Lawton Council Pushes D-6 Feasibility Study for Turin Plant
Lawton officials vote to fund a $100,000 feasibility study for the D-6 Model Neighborhood area, eyed by Turin Corp for a $2 million plant plus housing and commercial development. The plan would use Model Cities funds, with draft paperwork to reallocate community development money. Several council members support a graduated study, while others urge caution amid residents' mixed views.
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Budget Office Warns of Slower Recovery and Rising Prices
The budget office projects 6 to 8 percent annual inflation in the second half of the year. Food and fuel drive the midyear surge while wholesale grain purchases by the Soviet Union push prices higher. A 9 percent annual rise in food costs is anticipated, with temporary supermarket declines possible. President Ford paused grain sales to the Soviet Union on September 9.
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McMahon Awards Two Scholarships at Cameron University
Cameron University awarded two McMahon Scholarships each worth 200 dollars to Donna Gillian and Kenneth L Griffitts, standout tech students. Gillian, Eisenhower High School alumna and state VICA president, holds multiple club offices and a 3.2 GPA. Griffitts, Cache High School grad, logged 38 Cameron hours with a 4.0 GPA and held electronics club roles.
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County budget board posts revised spending plan
Commissioners unveiled a trimmed budget below the 1974 75 level with a 23000 reduction from the prior year estimate. Outside funding may be needed. departments listed include district attorney sheriff treasurer agriculture clerk assessor juvenile bureau and several public services with requested totals and reductions.
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Ford Labels Forced Busing Last Resort at News Conference
President Ford said federal courts have not fully heeded 1974 busing reform as a last resort. He denied firm arms deliveries to Israel, questioned congressional leaks, and urged careful handling of classified documents. He favored targeted inflation policy and backed existing tax-cut debates.
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Hospital to Lease 423500 Equipment for New Units
Memorial plans a 423500 equipment lease approved by hospital board and Comanche County Commissioners. Cardiac monitoring gear and a cataract phacoemulsifier will arrive in about 60 days, with remaining devices delivered over six months. American National will place orders after bidding. Board of trustees and county commission oversee the process.
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Grain talks near agreement after intensive negotiations with Soviet officials
The discussion with top level Soviet officials led by Foreign Trade Minister Nikolai Patolichev is described as intensive. Robinson said a likely agreement could come in the next weeks and that he will report to Ford and Kissinger. He plans to return to Moscow soon as negotiations continue. Poland's Bar cikowski says the USSR will provide credits instead of grain due to droughts affecting Europe and a lack of grain to spare.
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New Gambling Law Tightens Penalties and Enforcement
The article outlines increased penalties for gambling activities including up to five years in jail and fines up to 25000 dollars for dealing in gambling devices and related offenses. Police Chief Alford Hennessee notes past limitations due to weak laws and says enforcement will begin with the Oct. 1 effective date.
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Fort Sill to assign recruit after basic and advanced artillery training
A Fort Sill spokesman says a recruit will receive basic combat training and advanced instruction in artillery or missile crew roles before assignment to a unit. The process covers both basic and specialty training as part of the soldier's development.
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Westheimer-Neustradt seeks Woodford drilling units Comanche OK
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission receives an application from Westheimer-Neustradt Corporation to establish 140 drilling and spacing units in Woodford in the W half of Section 54 and SW quarter of Section 32 in 10W Comanche County. The matter is referred to a Trial Examiner for hearing October in Oklahoma City.
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