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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1976
Page
2
Lawton police report quiet 24 hours with light traffic on the Pioneer Expressway. The Jaycees ran one rest stop this year replacing two, offering free refreshments from 6 am to 6 pm Sunday. The Tourist Information Center in the highway patrol complex also stayed open.
Oil wealth fuels surge in private aviation in Venezuela with about 9,000 pilots among 12 million residents and 2,000 registered aircraft. Authorities warn of funding gaps and outdated gear while private crashes kill 20, prompting criticism of licensing and airport upkeep.
Thurmond West Virginia revives as Bankers Club opens in the old Dun Glen building after 41 years. Erskine and Jackie Pugh run the hotel and restaurant with 16 rooms, serving meals to Wildwater expeditions and visitors drawn by New River Gorge. The town, once a railroad hub, rebuilt access and now draws urban travelers seeking quiet and scenic beauty.
Witnesses place a man Reynolds at the scene where a shot killed a woman seated on a car hood. Reynolds and a woman identified as Miss Lake left with the body, later stopped by officers. Investigators note a five shot pistol with three spent rounds and two live rounds. Funeral set for the victim with tributes from Rev. Robert Noble. Survivors include her mother and brother.
Leaders Edward Box of the Southern Utes and James Cox of the Comanche oversaw a weekend ceremony in Oklahoma to formalize a peace treaty that began more than a century ago. Elmer Park and other chiefs witnessed the handshake ending a long series of raids and old alliances.
Fort Cobb hosts a fall crow gathering described as one of the largest in the world. Canadian leg tagged birds roam the lake area and roost in state park refuges while hunters gather with shotguns. observers note the fame and nightly roost flights attracting visitors from multiple states and Canada.
The People Central Maine Frog Race will be held in Norridgewock with 118 frogs from across Maine. Frogs start at the center of a three foot circle. the first to reach the rim wins as owners cheer from behind but cannot touch.
Queenie says she likes the horse but wishes it appeared more noble. She weighs aesthetics against temperament and potential performance in upcoming events.
A cryptic financial note lists numbers and terms including 4.25 3.25 severe 3.25 and a time frame of 1 Year 1 Mo. The fragment appears to reference rates or measurements with no clear event or人物 identified.
State Department of Agriculture reports prices for wheat barley Milo soybeans alfalfa hay and poultry products. Wheat ranges 2.81 to 3.42 per bushel with varying city prices. barley 2.10 to 2.40. Milo 3.90 to 4.90 cents per bushel or 53.60 to 81.50 cents per? no. Eggs priced by size at 72 cents for large 66 medium and 49 small.
On June 26, 1637 the Court of Connecticut issued a call for additional soldiers to aid in the ongoing war against the Pequod Indians, signaling heightened military mobilization.
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