Cityans Distributing Food Needy Not To Be Forgotten
Lawton groups including Fire Fighters Auxiliary Jaycees and school clubs join church organizations to provide over 10 dinners gathered by church groups on base Fort Sill Army Community Services distributes meals to families. Salvation Army served turkey dinners to about 140 people and plans a Thanksgiving lunch.
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CPSC reviews aero sol adhesive ban amid new data
The Consumer Product Safety Commission weighs reversing or upholding the ban on aero sol spray adhesives. Chair Richard Simpson says the five member panel could also call for further study as new research emerges.
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Washington
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Richard 0. Simpson
Astronauts Set For Space Walk
Skylab 3 crew Carr Pogue and Gibson work on medical tests aboard the orbiting lab on day six of an 84 day mission. They prepared the station and began medical checks as they plan a Thanksgiving space walk.
Fort Sill Thanksgiving Feast Plans Revealed
Fort Sill prepares a lavish Thanksgiving meal for soldiers and guests. The banquet features 500 turkeys stuffed with bread dressing, 10 000 pounds of turkey, 3000 pounds of stuffing, 1600 cans cranberry sauce, 275 gallons giblet gravy, 1200 pounds mashed potatoes, 1800 dozen hot rolls, 7000 pounds fresh fruit, 1100 pounds shrimp cocktail, 200 quarts green olives, 900 pounds assorted candy, 600 pounds mixed nuts, plus 1000 fruit cakes 1000 pumpkin pies and 650 mincemeat pies with 40 gallons whipped cream for dessert.
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October U.S. consumer prices rise 0.8 percent
Government data show October living costs climbed eight tenths of a percent with overall consumer prices up 7.9 percent from a year earlier. Fuel oil and gasoline led the rise, while food costs edged higher and meats fell. Services including rents and medical fees also increased.
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Department of Labor
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City Sewage Plant Named State's Best
The Lawton sewage treatment plant was named the state's best operated for 1973 by the Oklahoma Water and Pollution Control Association. An October inspection by a four member team led to the award announced at the association's annual Stillwater meeting. Supervisor Bob Woods praised staff including Bryant Davis and operators Jackie Rollins Jimmy Rollins David Rollins Pete Rollins Donny Bowling and Larry Reynolds for going beyond normally expected efforts.
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Oklahoma Water and Pollution Control Association
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Pete Rollins
Donny Bowling
Larry Reynolds
Egypt Israel POW Trade On Schedule
The United Nations said Egypt and Israel would finish their prisoner exchange on schedule while talks on cease-fire lines along the Suez Canal remained deadlocked. Negotiators meet near the Cairo Suez road to revisit positions from Oct. 22 as observers report increasing cease-fire violations. The POW exchange completes a point in the November 11 cease-fire accord aided by Henry Kissinger.
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Pleasant Thanksgiving Weather Forecast for Lawton Area
Pleasant holiday weather expected for Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma with fair to partly cloudy skies. Warmer temperatures, highs in the upper 50s today and mid 60s Thursday, and a low tonight in the lower 40s. A recent winter storm dropped up to six inches in the northwest, bringing first freezes to the region and a downtown Lawton low of 30 degrees.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
No Decision Yet on Sunday Driving Ban
President Nixon is not considering a ban on Sunday driving. A top aide says a Sunday gasoline sales ban is being studied but no decision has been made. Officials discuss energy measures including higher taxes and rationing as possible responses to the crisis.
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City Parking Board adopts developer friendly measures
Lawton Parking Authority approved five recommendations from Mayor Don Whitaker Community Development Director Gene Walker and the Lawton Urban Renewal Authority to attract a downtown mall developer. Measures include LURA staffing negotiations for Parking Authority, rapid planning, and expanding land availability for a chosen developer.
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Don Whitaker
Gene Walker
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
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