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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1977
Page
1
The House nears passage of a measure to raise payroll taxes to sustain Social Security. A Fisher amendment defers immediate inclusion of federal state local and nonprofit workers for at least two years. Opponents cite studies and claim double dipping.
City leaders announce Lawton will get a $4.1 million annual community development grant for three years under a new housing and city revitalization bill signed by President Carter. The amount is $1.8 million less than the current grant, with a shift in funding formulas from previous years. Reuben Brown notes many cities face similar changes as Congress revised the three year funding plan enacted in 1974. City officials emphasize citizen input and ongoing planning as they prepare the annual grant application for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The ceremony at Fort Sill honored Henry O Flipper the first Black West Point graduate for his role in creating a ditch that drained a former mosquito swamp and improved health on the post. About 200 attendees witnessed a bronze marker unveiling and remarks by H Minton Francis.
The Pentagon disclosed a second apparent success in an antisatellite test by the Soviet Union. Officials said a hunter killer satellite passed near a target orbiter, with indications of a possible interception. The move underscores growing U S concern over Soviet satellite vulnerability and military reach.
A National Weather Service spokesman in Oklahoma City says 2 a.m. marks the official end of daylight saving time. Clocks should be set back to 1 a.m. to gain an extra hour. Expect more daylight on Sunday morning as clocks revert to Central Standard Time.
Bill Cox resigns as Lawton Metropolitan Area Airport Authority manager after seven years saying his effectiveness is no longer maximized. The authority postpones Air America lease reinstatement to its Nov 10 meeting while Air America seeks time to study new terms. A three member committee will hire a replacement, and Air America requests a similar lease to the prior one. Cox plans to stay in the Lawton area and has no new job in mind.
City Planner Paul Cullen says a new federal law lifting some flood zone lending restrictions will not alter Lawton's flood hazard rules. Lawton participates in the national flood insurance program, so conventional lenders can still require insurance where applicable. The city may continue to enforce its own construction controls in flood prone areas.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures through Friday with highs in the lower 80s and a tonight low in the upper 50s. Wednesday's high reached 86 and overnight low was 54. From Saturday through Monday expect mostly fair skies and dry weather with little temperature change.
Washington reports September marks U S record exports while the deficit falls to 1 7 billion from 2 7 billion August. Commerce economist Maynard Comiez cautions the figures may be an aberration linked to upcoming dock strike and potential export decline in October. For the year the United States runs a 19.2 billion deficit on goods.
The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge may receive a large share of federal funding for recreation in fiscal 1979. Acting manager Steve Frick said the exact amount is unknown, but the refuge will remain a wildlife refuge not a recreation center. Public proposals for refuge improvements and recreational developments will be shown after the new manager Robert Karges settles in.
Ray MacColl, a Georgia teacher, pursued exoneration and a discharge for Henry O. Flipper, the first Black USMA graduate, after nightly dreams from 1976. His campaign culminates with Flipper's Ditch dedication at Fort Sill, honoring Flipper's 1878 cavalry service and dream-led advocacy.
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