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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1976
Page
4
Police indicate murder charges are being considered in a traffic crash investigation in the city. An arson report and a separate car theft are described as unrelated, with investigators noting Burks contacted police via the 911 line.
Beauchamp and Hayden discuss a 200 purchase order requirement for county spending over 200 as auditors flag overspending risks. Examiners urge compliance while officials cite delays and practicality. Meanwhile a fatal crash on U S 277 near Rogers Lane triggers multi agency response and road closures.
The legislature ordered two new medium security prisons within 35 miles of Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Hominy was selected as the Tulsa area prison site.
OMER Snodgrass executive director of the Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments will speak at the Chamber of Commerce Friday Forum. ASCOG coordinates federal programs regionally for eight counties Duncan based and covering Comanche Stephens Cotton Tillman Caddo Grady McClain and Jefferson. City Council members will attend as guests. Buffet luncheon starts at noon in the Hotel Lawtonian ballroom with a $3 per person charge.
An aide to Sen. Bob Packwood said there may be enough Senate votes to sustain the veto against Ford's day care standards bill. Ford pressed Congress to enact his program allowing states to set and enforce standards with federal support through a $2.5 billion-a-year social services program. The vetoed bill would extend to Sept 30 a provision aimed at attracting adult welfare recipients to work in child care centers.
Oklahoma City AP The state attorney general ruled that a pardoned felon cannot take the medical license exam in Oklahoma. Larry Derryberry said pardons restore citizenship but do not rehabilitate character and noted the Legislature did not exempt felons from the license rule. Peace Corps operations will cost taxpayers 81 million in 1977.
Wallace’s decline accelerates after defeats in Indiana and Georgia while Reagan absorbs shifts from Wallace supporters. Ford seeks to counter in remaining Republican primaries as Carter leads in delegate totals and Udall pushes a Michigan campaign. Delegates so far show Reagan ahead in the GOP and Carter leading the Dem race with Udall trailing.
Cattle and calves 4600 with moderate trading. slaughter cows under pressure, bulls weak undertone, feeder cattle early sales light. Hog market steady to moderately active with barrows and gilts 49.50 to 50.40, sows 41.00 to 41.50, feeder pigs around 74 head. State prices list wheat, barley, Milo, soybeans, alfalfa hay and poultry figures across multiple Oklahoma locations.
The Lawton Lakes and Lands Commission favored leasing land near Lake Ellsworth for a gun club and ordered the proposal sent to city staff for preparation. Tom Lewis said the club is being reorganized after a period of inactivity. it formerly leased lake land. In other actions, commissioners approved a bid by Will R. Stephens for three agricultural leases at the lake and reviewed new concession leases. A new lease concession at Robinson's Landing, Lake Lawtonka, is slated for bidding by Sept. 1 and to take effect Jan. 1.
General Howze assumed command of the Eighth Army and led U.S. and United Nations forces in South Korea in 1963. He retired in 1967 and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal the Silver Star and the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster among other honors.
Wesley Barrow announced the Elgin School Board will hold its regular meeting at 7 p m on May 19 instead of May 13. The change was disclosed today.
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