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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1975
Page
4
A violent tornado devastated the Capital Motel Complex as cold air spreads across the Southwest. Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall affected Lawton and surrounding areas with temps dropping to near freezing expected by Thursday.
President Ford backs no new proposals on New York relief and repeats opposition to a city bailout while weighing a three year loan guarantee of about 2.3 to 2.5 billion dependent on fiscal reform by New York City and state actions. Congress debates a 7 billion loan guarantee package with bankruptcy options and a reduced alternative.
The Commerce Department reports October housing starts at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.458 million, up 15 percent from September and the highest since June 1974, while apartment starts fell 3.4 percent to 257,000 amid high financing and operating costs. Rents have risen about 5 to 6 percent annually over the past three years.
Ameron University's Indian Heritage Club hosts a banquet and show from 5 30 p m to 7 p m today in the South Dining Hall Shepler Center. Adults pay 250 price and children 150.
The record reveals conflicting FBI memos during the King era. Hoover dismissed findings of Communist infiltration while Sullivan and others debated the threat and emphasized King as a dangerous leader.
A bomb damaged the Scott's restaurant in Mayfair injuring a man seriously and wounding several foreigners including Barbara Matthews of New York City treated for an ear injury. Witnesses recalled sparks and a blinding flash as the device exploded. Scotland Yard's James Neville called it a shrapnel like device.
Agricultural prices show wheat 3.20 to 3.80 per bushel across towns led by Gulf at 3.80, barley 1.90 to 2.40, Milo 3.90 to 4.80 per cwt, soybeans 4.00 to 4.56, alfalfa hay 45 to 70 per ton, broilers 26.44 live, eggs large 69 cents. Cattle and calves trade moderate with specified ranges for slaughter cows and heifers. hogs firm to higher with barrows and gilts mainly 49 to 52.75 and feeder pigs advancing. Brief historical note on Diaz and Cape Colony adds unrelated context.
Lawton council rejects returning to day sessions after a three month trial proposal. The vote splits with Gilley and several members opposing a move to daytime meetings while others push for it. The body also advances a $1.5 million east Lawton water project and affordable bond plans, plus zoning hearings and district improvements.
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