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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1975
Page
1
Discussion on reforming the food stamp program notes national administrative nightmares from loose eligibility. It cites Comanche County's low certification error rate, union walkouts aiding stamp eligibility, and the need to address striker benefits versus older or disabled applicants.
Lawton Chamber of Commerce, City Council, and Lawton Urban Renewal Authority formed a 12 member study panel to coordinate downtown redevelopment. About 20 civic leaders discussed whether to pursue a covered mall concept, staged development, or smaller projects as the Downtown Lawton plan moves forward.
The Supreme Court agreed to review the constitutionality of East lake Ohio zoning changes put to a 55 percent referendum. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled the initiative unconstitutional, and 17 Cleveland area communities have similar restrictions. The Court also declined to review the FPC emergency procedures amid natural gas shortages.
Partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers or thunderstorms tonight. Low around 50. A 40 percent chance of rain. Wednesday upper 60s to low 70s with another 40 percent rain chance. Monday highs reached 86 and low 65 in downtown Lawton.
Donna Evers reports on Mrs. Barbara Burrows who oversees Lawton public school lunches. A reported recipe named beetle hats failed when bologna did not fry as expected and mashed potatoes did not hold. Students reportedly avoided cafeteria trays afterward.
The Lawton Fort Sill United Way nears half its 399126 goal but shows only a 2.4 percent rise since the first report, reaching 48.4 percent or 193253 collected. Divisions include Advance Gifts 123099 and groups Kiwanis Rotary Optimist Lions Unaffiliated and Combined Federal Campaign with varied progress.
Nebraska Senator Carl T. Curtis visits Lawton for a noon Wednesday fundraiser. The $20 luncheon at the German American Club features introductions by Oklahoma Senator Henry Bellmon and local Republican leaders. Curtis will receive honors including a Kiowa honorary princess title for Mrs. Curtis and a Bulldogger hat from Moore Hat Co. of Lawton.
Tjalling C. Koopmans of Yale and Leonid Kantorovich of the Soviet Union shared the 1975 Nobel Prize in Economics for contributions to the theory of optimum resource allocation. Kantorovich is noted as a veiled critic of the Soviet system, with longstanding status in Moscow.
The Democratic National Committee backed a plan to curb floor fights at next year’s presidential nominating convention. Minority reports would need 25 percent backing from platform rules and credentials committees, up from 10 percent previously, to be placed on the convention floor.
Dr. Jon Bruce 37 Cameron University education and psychology professor named to the Oklahoma Board of Regents for nine years pending Senate confirmation. Regents oversee Central State Edmond and six other state universities. Bruce joined Cameron in 1970 after Northwestern State and holds degrees from Panhandle State Abilene Christian Baylor. He resides at 9 NW 56th with wife Sharon and two children.
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