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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1972
Page
10
Washington AP reports a confidential Pay Board study backing a 25.9 percent pay raise for West Coast longshoremen tied to productivity gains in the 1960s. Hearings address exemptions to wage standards as ILWU pushes for the full package amid talks of a return to strikes.
Washington AP reports Chase Econometric Associates says antipollution rules could yield throw away cars lasting 10 000 to 15 000 miles by 1976 and cheaper motorcycles encroach on small car demand. Price increases for cars may raise overall auto costs and curb 1976 new car sales by about 400 000 units.
A jury of seven men and five women was selected for the murder trial of Jerry Don Sharp in Oklahoma City. Judge Ben LaFon ordered sequestration after the first night as the defense motion succeeded. The case centers on the slaying of Jack Turner, 58, Frontier City security guard, shot in the back of the head with a high powered rifle on Oct 16.
In Cranston Rhode Island a five hour school hearing ended with letters of reprimand for two teachers and their department head after a vice worker spoke to students in an innovative social studies class at Cranston High School West. The history chair sat in during the visit, denied preapproval, and a three day suspension was not recommended. Over 200 students and parents voiced mixed reactions as the committee blamed an error in judgment but avoided harsher punishment.
Oklahoma would mandate food stamps in Oklahoma and Tulsa counties under a Senate-passed plan now before the House. The measure would be optional in other counties and follows a prior House approval.
Oklahoma City Senate approves a bill to allow suspended sentences for first time narcotics offenders. Senator Bryce Baggett attached an amendment permitting deferred or suspended sentences with district judges and district attorneys to decide. The change aims to ease convictions by reducing prison risks for youths.
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