lawton recorded nearly 1.5 inches, Lake Lawtonka 1.2 inches, Ardmore 1.59 inches, Ponca City 0.88, and Oklahoma City 0.08. Marble hail was reported near Woodward and Fairview. No tornado activity observed.
Comanche County grand jury enters fifth day of investigation into the Lawton Police Department with testimony from a police officer and two city employees. Assistant Police Chief George Mitchell testifies over ninety minutes, followed by human services director Chuck Bridwell who was ordered to bring personnel files for former officers Clyde Williams and Glenn Clanton.
Former state representative Charles G. Ozman 73 of 3612 Nob Hill Drive died at 12 30 am in a local hospital after a three week illness. Funeral 10 30 am Monday at Saint Pauls United Methodist Church with Rev John W Reskovac officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Masonic rites. Ozman born August 5 1902 in Oklahoma City graduated Cumberland University Law School 1929.
Oklahoma Corporation Commission bars OG&E from installing lines on private property and requires clients to pay for power hook ups from the boundary to use points. The move, stayed temporarily, faces opposition from chambers and homebuilders and may extend to all Oklahoma utilities.
Diana Stroup 19 at the Campfire Girls office cares for a lost apricot mongrel named Sue who boards her car and visits McDonald’s before local kids identify him as Benji. She searches for the owner via radio lost-dog programs and later shelters the dog, which reappears at the office door.
Lawton has been approved for a $6,351,000 second year community development program by HUD to remove slums and blighting influences. The city must implement Section 8 housing and will operate it via private landlords in existing dwellings with OHFA oversight.
Nationwide violence in racially charged unrest leaves at least 58 dead and 788 wounded as rioting reaches seven black townships and broader areas. Prime Minister Vorster vows to maintain order, with military reserves on standby and police firing on protesters in Alexandra.
The U S embassy urged Americans in Lebanon to leave with a convoy to Damascus under Palestinian Libyan and Syrian trooper protection after the U S ambassador and economic counselor were assassinated. President Ford canceled a campaign trip to Iowa as evacuations began and British officials noted hundreds of Britons joining the convoy.
A 19 year old University of Oklahoma student was arrested in Duncan after explosives were found in a residence. Authorities planned to file state charges and ATF officials considered federal charges as detectives prepared to detonate a device for court proof. Police said the cache included grenade housings nitroglycerin blasting caps detonators rocket launchers and a silencer.
Rep Wayne Hays steps down as chair of the House Administration Committee amid payroll sex scandal links with Elizabeth Ray. He cites health and charges while hospitalized in Barnesville Ohio recovering from sleeping pill overdose and hints at possible reappointment bid later. Sources say he may announce he will not seek re election in November.
Calvin L. Chappell 19 of 1710 S 13th Thomas L. Stewart 17 of 1762 S 13th and Gary Dunford 17 of 1613 New York are charged with robbery. Bond for Chappell set at 5000 and prelim hearing scheduled for July 14. Dunford to face adult certification later this month. Stewart’s proceedings pending. Detectives say all three have long arrest records. They allegedly robbed Steve Martin 16 Tuesday afternoon at 16th and Texas, struck him with a concrete block, and divided cash and checks from his Ameri can National Bank pouch. Dunford arrested Tuesday. Chappell and Stewart were arrested Thursday in Oklahoma City.
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