29 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1977
Page
1
Mrs. Annie Hess, believed to be Indiahoma’s oldest resident, battles a hard fight with determination and appears to be winning as details unfold on Page 11B.
Officials postpone the Space Shuttle third mission after a malfunction during the second manned flight. The delay affects Friday's launch window and risks further schedule adjustments.
The measure passes early, sending a bill to Gov. Carey for signature. Casual marijuana smokers would face fines on the first two arrests rather than jail terms, marking a shift in penalties.
A new poll finds most taxpayers dislike the local property tax more than the federal income tax and believe they get more value from the federal system. The survey results appear on page 7A.
Governor Jerry Brown, who took office in 1975 aiming to cut red tape and curb over regulation, faces a tough battle against entrenched bureaucracy as he pushes reforms.
Columnist Bill Crawford outlines how three of Lawton’s four Arts for All agencies are staging special programs and projects this summer. Page 5D.
The House refused to roll back a $12 900 pay raise for members of Congress and 20 000 other officials and employees. An amendment to cut funds was defeated as the March raise became effective automatically. House Speaker O'Neill defended the ethics code tied to the raise. The pay hike lifted salaries from 44 600 to 57 500, with increases for the vice president Cabinet members and top officials, while federal judges kept their pay. The House also sent Carter a bill denying the projected 6.3 percent cost of living hike to those who already received the March increase.
A 15 year old Girl Scout wearing a Mickey Mouse T shirt was dragged from a tent at Oscar Scherer State Park by a heavily built man as a large manhunt began. About 100 law enforcement officers volunteers and a mounted posse searched two miles south of Osprey and 12 miles south of Sarasota.
Lawton Recreation Commission backs a $5 million to $6 million plan to add two indoor recreation centers and a large outdoor sports complex. Funding could come from a bond issue, community development funds, and the McMahon Foundation. The master plan led by Bill Stamps prioritizes an all purpose $1.5 million center near the 38th Street tennis complex.
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that states may not impose the death penalty for rape, with Justice White calling it disproportionate. The decision, citing futility of executing rapists unless they kill, affects six inmates on death rows and signals limits on capital punishment for non-lethal crimes.
Georgia’s law permitting such a penalty is challenged as violating the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Georgia remains the only state with rape of an adult woman as a capital crime while other states, like Florida, have different outcomes. See RAPE, Page 4A.
In Vienna OPEC members vote to cancel a planned 5 percent price increase set for July 1 citing unity. Nine countries Algeria Ecuador Gabon Indonesia Iran Kuwait Nigeria Qatar and Venezuela forego the raise while Libya and Iraq did not confirm their stance. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates may align prices with the majority.
Lawton City Council debated an East Lawton site for 61 unit elderly housing under HUD Section 8 new construction. Charles Dostal of HMF Limited proposes five acres at 45th and Camelot Drive. council urged alternative sites but supported the project as meeting local needs if HUD criteria are met.
Council member Dostal notes eviction power and strict management. He cites a Brownsville project ready to rent in 3 to 4 weeks and explains flood zones from Corps of Engineers reduce available city sites by one third. He mentions HUD criteria requiring nearby support facilities or near-future planning.
Thunderstorms with gale force winds passed over Lawton area Tuesday night, delivering hail to towns from Fletcher to Elgin while Lawton saw only a trace of rain. North winds up to 50 mph, a 95 degree high dropping to 76, uprooted trees near Elgin two miles north on US 277, and a range-fire near Fort Sill prompted fire watch. No major telephone outages reported. smoke drifted into the city as firefighters monitored the fire. See STORM, Page 4A.
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