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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1975
Page
4
Oklahoma economist Ingene discusses how a lighter industry mix supports consumer demand amid recession. Oil price hinges risk inflation, with OPEC tensions and Ford deregulation proposals shaping energy policy and tax strategy. Uncertain rates and a $60 billion deficit threaten future growth.
The council approved a budget exceeding $10 million with three cash funds totaling $2.6 million and adopted employee pay hikes at 7.5 on average. The city manager received a 15 percent raise to $32,500, amid a split vote. Capital improvements from the General Fund total $7,492,250 with departments drawing funds across Administrative Services to Fire.
Kissinger defended the Sinai accord as essential to peace and warned that withdrawal or refusal to monitor could lead to war. He said the U S role would be fully disclosed, with Congress informed of any diplomatic undertakings. Public sentiment at the White House showed more opposition than support for stationing American civilian volunteers in Sinai.
Lawton BOR members moved 301 property pieces in July totaling 4 725 277 37 dollars versus 249 transactions and 4 302 359 dollars last July. Through July the BOA records show 27 915 841 in multilist deals, up 2 5 percent from last year. The July tally includes 79 equity transactions the largest category with 55 existing homes financed by VA loans, while conventional financing added four new homes and 11 existing houses.
State Department of Agriculture lists today prices for wheat barley milo and soybeans with multiple town figures. Oklahoma City notes cattle and calves hogs and feeder cattle prices with bids by class and weight and expectations of slaughter auctions.
Police say suspect Marrow confessed after arrest for the Stephens County killings. He reportedly walked over 100 miles from Mead to the scene, where authorities believe the Witts surprised and killed the couple inside their home on January 31. Arthur Lake’s death near his bulldozer in Bryan County on January 4 had been ruled accidental until Dennis’s arrest exposed ties to the Stephens County case.
Agriculture Department economist Energy J. Dawson Ahalt told a Senate panel that lifting controls would raise retail food prices by seven tenths of one percent over 27 months. He based the figure on a 10 percent rise in energy costs, with energy making up 7 percent of the food dollar.
The United Federation of Teachers led a 65 000 strong strike closing about 150 of the citys 950 schools affecting 133 000 pupils on the first day of the fall term. Union leader Albert Shanker warned the strike could be lengthy amid budget crises and disputed legality.
Senate intelligence chair Frank Church says the CIA possessed lethal poisons for five years. He cites shellfish toxin and cobra venom that were ordered destroyed in 1970 by President Nixon, implying risk to many thousands of people.
In Boston and Louisville, thousands of students returned to desegregated schools amid tensions. Boston faced a 300 mother march near Charlestown High School, while Louisville saw two pupils arrested for toy pistols as National Guardsmen and police supervise buses.
Continental officials visited airport authorities as Rio Airways expands operations. Rio, ranked seventh among U S commuter carriers, ran a single plane in 1965 covering 150000 miles yearly and now operates nine Beechcraft B99 aircraft on a plan to reach three million miles in 1975. Most passengers travel to Chicago New York and Los Angeles.
The RSVP and Pleasant Valley Senior Citizens Center organize a senior citizens band named The Senior Swingers. Practice runs 1 to 2 pm on Tuesdays starting Sept 16 at 1130 Jefferson. Director is Mrs. Margaret Schmidt. all seniors welcome regardless of skill.
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