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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1976
Page
4
The measure would exempt all but the top 3 percent of estates from the federal levy, with no estate under 525000 taxed. Treasury revenue would fall about 1.4 billion dollars by 1981 while preserving last year’s tax cuts for a broad family impact.
Nyerere pressed the U S to acknowledge that black rule in Rhodesia and Namibia is unattainable without independence movements. Kissinger warned against a blank check and said progress depends on party attitudes. In Lusaka he planned talks with SWAPO leader Sam Nujoma, a group Vorster rejects.
In a letter to President Ford Mansfield reflected on a long career from 16 years as Democratic Senate leader through seven presidents. He cited wars, space progress, and nuclear age as context for stepping aside, noting his leadership against pressure tactics and his unlikely longevity.
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Fort Sill will host a third 81-hour Emergency Medical Technician course starting Sept 2 conducted by Oklahoma Trauma Research Safety with funding approved by Gary B. Morris, governor's representative for highway safety. Ma. Nancy Nooney will coordinate locally. Courses run Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays 3 to 6 pm at Reynolds Army Hospital.
Fire reports show Lowton Fire Department units dispatched Wednesday at 2 p.m. to Sheridan for a minor toaster fire and at 3 p.m. to Santo Fe for a minor incident. Thursday saw a 2 47 p.m. Arlington building fire listed as minor. Total fire department dispatches this year reach 2 187.
Former newspaper heiress Patty Hearst was captured in San Francisco on September 18, 1975 after the Symbionese Liberation Army abducted her on February 4, 1974. She testified she joined the bank robbery under threat of death.
A Lawton police log lists complainants and incidents including thefts from vehicles, a dangerous weapons report, a burglary of a radio, and vandalism. Names include Jock Zimmerman Neve Cne votes 1ane Cocke, Craig and Gordon Heying, John Hinson, Norris Johnson, Richard Gordon, Gretchen Emerson, Hershel Gordon, Guy Clapton, Andrea McQuaide, Brenda Loucos, Parks Jones Reotiers.
Richard N. Smith longtime Copley Press executive died at 71 in La Jolla California. Paul W Ramsey veteran journalist and former State Department official died at 71 in Washington. Jan Peive chief academic secretary of the Soviet Academy of Sciences and CPP Central Committee member died at 70 in Moscow per Tass.
Lawton teenager Ricky Lynn Overstreet was taken to McAlester State Prison to serve four manslaughter sentences in the deaths of four Medicine Park family members. He received three indeterminate, concurrent terms of four years to life after pleading guilty and waiving a pre sentence investigation.
Copenhagen capitulated on July 23 1536 ending Danish resistance. Christian II consolidated power across Denmark and Norway after the surrender establishing his rule.
Continental proposes dropping its Midland Odessa to Wichita Falls Lawton and Tulsa service in favor of Rio Airways four daily flights with subsidy but faced opposition from Midland Odessa Lubbock area groups and pilots union. A revised plan keeps Wichita Falls Lawton connections while adding Tulsa Oklahoma City Lubbock Midland Odessa service. Lawton Wichita Falls oppose losing Southwest service. Wichita Falls chamber and city leaders coordinate with regional officials. Continental cites 1 million plus annual loss and shifts in flight times to worsen loads. A separate item approves a $278700 FAA grant for a new airport south Lawton fire station on Bishop Road.
State Agriculture price report lists wheat at 2.70 to 3.3145 per bushel across towns such as Afton Muskogee and Clinton. Barley 2.16 to 2.40. Milo 3.85 to 4.84 with various town values. Soybeans 6.17 to 6.87 with locations Afton Muskogee Banner Pauls Valley Weatherford Houston. Alfalfa hay priced per ton at Chickasha 55 and Pauls Valley 60 to 65. Live broilers 224 cents per pound. Eggs large 72 cents dozen. Cattle and calves moderate activity. feeder steers from 34.00 to 46.50 per 100 pounds. feeder heifers 28.75 to 32.80. hogs 25 to 50 cents lower with barrows and gilts 38.50 to 38.90.
The President said it is premature to invest federal funds in electric vehicle transport before battery improvements, but his 1977 fiscal year budget includes money for research on electric cars and advanced battery technology.
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