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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1977
Page
1
Lawton administrators plan a December report on the need for workbooks in Lawton Public Schools. A survey of teachers asks if workbooks are essential, with an estimated purchase cost near 110000, possibly impacting other instructional supplies.
City inspectors found three GFIs missing from final electrical inspections among 40 homes reviewed. The devices must be in the main panel to guard bathrooms and outdoor circuits against lethal shocks. Officials urge residents to check recently moved into homes and note the code became mandatory January 1, 1975.
Former CIA Director Richard Helms received a 2000 dollar fine and a suspended two year prison term after pleading no contest to failing to answer a Senate committee about CIA covert action in Chile. Judge Parker warned officials that leniency would not be repeated.
The Senate moved to raise Social Security taxes to shore up the system for 75 years while reducing the payroll tax burden on state and local governments and nonprofits by about 2 billion dollars a year. An amendment by Senator Danforth would have the federal government pay roughly 20 billion in taxes for such employers from 1979 to 1990, and was adopted 57 to 28. The bill faces wary lawmakers as debates continue and potential delays loom.
Three people died and one was critically injured in Oklahoma traffic crashes. At a Garvin County intersection east of Paoli, April C. Hillin and Randal L. Lang were killed. Michael R. Rolfson and his passenger Lang were involved. In Tulsa, Ronald L. Watson was killed and Leonard L. Shook was critically injured when Shook chased Watson into the path of Timothy G. McClung, who struck them.
Oklahoma Lt. Gov. George Nigh said he is leaning toward a gubernatorial bid next year if Gov. David Boren runs for the U S Senate. Nigh, a Democrat, will decide after Boren’s choice, as he does not want to run against him.
OSBI coordinates search for a middle aged Indian woman who may have information about the five day disappearance of six month old Nima Carter. Woman seen near the Carter home driving a red car. she is being sought for questioning only and may or may not be connected.
The forecast predicts mostly fair weather with cool nights through Saturday. Saturday high near 70, tonight low mid 40s. Thursday high 64, overnight low 49. Scattered showers expected statewide by Monday with cooler temperatures in the west Monday and statewide Tuesday. Highs mid 70s and lows in the 40s across the state.
Lawton officials report most tenants on C Avenue between 3rd and 5th Streets must leave by April 30 1978. J C Penny will stay until its new mall facility opens. Ed Warmack plans construction next March with site turnover by Jan 20 1978. A closed session discussed personnel matters.
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