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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1976

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Italian Centrists Get Early Lead On Communists

Rome AP reporting the ruling Christian Democrats led in first returns in Italy's senate race with 676 of 73 179 polling places reporting. CD 41 percent to Communist 33 percent, amid violence and weather aided turnout. Polls foretell tighter chamber results.

Rome Christian Democrats Italy NATO Chamber of Deputies Doxa U.S Gallup Senate Demoskopen Nation

Funding Crisis Hits Local Help Group

After June 30 CRISIS Inc 1975 76 budget drops from 22500 to 5000. Staff shrinks from three to one as state Operation Outreach ends. United Way support to CRISIS falls to 5000 with 53 percent for salaries and overhead. The agency needs at least 12000 yearly for two trained staff and programs.

Crisis, Inc Crisis Lawton Lawton-Fort Sill United Way Mike Springer Springer Marvin Cameron

Kissinger backs multinational firms in open trade drive

Secretary of State Kissinger urged voluntary controls for multinational corporations and clear rules to encourage their global investments. He spoke to OECD delegates about interdependence and an open trade system while noting few illicit payments undermine trust. He also urged a united West stance toward Soviet Bloc trade and discussed Lebanon with President Giscard dEstaing.

Paris Henry A. Kissinger West Kissinger Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development United States Soviet Union Japan Soviet Bloc Lebanon Valery Giscard d’Estaing Elysee Palace Hafez Assad

Two Remain Hospitalized After Lake Lawtonka Crash

Seven people were injured in a Sunday collision on Lake Lawtonka near the Sunken Bridge Yacht Club. Nancy Cerveny and John Banks remained in hospital in good and satisfactory condition respectively, while three others were treated and released. The crash occurred when a 16 foot outboard driven by David Candy hit a jet powered 18 foot boat driven by Ronnie Banks at about 530 PM amid reports both drivers were negligent and both boats were traveling around 30 mph.

Lawtonka Nancy Cerveny Forest Lane Comanche County Memorial Hospital John Banks Joe Henson David Candy Erwin Lane Ronnie Banks Sunken Bridge Yacht Club Henson Candy Banks

Weather Outlook for Southwest Oklahoma Warm Start to Summer

Partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures greet Southwest Oklahoma as summer begins. The National Weather Service foresees continued warm conditions through Thursday with mid-90s daytime highs and upper 60s nights. Sunday records show a high of 84 and a low near 6.

Warning Sounded On Fireworks Use

Lawton authorities warn against discharging fireworks inside city limits as fire danger rises. Police Chief Robert Gillian notes typical offense levels but urges strict enforcement with a $100 fine for violations. Fireworks stands have 16 licenses issued this year and sales are allowed only in permitted areas.

Oklahoma escape manhunt narrows to state effort

The Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation will limit its search for Rex Brinlee and six other convicts to within the state, deferring interstate pursuit to the FBI which handles cross state flight cases. Delbert Harmon Garmon was captured in McAlester after a midnight escape from the prison work group led by Brinlee.

Wo Okla State Crime Bureau Rex Brinlee Crime Bureau Jeff Laird Laird Brinlee FBI Bureau Margaret Brinlee David Hall Tulsa Tommy Dee Frazier Patrick Williams Robert Medearis D-Tahlequah Delbert Harmon Garmon Garmon Rex Brinlee Jr Oklahoma McAlester Keith Coffee Garman

Massachusetts State Employees Strike Triggers Court Injunction

Massachusetts state workers including prison guards and welfare staff walked out over wages, first statewide walkout in state history. Gov Dukakis said he would seek an injunction to end the strike by about 50 000 of the 65 000 employees.

Boston Massachusetts Michael S. Dukakis Dukakis Concord Alliance Washington Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service James F. Scearce Dan Hurley John Sullivan State Labor Relations Commission Ficial Howard V. Doyle James S. Cooper

Filing Period Simplified for County Candidates

The county election board secretary said this year candidates for county state and federal offices will file on July 5 to July 7 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. They will use one form instead of up to five in 1974. State and federal filings go to the State Election Board in the State Capitol. County offices appear on See CANDIDATE Page 4.

Janelle Johnston Lawton Janelle Fort Sill 14Th Aviation Battalion J. N. Logan County Election Board State Election Board

Four Heard In Jury Probe Of Lawton Police Dept

The Comanche County grand jury heard Capt. Fred Mitchell then two former Lawton Police Department members amid ongoing probes. Ex-policeman Nick Alderson testified again after previously alibied the DA’s office. Albert McKenzie testified briefly saying he had nothing to offer. Police officer Billy Godfried followed before noon break as the jury’s inquiry continues into the department.

Lawton Nick Alderson District Attorney’s Don Beauchamp Billy Godfried Clyde Williams Ers

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