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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1975
Page
1
City police units were dispatched as East Cache Creek was expected to rise up to six feet due to rain and floodgate releases. Sheriff Rogers warned residents along the creek while fire crews prepared for high water and roadblocks blocked Lawton thoroughfares.
The Sunday Constitution explores rape as a fast growing yet underreported violent crime. In Lawton last year 62 rapes were reported while officials estimate 200 to 300 were committed. only one conviction occurred.
Civil Defense reports water inflow to Lake Lawrenka and Lake Ellsworth diminishing but Creek areas in west Lawton risk renewed flooding. East Cache Creek expected to rise five to six feet by late afternoon with six inches of rain since Thursday night spurring floods in east Lawton. Police and sheriff warn residents to seek higher ground as runoff may hit between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. today. Ellsworth lake gauges show flattening, but danger persists downstream.
Storms this week caused significant damage to the regions wheat crop amid hail wind and insect pressures. Cotton County reports about 1.5 million dollars in losses with fields between Lawton and Walters hit hard. Despite setbacks Tillman County foresees a solid crop as harvests inch closer within a week to ten days.
President Ford told European newsmen in a White House interview that the United States may be entering a new era of firmness and will stick with it when faced with world affairs. He cited the Mayaguez incident and poll mood as signs of resolve and warned against neo-isolationism.
Nearly half a foot of rain forced evacuations as thunderstorms roared across West to Central Texas. Water chest high in Wichita Falls yards, rescuers used boats, and four inches fell in a few hours. J C Penney store roof collapsed as floods spread, with 5.5 inch totals at dawn and more in nearby towns. No deaths or injuries reported.
Authorities tracked four tornado sightings in West Central Texas near Retan, Aspermont, McCaulley, Hamlin and surrounding areas. No damage reported as forecasters issued a steady stream of warnings for tornadoes, flash floods and severe thunderstorms.
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