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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1975
Page
4
Scientists prepare crater measurements including crater size depth and lava lake area to assess eruption risk. The project faces cloudy weather that may limit visibility to feet and requires constant monitoring. Tazieff known for crater documentaries joins a U S Navy film crew for coverage.
At Box Hill Farm in Lebanon New Jersey Jim Weppler describes a thriving donkey herd from Sardinia. The donkeys stand about three feet tall have dark brown fur and cross shaped backs. They are gentle and sociable, suited for children and compatible with dogs horses and cows. Most animals sold are females, and the herd favors jennets for breeding.
AP and other reporters describe the new South Vietnamese government cracking down on merchants and landowners while former officials face pressure. Julia Taft says UN refugee agency will forward names of returnees. about 130000 refugees fled the region. An AP correspondent notes the first known expulsion of newsmen since the Communist surrender.
Lawton Fort Sill Bus Co subsidy of 15000 from Model Cities approved April 15 and to run until June or until funds exhaust. Other agenda items include Arts Council appointments for Richard Glenn and Opal Ford, Environmental Quality Advisory Board rep on Transportation Policy, champagne reception at McMahon June 1, bids for pickups and generator, sewer pipe materials, outside Model Cities audit, advisory board recommendations, Sheridan Road waterline work, and water transmission line bid plans.
Authorities investigated two robberies. Fullson described a midnight attack at a drive in where about 143 dollars and an apron were taken after the assailant grabbed her from behind and fled up an alley. Cheryl Greenroyd reported a Sunday night robbery at Jiffy Store No 221 on Smith Street with about 55 dollars taken after the suspect asked for envelopes then demanded cash.
Fire reports from the Lowton Fire Department list calls on Sunday at 3:00 pm 20 Grendale Drive for a minor house fire 4:46 pm Hotel Lowtonion service call 10:38 pm Sheridan and Lee wash down 13:18 pm 1802 Fort Silvive wash down. Year total dispatches 65.
Local and foreign wars groups including American Legion and VFW posted wreaths and read names as High School ROTC fired a salute and scouts played taps. Two Fort Sill ceremonies honored veterans with invocations, 21 gun salute and music by the 77th Army Band and Field Artillery Half Section.
The tombstone trade across Delaware Maryland and Washington DC confronts skilled labor shortages and rising granite costs. Prices for standard pieces have climbed from about 400 to 600 dollars as finishing varies by quarry. Craft apprentices earn 20 to 30 dollars daily, while seasoned carvers can reach 30 to 40 dollars a day.
World Deaths item reports Lion Commercial Bank of North America former chairman Leichtman dying. He led the National Bank of North America after a merger and chaired Israeli Bonds with active Jewish charity work.
Prices listed by city regions across Oklahoma for several commodities. Wheat ranges from 2.99 to 3.60 per bushel with multiple towns cited. Barley varies around 2.20 to 2.40 per bushel. Milo ranges 4.20 to 4.80 per hundredweight with many towns named. Soybeans around 4.49 to 5.8 per bushel. Alfalfa hay priced 35 to 45 dollars per ton. Chickens live broilers price listed at 25.
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