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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1976
Page
2
Comanche County tag buyers have one week left to purchase 1977 tags in advanced and special order sales. Tag agent Mrs. Florene Haire says advanced and special orders end at 4 30 p m Wednesday December 1. Over 2 000 truck and auto tags have already been sold.
The attorney for Robert Excel White plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to delay his client and James Owen Livingston’s December 10 execution date. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused to stay the date as White seeks appellate relief and possible Gov. Briscoe stay as a last resort.
Donald Falk seeks 200000 from Ford Motor Co and 100000 from Gene Will Watkins in a two year old fatal accident case. Falk, father of Otto Falk 19, died November 23 1974, blaming a defective gear box and shifting mechanisms in a Ford Mustang.
Braniff Airways reached a 1.3 million settlement approved by U.S. District Judge D W Suttle for a 1973 discrimination suit filed by 10 black Braniff workers. The deal provides up to 40000 in back pay per eligible employee, requires hiring of more Black workers in aircraft mechanic and customer service agent roles, and alters seniority and transfer rules with IAM and Teamsters. Some Mexican American workers protested, saying the agreement excludes them and does not bar future Mexican American suits.
Lawton YMCA hosts a post Thanksgiving Fun Day with morning and afternoon events. Activities include football softball frisbee skateboarding potato races chess and checkers table tennis trampoline and swimming. Door prizes will be awarded with top prize. non members pay 75 cents for all or part of the day.
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