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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1977
Page
1
Eve Sandstrom reports that handwriting instruction is shifting from penmanship to handwriting as teachers revise methods. Two hundred Lawton teachers met with Zaner Bloser representatives to discuss decline, citing generational drift toward typing.
Sheriff Coy Rogers is named as the front-runner for U S Marshal for the Western District of Oklahoma. Lawton sources credit Rogers with Carter-era backing and describe active support from Rep. Tom Steed and Gov. David Boren. Assistant Police Chief Gerald Emmett is reportedly out of contention.
The forecast calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures tonight and Friday with a high near 80 on Friday and a low around 50. Wednesday's high was 73 and overnight low 41. Saturday through Monday look for fair skies mild days and cool nights with highs mainly in the 60s and lows in the 40s.
The Redistricting Commission schedules a November 7 public hearing to propose ward boundary changes across seven wards to better balance populations since 1972. Precinct shifts would adjust ward totals, with final adoption pending filing of a resolution and a required ten day hearing before it.
President Carter branded oilmen as potential war profiteers and warned Congress that fuel shortages could trigger gasoline rationing if energy reform fails. He outlined a forthcoming tax reform plan with unspecified reductions and said timing depends on the economy. He also floated possible divestiture of large oil firms and cited his South Bronx visit as shaping urban policy.
Norvin Owens installs a rear passenger headrest mounted television in his Yellow Cab. After wiring an improvised antenna, he finds more tips as passengers watch Dinah Shore during rush hour near the Merchandise Mart and Orleans Street Bridge. He pays $36.50 daily to Yellow Cab plus gas and aims to earn at least $50 a day.
Congress refuses to overrule the Transportation Department and opens the path for mandatory air bags or passive restraints in all new cars by the 1984 model year. Senate and House Commerce Committee votes set the requirement in motion for planned safety devices.
Lawton City Council calls special session at 9 a.m. Friday to award a contract for about 245000 in improvements to eight city parks funded by a federal public works grant that requires construction begin by early November. The 1.3 million grant drives planned park work including landscaping benches shelters playgrounds and tennis courts at Gray-Warr Elmer Thomas Lawton Heights Harold Greer Fred Bentley and Liberty Heights parks. Gray-Warr is the only park noted specifically.
President Carter said no need to revise the Panama Canal treaty but may issue a joint statement with Panamanian strongman Omar Torrijos after their scheduled meeting to clarify the treaty's meaning. He stressed no US intervention in Panama internal affairs and noted Congress may demand clearer terms before ratification.
The Charge of the Model T's film shot in Lawton last year will have its premiere on November 4 at the Video Theatre. Chamber of Commerce President Jack Raulston says producers may bring stars Louie Nye and Arte Johnson to Lawton for the event.
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