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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1977

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Plea for Return of Missing 19 Month Old Nima Carter

Police say no new leads in the second day of the Nima Carter disappearance. Parents and grandmother make an emotional appeal. a $500 reward is offered. Detectives search a seven block area around the Carter home and may broaden the search. officials note similarities to a prior abduction but have not linked the cases.

Olice Today Nima Carter George Carter Audrey Carter Cunningham

Union Call For Greyhound Strike Vote In 13,000-Employee Pact

The Amalgamated Transit Union AFL-CIO representing 13,000 Greyhound drivers mechanics and staff urged a strike vote after contract talks collapsed. Workers will vote by mail with results due November 18. No wage figures given as wage structures vary across locations.

Phoenix, Ariz Greyhound Bus Company Amalgamated Transit Union Afl-Cio Cleveland ATU

Carter signs bill raising federal minimum wage to 3.35 by 1981

President Carter signed a bill increasing the minimum wage from 2.30 to 2.65 on January 1 with three annual steps to 3.35 by January 1, 1981. The law aims to lift 4.5 million workers and inject about 9 billion dollars into the economy. The ceremony included AFL-CIO President Meany and lawmakers noting past wage milestones.

Washington Carter America White House Rose Garden Meany Congressional Congress Franklin D. Roosevelt Afl-Cio George Meany Jennings Randolph D-W.va John Dent D-Pa Dent Mario Biaggi Dn.y

Fort Sill payroll up by over 15 million in 1977

Fort Sill reports fiscal year 1977 disbursements at 342.8 million with military payroll rising to 140.7 million amid a post population of 28,296 and 30,637 dependents. Overtime and construction shifts reduced total spending compared with 1976, when disbursements reached 351.6 million.

Fort Sill The Post Public Affairs Office

Senate Energy Tax Package Heads to Conference

Conferees receive Senate energy tax breaks aimed at boosting conservation and production while House tax plans rely on higher prices. The Senate bill, approved 52 to 35, would fund energy efficiency credits for homes and seniors and extend gasoline taxes, with a conference committee set to blend it with House measures possibly next week.

Washington Senate Congressional Conference Committee House United Carter Conference Committee

First Killing Frost Expected In Lawton This Week

The Lawton Constitution Yardman forecasts the area will see its first killing frost within the next ten days. An average frost date is Nov 10, but recent years show variability with frost events as early as Oct 12 and as late as Nov 12. Temperatures tonight may dip to mid 30s with cool conditions continuing through next Tuesday.

Lawton Yardman Oklahoma Hart

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