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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1976
Page
4
Ford and Carter prepare for the first debate with topics on the economy and domestic policy. Carter seeks a non Washington venue and a neutral setting while polls and adviser plans unfold.
Earthquakes result from plate tectonics as the Pacific and Indian plates move under Asia and push the Himalayas. The article notes major quake tolls across Guatemala Italy Bali the Philippines and other regions and discusses continental drift and fault dynamics. It cites a 1973 Lamont-Doherty effort that predicted a small Adirondack quake using sound-wave ratios.
North Korea demanded safety guarantees for U N Command personnel and punishment for killings as it proposed keeping troops apart. The United States resumed radar bombing flights over South Korea from Guam with B52s, suspending then restarting. North Korea still holds a seized South Korean fishing boat and 23 crewmen as the Seoul Pyongyang hotline appears down with no clear reason given. The Red Cross appeals for help in recovering the crew while the hotline remains out of order or unresponsive.
Several elementary schools including Garfield Douglas Head Start Jackson and Pioneer Park employ portable classrooms mainly for kindergartens and music rooms. New portables measure 24 by 36 feet with built in storage and restrooms, while older ones are 24 by 30 feet. Portables offer isolation from the main building and individual heating but can create wind tunnel effects and awkward restroom trips during rain.
Fair schedule shows beef breeding and steer classes at 10 a.m and 1 p.m on Saturday led by judge Leo Brandt Alva Premiums range up to 18 dollars in full classes and livestock premiums paid by Sept 17 A rodeo begins at 8 p.m Friday with a rodeo queen coronation and tickets paying out a tandem two horse trailer Barnyard petting area runs Thu to Sun at the Sheridan grounds with hours posted for livestock judging and exhibits through Sept 13
Economists note price trends in industrial commodities signal underlying inflation. July shows a seven tenths percent rise, while consumer finished goods at wholesale fall four tenths. Crude materials rose one tenth after a 3.8 percent July gain. August prices adjusted for seasonality. Unadjusted wholesale prices declined three tenths.
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