Lawton Considers Sale Of Eight Small City Parks
Lawton park board seeks council action on disposing of eight parks totaling about 16 acres. The proposal calls selling or returning land to original owners to fund larger, busier parks as the city expands. Board chairman Vernon Howell notes 64 parks already exist and housing development adds new parcels. Howell urges grantors’ title reversion where land is restricted to park use. See CITY, Page ?.
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Lawton Park Board
Park Board
Vernon Howell
Howell
Morford Park
Columbia
Sheridan Road
Morford Addition
J. T. Neal
Lawton Industrial Development Service Board
Guy Able
97Th and
Lee Boulevard
Goodyear
Ford Opposed To Cut In U S Troops Abroad
President Ford rejects Carter suggestion to bring home overseas troops. He pledges to defend U S troop strength abroad and lauds defense budget increases. Amid debates talks, both campaigns move toward firm ground rules with League of Women Voters sponsorship.
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Ford
U.S
Washington
Jimmy Carter
The
National Guard Association
Sion
League of Women Voters
League
White House
Dean Burch
William Ruckelshaus
Carter
Jody Powell
Barry Jagoda
League of Women Vdters
Congress OKs 104.3 Billion Defense Bill With Bomber Limiter
Congressional negotiators approve a 104.3 billion defense appropriation with a February 1 spending cap on bomber production. The measure sets an $87 million monthly limit and preserves options for next year pending the incoming president and review of prototype data.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Robert L.F. Sikes
D-Fla
Pentagon
Judge blocks new meat rules over bone bits in products
A federal judge halted USDA meat processing rules allowing bones and fat scraps to be reclaimed in hot dogs luncheon meats and frozen pizzas. The temporary restraining order delays enforcement while consumer groups challenge the policy that critics say amounts to turning garbage into money.
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Washington
U.S
William B. Bryant
Agriculture Depart
Agriculture Department
Justice Department
Vincent Turlep
Ralph Nader
Public Citizen’s Health Research Group
Month Beginning With More Rain
Southwest Oklahomans woke to a wet September as showers and thunderstorms moved across the state. The National Weather Service cited an upper level low and ample moisture for ongoing rainfall with varied totals including .23 inch at Fire Station No. 5 and 0.10 inch at Lake Lawtonka. Lake Ellsworth reported no rainfall.
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Constitution
Lake Ellsworth
Warmack Sees Optimistic Lawton Mall Report
Lawton developer Ed Warmack will deliver an optimistic briefing on the Center City Mall at the Friday Forum luncheon at the Hotel Lawtonian. He cites encouragement from Sears and Dillard's, local support, and Fort Sill personnel, while warning Lawton cannot support two large malls now. He plans further talks with store leaders and community leaders as plans progress.
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Ed Warmack
Lawtonian
Warmack
Center City
Sears and
Dillard's
Lawton
Fort Sill
Sears
West Lawton
Forum
Chamber of Com
Congress Extends Paycheck Tax Freeze Through Sept 15
Congress approves a 15 day extension of the withholding freeze as part of a broad tax bill. Senate House conferees vote to cut off tax benefits to firms honoring the Arab boycott of Israel. President Ford expected to act after conferees finish action on the bill amid debate over the boycott provisions.
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Senate House
Israel
Show of
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Senate
Ford
Charles Walker
Treasury
Ford Administration
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Conference Committee
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