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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 2007
Page
1
Temple mayor Jerry Oliver says his town may qualify for state aid after a weekend windstorm. The notice highlights a river service offering rides into the city for residents in southwest Oklahoma, with details in story 3A.
Bonaparte era fascination resurfaces as the "Napoleon: An Intimate Portrait" traveling exhibit draws crowds worldwide. The article notes strong public interest and historical reevaluation, highlighting enduring fascination with Napoleon Bonaparte across eras and cultures.
The economy posted a notably weaker final quarter of 2006 than first estimated while the Dow recovered from Tuesday’s sharp drop. The market move came as investors weighed slower growth and mixed corporate news against hopes for a steadier period ahead.
Lawton Public Schools officials caution that longer or year round calendars are not a guaranteed solution to education woes and would be costly. Billy Davis notes learning requires engaged curriculum, while Tom Christian and Superintendent Barry Beauchamp cite parent opposition and prohibitive salary costs as major hurdles.
A noon power outage affected about 4600 customers along West Lee Boulevard in Lawton. Public Service Company of Oklahoma said a transmission line lockout caused the outage at 12:45 p.m. and a shield wire replacement restored power by 2:49 p.m. Businesses and banks reported service interruptions and lost phone and computer access.
Lawton City Council approved a contract with Meyer Architecture Plus of Oklahoma City to design Phase I renovations for the old Lawton High Central Junior High and to integrate auditorium and conference room work into Phase II as classrooms convert to city hall offices. The firm will be paid eight percent of construction costs, capped at 240000, with funding from the 2005 Capital Improvements Program and potential Centennial funds or a local fundraiser. Planning aims for Phase I completion by early 2008.
Oklahoma has doubled the number of child care centers meeting quality benchmarks in five years. The Reach for the Stars program, started in the mid 1990s by the Department of Human Services, boosted ratings with live star systems, and three star facilities rose 203 percent as access widened for low income families.
Jerome Gisinger, 70, of Lawton died at the scene after a three vehicle wreck on US 377, 4.7 miles north of Seminole. Larry Don Marshall, 50, of Midwest City, left of center, struck Gisinger’s pickup after hitting Vickie O Neal’s Tahoe. Gisinger was pinned about 45 minutes before rescue. no other injuries reported.
The forecast reports a sunny day with a high near 60 and a chilly night with a low around 32. Additional weather details appear on page 7A.
The snippet shows Dow crude at 52.39.33 with a figure of 12,268.63 and a price of 61.80 per barrel. It appears as a brief market note listing crude price, index level, and a stock ticker cue across the page.
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