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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1976
Page
4
Great Plains Area Vo-Tech School board reviewed preliminary drawings for two new auto body and welding shops, part of a construction contract awarded January 21 1975 to Chapman Construction Company. Cost estimated at 24 to 30 dollars per square foot for 1 528 square feet total.
Ford and Carter push views on abortion defense and economy as Catholic leaders report disappointment in Ford stance. Carter campaigns across cities denying long campaign pauses while Mondale warns on foreign policy and Bloomberg-style voter turnout looms large.
Sailors long for old uniforms that rolled into seabag storage while new style gear proves hard to keep up aboard smaller ships. Navy chief Holloway told Congress an inquiry into uniforms is ongoing with no changes yet. Air Force and Army attempts to refresh dress wear drew limited enthusiasm and faded from notice.
Carter urged Oklahomans to attend the OU rally and airport appearance saying he will step off the plane onto the bus. He estimated at least 5 000 people could attend the rally after arriving from a Birmingham Alabama campaign trip and before heading to Phoenix Arizona.
A chaotic OCR fragment lists presses and delivery outside Lawton and Fort Sill, mentioning Constitution Press and Sunday Press along with references to Sunday Monday Saturday issues and a Morning Press. No coherent event or outcome is clear.
The Housing Authority of the Comanche Indian Tribe of Oklahoma announces a regular meeting on September 13 1976 at 7 30 PM at the Housing Authority Office north of City Lawton Oklahoma. Jerree L Toyebo executive director.
Fort Sill ACS will staff phone lines 9 am to 9 pm Saturday and 7:30 am until arrival Sunday to provide information for wives of soldiers returning from six months in Germany. An advance party of 80 troops from the 1st and 2nd Field Artillery battalions will arrive at Altus AFB Sunday. Wives should not go to Altus. arrivals at Fort Sill terminals are by bus.
Fort Sill soldier John W. White a 21 year old from Hq Btry 2nd Btin 37th Field Artillery was arrested on a district attorney warrant in Lawton Oklahoma on charges of assault with intent to commit rape He allegedly gained entry to a 21 year old Lawton woman s trailer under false pretenses assaulted her and fled police report says the woman fought him off White was transferred to the county jail.
The text notes Japan airline collisions killing 84 aboard and 71 on the ground, cites a 1969 Allegehney DC9 collision, and recalls near misses prompting FAA to install modern ATC gear. It mentions plans for a computerized conflict alert system and confirms its use in all 20 U S in-route centers by January this year.
Charles and Darlene Alsager lose custody of four of their eight children after Polk County Juvenile Court finds the younger children unsafe at home. Judge Tidrick cites lack of parental control amid prior mental deficiency findings. Social Services director calls foster care the safer option despite no abuse shown.
The plan would exempt all but the top 2 percent of estates from federal inheritance taxes, raising concerns for wealthier families while promising gains from higher taxes on heirs selling inherited property. By 1981, revenue loss could reach 1.4 billion dollars, with 162 million more from higher taxes on sale of inherited property.
The first transcontinental railroad was completed on May 10 1869 at Promontory Point Utah linking the Union Pacific and Central Pacific lines.
Gen. Carlos Arturo Lombana Cuervo, commander of Colombia's military forces, arrives at Henry Post Army Airfield for a ceremony at 11 10 a.m. greeted by Maj. Gen. David Ott. The 77th U.S. Army Band and the Field Artillery Half Section will perform as a 19 gun salute marks the welcome. weather could move the event to Building 4908.
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