Mileage Law Forces Auto Makers To Shift To Small Cars
Detroit industry faces a federal mileage standard raising to 18 mpg in 1978 and climbing to 20 mpg by 1980. With big cars dominating, penalties grow per tenth of a mile below target, risking $1 million to $25 million in fines. AMCs small-car focus cushions but cannot escape sales slump. GM is at standard while Ford and Chrysler trail.
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Detroit
American Motors
AMC
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Bennett E. Bidwell
Bidwell
West
Germany
U.S
R.K. Brown
Brown
Howard H. Kehr
Lawton man fined for marijuana possession with intent
A 19-year-old Lawton resident, Mark Allen Deering of 1605 Clover Lane, pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He received a $2,000 fine and a two-year suspended sentence with supervision after being arrested April 23, 1976 by Deputy Richard Briley with several packages of marijuana.
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Lawton
Mark Allen Deering
Clover Lane
Dist
J. Winston Raburn
Richard Briley
Motorists Lodge Racket Complaints Along I 75
ATLANTA AP Out of state drivers on Interstate 75 report a racket by so called gypsy gas station owners selling unnecessary car parts. Tim Ryles Georgia Office of Consumer Affairs says about six stations have been closed and warns drivers to beware, insist on receipts, and not leave cars unattended while service is performed.
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Atlanta
Georgia Office of Consumer Affairs
Grimsby
Ontario
Resaca
Tim Ryles
Consumer Office
Ryles
Office of Consumer Affairs
Laundromat Break-In Nets Six Juvenile Suspects
Seven Lawton youths ages 11 to 15 were arrested leaving Sanders Heights Apartments laundromat after a break in. Police say the group, including a 14-year-old girl, were taken to Marie Detty and will have their case sent to county juvenile authorities. Two are already wanted for probation violations.
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Lawton
Sanders Heights
Marie Detty
Head Start Unit Moved From Indiahoma to Lawton
The Head Start program for four year olds will relocate from Indiahoma to Lawton at the end of the school year due to space per child limits. Twenty students are enrolled and a $12000 funding loss will cancel four jobs. Principal Kenny Graham said the program moves to the Great Plains Improvement Foundation.
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Indiahoma
Lawton
Kenny Graham
Great Plains
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Silas Tre
Biel
Gale Kingman
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Kingman
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Aaragon Chiropractice
W. Gore Bird
Lawton, Okichome
Mellers
Midwest Furniture Mart
Cache Rd
Sheridan At
Gore Blvd
Lee Blvd
13Th St
FT. Sill
Trundle Beds
Custom Bedding, Inc
Sheridan
Gibson’s
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