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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1975
Page
1
A Lawton city series profiles how crime shifted from a dense downtown bar area to a 39 square mile region over the last decade. Authorities blame urban renewal, population growth, economic strain, and dispersed activity for rising residential burglaries. Police note reduced saturation and harder detection as the city sprawls.
Lawton's retail sales volume in March rose 1.9 percent from March 1974. City sales tax receipts paid out $290,359.59 for March, up from $284,794.30 a year earlier. Statewide, $7,163,263 in sales tax receipts were distributed to 342 municipalities, with May disbursements reflecting March business collections.
The Supreme Court refused to review a Boston busing case, letting stand a circuit ruling that Boston School Committee deliberately operated a segregated system. Violence flared in several schools as busing began, with South Boston High School closed for a month and a 500-strong white demonstration at the school.
The State Department stated no evacuation for about 1000 Americans in Laos as Pathet Lao gains signal a shift in control. Officials stressed the situation does not require removing citizens. Bangkok reports Southeast Asian nations grouping includes Laos and others as regional peace efforts advance. In Saigon, Archbishop Nguyen Van Binh urged Catholics to commit to rebuilding and reconciliation. The Laotian capital Vientiane stayed calm after a Sunday speech.
Oklahoma's traffic death toll climbs to a record pace as more motorists return to the roads after easing energy concerns. Lt. Kenneth Van Hoy cites higher traffic volumes and routine crash causes such as failure to yield and following too closely. George Moore notes most fatalities are single-vehicle, with a steady rise since the year began and a March spike.
An Israeli raiding party entered southern Lebanon and seized five suspected guerrillas, including a woman, after striking three villages near the border. The operation occurred as Lebanese shelling incidents were reported in the same area this month.
A six month old girl, Michelle Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Collie Cook Jr, died in a two car crash on 11th Street near the airfield. The infant was a passenger in her father’s car which was struck by a vehicle driven by Robert Brown of Fort Sill. The Cook car was knocked 147 feet after it had run out of gas and the mother and another child were in the car.
Mayor Wayne Gilley announced in Lawton that next Sunday will be a city wide day of prayer. He met with local ministers to discuss the proposal and said the day offers an opportunity to seek improved conditions in all areas of living.
California doctors boycott over malpractice insurance spreads to Santa Clara San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties with over 90 anesthesiologists and surgeons joining the action. In Sacramento physicians vow a May 19 walkout to press the legislature for relief. Dr Sanford Marcus of the Union of American Physicians warns the move could grow statewide as hospitals report lost revenue and staff cuts while Argonaut and Travelers rate hikes are cited.
A weak cold front moved into the Lawton area bringing showers and thunderstorms expected to last through Tuesday. Spring storms brought intermittent heavy rainfall around 11 a.m. with continued shower activity tonight. Cooler, overcast weather. tonight's low in the low 50s. Winds light under 15 mph. Tonight's 40 percent rain chance. Tuesday expects cloudy skies and highs in the mid 70s. A continued 3 percent shower chance is forecast.
The council will consider raising boat house rates at Lawtonka and Ellsworth lakes and selecting engineering firms for four lane and reconstruction work on Fast Gore Street and 38th Street. A $233,700 supplemental budget is on the agenda along with various approvals and resolutions.
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