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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1978
Page
4
The article explains shedding in pets as a response to environment and light, noting seasonal outdoor shedding and year round indoor shedding. It covers grooming tools, brushing vs combing, and breed differences, plus signs of abnormal shedding and when to seek veterinary advice.
Maj. William A. Mullen, executive officer of the 2d Battalion 34th Field Artillery, will receive the Silver Star in a battalion formation at Fort Sill tomorrow at 7 30 a m. Gen. Jack N. Merritt will present the medal nine years after Mullen’s actions in the A Shau Valley Vietnam. The award package was resubmitted after Lt. Col. Niles J. Fulwyler’s 1969 loss in combat and later promoted brigadier general.
The 1973 to 1977 kickback case targets Rep. Diggs with fourteen mail fraud counts and schemes to boost staff salaries then divert funds back to Diggs. Key figures include Jean Stultz, Felix Matlock, Ofield Dukes, and Jeralee Richmond, all named in the payroll abuse. Dukes denies any kickbacks. the indictment ties increases to Diggs family and House of Diggs Inc. actions.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber chairman Charles J. Pilliod Jr. will arrive in Lawton at noon Friday for a brief look at the plant site west of town. Plant spokesman Jim Garber said the visit is unofficial and Pilliod will stay briefly. A press conference is tentatively set at the municipal airport after arrival.
A proposed measure backed by Pepper would require retirement ages to align with equal pay, setting a $27,000 annual pension floor for executives and excluding Social Security contributions from income calculations. Colleges seek a 65 retirement age until mid 1982, arguing for fresh ideas while critics warn of cheaper younger hires. The bill defers some effective dates for collective bargaining plans and maintains 65 for Social Security benefits, with potential easing of pressure on Social Security.
A jackknifed truck skidded into concrete barriers at the tollgate booths, bursting into flames and destroying the tollgate complex. Two attendants escaped before the blaze. The Newcastle to Chickasha turnpike was closed until early morning as firefighters fought the fire.
A 21 year old Lawton man is expected to be charged with lewd molestation in a case involving two Woodland Hills Park boys aged 10 and 11. Detective Floyd Smith said the suspect allegedly drove them to a pond south of town to perform sexual acts after offering to take them fishing. One boy sought help from his mother, who alerted police and led to the man’s arrest in the park.
Enrollment opens for the summer trimester at Oklahoma State Tech in Okmulgee with registration through May 26 and classes starting May 29. Open to all high school graduates and older non-grads at least 17 years six months. Forty seven programs across sixteen career areas. Counseling and financial aid info available 8 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm daily on campus. Contact Registrar, OS Tech, Okmulgee 74447.
Forecasters predict cloudy skies with a 70 percent chance of rain tonight and 40 percent Friday. Occasional showers and thunderstorms are likely through the weekend with highs in the upper 40s to lower 60s and overnight lows around 60. The midweek thermometer reached the mid-80s with a 60 degree overnight low.
France collects about 1.5 billion in tobacco taxes annually as part of its revenue mix, signaling strong state controls on cigarettes and related products and shaping public health and fiscal policy discussions.
The airport board endorsed a tentative lease to A G Air for aviation related facilities, with 1105 monthly rent and a six month option. Negotiations continue for a full clearance while the LMAAA will keep negotiating. The lease starts March 1 and ends August 31. The authority also approved buying a car for the airport manager from Eddie Cordes Inc for 4600.
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