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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1977
Page
4
Eau Gallie High School football coach Larry Canaday acknowledges using live frogs in pregame routines to fire up undersized players. He says last year’s 9-1 success spared criticism, but this season’s 1-3 record has brought renewed scrutiny.
Comanche County Commissioners awarded Melton Construction Co. of Lawton the low bid of 233 438 for an 80 by 175 foot multi purpose building at the county fairgrounds funded by an Economic Development Administration grant. The 75 foot arena will hold livestock pens and support varied activities south of the Great Plains Coliseum. Five other bidders competed.
The plan shifts voters among wards 2 4 and 5 affecting totals W2 grows to 11027 Ward 4 drops to 9711 Ward 5 unchanged The charter requires compact contiguous boundaries with roughly equal populations A public hearing is set for Nov 7 before final adoption with a deadline of Dec 31 for completing adjustments Commission members and City Planner Paul Cullen are listed.
Rogers, the Comanche County sheriff, is favored for U.S. marshal of the Western District with Senate confirmation needed. Pending choice could be followed by a new U.S. attorney. If appointed, Rogers would resign as sheriff and Undersheriff Hayden Ireland would lead until a successor is named.
Charles A. Parr recalls Zanerian College origins in the late 19th century and notes the move from ledger books to computers. He endorses mixed exercises including push pulls and ovals while cautioning against overreliance on drill and all capital letters for preschoolers.
President Carter confronts a complex challenge of marketing a single product across diverse markets. Analysts note the need to tailor messaging while maintaining brand consistency as the administration weighs policy pressure and consumer response.
City council plans two lighted tennis courts at the site and will review the final plat for Parklane Addition Part 6 and accepted improvements. It will consider a resolution urging federal aid for retired military medical care amid the debate on the canal treaty. The White House said Gen Omar Torrijos will visit Washington to discuss the treaty and public debate.
Senator Barry Goldwater argues car placement models may triple price and opposes mandatory airbags claiming drivers should decide. He cites a President who promised less federal involvement yet implies greater government influence in auto design.
A lawmaker expresses readiness to back the Humphrey Hawkins employment bill within days, indicating potential approval if conditions align. The remarks suggest cautious endorsement with slight reservations, aligning with ongoing legislative debate.
Funeral for Fred C Kluck 93 will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St John s Lutheran Church with Rev Emil Lechner officiating and burial in Highland Cemetery. Kluck began rural mail service in 1915 and lived in Lawton since 1901, survived by wife Gladys and 11 grandchildren. Funeral for Ethel H Goreham 61 will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Don Grantham Funeral Home with graveside at Post Cemetery Fort Sill. Goreham born October 9 1916 in Chicago and survived by two sons, a sister and a brother.
Emmitt Wynn, 56, jailed since Oct 7 for public drunkenness and petty larceny, died on arrival at Southwestern Hospital after being rushed from the city jail. His body was moved to Comanche County Memorial Hospital for medical examination.
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