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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1977
Page
2
Funeral services for Jimmie Loyd Chambers aged 4 of 5205 Liberty will be held at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church Rev N N Antonson will officiate Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under Huddleston Funeral Home direction
Great Plains Area Vo-Tech School approved two summer programs. An orientation for ninth grade graduates becomes sophomores with June 3 to 30 sessions and classes in multiple trades. A separate cooperative program runs June and July with two hours daily plus work time.
A 22 year old man, Alex Montoya, faced first degree rape charges after the March 14 incident in Lawton. The victim identified him at a lineup on Monday after recognizing him at a local discount store, and police arrested him at a mobile home following the pursuit by her husband. The earlier home invasion occurred minutes before the assault. two young girls escaped.
District Court Clerk Janice Mitchell announced Randale Lasiter 31 pleaded guilty to embezzling funds from Senti nel Bonding Company. He received two 2 year suspended sentences and must repay Sentinel $3,000 under probation terms. The state insurance commissioner revoked his bail bondsman license following felony conviction.
Senate hearings examine waterway charges amid debate on user fees for the Kentucky River locks 14 and the wider system. Senator Domenici argues a $1.50 per ton subsidy supports Dreyer and Goedecke sand shipments, while Secretary Adams proposes a fuel tax to fund maintenance and possible tolls.
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved a project to resurface two eastbound lanes on the four lane SH 7 segment east of Lawton. Bids for the $127000 project will be opened in July. State Sen. Paul Taliaferro confirms the plan covering a 6.2 mile stretch to Pumpkin Center.
Citizens can review a five year plan for comprehensive mental health services at Taliaferro Community Mental Center through May 13. Dr Royce Means says the center is one of 14 sites for study and a hearing is set for 7 p m in the Shepler Center Mezzanine with Evelyn Boake and Don Abbott presenting.
Mark Spiers 18 of No 20 Mission Blvd was charged with three counts of grand larceny after tires were stolen from cars he borrowed to test drive. Police say the incidents involved Lawton auto dealers and followed reports from Clinton-Herring Motor Co Weldon Cox Pontiac and Milo Gordon Motor Co.
Lawton Publishing invites readers to call 353-0620 this evening through Wednesday to answer Instapoll questions on whether law enforcement should curb street solicitation by prostitutes and whether Neighborhood Watch groups should take a stronger role against crime and vice.
A federal hearing on Laetrile prompts heated exchanges between supporters and FDA witnesses. Pro-Laetrile advocates call the process a kangaroo court while officials urge caution, noting no evidence supports cancer prevention or cure claims.
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