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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1973
Page
2
A panel approved a compromise on school lunch funding, raising the federal share automatically with rising restaurant costs. The adjustment will be calculated every six months starting January 1, with an extra 10 cents per lunch to be added as costs increase.
Vice Mayor Maynard Jackson fails to top 3 percent and advances to a runoff with Massell on October 16. Hosea Williams finishes second in the council race and faces Wyche Fowler in another runoff for the new city council presidency. Fewer than half of 207,000 registered voters cast ballots.
Voters in nine school districts across Stephens Jefferson and Garvin counties approved making the Duncan Area Vo-Tech Center a district-supported school. In Stephens County support was 1104 to 88, showing strong local backing for the change.
A jury convicted Royce Jo Linker of first degree manslaughter in the July shooting death of Durwood Houston Owens, 47, a retired Army sergeant. The defense argued self defense and intoxication. the verdict came after a brief trial with limited eyewitnesses. Trial also noted for Eddie Gene Gamble facing grand larceny charges.
Jack H. Lee and his wife won approval from the Whitefish Bay Village Board to change their new home address from 5066 N. Lake Dr. to 5068 N. Lake Dr for a $100 fee. Lee called the move a personal matter not tied to superstition or religion, and declined further comment.
Tiny birds sustain themselves not only on flower nectar but also by hunting small insects. Researchers note this dual diet helps hummingbirds meet protein needs during nesting and migration.
Gonzalez Revilla warns nine years of fruitless talks push Panama toward decisive action if the United States does not grant jurisdiction over the canal zone. The issue dominates U S Panamanian relations as terms hinge on undiluted Panamanian control. Termite infestation plagues homes across regions with seven of ten in the South, five in the Midwest, and two in the North affected.
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