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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1976
Page
1
Lawton residents using citizen-band radios are amid a surge in popularity but CB thieves have posed problems. A volunteer group with Patrolman David Hathorn and the Great Plains ALERT Team No. 564 has helped curb CB thefts in trouble spots.
Dozens of Enid residents were evacuated for about two hours after an anhydrous ammonia pipeline was severed near the city. The line remained hazardous about two hours later, with return advised around 11 30 a m and danger fading by 1 p m. Phillips University housed Tri State music festival participants despite precautionary postponement of events.
The 1976 weather pattern brings record dryness in January and February, very warm February highs, a wet April, and a cold May. A cold front chilled mornings to the 40s and 50s while highs reached mid 60s, with forecasters predicting continued cool conditions through the weekend and scattered showers by Tuesday.
President Ford rejected a $4 billion military foreign aid authorization bill for restraining executive powers. He argued Congress would co administer foreign policy with ceilings on arms sales and potential veto of aid. The House and Senate votes failed to meet overriding margins. See VETO, Page 4A.
Three junior ROTC cadets from Lawton high schools served as honorary generals for a day at Fort Sill. Vance Penepacker filled Maj. Gen. David Ott’s post command office, Edith Alice presided as Brig. Gen. Albert Aker’s assistant commandant, and Myrna Page occupied Brig. Gen. Charles Gordon's III Corps Artillery desk. About 290 cadets visited displays as part of a Fort Sill and AUSA Southwest Oklahoma event.
In northeastern Italy the earthquake injured over a thousand and killed about 243 bodies found in 19 towns. U S Army helicopters evacuated the injured from Vicenza while Venice reports no major damage to churches or monuments despite tremors felt from Venice to Milan and beyond.
Lawton officials including Vince Elmore and City Councilman Charles Gibbs praised Ed Warmack for Central Mall Fort Smith Arkansas. Sam Ard confirmed confidence in the developer after tours noting impressed by the mall's build and the man. Preliminary plans suggest a buff brick exterior for a Lawton mall.
Gov. David Boren said Oklahoma will defy new federal day care standards risking about 7 million dollars in federal aid. He argued compliance could cost up to 10 million and burden working mothers, while urging Congress to adopt compromise standards and noting a pending federal lawsuit against the regulations.
The U S unemployment rate held at 7.5 percent in April while employment rose by 700000 to 87.4 million. About 720000 people entered the labor force, lifting civilian employment to 4.4 million and keeping unemployment near seven million as the economy moves from recovery to growth.
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