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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1973
Page
1
The report to Governor David Hall from the Oklahoma Commission on Education outlines key reforms. It calls for phasing out local common school funding in favor of state funds, extending industrial tax exemptions, creating uniform property classifications, and statewide collection of public service taxes.
G. V. David Hall urged about 175 attendees at a Lawton Fort Sill United Way general campaign breakfast to aim for the 360000 goal. He said much campaign work reduces government burdens and cited JFK’s call that God’s work must be our own as motivation. The governor’s arrival was delayed by fog.
City council and the McMahon Foundation agreed to joint financing of the Museum of the Great Plains with each party funding half of a 49000 dollar annual budget and museum staff becoming city employees. The plan follows the foundation’s earlier decision to cut support unless public funds covered half the costs.
Chief Municipal Court Judge Philip Lambert asked the city council to pass an ordinance clarifying whether topless dancers violate city laws. He said courts have too much discretion in ruling on outraging public decency offenses.
Auditors harshly criticized ITY Hall for uncorrected utility problems after a year. The Stanfield & O'Dell report cites unremoved water meters, no safety locks on turnoffs, 165 flat rate billings, and unreconciled refundable meter deposits. They urge record destruction and improved storage and collections practices.
The White House announced a mandatory propane allocation effective immediately and planned heating oil and other middle distillate allocations in the near future. Energy officials cited priority rules for homes in New England and the upper Midwest and noted environmental reviews and potential coal switching limits.
Foggy mornings and pleasant afternoons expected in Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma through Wednesday. The U S Weather Service forecasts high near 90 and nights in the upper 60s with highs around 80 on Monday and a low of 64.
Two prison escapees Wilmer Scott and William Sloan were captured in Fort Thomas after allegedly killing six people across Kentucky. Victims included Rev. John K. Barnes and his children in Lexington, plus three at Fisher's Motel in Falmouth, and a motel manager Elva Harper. The men fled custody Monday after forcing a Lexington woman to drive them, then shot victims at close range.
San Francisco Mayor Joseph L. Alioto formally enters the 1974 California governor race amid Mafia ties accusations. He pledges a new beginning and social justice while blaming Watergate saboteurs for the charges. He is the third Democrat in the field behind Jerome Waldie and William Roth.
An armed suspect held officer Ralph Brumley hostage in St Clair County after a confrontation at 1:30 a.m. The patrolman, 26, was wounded in the abdomen during a four hour standoff and underwent surgery in serious condition. Police Chief James Luster said negotiations were ongoing as the suspect demanded actions before the shooting.
Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir met Austrian Chancellor Bruno Kreisky in Vienna to urge reversing the government pledge to close the Jewish transit camp at Schoenau Castle. Kreisky stood firm, saying the promise would not be rescinded and that Soviet Jewish immigrants could still enter Austria individually.
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