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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1976
Page
4
Dan Glascock former city councilman and businessman faced district court on misdemeanor marijuana possession charges after police raided his apartment at 02 NW Rogers Lane. A warrant followed an undercover officers visit Saturday yielding about one ounce of suspected marijuana. He was released to his attorney after arrest.
The piece notes Eugene McCarthy blaming lack of media focus on his independent bid while 1968 veterans back Carter with a magazine ad. It covers TV debates with Ford Carter LaRouche MacBride Maddox and others, and outlines campaign aims including sharp budget cuts and tax eliminations.
McConnell notes housing demand remains high for both existing and new homes with builders showing confidence in supplying housing in and near the city. He cites record Realtor sales in June totaling 6.3 million, with July remaining strong. Through July 1976 total home sales exceed 37 million, versus 41 million for all of 1973. September permits reach 67 dwelling starts valued at 1.915 million, August 37 starts at 1.055 million. September total construction activity hits 2.780 million with church 50k and public facilities 482k. overall construction totals 2.780 million.
Dr. Jana on Scott, former Lawton teacher now on the Southwestern State University Weatherford faculty, named Teacher of the Year in Oklahoma City ceremonies. She is an assistant professor of Teacher Education and Psychology and taught five years at Hoover Elementary before joining SWSU in 1966.
The Army aims to raise tank output from 76 to 120 a month by January 1978 with a two foundry system at Wheeling West Virginia now ready to start. 14,000 tanks are projected with 6,300 on hand and a reserve for wartime losses. Foreign deliveries planned include 25 M60s to Saudi Arabia and prior recipients Iran Jordan Italy.
A 1 721 469 dollar contract funds replacement of a one lane bridge on the H E Bailey Turnpike U S 277 281 from Oklahoma City to Wichita Falls. The project shared by federal Oklahoma and Texas will take 12 to 18 months with J D Abrams Co Inc of El Paso Texas the contractor. U S highway funds cover 70 percent of costs with Oklahoma and Texas each paying 15 percent. Northbound traffic was rerouted onto the existing two lane southbound bridge built by Oklahoma in 1962 as demolition began. The old Texas built span 1926 is 19 feet wide and 3 807 feet long. The new bridge will be 38 feet wide with Oklahoma responsible for maintenance.
A historical note describes ongoing mysteries of ships and planes missing near the Bermuda Triangle bounded by Norfolk Virginia Puerto Rico and Bermuda. The Coast Guard rejects supernatural explanations and emphasizes natural forces and human unpredictability as explanations for maritime disasters.
In Lebanon the village suffered casualties with 17 injured and many killed, while about 1500 Mosiem residents fled by camel and donkey to nearby villages. A Palestinian spokesman urged raising the issue at Riyadh six man summit. Christian militiamen seized the village from leftist forces with no noted Israeli aid. Israel backed Christian villages near the border to purge Palestinians. Palestinians had used the area to stage cross border incidents until their survival push in Lebanon.
A. J. Floyd, longtime head of Lawton's Model Cities program, resigns to lead the Dallas County Community Action Agency in Texas. Acting city manager Reuben Brown says Floyd leaves effective Oct. 22 after serving Lawton since 1969 and heading Model Cities since 1972 as the program winds down since 1975.
Health officials report about 17 000 people attended Sunday flu vaccination clinics amid three deaths deemed unrelated to the vaccine. Coroner Wecht and nurses warn about possible injection technique issues, while experts including Jonas Salk say improper injections would not cause major harm.
Nobel laureate Lipscomb leads borane chemistry, exploring boron hydrides and potential cancer therapies. The J Particle discovery by Ting and Richter expands physics horizons with multiple laboratories pursuing a comprehensive matter theory. Glashow calls the work a breakaway experiment. Ting, born to Chinese parents, studied at Michigan and Berkeley, later at Columbia, MIT, and Geneva. Lipscomb’s career spans Kentucky, Caltech, Minnesota, and Harvard.
Fort Sill Indian School graduates plan a 7 30 p m meeting in the Home Economics department to form an alumni association with Doc Pewewardy serving as temporary president inviting all former students to attend.
A stream of police reports lists residents and businesses from Meadowbrook to Cache Road reporting thefts break ins and stolen items. Entries include thefts from residences vehicles and a business cash loss with multiple locations named and reported by complainants.
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