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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1976
Page
1
Jumblatt faces a new setback as his sister Linda Al Atrash is killed in Beirut. The 55 year old sister lived in a Christian district. her husband, absent in Syria, fled to his family farm. Police note the attack occurs amid sectarian conflict and ongoing peace efforts.
At Bali Indonesia OPEC opened a three day session with Saudi Arabia led by Oil Minister Ahmed Zaki Yamani stating opposition to any price increase for the rest of the year though observers expect a 5 to 10 percent rise in the base price. Suharto defended inflation linked adjustments while noting oil nations are part of the developing world.
The court fund paying court-appointed attorneys has run dry and no reply has been received on a request for additional funds. District Court Clerk Janice Mitchell said $38,000 budgeted for the first half of 1976 has been used, and a $15,000 May–June request sent to Chief Justice Ben Williams awaits response.
Fort Sill officials announced the three month test of the Downtown Lawton dependents bus service will continue on a modified basis. Three feeder routes from east, west and central Lawton feed USO riders to the Fort Sill commissary post exchange and Reynolds Army Hospital. Major Wahibom cited lower than expected use and reduced authorization for passenger buses as reasons to adjust the program while meeting other military transport needs.
House Speaker Bill Willis proposes a one year delay in starting the Union City prison project to avoid a lawsuit from Norman legislator Glenn Floyd. Willis aims to meet Gov. Boren and Senate leader to discuss postponing construction until next year while Floyd and Sen. John Young consider dropping the suit if a single fully built prison is planned rather than two halfway projects.
President Ford and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev are to sign a landmark pact in Washington and Moscow limiting underground peaceful nuclear explosions and enabling unprecedented off site inspections. The move follows years of SALT talks and shifts in U S priorities amid domestic politics and enduring Soviet interests in Siberia.
Severe storms drenched Southwest Oklahoma and pounded Central Texas with tornadoes that killed two in a Belton mobile home park and damaged 125 homes. Dallas saw destruction in North Dallas including the First Alliance Church valued at $100,000. Reports spanned Garland Grandview Mountain Creek Lake Itasca Bertram and more as Oklahoma issued tornado watches for 11 counties with rainfall totals from half to over one inch.
The Association of the U S Army Fort Sill announces a preview of Thunder Over the Wichitas, a bicentennial outdoor drama, premiering 8 p.m. July 5 at Mow Way House West Range. The July 4 dress rehearsal is closed to the public and the picnic site moves to Landing Strip 15.
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