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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1975
Page
4
A group of senior citizens known as the Senior Swingers revive their music program in Music City. Their return brings performances, community support, and a chance to share decades of musical memories with new audiences.
Laurine King recalls singing since childhood in churches and choirs. Frank Gunter admits a little guitar and harmonica. Sarah Butler mentions learning organ before piano, with family members accompanying on piano and violin.
The contracts authorize the city fire department to furnish equipment for fighting fires within 12 miles of city limits. Rural property owners pay nothing until they actually summon the department. Martin notes many insurance firms will cover fire protection costs and copies of the contracts are available at the central fire station on 623 D Ave and at local insurers.
The 1st Battalion 12th Field Artillery will be designated a U S Army Forces Command unit in a 10 a m ceremony at Lucas Field Fort Sill The Lance missile system marks the Army debut for all weather surface to surface attacks The battalion has made trips to White Sands New Mexico for firings scheduled this year
The aid reduction becomes effective Feb 5 and requires the President to report to Congress every 60 days on progress toward easing Turkey's military control of Cyprus and monitoring weapons and equipment to Turkey. President Ford sought congressional approval by week’s end to commit 200 U.S. technicians to oversee the Israeli Egyptian peace in the Sinai.
Two state penitentiary inmates escaped from McAlester General West Hospital early today after overpowering a guard. They were identified as Herbert Charles Jackson, 22, Lawton, serving five years for robbery with firearms, and James Dale Winkleman, 27, from Oklahoma County, serving three years for receiving stolen property. Police stopped the white 1969 Ford near Pharaoh intersection and the pair surrendered. Jackson had been sentenced March 14 for an armed robbery at Cagle's Stop-N-Shop.
McAlester police say an Indianola couple phoned in fear claiming a monster was seen on a building. A prankster in an ape costume is suspected as the source of the alarm.
The final report meeting for the advance gifts division coincides with the general kickoff at 7 a.m. October 2 at the Hotel Lawtonian. Fountain and Whitaker urged team heads to submit pledge reports before the kickoff time.
President Ford will visit 14 Flags Plaza for a 5 30 p m ceremony as an 80 foot arch and 120 foot fountain are activated with a balloon release. He then attends two Republican fundraisers at Lincoln Plaza Hotel and may stay at Skirvin Plaza if needed. he previously visited Oklahoma last fall for Sen Henry Bellmon's re election.
A 3.3 billion dollar export surplus over imports helped yield a 4.1 billion current account surplus. Personal income rose by 1.5 billion annualized to 18 billion. August wages and retirement benefits hit 1,256.9 billion annual rate, up 0.7 percent year over year. Manufacturing payrolls surged by 5.4 billion led by metals machinery electrical transport and textiles.
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