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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1975
Page
4
Australian fisherman Ostle recounts a two and a half hour fight aboard a 56-foot boat to haul a 3,200 pound great white beyond a wharf scale. He notes the noose method risks the shark and stresses respect for the intelligent predator. Three Australian shark attacks in six months underscore coastal wary caution.
The Senate is expected to back override of Ford’s veto on a $6.4 to $7.5 billion education bill. House 379 to 41 supported the bill, exceeding the two thirds needed. Budget leaders say the measure will cut deficits by reallocating funds within the current year.
In Tripoli tensions eased briefly while a 3,000 Moslem force pressed toward Zagharta and security checkpoints spread around the city. Palestinian guerrillas aided Lebanese security patrols as ceasefires were negotiated and looting was checked after a firebombing swept 350 shops. A building housing army officers collapsed following a two day blaze.
Tyson, a station wagon occupant, died after a crash near Durant on U S Business Rt 68 75. The vehicle flipped and landed on him after throwing him several feet. he died at Duncan Medical Center. The toll for 1975 rose to 528 with another fatality, while Diane Harmon 17 also died after being shoved into a semi trailer while turning left.
School maintenance workers statewide gained benefits under a contract. Lawton custodians are employed year round. Shoemaker Center administrators report calls from cooks and secretaries praising the extra money, expressing surprise at not being involved in the arrangement.
A review of Medicaid admissions in Oklahoma led state officials to suspend Medicaid payments to 131 hospitals not complying with utilization review rules. Rural hospitals argued staffing limits hindered reviews, while a compromise gave hospitals more control over review boards. Back payments totaling about $57,000 were promised, with August services continuing.
Two morning shuttle runs at Gate 4 will shuttle soldiers along Rogers and Fort Sill to Gates 3 and 4. Service targets soldiers living north of Cache Road and requires about 13 riders per trip to operate. If demand grows, the program could become permanent.
Sheriff’s investigator Bill Banks said a driver who picked up a man woman and child around 4 am Aug 31 near Lawton on Lee Boulevard and took them to 13th and H Avenue is being sought for questioning. Mrs Kirk was released on a material witness bond as bullets were fired with intent to kill.
Cham ber of Commerce Friday Forum arrives at noon in Hotel Lawtonian ballroom with John Thomson discussing the city's capital improvements program and funding problems. Ev Hahney notes a new look and a 10 minute Q and A followed by a Sound Off box for written questions. Luncheon remains 2.85 dollars.
The 45 day extension seeks a gradual phase out of controls. Ford's 39 month proposal would set oil prices near $13.50 a barrel, up from $9.50, boosting gasoline and overall living costs. Estimates vary from 6 to 15 cents per gallon and inflation impacts 8 to 2 percent, with job losses cited at 600,000.
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